Conflict is unavoidable in work teams. A team in itself is a group of individuals working together towards a common goal. Individuals by nature are just that - individuals. No two people are the same. Our differences can be physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, educational, fundamental, and the list goes on and on. The unavoidable fact is that we are all so different in so many ways that there is no way we can work together without encountering conflict at some point or another. The key to the success of a team is recognizing the source of the conflict, and then taking the necessary measures in resolving the conflict in an effective and efficient manner. In doing so, conflict can even be used to enhance the creative power of the team. We will discuss the different types of conflicts that can occur, as well as some of the most common methods for resolving conflict.
Types of Conflict
There are two major types of conflict emotional and cognitive. Conflict in groups is......
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