The conflict process begins:
A) when one party intends to interfere with the other's goals.
B) when one party does something that actually interferes with the other party's goals.
C) after the first party does something that causes the second party to take a similar hostile action.
D) when scarce resources or other conditions exist that potentially cause conflict.
E) when both parties are informed by a third party that they have a potential conflict.

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The conflict process begins when there are scarce resources or other conditions exist that potentially cause conflict. This could include conflicting goals or interests, differing values or beliefs, or competition over limited resources. Without these conditions, there is unlikely to be a conflict. Options A, B, C, and E describe actions or events that may occur during the conflict process, but they do not necessarily initiate it.

The Conflict Process Begins