Conflict Essays Samples That Help You Write Better, Faster & with Gusto

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Abstract

In today's challenging world, several organizations are required to focus upon various issues faced within the organization. They need to work upon the issue of strategically positioning the organization in a given market scenario. The HR Department needs to focus upon various issues, and hence, they need to prepare strategies for the same. In this report, it will include the case of Apple Inc. It will then provide recommendations on rewards and performance practices, leadership styles to be followed, solving the issues of workplace conflicts, discussing on the organizational structure and recommending on the same, and finally Continue reading...

Conflicts are inevitable when it comes to working with groups. People will conflict over various issues that will be assigned to the groups. There also could be interpersonal and procedural conflicts. Before all these conflicts take place, it is good to have a strong management plan for these conflicts. This will help the group move forward a little faster because they will have a solution at hand in case a conflict arises (Curlee & Gordon, 2011).
In the management plan, there are some basic things that should first be addressed even before the group work begins. The first one is Continue reading...

Throughout history, there has been numerous numbers of civil wars all around the world. These conflicts resulted in hundreds of thousands, if not millions of casualties. These civil wars also led to grave impacts both on the government and its people. One side of the war may claim victory, but it is not victory at all when all resources have been exhausted, when there’s no one else to celebrate the victory with.
According to the article entitled, “The Natural Resource Curse: How Wealth Can Make You Poor” written by Michael Ross, most conflicts are resource-related. The title of Continue reading...

Human Resource Management Interviews

After analyzing the answers that were presented during the interview, I have found that the results for each are somewhat similar, except for the one that had no interest in any of the questions that were asked. The results showed that the ability to resolve a conflict is necessary in many different circles and that some would try to resolve conflicts, while others would refer the problem to a higher authority. I realize that it is important to come to a compromise with both parties, in order to come to an amicable solution and that it is important to Continue reading...

Introduction

Facilitation refers to a management ability that needs from individuals to remain reliable, extremely present, and calm. It is a daily life ability which individuals apply in gatherings, family units, and in the community tasks and it is not only specific to experts. If an individual becomes a leader in any discipline then the person receives gains from the process facilitator abilities that eventually enable people to listen and focus well among themselves, to aid a community establish comprehending when contests appear, and to know the ways to safeguard the mutual preference of the community.
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In the current world, there are conflicts all over. The conflicts that people experience every day have become a fundamental part of life. However, there are different kinds of conflict which may be amid cultures, race, and so forth, something that is both serious and difficult at the same time. The film Crash by director Paul Harris, is one that illustrates the concept of conflict, especially when it comes to racism and class. This film brings to light the story of some interrelated characters. It is a story with the setting in Los Angeles, a place that is known to host diverse groups of people. In such settings, one may find that there exist some barriers and the people that walk the streets or even living there. The title of the film is an illustration of how in such a setting, there is a tendency of people bumping into each other and accidents occurring all the time. Therefore it depicts the crash, which is physical as well as mental crashes. Good examples of the many crashes are racial, social, class, and cultural types. Various groups are struggling amid the conflicts and harmony. This assignment will focus on the sociological analysis of the film Crash based on the conflict theory and through the multifactorial and intersectional analysis of race, gender, and class.

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Understanding intercultural conflict is more important now than ever since conflicts are happening all around the world(Martin and Nakayama, pp.425-462).The way we communicate and resolve conflict is dependent on our cultural differences both at international and national level. Societies around the world behave differently when they encounter conflict and disagreement which is deeply rooted in their cultural and religious beliefs. I believe that if people communicated better and understood one another, most conflicts around the world would not exist.A recent example of conflict that could be avoided is the attack on civilians in a village and also Continue reading...

Brief introduction

‘Getting to Yes’ by William Ury is a book that gives a concise strategy that has been proven for parties in order to come to agreements that are mutually acceptable in any conflict that might arise. In a clear manner, the book gives a universally acceptable and concise method through which individuals can negotiate both professional and personal disputes without being influenced by anger. Ury discusses a number of techniques and negotiation tips which can be applied in all manner of situations; ranging from family situations, internal conflicts, business disputes, internal disputes among many other situations. The book analyzes Continue reading...

