Cynthia Cooper played a key role in uncovering the fraud at WorldCom by investigating and reporting financial discrepancies. She faced conflict with Scott Sullivan, where her goals of transparency clashed with his intentions to conceal misleading financial information. Cooper's conflict resolution style differed from Betty Vinson's, as Cooper prioritized ethical standards while Vinson may have adopted a more conformist approach due to pressures within the organization.

1. Answer each question separately, with a short-answer essay
response:
What was Cynthia Cooper’s role in uncovering the fraud at
WorldCom?
Colquitt (your textbook authoer) defines conflict at the
beginning of the section on conflict resolution (p. 424):
"Conflict arises when two or more individuals perceive that
their goals are in opposition". Using this definition of conflict,
describe the conflict that Cynthia Cooper faced with Scott
Sullivan. Which conflict resolution style did Cynthia Cooper
use? Was it the right choice?
Compare Cynthia Cooper’s conflict resolution style with the
style used by Betty Vinson. (Remember that Betty Vinson was
the subject of Assignment 2.)