Conflict at Workplace: Assignment

   

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Running Head: CONFLICT AT WORK PLACE 1Conflict at WorkplaceNameInstitutionDate
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CONFLICT AT WORK PLACE 2 Conflict at WorkplaceIntroductionWebster’s dictionary defines conflict as a serious disagreement between two or moreparties over their ideas or interests. At workplace settings conflict is in no way inevitable as workinvolves different categories of people with varying ideas willing to push for their enhancementeither at the workplace or in normal life. Disagreement at the workplace can arise betweenworkers, workers and their supervisors, between supervisors or between the workplace internalfraternity and external stakeholders. Some of the external stakeholders include the suppliers,customers or other related agencies (Collins, & O'Rourke, 2009). Ability to manage theseconflict at work is a sign of high management competency and all organizational managersshould learn and practice conflict management skills. Examples of conflicts at work includediscrimination related issues, performance discrepancy, leadership issues, conflict withcustomers among others. Conflict at the workplace can enhance both positive and negativeeffects that ray an impact in production. There are various strategic methods of workplaceconflict resolution and some include avoiding, collaborating, negotiating, accommodating,compromising, confrontation among many others (Cloke & Goldsmit, 2011).Positive effectsThese are the benefits of increased conflicts at the workplace. They include the following;Promotes personal growth. When one is faced with a conflicting issue at work, he or sheis able to overcome the challenge and work on resolving together with others in support. Comingup with an idea to resolve an issue enhances personal growth important for increasedproductivity at workplace.
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CONFLICT AT WORK PLACE 3Enhances innovations. In case of objective conflicts between the employees and otherstakeholders, creativity is the only weapon to solve the issue. Innovative suggestions on how tosettle the issues between the workers and the stakeholders are of great importance. Example, theemployee creates a shortcut to solving a long-term issue making it appear as a short-term one.Enhances accountability. Conflict puts everyone at the workplace on his or her toes, thatis, every individual takes responsibility for his or her actions while at work. This is important aseveryone is concerned with what will benefit him and the organization other than what the otherperson is going to benefit from (Scott, et al, 2010).Promotes mutual understanding. While coming together to understand the cause ofconflict at the workplace and also get to come up with a solution, the environment enhanced atthe moment ensures there is an understanding among the members. Different mindsets, culturesand different interpersonal skills are some of the factors enhancing conflict and coming togethermay enhance an understanding of the same which is an important aspect at the workplace.Promotes positive social change. As people from different ethnic backgrounds cometogether they enhance enculturation which is an aspect of positive social change. Differentcultures unfold as people are willing to learn and respect other cultures hence positivedevelopment at the workplace.Negative effectsThese are the losses or adverse cost of conflict at workplace environment. Some include;Reduced productivity. Increased stress among the workers as well as poor relationsresults to reduced productivity at workplace. This is because a lot of time is taken to thinkingwhat can be done to resolve the conflict at hand and in some cases how to enforce the conflictingissue for one side to win.
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