Examples Of Conflict Resolution In Work Teams

Register to read the introduction… According to Webster's Dictionary the definition of conflict is when two or more values and opinions are contradictory in nature and have not yet been resolved or agreed upon. As more organizations move away from a more hierarchical chain of command towards a team-working environment the need for training in conflict resolution increases. When individuals come together in work teams their differences in terms of power, values and attitudes, and social factors all contribute to the creation of conflict. However, when properly managed with effective conflict resolution techniques and tactical management philosophies, conflict can result in great benefits for the ultimate success of a working …show more content…
As teams begin the first stages of team development each team member brings a different set of views, knowledge, and skills. It is with these individualistic perspectives that we seek to develop the foundation of the team. In Conflict and the Bottom Line, Landau states, "…different experiences, different values and beliefs, different levels of education. As organizations merge and restructure, we are required to work with people who come from different corporate cultures and may not share the same vision of future"(May 1). However, this diversification is what leads to the formation of …show more content…
One needs to think about the situation and the people involved and try to figure out what is happening between these people, what are the stressors causing the friction. Everyone comes to the group with different personalities; each has their own strength and weakness, differing values and ideas, different cultural backgrounds and ideas. Some team members may be more motivated to participate than other team members and this may cause problems among the group. Most problems arise from miscommunications between each other and not all working towards the same