1. Why do relationship conflicts (as opposed to task or process conflicts) potentially lead to the most dysfunctional and harmful outcomes? Explain your answer.

2. Of the five conflict management strategies, which do you believe are most likely to occur in a conflict between two unequal parties (a manager and employee, a board of directors and its CEO, or a large company and a small supplier)? Which do you believe are most likely to occur in a conflict between two equal parties (similarly sized companies, team members, or department heads)? Explain your reasoning.