A recent union-management conflict was at a stalemate for months and then settled by an arbitrator in favour of the union. Management claimed the pay increase demanded by the union would cripple the company's finances. A win-win situation was not the outcome. Many feel that this was a lose-lose outcome and will spell the start of the demise of the company. According to Mary Parker Follett,what type of conflict is this?
A)resolution
B)integration
C)domination
D)coercion

Question

A recent union-management conflict was at a stalemate for months and then settled by an arbitrator in favour of the union. Management claimed the pay increase demanded by the union would cripple the company's finances. A win-win situation was not the outcome. Many feel that this was a lose-lose outcome and will spell the start of the demise of the company. According to Mary Parker Follett,what type of conflict is this?
A)resolution  
B)integration  
C)domination  
D)coercion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Mary Parker Follett, the type of conflict described is "domination," where one side wins at the expense of the other, rather than finding a mutually beneficial solution.

A Recent Union-Management Conflict Was at a Stalemate for Months