The current perspective on organizational conflict is that:
A) conflict should be minimized across all departments.
B) conflicts could be promoted in some functions and discouraged in some others.
C) conflict is an inevitable result of increased technology and globalization.
D) use of technology and virtual teams could minimize organizational conflicts.
E) moderate levels of conflict are necessary and produce favorable outcomes.

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Better decision making and testing logic of arguments, questions assumptions are the positive outcomes of conflicts in organizations. A moderate level of conflict sparks debate, which energizes people to evaluate alternatives more thoroughly by testing the logic of arguments and reexamining basic assumptions about the decision.

The Current Perspective on Organizational Conflict Is That