A regional hospital has only one portable X-ray machine.The emergency room staff claim to have the greatest need for the machine, but the surgeons in the operating room demand ready access to the machine.The conflict between these two groups is a result of
A) differing process goals.
B) resource constraints.
C) differing values.
D) excessive competitiveness.
E) interpersonal differences.

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The conflict between the emergency room staff and the surgeons is a problem of resource constraints, as there is only one portable X-ray machine available and two departments competing for its use.

A Regional Hospital Has Only One Portable X-Ray Machine