Conflict Management Styles Paper
Benchmark-Conflict
Engaging in constructive conflict is essential to healthy relationship dynamics. Considering close relationships, conflict is simply a part of life, and it will happen. How the conflict is approached, although, is important. John and Jennifer are two college students who have been recently engaging in frivolous spending. The conflict management style that is needed to approach John and Jennifer on this issue will be explained, how this management style will resolve the conflict, how power plays a role in such a conflict, and finally, the importance of constructive conflict in John and Jennifer’s romantic relationship will be described.
Is Conflict Healthy?
Per Using Conflict in Organizations, “a case can be made that …show more content…
This appalled John’s family. Thus, John’s brother decided to approach John about the issue. The most appropriate conflict style John’s brother should use is the integrating style. This type of conflict style involves, “information exchange, openness, quest for alternatives…cooperating,” (Anjum, Karim, & Bibi, 2014). This kind of conflict style is when each party is very concerned about the wellbeing of the other person as well as himself or herself. Coming at John calm and collectively and suggesting that he should help the family out more financially without using blaming words will more likely get the point across. John needs to voice his concerns, but also must be careful with how the conflict is approached. John and Jennifer need to be aware of their selfishness without being …show more content…
Reaching a positive result through basic communication skills and satisfying the goals of both parties can take place in healthy conflicts. To show two college students, John and Jennifer, that their spending habits are unwise, the integration conflict management style would be the best choice. In approaching the couple, John’s brother will obtain power through his wisdom. Analyzing this scenario is beneficial in understanding how conflict can be handled through a positive lens.
References
Anjum, M. A., Karim, J., & Bibi, Z. (2014). Relationship of Values and Conflict Management Styles. IBA Business Review, 9(1), 92.
Garant & Carlson. (2012). Five conflict management styles. Conflict Management 101. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/conflictresolution101/unit-one/five-conflict- styles
Hocker, J., & Wilmot, W. Interpersonal Conflict. 9th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2011. Print.
Nadig, L. (n.d). Relationship conflict: healthy or unhealthy. Dr Nadig. Retrieved from http://www.drnadig.com/conflict.htm
Vliert, E. V., & Dreu, C. K. (1997). Using Conflict in Organizations. Sage Publications. NYC: New York.
5 conflict management styles at a glance. (n.d). Sources of Insight. Retrieved from
Engaging in constructive conflict is essential to healthy relationship dynamics. Considering close relationships, conflict is simply a part of life, and it will happen. How the conflict is approached, although, is important. John and Jennifer are two college students who have been recently engaging in frivolous spending. The conflict management style that is needed to approach John and Jennifer on this issue will be explained, how this management style will resolve the conflict, how power plays a role in such a conflict, and finally, the importance of constructive conflict in John and Jennifer’s romantic relationship will be described.
Is Conflict Healthy?
Per Using Conflict in Organizations, “a case can be made that …show more content…
This appalled John’s family. Thus, John’s brother decided to approach John about the issue. The most appropriate conflict style John’s brother should use is the integrating style. This type of conflict style involves, “information exchange, openness, quest for alternatives…cooperating,” (Anjum, Karim, & Bibi, 2014). This kind of conflict style is when each party is very concerned about the wellbeing of the other person as well as himself or herself. Coming at John calm and collectively and suggesting that he should help the family out more financially without using blaming words will more likely get the point across. John needs to voice his concerns, but also must be careful with how the conflict is approached. John and Jennifer need to be aware of their selfishness without being …show more content…
Reaching a positive result through basic communication skills and satisfying the goals of both parties can take place in healthy conflicts. To show two college students, John and Jennifer, that their spending habits are unwise, the integration conflict management style would be the best choice. In approaching the couple, John’s brother will obtain power through his wisdom. Analyzing this scenario is beneficial in understanding how conflict can be handled through a positive lens.
References
Anjum, M. A., Karim, J., & Bibi, Z. (2014). Relationship of Values and Conflict Management Styles. IBA Business Review, 9(1), 92.
Garant & Carlson. (2012). Five conflict management styles. Conflict Management 101. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/conflictresolution101/unit-one/five-conflict- styles
Hocker, J., & Wilmot, W. Interpersonal Conflict. 9th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2011. Print.
Nadig, L. (n.d). Relationship conflict: healthy or unhealthy. Dr Nadig. Retrieved from http://www.drnadig.com/conflict.htm
Vliert, E. V., & Dreu, C. K. (1997). Using Conflict in Organizations. Sage Publications. NYC: New York.
5 conflict management styles at a glance. (n.d). Sources of Insight. Retrieved from