M6A1: Individual Paper on Organizational Conflict and Leadership
Paper must be APA format with in text citations and reference page for used references. Paper will be checked with Anti plagiarism software prior to accepting.
On completion of this activity, you will be able to:
*Examine and evaluate your conflict style in the past and present, and define the desired style for the future.
*Relate theoretical literature on conflict to your experiences and goals.
*Examine conflict resolution strategies in the individual and organizational contexts.
This paper is designed to provide you with an opportunity to carefully reflect on your personal conflict style and use of resolution strategies. Your reflection must include these two sections: Conflict Style and Resolution Strategies.
Conflict Style (SECTION 1)
Based on your course reading, course presentations, the Conflict Inventory, and personal reflection, provide a personal history of your conflict style. At a minimum, include the following:
Past: Describe your conflict style in the past.
1. What has been your default conflict style, or what conflict style has been most natural for you in the past? Reflect on some examples of how conflict was handled in your life. These examples may be from personal or professional settings.
2. What factors have contributed to the conflict style you have adopted in a leadership role? Consider family upbringing, personal experience, individual personality, etc.
Present: Describe your present conflict style.
1. What is your current style for handling conflict?
2. What is a current leadership situation or relationship you are engaged in that is forcing you to think about your personal leadership conflict style?
3. How do your experiences relate to your conflict style?
Future: Describe your personal goals for your style of conflict management.
What conflict style do you wish to nurture in your leadership role?
Resolution Strategies (SECTION 2)
Once you have reflected on your personal conflict style history, reflect on how you may implement a strategy of conflict resolution. Again, base your reflections and conclusions on your course reading, course presentations, the Conflict Inventory, and personal experience. Address the following:
1. What are the essential components of a conflict strategy?
2. What are some examples of how conflict was resolved in the leadership literature?
3. How can these principles and strategies be applied in both individual and organizational contexts? What may differ between these two settings?
4. What role does politics and power play in the resolution strategy?
References
Be sure to include in your reference page all materials referenced in the text