Assignment 4.2

Personal Reflection

What is Your Conflict Handling Style?

For each of the fifteen items, indicate how often you rely on that tactic by typing in the appropriate number.

Rarely Always

1---------------------------2------------------------------3---------------------------4-------------------------5

I argue my case with my coworkers to show the merits of my position.
I negotiate with my coworkers so that a compromise can be reached.
I try to satisfy the expectations of my coworkers.
I try to investigate an issue with my coworkers to find a solution acceptable to us.
I am firm in pursuing my side of the issues
I attempt to avoid being "put on the spot" and try to keep my conflict with my coworkers to myself.
I hold on to my solution to a problem.
I use "give and take" so that a compromise can be made.
I exchange accurate information with my coworkers to solve a problem together.
I avoid open discussion of my differences with my coworkers
I accommodate the wishes of my coworkers
I try to bring all our concerns out in the open so that the issues can be resolved in the best possible way.
I propose a middle ground for breaking deadlocks.
I go along with the suggestions of my coworkers.
I try to keep my disagreements with my coworkers to myself in order to avoid hard feelings.

(Scoring Key on Next Page)

Scoring Key:

Collaborating	Accommodating	Competing	Avoiding	Compromising
4	3	1	6	2
9	11	5	10	8
12	14	7	15	13
Total	Total	Total	Total	Total

Your primary conflict-handling style is: ______

Your backup conflict-handling style is: _______

Are you comfortable with your conflict management style? Would you consider modifying it?

Describe each of your conflict handling styles and how will knowing each style help you in your career job.