Essays on Conflict Resolution

This work extends research on intergroup apology by examining the influence of an apology on the willingness of low status group members to seek assistance from the high status outgroup. In line with our hypothesis, we found that under unstable status relations, Israeli Arab participants…

Apologizing is like an antidote, it can solve many problems. ‘Apologize’ is a beautiful vocabulary. It is a modifier of interpersonal relationship, allowing people to talk deeply and share happiness together. People cannot escape from doing wrong. Just like sometimes the teeth will bite into…

Information technology (IT) provides opportunities to facilitate communication and so assist in prevention and management of disputes. Where disputes arise, ADR services can use IT to provide information to parties and to complement, or substitute for, traditional face to face interventions. IT can also play…

What is the ethical danger of using agents in negotiation? Chief agent hypothesis, which ascended in the 1970s from different financial experts and scholars, portrays the entanglements that regularly emerge when one individual or social event, the “agent,” is speaking to someone else or gathering,…

We, as humans, rely heavily on different forms of communication to get through everyday life. Our success, as both individuals and groups, depends heavily on our ability to effectively communicate with one another, both verbally and non-verbally. Understanding the aspects of these different forms is…

Inter-personal conflict has now become a daily sort of chore. It can happen right from the root level to organizational levels and even in relationships. It is inevitable when you work in a team and try to co-exist with your peers. Smoothing over the problem…

Conflict management is my chosen topic which can be defined as the practice within the organizational culture that helps in recognition as well as the effective dealing with different forms of disputes in balanced as well as rational ways to ensure smooth workflow (Chan, sit…

Introduction Hello, Coworkers. Communication is an important aspect of workplace activities. Even in situations where a group of workers are highly trained and talented, issues can arise if the individuals are unable to demonstrate strong communication skills. After taking a class on interpersonal communication, I…

In the business environment, an organization is one of the key functional unit. As businesses start to establish themselves and grow, they tend to formulate a culture that will guide their general and specific operation. The main purpose of organizational culture is to improve cohesion…

As Burton notes, conflict refers to the differences among individuals or groups of people that are not negotiable; i.e., the differences that cannot be solved by a recourse to the law/courts (Burton, 55). Resolution on the other hand refers to the means and ways of…