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Conflict is a struggle involving opposingideas, values, and/or limited resources. A
crisis of some sort. It’s usually motivatedby incompatibility of ideas, values,and/or goals. Conflict is also a greatopportunity to shake things up and
come up with creative ideas for change.
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“Conflict” this word brings different kindsof reactions in different kinds of people
It may be negative
Positive
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Our perception conflict isalways
negative unpleasant
Leads to issues
Delay discussion Allow problems to fester in the
background
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The reality is that conflict existseverywhere in the world, It :
Releases frustrationFormation of new perspectives on both sides
More informed decision making
Increased cohesion resulting from
productive discussion
Innovative change
Appreciation of diversity
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It is true that conflict can damage or destroy arelationship. It is also true that
can Unify relationships can draw individuals or groups together.
Can dissolve built up bitterness
Pave the way to cohesiveness.
Unresolved conflict is what destroysrelationships. Conflict handled in a constructive manner can
actually enhance relationships.
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Sometimes conflict must be escalated before aresolution
The escalation of conflict is a major factor in
labour union disputes. It helps to force the issue and bring it to
resolution. The increase of conflict becomes so
uncomfortable that the individuals or group
have to face each other. They have to work it out. The conflict itself becomes the catalyst that
sets the needed change in motion.
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The concept is that “if you disagree withme, there is something wrong with you”
It is inherent in our character. It also suggests that the only people
who have conflicts are those with
character problems. The fact is, everyone will face conflicts,
or will start conflicts with other people.
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It would be nice if all conflict could bereduced or avoided.
Its that conflict is a universal human
experience. Conflict is going to come our way whether
we like it or not.
It is not possible to run from conflicts caused
by unforeseen accidents, illness. It would be better to reduce our emotional
reaction to conflict, rather than avoidingconflict.
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Its not just people with psychological
problem alone has conflicts every one has
problems.
But Persons with psychological problems
are sometimes hampered to a greater
extent in coping with their problems
because they often do not possess the skillsnecessary to deal with conflict.
Conflict is normal between all people, not
just those with psychological problems.
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Conflict usually suggest that harmony isnormal and conflict is abnormal.
The truth is that harmony is possible andconflict is normal.
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Misconception is that if conflict is ignoredenough conflict will disappear all by itself.
When conflict is ignored, it merely grows.
While it may be silent on the outside aboutthe conflict, in fact it may be fuming on theinside.
The conflict would grow along with moreIgnoring
Facing conflict and learning constructiveways to resolve conflict is much healthier.
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Those who separates facts from emotions inconflict situations suggests that only thefacts are important.
The implication is that emotions are not tobe involved, or at the least, should not carrymuch weight.
It is true that conflict occurs over issues andfacts.
Emotions can be viewed as thethermometer that indicates the intensity ofthe conflict
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Conflict is a sign that people dogenuinely care.
Their emotional attachment to the issueis a sign for deep concerns about theproblem at hand.
Willingness to confront the issues,knowing that it can result intension,shows they care.
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Increases motivation and involvement
Enhances problem/solution identification
Promotes group cohesiveness
Provides reality adjustment Increases knowledge and/or skill
Enhances creativity
Contributes to goal attainment
Triggers growth
Increases the chance for genuinecommitment
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Alienation
Decreased productivity
Out of hand hostility Decreases possibility for rational thought
Coalition formation with polarizedpositioning
Erosion of trust
Time consuming
Sabotages decision-making
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Traditional View› “Conflict is dysfunctional, destructive and
irrational”
Human Relations View› “Conflict is natural in groups and
organizations”
Integrationist View
› “Without conflict ,we become static andnon responsive”
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