Which of the following situations is most likely to result in a structural conflict?
A) When a supervisor has trouble selecting a choice between two mixed possibilities
B) When a supervisor's manager ignores the chain of command and gives directions to the supervisor's employees
C) When an organization's management intentionally brings about a conflict to achieve an objective
D) When a conflict arises between a supervisor and a peer from differing opinions

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Some of the most unpleasant structural conflict occurs when the shared resource is one employee who reports to two different managers. Some organizations are structured so that a supervisor's manager ignores the chain of command and gives directions to the supervisor's employees.

Which of the Following Situations Is Most Likely to Result