Conflict in organizations
A) can serve as opportunities for growth.
B) Often has negative consequences, and therefore must be managed carefully.
C) can clarify relationships and provide new ways to think about issues.
D) can result in all of these.

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Conflict within organizations can be both positive and negative. It can serve as an opportunity for growth and clarification of relationships, but it can also have negative consequences. Therefore, it is important to manage conflict carefully. As such, the best choice is D, which states that conflict can result in all of these (growth, clarification, and negative consequences) depending on how it is managed.

Conflict in Organizations