Conflict Management Styles Assessment

Activity #1 Judging by the case I think Melissa is following the instructions of the garbage bags even she has given this information in a unwelcoming body language. Although the reciver was discomforted regarding to the sender comunication and she was paying attention to her instruction to not fail. But in the story we can highlight that there is a lack of communication between Joscelin and Melissa where Melissa has not been made aware of the situation. This lack of communication has led Melissa to instruct new employees differently such as Phedre. Meanwhile, Joscelin is following the practice which has taught him that those bags do not hold 3 but 2 quantities, as in case of overfilling it has created concerns in the collective. There was an exchange of information between Joscelin and Phedre through the Informal channel which hinted that this was the best way to act to avoid problems. This information given in Informal way became visible to Phedre but left her in thoughts. The information passed by the two characters Phedre and Joscelin is formal information and fits the term grapevine, it can be more efficient and necessary in certain situations like that of garbage bags, peer-to-peer communications will always occur. Thus, employer should focus on utilizing this information rather than eliminating it. She can see for herself over the days what is the most efficient way and then find the opportunity to speak with Joscelin and after it with Melissa. Activity #2 Conflict Management Styles Assessment Please CIRCLE ONE response that best describes you. Be honest, this survey is designed to help you learn about your conflict management style. There are no right or wrong answers! Name Date 03/11/2020 Rarely Sometimes Often Always 1. I discuss issues with others to try to find solutions that meet everyone’s needs. 1 2 3 4 2. I try to negotiate and use a give-and-take approach to problem situations. 1 2 3 4 3. I try to meet the expectations of others. 1 2 3 4 4. I would argue my case and insist on the advantages of my point of view. 1 2 3 4 5. When there is a disagreement, I gather as much information as I can and keep the lines of communication open. 1 2 3 4 6. When I find myself in an argument, I usually say very little and try to leave as soon as possible. 1 2 3 4 7. I try to see conflicts from both sides. What do I need? What does the other person need? What are the issues involved? 1 2 3 4 8. I prefer to compromise when solving problems and just move on. 1 2 3 4 9. I find conflicts exhilarating; I enjoy the battle of wits that usually follows. 1 2 3 4 10. Being in a disagreement with other people makes me feel uncomfortable and anxious. 1 2 3 4 11. I try to meet the wishes of my friends and family. 1 2 3 4 12. I can figure out what needs to be done and I am usually right. 1 2 3 4 13. To break deadlocks, I would meet people halfway. 1 2 3 4 14. I may not get what I want but it’s a small price to pay for keeping the peace. 1 2 3 4 15. I avoid hard feelings by keeping my disagreements with others to myself. 1 2 3 4 Scoring the Conflict Management Styles Assessment As stated, the 15 statements correspond to the five conflict management styles. To find your most preferred style, total the points for each style. The style with the highest score indicates your most commonly used strategy. The one with the lowest score indicates your least preferred strategy. However, all styles have pros and cons, so it’s important that you can use the most appropriate style for each conflict situation. Style Corresponding Statements: Total: Collaborating (questions 1, 5, 7): 11 this is my most commonly used strategy Competing: (questions 4, 9, 12): 8 Avoiding: (questions 6, 10, 15): 4 This is my least preferred strategy Accommodating: (questions 3, 11, 14): 9 Compromising: (questions 2, 8, 13) 10 My preferred conflict management style is: Owl Collaborating The conflict management style I would like to work on is: Fox Compromising How can I practice this conflict management style? I would like to be willing to sacrifice some of my goals if I were to persuade others to give up. This way it is possible to maintain the relationship and find solutions, but compromise is not always ideal. I see compromise as very necessary and appropriate to be used in situations where complex issues do not have clear solutions or when people in conflict have equally important solutions. It often happens to me that I am the one who withdraws from my intention to maintain relationships. I do not see it as a bad thing but if I would practice it more in complex situations.