Jandt (2021) explains that “conflict can result from the exercise of power. Conflict can be expressed in resistance to attempts to control another’s behavior as well as in unjust or evil attempts to control others” (p. 32). In this paper you will explore the role of power in conflict and how it is linked to communication conflict styles.
In your paper,
Describe a recent conflict you have experienced or witnessed or use one from Jandt’s (2021) table of case studies and explain how it meets his definition of conflict.
Explain the role of power in conflict generally and in your example.
Discuss which of the traditional Western or non-Western communication conflict styles was used to resolve the conflict.
Analyze how effectively or ineffectively the conflict was handled using the text or your second scholarly source.
Recommend what could have been done differently, using some of the themes Jandt addresses in Chapters 1 or 2.
Support your ideas with the textbook and at least one other scholarly source.
You may use the same article that you selected for the Key Elements of Constructive Conflict discussion, or
You may select an article from this week’s Recommended Resources or find a peer-reviewed journal article on your own in the UAGC Library. Review the Library OneSearch Tip Sheet for advice about how to do library research.
Must be 600 to 750 words in length, double-spaced, and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Be sure to include a title page, a references list, and in-text citations.
Must utilize an academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper, and the conclusion should restate the thesis and explain how it was supported in the paper.
Must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text.
Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Quick and Easy Library Research tutorial.
