Assignment
Instructions
In this assignment you will be provided with a scenario involving a conflict between multiple parties. Your task is to:
(1) Identify and describe the type of conflict,
(2) describe the underlying issues and interests of each party,
(3) describe the factors that may contribute to the conflict if not managed appropriately,
(4) develop and present a negotiation strategy to resolve the conflict,
(5) explain why this is the most appropriate approach to take.
The approach can be distributive, integrative, or mixed motive. The important aspect is that you describe in detail which approach you are taking and document your procedural plan for attaining resolution. For example, if you choose to use distributive negotiation you must detail how you will use the strategies (in order) discussed in class and in the reading. You must be specific NOT general in your plan description.
The assignment should be no longer than approximately 3000 words. Therefore, be clear and focused in your approach. Make sure you review the paper for proper grammar and spelling. If you are referencing materials outside the text and readings for the class utilize APA style for references and citations. The assignment is due by 11:59pm, Thursday, December 7th. Turn your paper in via the Canvas Course Site for this assignment.
Case Scenario
You and two of your close friends have agreed to room together for the fall and spring of 2017/2018. This will be the first time the three of you have lived together. While everyone seems to be excited about the prospect of living together disagreements are starting to surface. Your friends are beginning to disagree on the type of dwelling (apartment, house, and condo) and the location (how close to campus). You are ambivalent about the type of dwelling but would like to stay as close to campus as possible. One of your friends is more concerned about keeping costs low and therefore willing to live further away from campus. Your other friend wants a room to themselves and prefers to be closer to campus so paying a little more is not a concern. Beyond wanting to be close to campus they are open to most other things. However, both of your friendsindicated they can handle living in a house, apartment, condo or other domicile but neither want to live in a "dump" or "run down" housing.
Both of your friends are generally agreeable people but in this situation they have showed some different sides of their personality because they are placing firm limitations on certain things. You have always been the mediator in most conflicts between the three of you and it looks like you are in this situation again. However, you also have your own interests that you don't want to sacrifice (note: you have flexibility here based on your own personal desires for living arrangements). How will you handling this conflict through a negotiated approach.