Define Ethics And Peanut Diversity In Small Groups
Conflict Management
Group Project
Introduction Nothing is more synonymous with togetherness than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Small groups, however, are not peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The reason is that there is no way to avoid conflict in a group setting. The only way to not let conflict consume your group is by managing it. There are several aspects to deal with as you manage your conflict. First, you will need to know what the different types of conflict are. Second, you will need to know what makes a successful group, including: teamwork, define ethics, and diversity. Finally, you will need to know how to use different conflict management styles. Once you achieved these aspects, your group will be a peanut …show more content…
Cultural diversity is a controversial issue in the workplace, which can have both positive and negative impacts on the workplace. The differences amongst a group can strengthen a group or cause conflict because of judgmental bias opinions. Many times people jump to conclusions regarding a culture that they are unfamiliar with, and instead of getting to know that person for who they are, they use prior judgment to make their opinion about that person. Today, hardly a day goes by that a national newspaper or magazine doesn’t run a story on some aspect of increasing diversity in the U. S. workforce including: changing demographics of the population, immigration policy, and the debate over affirmative action programs (Fine, 1996). Some positive impacts of cultural diversity include marketing, increased creativity, bilingual employees, and relationship building. With so many companies doing business with countries from all over the world, it is beneficial to have bilingual employees that can communicate more effectively with the other …show more content…
Through the process of collaboration, conflict scan become opportunities for positive growth and change. Collaborative resolution applies to both inner emotional conflict and interpersonal and professional conflict. “A collaborative approach to an inner conflict increases self-understanding and empowerment” (Vanderheide,2012). The competing style is a means of dealing with conflict in which one participant ignores or berates another participant. This can be both beneficial and harmful. Some people develop competing conflict techniques as a means of getting their way (Joseph,2010). This can be harmful as both an individual and as group collaboration. It can include a good amount of tension between members of a group and make it very difficult to work together as a team. When resolving conflict with competing be sure that everyone gets an equal say before making any decisions, or encourage others to speak
Group Project
Introduction Nothing is more synonymous with togetherness than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Small groups, however, are not peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The reason is that there is no way to avoid conflict in a group setting. The only way to not let conflict consume your group is by managing it. There are several aspects to deal with as you manage your conflict. First, you will need to know what the different types of conflict are. Second, you will need to know what makes a successful group, including: teamwork, define ethics, and diversity. Finally, you will need to know how to use different conflict management styles. Once you achieved these aspects, your group will be a peanut …show more content…
Cultural diversity is a controversial issue in the workplace, which can have both positive and negative impacts on the workplace. The differences amongst a group can strengthen a group or cause conflict because of judgmental bias opinions. Many times people jump to conclusions regarding a culture that they are unfamiliar with, and instead of getting to know that person for who they are, they use prior judgment to make their opinion about that person. Today, hardly a day goes by that a national newspaper or magazine doesn’t run a story on some aspect of increasing diversity in the U. S. workforce including: changing demographics of the population, immigration policy, and the debate over affirmative action programs (Fine, 1996). Some positive impacts of cultural diversity include marketing, increased creativity, bilingual employees, and relationship building. With so many companies doing business with countries from all over the world, it is beneficial to have bilingual employees that can communicate more effectively with the other …show more content…
Through the process of collaboration, conflict scan become opportunities for positive growth and change. Collaborative resolution applies to both inner emotional conflict and interpersonal and professional conflict. “A collaborative approach to an inner conflict increases self-understanding and empowerment” (Vanderheide,2012). The competing style is a means of dealing with conflict in which one participant ignores or berates another participant. This can be both beneficial and harmful. Some people develop competing conflict techniques as a means of getting their way (Joseph,2010). This can be harmful as both an individual and as group collaboration. It can include a good amount of tension between members of a group and make it very difficult to work together as a team. When resolving conflict with competing be sure that everyone gets an equal say before making any decisions, or encourage others to speak