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Introduction
Workforce diversity has personnel coming from diverse backgrounds that differ based on sexual orientation, education, gender, race and ethnicity. Social rituals help in making differences in the attitudes and values about several aspects that change depending on the nation, place and local customs. Diversity across cultures needs leaders to manage employees hailing from diverse cultures and having diverse cultural discrepancies. Managing a diverse workforce needs a leader to be aware of such differences, understand and accept these differences.
The hospitality industry is one that employees a culturally diverse staff and hence managers should have a thorough understanding of Continue reading...

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Introduction
Apple Inc. is a consumer electronics company that offers different devices or gadgets for its end users. Based in Cupertino, California, Apple has a wide range of products for personal computing, as well as mobile and smartphone technologies, and online services. Apple is known for its Mac product line, a competitor to businesses in personal computing such as Microsoft. Apple also offers other products including the iPhone smartphone, the iPad tablet computer, and the iPod media player. For consumers using Apple products, the company also offers online services including digital content. Through the Apple iTunes store, for instance, Continue reading...

Introduction

In Islam, Sunnis and Shias are the two principal sects into which Muslims are divided. As far as Sunnis are concerned, they are present throughout the world in large majorities (around eighty to ninety percent). Conversely, Shia populations are mostly concentrated in Bahrain, Iraq, and Iran. Moreover, they are also present in Yemen, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria in large numbers. The two mentioned sects have different distinctive beliefs and practices that distinguish them in a number of ways. Although both Sunnis and Shias are followers of Islam, their views and conducts differ a lot.

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The First World War was, without a doubt, one of mankind’s most wide-reaching and horrific conflicts in human history. Its legacy includes expanding the scope of warfare over several continents and disrupting the delicate balance of power that had existed in Europe for hundreds of years. In order to start such an incredibly widespread conflict, a variety of factors had to fall into place in order to bring about animosity between previously-peaceable countries such as France, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and the United Kingdom, among others, many of which were simply the culmination of tensions which had been simmering Continue reading...

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Well through the mid 1700’s most colonists were happy to be subjects of the British Empire. Yet by the 1770’s the British North American colonies were moving towards rebellion. Why were the British unable to retain the colonists’ loyalty in the period leading up to the Revolutionary War? Trace and discuss the ways in which the British lost their American colonies.
Predicting the American Revolution in the 1700’s would be difficult since most colonists accepted the British Empire and would most likely to travel to England. However, there are British policies that angered the American colonists Continue reading...

India and Pakistan have strong historical, cultural, geographical and economic ties, but, despite this, the relations between two countries after having gained independence were constantly on the brink of war. The main cause of all these conflicts, with the exception of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, was the question of ownership of Kashmir. War makes a negative effect not only on bilateral relations between countries, but also on regional and global security. Since the appearance of the two countries on the world map, there were four major conflicts that made the greatest impact on the relations between the two Continue reading...

Introduction

Disputes in a company are inevitable. Since employees and employers have their own culture they tend to have misunderstandings. These differences in opinion may become a big problem to the extent that the people involved will seek legal processes. In this modern time, suing someone is not immediately the solution for disputes. There are appropriate and recent ways to settle disagreements between two parties.
Alternative Dispute Resolution is now the newest way to replace old ways of finding solutions to the clashes between two people. ADR helps reduce the number of litigations which are lawyer-assisted intercession.
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Functionalist sociologists adopted the consensus theory, which is an approach that sees the society made up of individuals and social institutions working together in harmony, without much conflict between people and groups. Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are both necessary and inevitable . They explain various reasons for the presence of economic equality in the society. Certain jobs are more important than others in maintaining the society as they require specialized skills that not everyone has the talent and ability to acquire. Those who do possess the ability and talent in doing such jobs need motivation and encouragement to Continue reading...

