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WMBA6501 Conflict Management and Negotiation

Week 4 Assignment

HR PROFESSIONALS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STYLES

As an HR professional, it is vital that you know and understand your own conflict management style and preferred approach to conflicts in order to be more effective at addressing conflict situations that involve others with different styles. As you work on this Assignment, keep in mind that each style has its benefits. There is no right or wrong conflict management style; however, some may be more appropriate for specific situations than others.

To complete this Assignment, review the Learning Resources for this week and respond to the following key points in a 2- to 3-page academic paper.

Note: Pay particular attention to Liddle (2017) Chapter 1, “Conclusions,” Figure 1.1, and Table 1.2.

Complete the “Conflict Management Styles Assessment” available within this week’s resources by The Blake Group to learn about your conflict management style.

Explain the results, including in your analysis whether you believe the results of this assessment provide an accurate assessment of how you handle conflict. Share your rationale and include examples from workplace situations.

Describe a conflict management style different from your own that you might find challenging to work with as an HR professional. Explain your rationale and include an example.

Explain why it is vital that HR professionals understand all of the conflict management styles, not just their own. In addition, explain why it is important for HR professionals to have a repertoire of conflict management styles to use depending on the type of conflict situation that needs to be addressed. Explain your rationale using examples from workplace situations.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

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WEEKLY RESOURCE

BY DAY 7

Your Assignment must include 3–5 references to support your thinking. Submit your Assignment by Day 7.

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