Conflict arises when one person or group tries to block another from achieving their goals or advancing their interests, and it occurs when there are differences of opinion or interests between two or more parties. Conflict can be defined as a disagreement between individuals or groups where each side tries to have their views accepted. Features of conflict include that it happens when people cannot choose between options, involves conflicting perceptions and values between individuals, is a dynamic process made up of interconnected episodes, requires the parties to perceive the conflict exists, and if handled properly can solve problems and improve relationships, though its nature and intensity varies.
Conflict arises when one person or group tries to block another from achieving their goals or advancing their interests, and it occurs when there are differences of opinion or interests between two or more parties. Conflict can be defined as a disagreement between individuals or groups where each side tries to have their views accepted. Features of conflict include that it happens when people cannot choose between options, involves conflicting perceptions and values between individuals, is a dynamic process made up of interconnected episodes, requires the parties to perceive the conflict exists, and if handled properly can solve problems and improve relationships, though its nature and intensity varies.
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Conflict arises when one person or group tries to block another from achieving their goals or advancing their interests, and it occurs when there are differences of opinion or interests between two or more parties. Conflict can be defined as a disagreement between individuals or groups where each side tries to have their views accepted. Features of conflict include that it happens when people cannot choose between options, involves conflicting perceptions and values between individuals, is a dynamic process made up of interconnected episodes, requires the parties to perceive the conflict exists, and if handled properly can solve problems and improve relationships, though its nature and intensity varies.
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another that results in frustrating the attainment of others goals or furthering of his or her interests. Conflict is appearance of difference, difference of opinions or of interests. Conflict can be defined as a disagreement between two or more individuals or groups with each group trying to gain acceptance of its views.
FEATURES OF CONFLICT ‡ I
t occurs when individuals are not able to chooseamong the available
alternative courses of actions. ‡
Conflict between individuals implies they haveconflicting perceptions,
values & goal. ‡
Dynamic process ‡
Made up of series of inter locking conflict episodes.
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Parties to conflict must perceive conflict.
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f skillfully handled can solve problems & interpersonalrelations.
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May occur in social & personal life.
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Conflict is not bad.
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Nature & intensity of conflict varies from individual toindividual & from group to group