Article Review Essay:

Mohsen Milani, David Ignatius, and Frederic Wehrey all tackle the growing conflict in the Middle East via the civil war in Yemen in light of the planned nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Even though the issues are similar within each article, the approach and point of view put forth by each other differs.

Why Tehran Isn't to Blame for the Civil War”: “The civil war in Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, is a reflection of a fierce struggle between diverse sects and tribes, each with its own questionable past allegiances and activities” (Milani). This Continue reading...

For my service, I worked for Habitat for Humanity Restore. ReStore has a mission to organize and sell items from donation to raise funds to support other Habitat for Humanity projects, prevent garbage, and make available affordable items for the public. I worked in a group with people from different backgrounds. This great experience allowed me to learn so much about myself, my team members, and the people at my workplace. Even more, this experience allowed me to recognize some valuable theories that we have discussed during this semester and how I can apply them in the real world.
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Conflicts and stress among the workers in the workplace may reduce the relationships among them hence reducing the effectiveness in the organization outcomes. The sources of conflicts in the firm may arise from team members, departments, organization, clients, and seniors and subordinates. The paper will cover the control function techniques adopted by managers to mitigate stress and conflict to bring change within the organization.
Control function techniques provide managers with adequate information to reassess and monitor performance of different departments of the firm. Each section adopts its’ own technique which is presented in the form of a status, financial Continue reading...

Problems and Opportunities

Among the major problems hindering legal diamond trade, is the existence of diamond smuggling. The corrupt dealings allowing for the smuggling of “Conflict Diamonds” in countries borders have enabled rebels succeed in their malicious trade. The need to fund wars is also a major problem that leads terror groups into breaking the laws to enable their trade, which in turn funds their wars. However, the Kimberley process is a major opportunity for the elimination of the menace and restoration of peace in the afflicted areas.

Environmental scanning

The afflicted areas are those with prevalent political instability and thus providing room for Continue reading...

Introduction

Highly-acclaimed American writer John Updike is, in several ways, a man unafraid of baring his moral background in his works, many of which are written and presented in ways that place his characters in a state of conflict against others, nature and himself – all of which having centered on the issue of morality (Schopen 523-525). The profoundly Christian upbringing of Updike have strongly influenced his works, all of which provide specific aspects highlighting the agency of the human conscience affecting his characters (Schopen 526). Human conscience, in the context of the works of Updike, is thus dependent on two Continue reading...

Management

Establishing Superordinate Goals
Establishing super-ordinate goals is the first general framework for the collaborative problem-solving. In this framework, both of the conflicting parties have to identify what they have in common and focus on it. Focusing on these commonalities involves making these shared goals clear because it sensitizes the conflicting parties to the advantages of resolving their conflict or differences to prevent jeopardizing their mutual interest or goals. This framework encompasses a general view of the kind of the common goals that provide the context for discussion by the involved parties. With reference to the case, the Company and Continue reading...

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Conflict is a normal tendency of communications with the peers and subordinates. Every person in the team has various viewpoints, and under the right set of situations, these variances accelerate to conflict. Conflict must be constructive and must be managed directly as soon as possible. It is easier to know about the beginning of a conflict in a team when the team members come up with their differences in expressions of power, morals and approaches, and social Continue reading...

Most people enjoy watching movies. Whether the characters and storylines make us laugh or cry or just provide us an escape from our everyday lives for a few hours, movies are a tool many of us use to help us traverse life. Movies are also a gateway into another world, they provide us insight into lives and experiences we may not be privy to. The movies that seek to do more than just entertain us, to make us more aware of the world and question our views and opinions, can be a powerful tool to help us better understand Continue reading...

