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Conflict:
A process that begins when
one party perceives that
another party has
negatively affected or is
about to negatively affect
something which the first
party cares about.
Sources of Conflict
Sources of Conflict
Different Goals and Time Horizons
Overlapping Authority
Sources of Conflict
Task Interdependencies
Sources of Conflict
Scarce Resources
Status Inconsistencies
Views
ViewsConflict
Conflictmay
mayby
by
Fuctional
Fuctional
Dysfuctional
Dysfuctional
Types of Conflict
Types of Conflict
Types of Conflict
1.Interpersonal Conflict
2.Intragroup Conflict
Conflict within a
group or team.
Types of Conflict
3.Intergroup Conflict
4.Interorganizational Conflict
Communication
Semantic difficulties, misunderstandings, and noise
Structure
Size and specialization of jobs
Jurisdictional clarity/ambiguity
Member/goal incompatibility
Leadership styles (close or participative)
Reward systems (win-lose)
Dependence/interdependence of groups
Personal Variables
Differing individual value systems
Personality types
Conflict
ConflictDefinition
Definition
Negative
NegativeEmotions
Emotions
Positive
PositiveFeelings
Feelings
Cooperativeness:
Cooperativeness:
Attempting
Attemptingto
tosatisfy
satisfy
the
theother
otherpartys
partys
concerns.
concerns.
Assertiveness:
Assertiveness:
Attempting
Attemptingto
tosatisfy
satisfy
ones
own
concerns.
ones own concerns.
Conflict-Intensity Continuum
Stage V: Outcomes
Functional
Development of discontent
Reduced group effectiveness
Retarded communication
Reduced group cohesiveness
Infighting among group members overcomes group
goals
Dimensions of Conflict-Handling
Intentions
Outcomes of Conflict
Lose-lose
Competition
Compromise
Win-lose
one party achieves its desires and the other party does not.
Collaboration
Win-win
Sources of Conflict
Management
Strategy
Role Definition
1.
Intra individual
2.
Interpersonal
Conflicting goals,
needs, motives
Disagreements
antagonism
3.
Inter-group
Power, Authority
Status
IPC Skills,TA,
Johari-Window,
Creative P S,
Assertive Behaviour
Participative Mgt.
Team Bldg.Training
4.
Organizational
Hierarchical Conflict
Functional conflict
Institutional Goal
setting
5.
Client Hospital
Quality of patient
care and
communication
Community Goal
Setting, Public
Relations
What we know
and they do not
know
Share
Knowledge
belongs only
to Others
know and we
do not know
Feedbac
k
Knowledge
belongs only to
Self
What they
Knowledge
acquired by
learning together
What we do not
know and they
do not know
Type A
Type C
Dominant
Potential
Self
Dominant
Blind
Spot
Dominant
Private
Self
Dominant
Public
Self
Type B
Type D
Negotiation
Bargaining Strategies
The
Negotiation
Process
2.Moods/Emotions
3.Gender Differences in Negotiations
Third-Party Negotiations
Mediation
Inquisition
Level of
process
control
Arbitration
Low
High
Conflicts in Group
Antagonistic interaction attempts to thwart the
intentions or goals of another.
Reasons of Conflicts
Scarce Resources
Communication breakdown
Personality clashes
Goal differences
Assertive
Conflict-Resolution Techniques
Forcing
Collaborating
Resolving conflicts by
satisfying ones own needs
at the expense of anothers
Assertiveness
Unassertive
Compromising
Resolving conflicts by
placing anothers needs
and concerns above your
own
Resolving conflicts by
withdrawing from or
suppressing them
Avoiding
Accommodating
Uncooperative
Cooperative
Cooperativeness
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