Assignment task: Respond to the following discussion questions on the discussion board.
1. Of the five conflict management strategies (competing, avoiding, accommodating, compromising, collaborating) is there one that you use more often than others? Why or why not?
2. Do you think people are predisposed to one style over the others based on their personality or other characteristics? If so, what personality traits do you think would lead a person to each style?
3. Of the conflict triggers discussed (demands, cumulative annoyance, rejection, one-upping, and mindreading) which one do you find most often triggers a negative reaction from you?
4. What strategies can you use to better manage the trigger and more effectively manage conflict?