Conflict Management Strengths And Weaknesses
University of Phoenix Material
Conflict Management Plan
1. Identify the available conflict management strategies and their strengths and weaknesses.
|Strategy |Strengths |Weaknesses |
|Accommodating strategy Give the opposite |When the person involve get to know that is|The extended use will be tracked and may |
|side what he wants. Is used when one of |wrong this strategy might help the group. |develop resentment |
|the parties involve wants to maintain the |Also when one of the parties involve | |
|peace or fill that is in minor. …show more content…
|recognize is in disadvantage and let the | |
| |situation move maintaining the peace | |
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|Avoidance Strategy |Avoiding will serve as a gainful strategy, |Decisions are made by default because the |
|Try to put the conflict off for an |letting the conflict go, and to the |deadlines.
The extended use of this strategy|
|indefinite period, delaying or ignoring |separation of employment to an unproductive|tent to suggest lack low esteem or low |
|the conflict. Look for the problem to be |employee. |profile for management position |
|solved by itself avoiding any | | |
|confrontation. | | |
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|Collaboration Strategy |Collaborating Strategy works better for |Might take too much time to complete the |
|Integrate ideas form many peoples.
The |commitments with significant time. Look for|goals trying to get the collaboration of |
|main purpose is to find solutions that |the satisfaction of the concern of all |all. |
|work for all involve. |involve throughout the collaboration. | |
| | | |
|Compromising Strategy |This strategy works better in conflicts |Because that strategy work with people with |
|Look for acceptable solution calling |where the people involve hold the same or |the same hierarchy or power has a limited |
|parties involve in the conflict by giving |equivalent power. |range to be applicable to solve conflict |
|elements from both sides positions. | |between management and employees. |
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|Competition Strategy |Competition strategy work best in emergency|The application of the competition strategy |
|Operates as unilateral where one side wins|conflicts or situations. |has limited use and might cause ill-will |
|and the other loses. | |like pay cuts or layoffs. |
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2. Which of the available conflict management strategies is most appropriate for the current situation with David and James? Provide your rationale, including what factors you considered in making your selection. Your response should be at least 100 words. The approach strategy to be use to work with the conflict between David and James is collaboration. That strategy goes to have the effect of win/win for both, as they are recognize as valuable employees. Having David and James to collaborate each other go to have the effect of teamwork and cooperation, also go to help to obtain the goals and to a continuous build of their relationship. This goes to be a process to work with difference to come up finding solutions that satisfied both. The use of collaborating strategy will take more time than others strategies will help to develop trust and the understanding need between each other points of view
3. If the selected strategy is not successful, what is your alternate strategy? Provide your rationale for this selection. Your response should be at least 100 words. If the selected strategy proves not to be successful for David and James the alternative strategy will be compromising. Whiting the solution of the conflicts the parties involve has to bring something to obtain something with David and James that might be an appropriate outcome, each one have to give something to work together to achieve the goals for the organization. By using the compromising strategy David and James go to hold part of their position on the issue and give others. This strategy might save time while try to find a solution on the different issues raised and solutions are applied. Both david and James have to recognize alternatives options and solutions to the problems and understand different point of view.
4. What potential road blocks might be encountered in resolving the conflict? How would you address these? Your response should be at least 100 words. The potential roadblocks that might be encountered when solving the conflict between Dave and James, using the collaboration strategy will be the time and energy need, and the willingness of both to trust each other. The commitment of both go be needed to assure they go to work toward a common goal. The roadblocks that might come out with the compromising strategy will be the lack of the original position, that can have negative effects on goals and the compromise form them. With both strategies the expectation is to stablish a clear communication and let David and James Know that their contribution is valuable in the process of solving the conflicts.
Robbin, S.P., & Judge, T.A. (2013). Organizational Behavior (15th ed.). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook.