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Master of Collaboration by Tom Lester
Aside from ‘individualism’ and ‘uncertainty avoidance’, the other dimensions in Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions include the ‘Power Distance Index’ (PDI), masculinity or femininity (MAS), orientation, which could be long term or short term, and indulgence or restraint. The scores of Germany, Japan, the UK, and USA under these four dimensions will also affect their collaborations. Table 1 below illustrates the scores of each country for the remaining four dimensions.

In terms of masculinity versus femininity – masculinity refers to strong characteristics such as competition and assertiveness while femininity refers to soft characteristics such Continue reading...

Experts in conflict resolution studies define five strategic options for resolving conflicts: competition, avoidance, adaptation, compromise and cooperation. Competition is a style of imposing certain convictions and solutions to opponent. This strategic option is justified if the proposed solutions are explicitly constructive; the results are profitable to the whole group or organization; there is no time to reach a consensus. Competition is appropriate in the extreme situations due to the lack of time or in case of the high probability of the dangerous consequences. 
Compromise is the strategy within which both parties partially sacrifice their principles and obtain a Continue reading...

West Africa is a home to 16 countries which include Cape Verde, Benin, Sierra Leone, Togo, Mali, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Nigeria, Niger, Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. It is homes 381, 981,000 as of 2017. These countries have a blessed variety of abundant natural resources and workforce. UNDP findings in 2009 showed that Africa is the second largest continent in the world (Norton 633). This is based on the increasing population over the years. Based on the 2050 projections, Africa as a whole will have 1.9 billion people (Norton 633; Adjei 4). However, West Africa has continued to wallow in poverty over the years regardless of able resources within their borders. The challenge remains that developed countries like the United States, China, United Kingdom, and Brazil amongst others have continually benefited from West Africa’s populations. The high numbers have remained the biggest challenge for Africa’s leadership to maintained and facilitate the spread of resources due to the substantial aid it received.

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There are several societies in the world. These societies have their ways of life that influence their daily activities, as well as their conceptions as regard various issues in the societies, such as marriage. The family unit influences the establishment of these perceptions, which is a significant factor in the development and existence of marriages. These families influence different relations towards every member of that family, giving them a distinctive feature that identifies them among others. As such, being a marriage counselor in three societies, including the Ju/Wasi, the Trobriand Islands, and a traditional Chinese village was an opportunity Continue reading...

Small Group Analysis

The group is composed of seven members and each member comes from different ethnicity with each possessing distinct capabilities.
The purpose of our group is to discuss about different subjects and get answers.
Group aggregate
In gemeinschaft, people lean towards social community instead of their personal needs and wants. On the other hand, gesellschaft involves people who value their needs more than the needs of the association.
One of the rules of our group is agreement. We strive to work together to agree on the solution that expresses in the group. Although our group most often is involved in Continue reading...

Business

Forsyth (2009) defines a group as “two or more individuals connected by and within a social relationship” (p. 3). Normally, formal teams have temporary existence while groups exhibit a long-term perspective. This paper evaluates my experiences as a member of a small group (i.e. my family while growing up) and as part of a debate team. My family consisted of four people – father, mother, one sibling and myself. The high school debate team consisted of five members: Norah, Mary, Martin, Steve and myself. Norah was intelligent and enjoyed proving others wrong. She hoped to use the team’s success Continue reading...

72% of students in the United States were employed while enrolled, and 7% of them worked 35 or more hours per week according to a Current Population Survey done by the US Department of Commerce in 2012 (“The Condition of Education: Characteristics of Postsecondary Students”). The writer belongs to this demographic because aside from taking her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, she also holds a full-time job. In addition, the writer belongs to the demographic of married students, which also comprise 7% of the student population (“Married College Students”). The numbers look small but they may also be Continue reading...

In-between Two Managerial Approaches

Executive Summary
The offered paper explores two managers from the hospitality business of a medium-size hotel belonging to a famous brand. The two managers’ approaches are explained through their performance and relationship with the employees. Manager A is an example of a successful manager who combines a duty manager role with being the Head of Bar and Banqueting departments, while Manager B’s role is measured by duty manager responsibilities.
The set of their managerial skills is analysed in terms of Taylor’s scientific management model. The findings demonstrated that Manager A’s human oriented approach and team-building skills Continue reading...

