1. Do you think it is possible to view conflict as a good thing when there are so many negative connotations in our minds when we hear the word "conflict"? How can we overcome this?
2. What do you see as the positive and negative aspects of a matrix organization? What is gained by structuring an organization in this manner? What is lost? Does this type of organizational system work better in some industries over others? Explain why or why not.
3. Describe a situation in which you were involved where one was a functional conflict and the other, dysfunctional.?