A 'give and take' approach is an example of what basic strategy to resolve conflict within teams?

• A. Avoidance
• B. Compromise
• C. Cooperation
• D. Bargaining approach

Answer: (D)

This item tests how teams resolve conflict through negotiation and reciprocal concessions, a bargaining approach. When you hear “give and take,” it signals a process where each side offers concessions and trades points of value to reach an agreement. Bargaining emphasizes this back-and-forth negotiation, with both sides making compromises to achieve a mutually acceptable solution.

Avoidance is about steering away from the conflict, not negotiating. Cooperation (collaboration) focuses on jointly solving the problem rather than trading concessions. Compromise does involve giving up something to meet in the middle, but the emphasis here is on the deliberate exchange of concessions through negotiation, which is the essence of bargaining.