A moderate degree of focused conflict includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A)it can energize behavior.
B)it helps when the parties disagree on how to achieve goals.
C)it can stimulate new ideas.
D)it can promote healthy competition.
E)it can result in higher-quality decisions.

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The statement "it helps when the parties disagree on how to achieve goals" is incorrect. A moderate degree of focused conflict can be helpful in producing new ideas, promoting healthy competition, energizing behavior, and producing higher-quality decisions. However, if the parties disagree on the goals themselves, this can lead to destructive conflict rather than a moderate degree of focused conflict.

A Moderate Degree of Focused Conflict Includes All of the Following