5 Conflict management strategies. (2014). Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/5-conflict-management-strategies-16131.html
Conflict Management Plan
1. Identify the available conflict management strategies and their strengths and weaknesses.
|Strategy |Strengths |Weaknesses |
|Accommodating strategy Give the opposite |When the person involve get to know that is|The extended use will be tracked and may |
|side what he wants. Is used when one of |wrong this strategy might help the group. |develop resentment |
|the parties involve wants to maintain the |Also when one of the parties involve | |
|peace or fill that is in minor. …show more content…
|recognize is in disadvantage and let the | |
| |situation move maintaining the peace | |
| | | |
|Avoidance Strategy |Avoiding will serve as a gainful strategy, |Decisions are made by default because the |
|Try to put the conflict off for an |letting the conflict go, and to the |deadlines.
The extended use of this strategy|
|indefinite period, delaying or ignoring |separation of employment to an unproductive|tent to suggest lack low esteem or low |
|the conflict. Look for the problem to be |employee. |profile for management position |
|solved by itself avoiding any | | |
|confrontation. | | |
| | | |
| | | …show more content…
|
| | | |
|Collaboration Strategy |Collaborating Strategy works better for |Might take too much time to complete the |
|Integrate ideas form many peoples.
The |commitments with significant time. Look for|goals trying to get the collaboration of |
|main purpose is to find solutions that |the satisfaction of the concern of all |all. |
|work for all involve. |involve throughout the collaboration. | |
| | | |
|Compromising Strategy |This strategy works better in conflicts |Because that strategy work with people with |
|Look for acceptable solution calling |where the people involve hold the same or |the same hierarchy or power has a limited |
|parties involve in the conflict by giving |equivalent power. |range to be applicable to solve conflict |
|elements from both sides positions. | |between management and employees. |
| | |
|
| | | |
|Competition Strategy |Competition strategy work best in emergency|The application of the competition strategy |
|Operates as unilateral where one side wins|conflicts or situations. |has limited use and might cause ill-will |
|and the other loses. | |like pay cuts or layoffs. |
| | | |
| | | |
2. Which of the available conflict management strategies is most appropriate for the current situation with David and James? Provide your rationale, including what factors you considered in making your selection. Your response should be at least 100 words. The approach strategy to be use to work with the conflict between David and James is collaboration. That strategy goes to have the effect of win/win for both, as they are recognize as valuable employees. Having David and James to collaborate each other go to have the effect of teamwork and cooperation, also go to help to obtain the goals and to a continuous build of their relationship. This goes to be a process to work with difference to come up finding solutions that satisfied both. The use of collaborating strategy will take more time than others strategies will help to develop trust and the understanding need between each other points of view
3. If the selected strategy is not successful, what is your alternate strategy? Provide your rationale for this selection. Your response should be at least 100 words. If the selected strategy proves not to be successful for David and James the alternative strategy will be compromising. Whiting the solution of the conflicts the parties involve has to bring something to obtain something with David and James that might be an appropriate outcome, each one have to give something to work together to achieve the goals for the organization. By using the compromising strategy David and James go to hold part of their position on the issue and give others. This strategy might save time while try to find a solution on the different issues raised and solutions are applied. Both david and James have to recognize alternatives options and solutions to the problems and understand different point of view.
4. What potential road blocks might be encountered in resolving the conflict? How would you address these? Your response should be at least 100 words. The potential roadblocks that might be encountered when solving the conflict between Dave and James, using the collaboration strategy will be the time and energy need, and the willingness of both to trust each other. The commitment of both go be needed to assure they go to work toward a common goal. The roadblocks that might come out with the compromising strategy will be the lack of the original position, that can have negative effects on goals and the compromise form them. With both strategies the expectation is to stablish a clear communication and let David and James Know that their contribution is valuable in the process of solving the conflicts.
Robbin, S.P., & Judge, T.A. (2013). Organizational Behavior (15th ed.). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook.
5 Conflict management strategies. (2014). Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/5-conflict-management-strategies-16131.html