Malia told her team that she is moving forward with a change to the bonus structure, despite vocal objections from several team members. Malia is using the ______ conflict-handling style.   

A. avoiding
B. collaborating
C. compromising
D. forcing
E. accommodating


D. forcing

Forcing or dominating is simply ordering an outcome, when a manager relies on his or her formal authority and power.

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