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    Peace and Conflict

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    While the term conflict generally is associated with negative encounters‚ conflict itself is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. In fact‚ engaging in conflict can have positive effects on relationships and organizations. Conflict among people‚ institutions‚ organizations‚ nations and in all relationships are a normal‚ natural and inevitable part of life. In itself‚ it is to a great extent a necessary tool that enhances development and can be regarded as normal and a prerequisite under certain

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    others are a fundamental psychological mechanism that cannot be stopped. (Dunning Hayes‚ 1996) Festingers’ Social Theory of Comparison was guided by three central questions: Why do people engage in social comparisons? To whom do they compare themselves? How do social comparisons influence the self? (Festinger 1954) Festingers’ Social Comparison Theory was born out of his 1950 Theory of Informational Social Communication. Festinger‚ sought to explore pressure toward uniformity of opinion in group

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    The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution A Practioner’s Guide Bernard S. Mayer Chapter One The Nature of Conflict We all are of two minds about conflict. We say that conflict is natural‚ inevitable‚ necessary‚ and normal‚ and that the problem is not the existence of conflict but how we handle it. But we are also loath to admit that we are in the midst of conflict. Parents assure their children that the ferocious argument the parents are having is not a conflict‚ just a "discussion." Organizations

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    constantly orbiting my head. For every exam I sit for‚ for every sport I play‚ fir every decision I make‚ I get flooded with expectations. The source can be my parents‚ friends‚ school and even myself. In fact when I don’t meet these expectations a conflict is created. Frustration is the inevitable result of this issue. When I play soccer and don’t score‚ I get angry. When I don’t do good in school my parents get angry. All of this happens because of the level of expectations. I am not the only victim

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    Negociation and Conflict

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    MBA – NEGOTIATIONS & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT WS12/13- Research Project Question Answer only one (1) Question 1. During international talks‚ effective relationship negotiators focus on a variety of noncontractual issues‚ including: a. Understanding and respecting each other’s cultures‚ expectations‚ and goals; b. Identifying and planning for potential obstacles to implementation Research and provide practical supporting evidence as to why the above noncontractual issues are worth considering. 2. In

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    Sibling Conflict

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    Sibling Conflict and Interpersonal Development Introduction Conflict is defined as "the perceived and/or actual incompatibility of values‚ expectations‚ processes‚ or outcomes between two or more parties over substantive and/or relational issues" (Ting-Toomey‚ 1994‚ p. 360). It is natural part of life and interpersonal relationships. Conflict can be good‚ bad‚ or both and can present us with interesting challenges and opportunities. It can destroy relationships and expose our greatest weaknesses

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    ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT 1. ABSTRACT Organizational conflict is a state of discord caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs‚ values and interests between people working together. Conflict takes many forms in organizations; there is the inevitable clash between formal authority and power and those individuals and groups affected. There are disputes over how revenues should be divided‚ how the work should be done and how long and hard people should work. There are jurisdictional

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    Conflict And Peacemaking

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    Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking Paper Stella Cook March 4‚ 2013 Psychology 400 Nicolette Nance‚ PhD‚ LMHC University of Phoenix‚ College of Social Science Conflict resolution and peacemaking in youth‚ how can we as adults talk to our youth of today and make them see that violence is not the answer? As we look

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    trying to eliminate conflict in organisations. Why and do you think this is a useful thing for them to do? Both the major sources of conflict and the strategies that managers can use to overcome conflict situations in organizations should be discussed in your answer. “Conflict in an ever-present process in human relations.” (Charles‚ Loomis & Loomis‚ 1965‚ as cited in Ohio State University Fact Sheet‚ 2002) Debate‚ negotiations‚ bargaining‚ disagreements‚ and other forms of conflict are part of the

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    Conflict in Africa

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    INTRODUCTION TO LIT REVIEW This section of the study analyses literature on conflictconflict system‚ and conflict management‚ mediation of internal conflicts‚ various peace process (Rwanda‚ Somalia‚ and Sudan‚ DRC‚ Uganda and Mozambique). Uganda and Mozambique will be the case studies. CONFLICT In his book‚ Stagner[1] presents conflict as a situation in which two or more parties desire goals which they perceive as being obtainable by one or the other but not both. The parties

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