Answer: She is controlling conflict by matching personalities and work habits of employees.
Explanation: Conflict is a clash of interest or disagreement between individuals or groups. Conflict can be managed in different ways which include; Active listening; agreeing to disagree; accepting the conflict; work together; working separately; etc.
Mary by assigning the men separate work areas is managing the conflicts by letting them work separately. This is efficient they are playing to their strengths in the workplace and conflict in a workplace can reduce productivity