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Writing Assignment for week FOUR

•  Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). 


•  Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size. 
Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges: 
 Graduate courses: 500 - 750 words or 2 - 3 pages.

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Plagiarism 
All work must be free of any form of plagiarism.

•  Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles. 


Please answer ONE of the following: 
 


1. Describe a functional conflict and dysfunctional conflict that could exist because of structure.

2. Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

3. Describe the organizational factors that create stress and discuss how they compare to the factors of resistance to change. How are they similar and different? Are the methods for managing change useful for managing stress caused by organizational factors?