Teamwork: Conflict Resolution

Question 1

What are some ways of conflict resolution

Answer 1

• compromise
• aggression (competing)
• avoidance
• accommodation (conceding, admitting defeat)
• collaboration

Question 2

When should you compromise

Answer 2

• Pareto optimally- should maximise optimisation
• if both sides do not give up some thing then you will be losing more
• compromise should improve on the status quo

Question 3

What is the difference between compromise and collaborate

Answer 3

Compromise is when you usually are ‘giving up’ something while collaborating is finding a way to work together for the benefit of each other
- ideally collaboration is the most beneficial
- compromise requires careful consideration

Question 4

What is shallow compromise

Answer 4

Compromise based on trading or bartering

Question 5

What is deep compromise

Answer 5

Compromise that has the mutual modification of ends and principles at its core

Question 6

What does deep compromise require

Answer 6

Effort, ingenuity and resolve

Question 7

What is the result of deep compromise

Answer 7

Trust and respect, friendship and collegiality

Question 8

How can deep compromise work

Answer 8

The underpinning ideals and principles have to be adaptable, to be fused with others into new versions