WGU (IAC1) Principles of Management at Western Governors University Exam - Topic 4 Question 3 Discussion

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Question #: 3
Topic #: 4

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High cooperativeness and high assertiveness are characteristics of which conflict management strategy? Choose 1 answer

ACompeting

BCollaborating

CAvoiding

DCompromising

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Suggested Answer: B

High cooperativeness and high assertiveness are characteristics of the collaborating conflict management strategy. Collaborating involves working together with the other party to find a mutually beneficial solution. It is assertive in that it involves actively engaging in the conflict, and it is cooperative in seeking a solution that satisfies all parties involved.

by Nida at Nov 24, 2025, 03:05 PM

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Ceola

1 month ago

Compromising lacks the high assertiveness.

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Myong

2 months ago

Avoiding is definitely not it.

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Izetta

2 months ago

Competing doesn't match the cooperativeness part.

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Shad

2 months ago

I agree, collaborating is about teamwork.

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Caren

2 months ago

Yeah, high cooperativeness fits.

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Shonda

2 months ago

I think it's B) Collaborating.

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Nettie

2 months ago

Yeah, B) Collaborating is the right choice!

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Chery

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure? I thought it was D) Compromising.

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Heike

3 months ago

B makes sense, high cooperativeness fits!

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Boris

3 months ago

Collaborating sounds like the perfect strategy for those who want to have their cake and eat it too. High five to the high-high heroes!

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Justine

4 months ago

Competing? Avoiding? Nah, that's for the weak. Collaborating is where it's at - you get to be the boss and the buddy. Winning at life!

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Lisha

4 months ago

I was torn between B and D, but I guess collaborating is the way to go if you want to be both assertive and cooperative. Who knew conflict management could be so complex?

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Juan

4 months ago

I feel like competing is more about being assertive without cooperation, so it has to be collaborating for this one.

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Osvaldo

4 months ago

I'm torn between collaborating and compromising. They both seem to involve cooperation, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Fausto

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think collaborating is the right answer since it involves working together.

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Oren

4 months ago

I think high cooperativeness and high assertiveness point towards collaborating, but I'm not completely sure.

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Ricki

5 months ago

I'm a little unsure on this one. I know the different conflict management strategies, but I'm having trouble recalling which one has both high cooperativeness and high assertiveness. I'll have to think it through more carefully.

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Scarlet

5 months ago

Collaborating, that's my final answer. The question is asking for the style with both high cooperativeness and high assertiveness, and that fits the description of collaborating.

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Buck

5 months ago

Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. High cooperativeness and high assertiveness... that sounds like the collaborating style to me. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.

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Noel

5 months ago

I thought it was A) Competing at first.

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Justine

5 months ago

Collaborating is the way to go when you want to assert your dominance and still be a team player. Gotta love that high-high combo!

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Lavonda

5 months ago

B) Collaborating is the correct answer.

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Benton

6 months ago

Definitely B) Collaborating.

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Jarod

6 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know the different conflict management styles, but I'm having trouble remembering which one has both high cooperativeness and high assertiveness. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Marguerita

6 months ago

I think this one is asking about the conflict management style that involves both high cooperativeness and high assertiveness. That sounds like it could be collaborating, but I'm not totally sure.

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