There are many reasons that conflict can come to a head from simple disagreements, competitions that …show more content…
Attempting to resolve the conflict requires negotiation and consensus. “Negotiation happens when both parties state their goals and then use their resources to induce or coerce the other to move closer to their goal.” (White & Klein, 2002) This requires both parties to be willing to cooperate with one another to hear the other person out to come to reaching a middle ground or goal. “Consensus means agreement. Consensus is achieved when parties to a negotiation agree.” (White & Klein, 2002) An example of negotiation is when a someone being bullied and the bully actually agree to sit down and hash out why it is the conflict is occurring and how they can move forward and agree that the bullying needs to come to a