The Robber Cave experiment demonstrated that intergroup conflict can be reduced when all groups work toward a common goal under limited resources. Various methods were used in the third stage of the experiment to resolve the conflict.
The “every-man-for-himself” method attempts to create individual reward and emphasizes on individual achievement. I believe that the efficacy of this method is only relevant in the short-run. However, it could hurt the bond between the members and probably lead to a group split as more conflict on the individual level would arise in the long run. “The common-enemy” approach, which pulled two groups against the other one, seems destructive to me. This method will trigger nothing but larger and more sophisticated
The “every-man-for-himself” method attempts to create individual reward and emphasizes on individual achievement. I believe that the efficacy of this method is only relevant in the short-run. However, it could hurt the bond between the members and probably lead to a group split as more conflict on the individual level would arise in the long run. “The common-enemy” approach, which pulled two groups against the other one, seems destructive to me. This method will trigger nothing but larger and more sophisticated