Conflict Analysis

Week 3 Assignment 1: Conflict Analysis

Due Monday by 1:59am Points 40 Submitting a file upload

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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Instructions This assignment has two parts: analysis and reflection.

Part 1 Analysis: Observe an instance where conflict is present, one in which you are not personally involved. (You will need to be a bit of a covert operator to accomplish this.) Answer all of the following:

Textbook: Chapter 10 Lesson

1. Describe the conflict scene.

2. Many times when we face conflict, there is a surface-level problem and an underlying problem. The surface-level problem acts only as a symptom of the real problem. Consider both.

3. There are many conflict management strategies that can be employed when dealing with conflict. Consider which were present in this conflict.

Who was involved in the conflict? What was the relationship between the participants prior to the conflict? Did it appear as if the relationship between the participants had any impact on how either person responded to the conflict? When and where did it take place? Was it formal or informal? Planned or unplanned? What impact did the location and time have on the outcome? What transpired? (Be specific.) What was the surface problem?

What was the surface problem? What was the underlying problem, or the real problem? If this is unclear, what might you speculate the real problem to be?

Which conflict management strategies were employed by each of the participants? Did the conflict management strategies change during the course of the conversation? How do you know? What was the outcome? Was there a winner? A loser? Did there appear to be an impact on the

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W3 Conflict Analysis Grading Rubric – 40 pts

Criteria Ratings Pts

5.0 pts

15.0 pts

Part 2 Reflection of Analysis: Much of the learning in this course requires you to draw conclusions about your experiences and observations based on the concepts we have read about and discussed. For the reflection, address the following:

Use reference material from the text, discussions, lesson, course objectives, and so forth to support your statement. Answers that demonstrate application of the course material and effective critical thinking will earn the greatest number of points.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Grading This activity will be graded based on W3 Conflict Analysis Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 5, 8

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

relationship? If so, what was that impact? Looking back, describe at least two variables that could be changed in this scene to alter the outcome.

List two specific things you learned about conflict as a result of this exercise.

Part 1 Analysis Length: 1 page Part 1 Reflection Length: 1-1.5 pages 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font References page (as needed)

Length 5.0 pts Meets length requirement

0.0 pts Does not meet length requirement

Analysis 15.0 pts Paper provides a detailed analysis of conflict scene.

12.75 pts Paper provides an adequate analysis of conflict scene.

11.25 pts Paper provides a brief analysis of conflict scene.

9.0 pts Paper provides an incomplete analysis of conflict scene.

0.0 pts No effort

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