There are Advantages and Disadvantages of Conflict. Which of the following is not true? Conflict that goes on for too long, or is poorly handled can reduce cohesion. A complete lack of conflict within a group is a bad sign of a lack of activity or a lack of commitment on the part of members. People should view conflict as healthy, necessary, and productive. Members who consistently take task-oriented conflict personally escalate procedural or interpersonal conflict into substantive conflict