A production manager agrees in a meeting to modify an order for the sales department, but then ignores the request later because he doesn't like the sales manager. This passive aggressive type of behavior occurs in which stage of Pondy's model?

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The behavior described in the scenario is an example of manifest conflict, where the conflict is out in the open and observable. The production manager has agreed to modify the order but later ignores it due to his personal reasons, which can cause conflict and disagreements within the organization.

A Production Manager Agrees in a Meeting to Modify an Order