Analyzing Personal Conflict Management Style

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Analyzing Personal Conflict Management Style

Conflict is inevitable as people naturally disagree at times when they interact. Conflict is about disagreement (Beebe & Masterson, 2009, p. 151). Conflict exists when people have different ideas about what is important, as well as different answers for something that requires resolution (Fitzpatrick, 2007). Conflicts may occur as a result of communication breakdown, differences in personalities, power and status struggles, and disagreements on goals. Conflict has traditionally meant failure or a breakdown of relationships. (Fitzpatrick, 2007) Without conflict, groups would have little to discuss to reach a consensus on an idea. Conflict can be productive and unproductive, depending on...

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