Which of the following situations is most likely to produce conflict?
A) Joe finishes his part of the project and then passes it to Marge for her part of the assignment. Each recognizes their role.
B) The sales force at DNY Company follows clear and reasonable policies and rules.
C) Claire and Michele are on a tight deadline. Their manager comes in and says that they have an extra week to complete the assignment.
D) John, Paul, and Peter have each been given additional resources for their three projects.
E) Maria cannot finish her report until Juan provides the financial spreadsheet. Juan is late and Maria is afraid she won't meet her deadline.

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In situation E, there is a clear dependency between Maria and Juan. If Juan fails to deliver on time, Maria's work will be impacted, which could lead to conflict. The other situations do not involve clear dependencies or conflicting goals, so they are less likely to result in conflict.

Which of the Following Situations Is Most Likely to Produce