All of the following are conditions under which people are likely to use strategic ambiguity EXCEPT for ______.
A) people are faced with multiple goals
B) relationships are tenuous
C) front-line positions are threatened
D) conditions are likely to change

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The other three choices (A, B, and D) are all conditions in which people are likely to use strategic ambiguity. When people are faced with multiple goals, they may use strategic ambiguity to avoid committing to one course of action. When relationships are tenuous, people may use strategic ambiguity to avoid offending others or to maintain flexibility in the relationship. When conditions are likely to change, people may use strategic ambiguity to avoid making promises they may not be able to keep. However, front-line positions being threatened is not a condition that necessarily leads to strategic ambiguity. people may be more likely to use direct communication or take clear action when their positions are threatened.

All of the Following Are Conditions Under Which People Are