An individual’s orientation to conflict determines his or her desired outcome. You’ve observed a child’s win-lose orientation when he or she insists on his or her rights at another’s expense. You may have observed a lose-lose situation when a friend or co-worker states, “If I don’t get a raise, no one should get a raise.” Hopefully, you’ve also observed a win-win orientation where one of the parties says, “Let’s see if we can make this work for everyone.”
Using Microsoft Word, prepare a document in APA format that does the following:
Identify a conflict being discussed in the public media. It may be a court case, a political position, or an issue of public policy.
Write a description of the conflict including:
Summary of the conflict and the orientations of those involved.
Based on what you’ve learned about interpersonal communication so far, what interpersonal needs are being expressed by those in the conflict?
Your recommendation of what it would take to achieve a win-win outcome.
