At a marketing meeting with your supervisor and the senior marketing manager you find yourself in the midst of a conflict between them. You know that the two do not get along professionally and that they are in constant disagreement.
They are now arguing about strategies for a new campaign, and are asking you to pick a side.
What would you do? Choose the BEST option.
You accept the idea of the senior marketing manager. Since she is more senior she has more influence on your status in the company and therefore it is politically wiser to support her.
You accept the idea of your supervisor. Since he is directly above you, he has more influence on your daily routine in the company and therefore it is politically wiser to support him.
You weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of each side and decide accordingly without getting involved in their personal conflict.
You believe that getting involved in this dispute would be detrimental to you as both sides are superior to you. Therefore, you refuse to pick a side saying that both strategies are equally successful.
Correct answer is C
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