Conflict Management--Style and Strategy Show In a Nutshell
Conflict Management Strategies
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When dealing with moderately important issues, compromising can often lead to quick solutions. However, compromise does not completely satisfy either party, and compromise does not foster innovation the way that taking the time to collaborate can. So, collaborating is a better approach to dealing with very important issues. When you find yourself in conflict over a fairly unimportant issue, using an accommodating strategy is a quick way to resolve the conflict without straining your relationship with the other party. Collaborating is also an option, but it might not be worth the time. Avoiding should normally be reserved for situations where there is a clear advantage to waiting to resolve the conflict. Too often, interpersonal conflicts persist and even worsen if there is no attempt to resolve them. Avoiding is appropriate if you are too busy with more important concerns and if your relationship with the other party is unimportant. However, if either the issue or the relationship between the parties is important, then avoidance is a poor strategy. back to the top Photo Credit Sources and Additional References
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What is an example of avoiding conflict style?Simply Ignoring the Issue at Hand
A common form of conflict avoidance is to deny there is an issue at all. As an example, two colleagues might disagree regarding an approach to a particular problem.
Which of the following is a benefit of an avoidance conflict style?The advantage of avoidance is that it can be useful if conflict will not produce a resolution toward the goal or the conflict is perceived as minimal. Avoidance can be used to resolve short-term goals. The disadvantage of avoidance is that by not addressing conflicts, long-term goals may not be met.
Which of the following statements are true about how we manage conflicts as a group?Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is D) Diversity of goals among groups is a major source of conflict. In an organization, the goals of different groups vary.
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