14 Conflict Flashcards

Describe the three types of conflict and the three loci of conflict

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Define

conflict

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A process that begins when one party perceives that another party has negatively affected or is about to negatively affect something that the first party cares about.

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Fill in the blank

Contemporary perspectives differentiate types of conflict based on their ____.

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effects

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List

Contemporary perspectives differentiates types of conflict based on their effects

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  • functional conflict
  • dysfunctional conflict

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identify type of conflict, internal characteristics, performance outcome

level of conflict: low or none

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type of conflict: dysfunctional
internal characteristics: stagnate, nonresponsive
Performance outcome: low

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identify type of conflict, internal characteristics, performance outcome

level of conflict: optimal

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type of conflict: functional
internal characteristics: self-critical, innovative
Performance outcome: high

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identify type of conflict, internal characteristics, performance outcome

level of conflict: high

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type of conflict: dysfunctional
internal characteristics: choatic, disruptive
Performance outcome: low

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Describe

task conflict

conflict

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Conflict over content and goals of the work

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Describe

relationship conflict

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conflict based on interpersonal relationships

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9
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describe

process conflict

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Conflict over how work gets done

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10
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Fill in the blank

____ conflict among top management teams was positively associated with performance.

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task [conflict]

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List

three loci of conflict

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  • dyadic conflict
  • intragroup conflict
  • intergroup conflict

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Define

dyadic conflict

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Conflict that occurs between two people

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13
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Define

intragroup conflict

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Conflict that occurs within a group or team

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Define

intergroup conflict

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Conflict between different groups or teams

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15
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Define

conflict process

Conflict Process

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A process that has five stages:
1. potential opposition
2. cognition and personalization
3. intentions
4. behavior
5. outcomes

Conflict Process

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Describe

Stage I: potential opposition

Conflict Process

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Antecedent conditions
* Communication
* Structure
* Personal variables

Conflict Process

17
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Describe

Stage II: Cognition and personalization

Conflict Process

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Perceived conflict vs felt conflict

Conflict Process

18
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Describe

Stage III: conflict-handling intentions

Conflict Process

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  • Competing
  • Collaborating
  • Compromising
  • Avoiding
  • Accommodating

Conflict Process

19
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Describe

Stage IV: overt conflict

Conflict Process

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  • party’s behavior
  • other’s reaction

Conflict Process

20
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Describe

Stage V: outcomes

Conflict Process

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leads to either:
* increased group performance
* decreased group performance

Conflict Process

21
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Describe

perceived conflict

Conflict Process

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  • Part of Stage II of the conflict process
  • Awareness by one or more parties of the existence of conditions that create opportunities for conflict to arise

Conflict Process

22
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Describe

felt conflict

Conflict Process

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  • part of Stage II of the conflict process
  • Emotional involvement in a conflict that creates anxiety, tenseness, frustration, or hostility

Conflict Process

23
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Describe

intentions

Conflict Process

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  • part of Stage III of the conflict process
  • Decisions to act in a given way

Conflict Process

24
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Describe

competing

Conflict Process

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  • part of Stage III of the conflict process
  • A desire to satisfy one’s interests, regardless of the impact to others

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25
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List

conflict management techniques

Conflict Process

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  • problem solving
  • superordinate goals
  • expansion of resources
  • avoidance
  • smoothing
  • compromise
  • authoritative command

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