The senior lawyers of Lawteve, a law firm, have differences of opinion about the leave policies that the firm follows. This is because of the differences in their individual history and experiences in the industry. Each of them is willing to have a discussion and arrive at the optimal solution. In this scenario, the conflict among the senior lawyers at Lawteve best exemplifies _____.
A) a-type conflict
B) affective conflict
C) c-type conflict
D) channel conflict

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The conflict among the senior lawyers at Lawteve exemplifies c-type conflict, which is a cognitive conflict arising due to differences in opinions, ideas, or perspectives. In this scenario, the senior lawyers have differences of opinion about the leave policies, which they are willing to discuss and solve collectively. It is not an affective conflict that arises due to personal or emotional differences, nor a-type conflict that is related to personal or value differences. Channel conflict is a conflict between different marketing channels, which is not applicable in this scenario.

The Senior Lawyers of Lawteve, a Law Firm, Have Differences