The chief financial officer of Benjampt, a manufacturing company, disagrees with the rest of the senior managers about the renewal of the company's manufacturing license. They have conflicting interests because of their different career experiences. However, they are willing to weigh their opinions and arrive at the best possible solution. In this scenario, the conflict among the senior members best exemplifies _____.
A. a-type conflict
B. affective conflict
C. channel conflict
D. c-type conflict