Conflict in the Workplace

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This paper discusses the common phenomenon of conflicts in the workplace. The paper contends that conflict resolution and management are the key words these days because of the intensely competitive and diverse workforce of today, yet it appears that most companies hardly pay any attention to conflict resolution training and, thus, are not properly prepared to handle such situations. The paper presents a real-life example of workplace conflict in order to illustrate the issue.

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"In any interpersonal conflict, it is extremely important to bring disputants together. The firm needed to bring Joshua and Debra together so a channel of communication could be established between the two. Since there had been practically no communication between the disputants, the situation was getting worse not to mention the toll it was taking on other employees. Bringing the two parties together is important because it helps both sides see the conflict from other angles and they can also vent their feelings openly. Most of the time, people have pre-conceived notions about their colleagues but open communication can help them resolve some misunderstandings."

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