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ConflictManagement

Conflict Management
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Definition of Conflict

A situation in which someone


believes that his or her own
needs have been denied.
What Do You
Think?
When you hear the word . . .

CONFLICT

What do you think and


what images come to you . . .
General causes of conflicts

Poorly defined goals


Lack of cooperation/trust
Unclear roles/lack of job
description
Communication failure
Personality conflict
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1. Preferred methods

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The attitude like “My way is the right way”
2. Sharing of resources

When the resources are


. limited, conflict is
often a by-product
3. Priorities

 
 Often people mistakenly think that
others should share their priorities.
4. Personality style differences

People have different personality and


social styles, all of which are important for
effective teamwork.
5. Power struggles

The underlying need for control and


power is at the root of many conflicts
in the workplace
Effects of conflict in organizations

Stress
Absenteeism
Staff turnover
De-motivation
Non-productivity
Conflict management

Conflict management is the practice


of identifying and handling conflict
in a sensible, fair and efficient
manner.
Methods of Deal with Confliction
Methods to deal with conflicts

Competition (win-lose situation)


Accommodation (win-win situation)
Avoidance (lose-lose situation)
Compromise (lose-lose situation)
Collaboration (win-win situation)
Conflict Table
I win I lose

You win Win-Win Lose-Win

You lose Win-Lose Lose-Lose


How to prevent conflicts
 Frequent meeting of your team
 Allow your team to express openly
 Sharing objectives
 Having a clear and detailed job description
 Distributing task fairly
 Never criticize team members publicly
 Always be fair and just with your team
 Being a role model
KEY COMPONENTS IN
RESOLVING CONFLICT
GREAT LISTENING SKILLS

FLEXIBILITY

WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE

AGREE TO DISAGREE
Conclusion
Conflict is unavoidable

Interaction among workers


Dependence of workers on one another
Complexity of organizational
relationship
Conflict is a healthy sign not a negative
process
It reflects dynamics

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