CH. 9: Conflict & Negotiation Flashcards
1 party perceives that another party has negatively affected/ is about to negatively affect, something the first party cares about
Conflict
Conflict that supports the goals of teh group and improves its performance
Functional conflict
Conflict that hinders group performance
Dysfunctional conflict
Task- oriented conflict related to differences in perspectives & judgments
Cognitive conflict
Emotional conflict aimed at a person rather than an issue
Affective conflict
Sources of Conflict
- Communication
- Structure
- Personal Variables
5 Conflict- handling strategies
- Forcing
- Problem solving
- Avoiding
- Yielding
- Compromising
Trusted third party who provides an informal communication link b/w the negotiator & the opponent
Conciliator
A neutral 3rd party who facilitates a negotiated solution by using reasoning, persuasion, & suggestions for alternatives
Mediator
third party w/ the authority to dictate an agreement
Arbitrator
Three desired outcomes of conflict
- Agreement
- Stronger relationships
- Learning
A process in which 2/+ parties exchange goods/ services & try to agree on the exchange rate for them
Negotiation
A negotiating strategy operating under zero- sum (win-lose) conditions
Distributive Bargaining
Negotiation that seeks one or more settlements that can create a win-win solution
Integrative bargaining
5 steps of the Negotiation Process:
- Developing a strategy
- Defining ground rules
- Clarification & justification
- Bargaining & Problem solving
- Closure & implementation