For this assignment, make sure you post your initial
response to the Discussion Area by Wednesday, February 1, 2017.To support your work, use your course and text
readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work; provide references for the citations; and format your document in
accordance with APA guidelines.Start reviewing and responding to the post
...[Show More]
For this assignment, make sure you post your initial
response to the Discussion Area by Wednesday, February 1, 2017.
To support your work, use your course and text
readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work; provide references for the citations; and format your document in
accordance with APA guidelines.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of
your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of
your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing
a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale,
challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between
two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation
for this assignment by Sunday, February 5, 2017.
Conflicts
In this assignment, you will study the methods used
by leaders to resolve different types of conflicts.
Question 1
Using the South University Online Library or the
Internet, research about the following:
- Types
of conflicts
- Levels
of conflicts
- Conflict
handling modes
Consider the statement "conflict can be both
good and bad." Reflect on this statement and describe a time when you
witnessed or experienced conflict in your personal or professional life.
Based on your research and experience, answer the
following questions:
- What
are the four basic types of conflict? Describe them.
- Which
type of conflict did you witness or experience?
- What
are the five levels of conflict? Describe them. What was the level of
conflict in your situation?
- Which
of the five conflict-handling modes was utilized?
- What
are the three conflict negotiation models? What are the goals and
indicators of success of each? Were any of these models used to resolve
the conflict you witnessed or experienced?
- Do
you agree or disagree that "conflict can be both good and bad"?
Give reasons and explain whether the conflict you witnessed was good or bad.
- Provide
an additional example of both good and bad conflict in a healthcare
setting.
Question 2
Using Online Library or the Internet, research about
the following:
- Thomas-Kilmann
conflict mode instrument (TKI)
- Kraybill
conflict style inventory (KCSI)
Now, choose one of these conflict style inventories
and based on your understanding of the model, complete the following tasks:
- Describe
your chosen conflict style inventory.
- Describe
how the conflict style inventory was developed.
- Explain
the pros and cons of the inventory.
[Show Less]