In an organization, people in line functions view themselves as the critical organizational resource and people in staff functions as secondary players. Acting on this belief, the line function constantly uses its supposedly lofty status as the producer of goods and services to justify putting its interests ahead of the other functions' interests. Based on this information, the organization is at which stage of Pondy's model of organizational conflict?

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The situation described indicates a latent conflict, where underlying tensions and potential for conflict exist due to differing views and interests between line and staff functions, but it has not yet manifested in open conflict.

In an Organization, People in Line Functions View Themselves as the Critical