Conditions that can create conflicts can be classified into three categories. Which of the following is one of these three categories that includes variables such as jurisdictional clarity, member—goal compatibility, and leadership styles?
A) communication
B) structure
C) personal variables
D) group interactions
E) process variables
B
Explanation: B) The term structure in this context includes variables such as size, degree of specialization in the tasks assigned to group members, jurisdictional clarity, member—goal compatibility, leadership styles, reward systems, and the degree of dependence between groups.
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