Alternative dispute resolution

There is a possibility of conflict when two or more people are brought together to solve a problem, make a decision or even to negotiate. The reason why conflicts arise can be due to the interrelation that exists between people because each individual has their own interests, goals, and plans. The purpose of this essay is to highlight the importance of conflict management as conflict that is not properly managed can take up energy, time, and resources of those who are involved. Additionally,…

Communication and crisis’s go hand in hand. Both two interdependent items that can influence each other for better and for worse. Communication can be the difference between an organization recovering from a crisis or not. It is a crucial tool that can be used to create both positive or negative outcomes. Crisis’s are often influenced by the media, allowing for the public to become apart of the conversation with the organization. This was the case for Domino’s pizza during their social…

Cognitive Dissonance can be found everywhere in our lives. It can be anywhere from our personal beliefs and thoughts to issues in functional and dysfunctional workplaces. Many people fight with cognitive dissonance on a daily basis to make our lives feel right even if our original beliefs felt it is wrong. Cognitive dissonance should be removed as much as possible from everyday life to reduce the amount of stress and arguments in personal lives and workplaces. Cognitive dissonance is experienced…

Facts In this scenario, Gil Frank while working on the College App Services accounts encounters a situation where there is some error in the books of accounts and the trial balance is out of balance indicating there is some error in the transactions recently posted. In order to finish his job by 5’o clock, Gil Frank decides to adjust the difference in the miscellaneous expenses account and leaves the error for the next month. Ethical issues This situation presents the ethical issues, and Gil…

• If you were in Dana's shoes, would you prefer to use the single-item or multiple-item approach? Why? If I were in Dana’s shoes I too would prefer the multiple issues approach because it allow Dana and Larry to establish a clean line of communication where they could build rapport where each has equal and valued input. As the two work through the less complex issues they gain greater understanding of each other’s motive, goals and desires and it promotes a less combative environment. Once…

The core idea of Dialectical Theory is that the tensions we experience in our relational lives are ongoing challenges, but they are fundamental. Leslie A. Baxter and Barbara M. Montgomery’s Dialectical Theory assumption is that communication is vital in order to respond and negotiate through these tensions. The theory is not only tied to romantic relationships, but also applies to friendships and family relationships. One who believes experiencing some type of opposition or conflict in a…

Dr. King is a prime example of working against oppression and finding a way to get justice for society. When discussing Dr. King, we looked at the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” that Dr. King had written when working on his non-violent resistance in Birmingham. In this letter he had laid out the four parts it takes to have a successful non-violent action. The first part is collecting facts, making sure that there actually harm or happening and you have evidence to back it up. This part is…

The Populist Platform immediately declares their concerns and demands as soon as the reader starts reading the Preamble. The Preamble was written by Ignatius Donnelly, Donnelly was a lawyer, farmer, politician, and a novelist from Minnesota. He doesn’t waste any time in the Preamble and jumps straight to the points. He starts off by stating that, “corruption dominates the ballot-box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench.” This is how most of the Preamble goes.…

Well, for starters, I would want to implement a “Cogmageddon.” Yes, I know, it’s a thing that everybody wants, though, not many people have discussed or came up with any ideas to how the story would flow. Now, referring to my sample story in my application, I mentioned something about an upcoming “Cogmageddon” a few times and how the Chairman has created a plan while us toons participated in other activities such as boss battles and riding the trolley, rather than focusing on the main problems…

That conflicts will occur in the workplace is a given. Even though everyone comes together for a common purpose, different personality types and conflicts styles impact how and if those conflicts can be resolved. HealthAmerica is no exception. Clarinda Peterson and Kyle Brandon failed in adjusting for their different personalities, did not practice effective listening skills and could have utilized the PUGGS model of conflict management. Leveraging their differences rather than ignoring them…