conflict
Conflict defined is when interdependent parties perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources and interference in achieving their goals and express this outwardly. It seems conflict is more the norm than the exception in human societies at large and in our daily lives as individuals. And, of course, the degree and nature of conflict itself has many shades. At the international level of geo-politics, think about events such as: the Cold War, Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Auschwitz, and more the recent horror of September 11th. However, I don’t mean to imply all conflict is negative. Some are positive. The above are just examples of conflicts unresolved or resolved poorly, resulting in negative consequences. Conflict is pervasive and it’s imperative that we learn how to deal with them effectively. In my own professional and personal life, I face many instances of conflict everyday. Here, as per the requirement of my journal assignment, I will describe a significant conflict that I was party to and then critically analyze it.It was last semester, when I was attending a college in Pennsylvania, that two of my friends and I ended up sharing a two bedroom apartment. I say “ended-up” here because that was not my original intent. What I had w
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Hiroshima Auschwitz, Faisal Bedi, Interaction Theory, , Procedural Bedi, personal attacks, conflict management, principled negotiations, formal discussion,
Approximate Word count = 958
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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