Point A : With a low Level of Conflict or none, Unit Performance is low.
Point B: With Level of conflict in the middle, Unit Performance is at its highest.
Point C: With a High Level of Conflict, Unit Performance is low.
Situation Level of Conflict Type of Conflict Unit’s Internal Characteristics Unit Performance Outcome
A Low or none Dysfunctional Apathetic Stagnant Nonresponsive to change Lack of new ideas Low
B Optimal Functional Viable Self-critical Innovative High
C High Dysfunctional Disruptive Chaotic Uncooperative Low

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