You are assigned to resolve a conflict between two departments of an organization. Both parties have equal power. Both parties are under time pressure to resolve the conflict. You also realize that the parties lack trust/openness for problem solving. You are actively searching for a middle ground between the interests of the two parties. Which of the following conflict resolution styles would you use in this situation

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Jonathan Buck

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26 September, 07:29

You are assigned to resolve a conflict between two departments of an organization. Both parties have equal power. Both parties are under time pressure to resolve the conflict. You also realize that the parties lack trust/openness for problem solving. You are actively searching for a middle ground between the interests of the two parties. Which of the following conflict resolution styles would you use in this situation

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Isai Lindsey · Answer 1

Compromising

Explanation:

Compromising in problem solving looks for an expedient and mutually acceptable solution which is partially satisfactory to both parties engaged in the conflict.

The choice of Compromise becomes appropriate: When the goals are moderately important and not worth the use of more assertive or more involved approaches, such as forcing or collaborating.

In the scenario it is stated that ''You are actively searching for a middle ground between the interests of the two parties.'' hence such middle ground presupposes compromise as the preferred strategy for the conflict resolution.