I think you need to choose a social conflict management style and a political management style...

The answer I do not know.

Well glad to see you guys came to the same conclusion. This is a purely conflict management course, you'd think he'd be able to be more specific but I plan on talking to him now. Thanks for help folks.

Don't you think maybe thge purpose is for you to actually engage your brain, think about the different style, give and answer and support it with your thoughts? He's not asking you to provide the "right" answer, he is asking you to provide *your* answer and support your ideas.

Good lord...not really that difficult. In fact, it seems that way he's asked it (open ended...) makes it easier -- as long as you know what you are talking about.

Here's a hint for you: The *real world* is not multiple choice. Life is an essay question, and if you are not able to make decisions and support them, often based on too little information, then you aren't going to make it very far.

I was thrown by the use of the word "topic". I assumed he would provide the topic then have you write about it from the social and the political approaches (perhaps it is a political bully or a facebook/social media bully).

This site seems like an odd place to seek homework help.

No it's not - this site is populated by people of all ages and education, and probably the average intelligence level here is measurably above society in general. Probably a great place to get homework advice, actually.

And even when we are rude, we still try to throw a little something in that might help, right krellin? ;-)

Yesir Draug. I was trying to be helpful above, even if rude.

I think krellin's conflict style would be "competing" - highly assertive, low cooperation.

@2WL -- you'd be surprised - in my business life, I am a consensus builder. I don't force action on my employees, but rather solicit their input on issues and then when I must make a decision, they can not protest, because they have already bought into the solution (insomuch as they determined to participate and provide input to me) - not to mention asking your employees for their input on the job they (presumably) know best means you don't make fucked up decision based upon your personal perceptions, as opposed to the actual rigors of the task.

But HERE....since I am fully aware that most of you are dumbasses, I feel free to wield the might of my superior intellect over the majority of you without hesitation....

I would hope so. I realize your webdip persona isn't the same as your real world one, but if it was, you wouldn't be a very good businessman ;)

krellin = bizarro <name>
I'm a heck of a boss - my objective is to see my people promoted/advanced; means I've done my job and mentored them well.

No one said it was difficult but it was exactly what you and the others said, open ended. The program is very multiple choice based, in fact a huge percentage of the exams are multiple-guess and true/false, it's ridiculous. This assignment came in parts, and the last part was exactly like this but more specific. Answers was not what this thread was looking for, merely suggestions and thoughts.

Don't give up on everyone at first glance, good sir :)

You might start with refreshing your memory about any examples he provided in the lectures, or maybe in the textbook.

Oooo.... what about writing about conflict styles on the Webdip forum?

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You might start with refreshing your memory about any examples he provided in the lectures, or maybe in the textbook.
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Ding ding ding....yeahhhhh....you *might* want to review what was taught in class and answer the question based upon what you know/think. That's what I said already, I think.

So instead of (lamely) trying to insult me (I think) - maybe you should go do your homework and stop asking for answers....oh...er...I mean "suggestions and thoughts"...because, you know...that homework, lecture notes, textbook...THOSE are your suggestions and thoughts and should inform you as to what your teacher is looking for...

Either that or this is just another lame thread by a student, "Oh...lookeee what I'm learning. Aren't a SMRT!?!?"

It wasn't an insult and it wasn't intended to sound like one. These assignments are what is intended to be talked about in the next class so there aren't any notes, powerpoints, or textbook (no textbook for this class) materials to draw on. The only information provided was a brief lecture on conflict management theories and a few thoughts on the 5 conflict management styles. The rest had to be researched elsewhere.

I don't see the problem with asking fellow diplomacy enthusiasts what their thoughts are. Drawing from multiple sources, a variety of sources, and opposing sources is a better way to form an opinion, in my opinion. You are very good a twisting words when no foul play was intended. A true virtue.

OP, I suggest you pay attention to the lectures and read the assigned reading. You are likely to find your answers there.

Assignments are intended to show your absorption of the curriculum. If your professor/instructor gave you five conflict management styles, you simply need to show your ability to apply the concepts you learned to the question.

In other words, do your fucking home work, and stop bothering us.

Twisting words? Funny...everyone else is coming to the same conclusion, putz.

"Oooo.... what about writing about conflict styles on the Webdip forum?"

One course wouldn't even begin to cover this.

@dirge
It has been completed. Apologies for bothering you.

@krellin
Funny..the first two posts disagree. Even in your first post, whether you like it or not, you provided suggestions to help without giving an answer. Thank you.