Consider each the following conflicts situations:

1.   A restaurant owner demands that an employee work more hours per week. The employee is quite happy with the original commitment and does not want to take on more hours.

a.   Identify exactly what kind of power is being wielded.

b.   Is it fair? Is it earned?

c.    How might you sidestep power struggles in each case in order to come to a mutually acceptable solution?

i.   If you are the restaurant owner

ii.   If you are the waiter/waitress

2.   A student approaches a professor about how many points were earned on a final exam. The student believes more points should have been awarded for their work.

a.   Identify exactly what kind of power is being wielded.

b.   Is it fair? Is it earned?

c.    How might you sidestep power struggles in each case in order to come to a mutually acceptable solution?

i.   If you are the professor

ii.   If you are the student