Conflict Management Styles

Conflict is inevitable in any organization. People are hired to perform for an organization because they are qualified and prepared to do the job. With that qualification and preparation comes a sense of self-confidence. These employees believe that their solutions and ideas are right for solving the problem, and this is where conflict can come in. When several employees have different suggestions for solving a problem, and they all feel as though their suggestion is the best, then how does the company decide which solution is best? Companies must have management that are adept at managing conflict. Our text defines conflict resolution as a situation in which the underlying reasons for a given destructive conflict are eliminated (Schermerhorn, 1996, pp.332). This paper will discuss the conflict management approaches used at Texas Instruments, and will compare these approaches to my personal conflict management style (based on my conflict management assessment).
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