Conflict resolution

WEEK REFLECTION This week 's reflection has resumed the debate on participation and communication with a special focus on planning theory and practices. This discussion shed light on the rise of new ways of planning different to the traditional rational planning approach. In particular, this reflection expands on communicative planning (sometimes called collaborative planning), an approach based on the use of communication to help different interests in the process understand each other.…

disclose identifying information about the community. Gamson spoke of rancorous conflicts verse conventional conflicts. He described such conflicts by noting, “In such conflicts, actions occur which produce a shared belief that tactics used to influence the outcome are dirty, underhanded and vicious” (Gamson 1996 p.71). In my study community, not only are the structural characteristics conducive for rancorous conflict, it is a level beyond. The best way to describe what I have witnessed for…

There is a lot of repetition in both books and they all serve an important role, a face value, one and a much more figurative one. Both authors use a very present metonymy, in “Extremely Loud and Incredible Close” Foer uses Oskar’s creative mind for metonymous purposes. Him being autistic it may appear that his constant inventing is just a sign on the disorder, but his inventing serves a purpose of being metonymous with his pain and emotional distress he is currently experiencing. “I invented a…

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BY FRUSTRATION Doctrine of Frustration A contract of employment can be terminated (1) on grounds of performance or expiry, (2) by agreement, (3) due to an evident fundamental breach, as well as (4) on basis of frustration. An employment contract may be said to have been frustrated and brought to an end when an unforeseen supervening event occurs that renders the performance of the contractual obligations practically impossible or illegal. Destruction of…

Few group organizations struggle to set up a system that works proficiently for the group as a whole. Sometimes this can lead the formation of toxic behavior and dynamics. Groupthink is one risky group dynamic that can occur. There are usually eight symptoms of groupthink; but to sum up the symptoms are an illusion of invulnerability, collective rationalization of their assumptions, belief in the rightness of their cause, stereotyped views of other groups, direct pressure on the members, a sense…

The Diary of Anne Frank, by Anne Frank And The monkey's paw, by W.W. Jacobs All the days people form all around the world face bad situations, or conflicts. Every person has a different way to pass through the situation, each of them react different so it is complicated to say which is the right method. However they are some people that in the most of the cases they end up by havin the right answer to all the problems that could exists, and these are the characters of a story. These are the…

Our daily life is full of trials, tribulations and conflicts. Some conflicts are avoidable, while others must be dealt with no matter the cost. All conflict doesn’t start with just one person as it takes two for a conflict to occur. Interpersonal conflict occurs when a person or group of individuals who are working together start to become frustrated or distracted. One example that interpersonal conflict may arise is within groups when there is a team member who is a social loafer and every…

Throughout the book of Genesis there exists many conflicts: Eve’s conflict with the serpent’s lies, the conflict of Cain and Abel, the conflict Moses has with the Egyptians to free the Israelites, and then the conflict Moses has with the children in the wilderness to follow God. These are just a few of the conflicts that are discussed in the book of Genesis. Joseph is a great example of how suffering and conflict, no matter how unfair, can develop great character and wisdom. The story of…

Solnit’s book is more prevalent than ever. We are currently faced with a time of fear and turmoil. Her book, while it does state the drastic negative changes our world is facing, strives to prove that it will be okay. Even though horrible actions are unfolding all around us, revolutionary and amazing things are happening as well. Solnit states “We cannot eliminate all devastation for all time, but we can reduce it, outlaw it, undermine its sources and foundations: these are victories. A…

Everyone at some point of time in their lives is faced with conflicts whether internal or external. Conflicts occur willingly or unwillingly affecting a person’s mind and actions. The most important thing that a person should remember which dealing with one is their morals. Conflicts can often times lead a person to do something that they don’t want to and in that dilemma comes the question of one’s moral values. In “Gregory” by Paulos Ioannides and in “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando…