CHAPTER 6 Flashcards
DISAGREEMENT OF IDEAS/ BELIEFS
example: conflict because of scarce
resources such as budget and privileges.
- INTERGROUP CONFLICT
examples: between employees, or
between employee and customer.
- INTERINDIVIDUAL CONFLICT
example: The university wants its
teaching employees to publish instead
of focusing in teaching.
- INTRAINDIVIDUAL CONFLICT
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- COMPETITION FOR RESOURCES
- TASK INTERDEPENDENCE
- JURISDICTIONAL AMBIGUITY
- COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
- BELIEFS
- PERSONALITY
when the performance of some
group members depends on the
performance of other group
members.
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- TASK INTERDEPENDENCE
incompatible personalities who must work together.
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- PERSONALITY
Physical, Cultural, and Psychological
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
when 2 groups which rely on each
other have conflicting goals.
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- TASK INTERDEPENDENCE
Scare resources: money (budget), space, personnel equipment
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- COMPETITION FOR RESOURCES
Scare resources: money (budget), space, personnel equipment
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- COMPETITION FOR RESOURCES
- Supervisors could feel incompetent when another supervisors deal with
his/her work.
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- JURISDICTIONAL AMBIGUITY
conflicts in belief systems of individuals or group
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- BELIEFS
The lines of authority are unclear.
WHAT ARE THE
CAUSES/ SOURCES
OF CONFLICTS?
- JURISDICTIONAL AMBIGUITY
Bramson (1981)
Characteristics of Difficult People
- HIGH NEEDS FOR PERFECTION
- HIGH NEED FOR CONTROL
- HIGH NEED FOR APPROVAL
- HIGH NEEDS FOR ATTENTION
Obsessed with being liked?
What characteristics of Difficult People
- HIGH NEED FOR APPROVAL
obsessed with being appreciated; behave in a manner that will get them noticed.
Characteristics of Difficult People
- HIGH NEEDS FOR ATTENTION
obsessed with completing a task and take great pride in getting a job done quickly
Characteristics of Difficult People
- HIGH NEED FOR CONTROL
- HIGH NEEDS FOR PERFECTION
-NOTHING PERSON
A. Responds to difficult
situation by doing and
saying nothing.
B. Constantly complains
about the situation but
never tries to change it.
C. Believes nothing will ever
work thus disagrees with
every suggestion.
A
- HIGH NEEDS FOR PERFECTION
-WHINER
A. Believes nothing will ever
work thus disagrees with
every suggestion.
B. Constantly complains
about the situation but
never tries to change it.
C. Responds to difficult
situation by doing and
saying nothing.
B
- HIGH NEEDS FOR PERFECTION
-NO PERSON
A. Believes nothing will ever
work thus disagrees with
every suggestion.
B. Constantly complains
about the situation but
never tries to change it.
C. Responds to difficult
situation by doing and
saying nothing.
A
- HIGH NEED FOR CONTROL
-KNOW-IT-ALL
A. Controls others by
dominating
conversations, not
listening to the ideas of
others.
B. Get things done quickly
by giving orders, being
bushy, yelling, being
aggressive.
C. Controls people by using
sarcasm, embarrassment,
humiliations.
A
- HIGH NEED FOR CONTROL
-TANK
A. Controls people by using
sarcasm,embarrassment, humiliations.
B. Get things done quickly
by giving orders, being
bushy, yelling, being
aggressive.
C. Controls others by
dominating
conversations, not
listening to the ideas of
others.
B
- HIGH NEED FOR CONTROL
-SNIPER
A. Controls others by
dominating
conversations, not
listening to the ideas of
others.
B. Get things done quickly
by giving orders, being
bushy, yelling, being
aggressive.
C. Controls people by using
sarcasm, embarrassment,
humiliations.
C
- HIGH NEED FOR APPROVAL
-YES PERSON
Avoids conflict by never making a stand on any issues;
delays making decisions, seldom offers opinions, and
seldom commits to any course of action.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
- HIGH NEED FOR APPROVAL
-agrees to do everything
A. YES PERSON
B. MAYBE PERSON
A
- HIGH NEEDS FOR ATTENTION
-FRIENDLY SNIPER
Exaggerates lies, gives
unwanted advice to gain
attention.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
- HIGH NEEDS FOR ATTENTION
*THINK-THEY-KNOW-
IT-ALL
-throws a tantrum, yells,
swears, rants
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
- HIGH NEEDS FOR ATTENTION
-GRENADE
-throws a tantrum, yells,
swears, rants
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
- HIGH NEEDS FOR ATTENTION
* THINK-THEY-KNOW-
IT-ALL
A. -throws a tantrum, yells,
swears, rants
B. Exaggerates lies, gives
unwanted advice to gain
attention.
C. Gets attention by poking
fun at others
B
2 OUTCOMES
OF CONFLICT
- POSITIVE OUTCOMES
- NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
POSITIVE OUTCOMES
-conflict challenges old processes.
- Increasing Motivation and energy level of group
members to improve performance. - Can stimulate Creativity and Innovation
- Improves quality of Decisions
- Member satisfaction and Commitment
2
POSITIVE OUTCOMES
-the fact that members are able to take part in decision
making
- Increasing Motivation and energy level of group
members to improve performance. - Can stimulate Creativity and Innovation
- Improves quality of Decisions
- Member satisfaction and Commitment
4
POSITIVE OUTCOMES
-absence of conflict makes members to become complacent
and unmotivated.
- Increasing Motivation and energy level of group
members to improve performance. - Can stimulate Creativity and Innovation
- Improves quality of Decisions
- Member satisfaction and Commitment
1
POSITIVE OUTCOMES
-occurs when there are many opinions, each member tries
hard to push their own idea.
- Increasing Motivation and energy level of group
members to improve performance. - Can stimulate Creativity and Innovation
- Improves quality of Decisions
- Member satisfaction and Commitment
3
NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
-too much conflict can erode cohesiveness
- Group goals becomes secondary to the
infighting - Can hamper effective group performance when
it retards communication - Reduction of group cohesiveness
1
- Group goals becomes secondary to the
infighting
A. POSITIVE OUTCOMES
B. NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
B
- Can stimulate Creativity and Innovation
A. POSITIVE OUTCOMES
B. NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
A
- Reduction of group cohesiveness
A. POSITIVE OUTCOMES
B. NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
B
- Can hamper effective group performance when
it retards communication
A. POSITIVE OUTCOMES
B. NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
B
- Member satisfaction and Commitment
A. POSITIVE OUTCOMES
B. NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
A
- Increasing Motivation and energy level of group
members to improve performance.
A. POSITIVE OUTCOMES
B. NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
A