Self Reflection Exercise #4: Conflict Resolution Style
Value: 5% of total mark
Due 11:00 pm Atlantic Time on Sunday of Unit 4.
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Objectives:
Identify the bases of power exercised in organizations.
Recognize power strategies employed by organizations to influence employee behaviour.
Determine conflict management strategies to solve problems effectively.
Background:
Conflict in organizations is not only inevitable but is also a key driver for positive change and
innovation. If everyone remained at ease with the status quo, societies would not progress in the
way that they have historically done. The outcomes of conflict can often be tied to the concepts of
power and politics in an organization. Those who maintain the balance of power in a relationship can
arguably leverage this power to affect the outcome.
Assignment:
1.
Write a research paper in which you answer the following:
a.
Are you a political person and does your level of political tendencies impact your
career progression? Why of why not?
b.
Have you ever been negatively affected by a politically charged environment in which
you felt you had no power?
c.
What is your primary conflicthandling style? How do you think your style has served
you in your career thus far?
d.
With which of the bargaining strategies do you most identify? Does this fit with your
primary conflicthandling style?
Guidelines:
1.
2.
3.
Your paper should be a maximum of 3 pages doublespaced, 12 point font (not including
cover page and references). For papers longer than 3 pages, the additional pages will not be
considered in grading.
Your paper should have a welldefined introduction, body and conclusion.
Though a research paper, you are encouraged to include some personal or first person
accounts in this exercise.
4.
Your paper must follow APA style format.
5.
Your paper must include a minimum of 2 external academic resources.
Assessment:
Activity/Competencies Demonstrated
1.
Research (25%)
% of Total
Grade
Comments
/25
a. Min of 2 external resources
b. Appropriately cited APA style
c. Add context and substance to the assessment tool
findings
2.
Report (55%)
/55
a. Adequately defines the subject matter of the
assessment (EI, MBTI, etc)
b. Critical analysis adequately in support of the
questions posed.
c. Demonstrates what, and the extent to which the
subject learned something about him or herself.
3.
Formatting (20%)
/20
a. APA Referencing and formatting (title, headings &
references)
b. Spelling and grammar
/100%
Total
Assignment Value (5%)
/5
