Sasha leads a research team of engineers and found herself in the midst of a battle between coalitions, each with its own solution to a challenge the team faced. Sasha would be best served by following which of these courses of action?
A) Sasha should collect information both sides and decide herself which is the best approach.
B) Sasha should ask parties from both sides to solve the problem in whatever way they can.
C) Sasha should find a mediator to solve the problem.
D) Sasha should encourage both teams to engage in affective conflict to solve the problem.
E) Sasha should use a collaborative method in which she establishes a goal around which the entire group can rally.

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One of the best ways to reduce organizational politics, and to make sure that constructive cognitive conflict does not degenerate into affective conflict, is to create common goals for members of the team; that is, make it a collaborative rather than a competitive exercise.

Sasha Leads a Research Team of Engineers and Found Herself