Conflict

CONFLICT PSYCHOLOGY

The Nature of Conflict

There are other various potential advantages that can be obtained through the correct handling of conflict . These involve the enhancement of the functions and operations in an organization or any relationship development of feasible options , boost in motivation , elimination of abusive cases , greater initiatives and artistry and reduced expenses obtained through hard work . Apart from the significant benefits , the advantages of power when properly handled can also be enhanced through conflict control . The company or the relationship transforms into becoming more capable in formulating

manners on handling conflicts and can apply these procedures with lower obstacles and problems encountered (Kestner , 2002

On the other hand , if conflict is improperly handled and controlled in the organization or human relationships , the disadvantage of power will be attained also . For example , wayward options and choices established by the dictatorial leader of an organization will posses a lesser quality companies and firms under the leadership of a passive leader will be able to possess a smaller workforce and opportunities of recruiting the workers who are highly qualified for the task will be slim and concepts that will lead for the organization 's success will also be lessened because the power within the organization is centralized in one person only . The end result is that efficient interactions and communications become also hard to establish , and various conflicts will emerge . With this , the capabilities of the workers will be deprived accordingly . More conflicting communications between the leadership and the workers will be developed , leading to lower worker trustworthiness and increased manpower losses (Wilmot 2005

How perceptions of conflict affect communication

In the most typical view , empowering the individuals for a better communication in the environment would mean being understanding extremely likeable and enthusiastic as well as inspiring . In for this to be achieved , the management needs to possess these essential communicative and interactive characteristics to efficiently control conflicts . Particularly , Potter (1996 ) stated that organizational people always have to be optimists , easy to deal with and appreciative as well Aside from these , they must also take the powerful responsibilities of leadership and inspiration to their colleagues . Through this method , a diversified but excellent working group can be established without undergoing unnecessary conflicts . Also , organizational leaders must have lots of opinions regarding the positive and negative qualities of their workers , which eliminate the gaps that are usually present among working groups

Cloke (2005 ) stated that open communication among the individuals concerned can be attained through empowerment , which is also an integral element that will aid in controlling conflicts . In to establish open interaction between the people coming from various races and ethnicities , communication channels which include educating and control processes should be always accessible . Educative initiatives are typically viewed as a gradual process that provides the answer for attaining equality in a diversified work setting , while the intense immersion to objective-oriented results possesses this exact factor in a limited duration . This , at least , ensures that various organizations are able to...