Discussion

Each discussion requir 300+words. and need to include a word count at the end of the posting. WORD COUNTS ARE FOR CONTENT, NOT INCLUDING GREETINGS, CLOSINGS, AND THE "WORD COUNT" ITSELF.

First one:

Reading: Jandt, Chapter Three (Two parts)

a) The three models of deconstructing conflict described in the book stressed the importance of the narrative about the conflict itself. Please describe why that is.

b) Why is context so important to understand conflict? Please be sure to describe the main aspects in the context step in the Change-Oriented Conflict Analysis model.

Second one:

Reading: Jandt, Chapter 4

Understanding individualistic and collectivist cultures is essential to understand how conflicts are understood and resolved, but also about how communication about conflict occurs. Additionally, one of the key elements of high-context cultures and how they communicate and behave in conflict situations is they express face for themselves as well as others.

Discuss: Please describe the major differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures and how cultures have been classified according to that distinction AND include your take on the key elements of high-context cultures and how people in those cultures communicate/behave in order to express/save face.