You and I are in a group together. I present an idea. Which of the following statements is mostly likely to provoke an instrumental/task-oriented conflict?
A) "Well, that's another stupid one from you."
B) "I'm not sure that's the direction we need to go with this problem."
C) "We're not going to deal with that issue today."
D) "The last time we tried one of your ideas, we tanked."

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Statement B focuses on the task at hand and questions the suitability of the proposed idea for solving the problem, which is characteristic of instrumental or task-oriented conflict.

You and I Are in a Group Together