Managing Conflict in the Workplace.

Managing Conflict in the Workplace Conflicts are a natural and inevitable part of people working together, sharing diverse thoughts, concerns, perspectives and goals. Essentially, conflict can be defined as any situation where your concerns or desires differ from another person's or group's. Organizational and personal effectiveness are often influenced by how conflict is managed. The objective of this paper is to provide an overview on conflict and how it is viewed in the workplace. Also, …showed first 75 words of 1530 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1530 total…to live and work with conflict, how we adapt and adjust to make the process go more smoothly and create a positive end is the challenge. Frequently, our emotions and desires can make communication difficult. By learning what others are doing in conflict situations and learning to understand your own behavior during stressful moments, you can master these challenges with knowledge and practice. References "Mastering Project Management," Bisk Education and Villanova University (CD-ROM), 2002, VIL08, Module 8.