Stakeholder characteristics

Stakeholder can be explained to organizations, groups and individuals that needs to be considered by front- line personnel, supervisors and leaders. Stakeholders are those individuals or groups who has the power to impact the attainment of the goals of an organization. It is very important for organizations to conduct a stakeholder analysis as this helps firms to identify individuals, groups and firms that may impact either positively or negatively the achievement of goals.
Some of the significant characteristics of stakeholders are that they are driven by involvement and interest in a particular activity conducted by a firm and they Continue reading...

Conflicts between individuals because of blindness or ignorance are some of the most common in literature; this is especially true in Raymond Carver’s short story “Cathedral” and in the Biblical Gospel of Luke. In “Cathedral,” the narrator, a average joe, feels considerable tension when his wife brings her acquaintance, a blind man named Robert, over for dinner. In this simple scene alone, there are a tremendous number of conflicts – first, the narrator is resentful of and suspicious of Robert’s relationship with his wife, as he fears that his wife loves Robert. However, he is also uncomfortable with Continue reading...

Managing Business Responsibly

Business management has been an aspect of great consideration in the field of business; the issue has been of concern for the employees and employers for an extended period. As a result, this has increased the involvement and participation of different business organizations, government, and the community. There is also an increased adherence of business organizations towards legal, ethical, and moral values.
Different companies have embarked on strategies to reduce the adverse impacts that result from the different activities that they carry out in the society. As a result, the companies have concentrated on activities that would improve the Continue reading...

The two movies present us 2 opposite points of view on this controversial issue. I learned that both Palestinians and Jews have the right to live in Israel, but both this nations cannot coexist. To some extent that is a failure of their leaders who didn’t manage to implement the partitioning plan. To me, Arabs seem to be more aggressive and intolerant. Both nations experienced hard times but Arabs are always reluctant to stop the war. Jews conquered the Israel, but they were not initiators of the conflict. Unwillingness of Palestinians to coexist led them to years of Continue reading...

Introduction

Credit rating is the assessment of the creditworthiness of debt instruments based on credit rating agencies’ assumptions, analytical models, and expectations. It reflects the agency’s subjective judgment of the issuer’s management and business. In that respect and given that modern business and finance world is subject to numerous risk factors, rating agencies are becoming crucial players in the capital and financial markets. That owes to their ability to analyze the bulk and complex information necessary to provide a judgment on instruments or business risk. In that view, this discussion seeks to demonstrate that rating agencies can help Continue reading...

Analysis of a Negotiation

Introduction
Negotiation refers to a method used by different parties reach an amicable solution where they decide to do away with the differences they have. In the process of negotiation, all the parties must reach a certain point of compromise where the solution and agreement reached minimize the possibility of conflict in the future. Negotiation is one of the mechanisms used in the resolution of conflict all over the world. Disagreements emerge because the parties involved in a certain situation have different interest that they seek to safeguard. Such interests may include financial benefits, possession of a property, the Continue reading...

The concept of war arose simultaneously with the beginning of life on Earth. Traces of war are presented in all historical periods. Political and economic conflicts or ideological clashes are the main factors of armed conflicts. Besides external causes, there are also internal, due to the fact that any human action is caused by both internal and external reasons. The essay is going to identify the key social, organizational, and technological changes that occurred between 1789 and 1918 and affected the conduct of war. It is going to answer the question how did these changes affect states in Europe?
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The immigration policy in America has undergone various changes over the past. It began with its enforcement being under complete control of the federal government. Gradually, this position has changed with local input into the policy slowly taking ground. The role that the states play in the policy has in in recent times created controversy, with the conflict between the federal government and the states being evident when it comes to the immigration policy. Long court battles have ensued with states choosing to draw and implement their own immigration laws, only to face opposition from the federal government. The Continue reading...