Question

Two supervisors, Justin and Sean, are given instructions to trim their group size by two people. Justin's personality tends to favor people. He is generally more sensitive to people, and is a thoughtful supervisor. Sean is just the opposite. He is more concerned with group production, and considers people's feelings secondary to the work. Hence their approaches in trimming their teams are different. They can't see each other's point of view and leave the discussion thinking ill of each other.

Which of the following types of conflict are Justin and Sean experiencing?

A. programmed conflict
B. intergroup conflict
C. functional conflict
D. cross-cultural conflict
E. personality conflict

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is "E. personality conflict".

Explanation: Justin and Sean are experiencing a personality conflict.

It is a personality conflict because the discussion and the clash between the decisions of each one, has its origin in the personality of each one, since Justin cares much more for the human, and Sean leaves him on a secondary level and is interested more productivity.