NSTP CWTS COMSCI 1

DECISION MAKING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

QUESTIONS:

Directions: Answer the following questions below briefly and on point, Long answer is not necessary, Use another sheet of paper for the answers and attach to this activity sheet. 1. How do you define decision making? 2. Think of a situation or a problem. On that situation or problem, make steps on how to solve it by referring to the " Steps of Decision Making Process' discussed on this module. 3. As a citizen on your community, how important is your involvement in making decisions to resolve some community issues? 4. Why do difficulties in making decisions happened? List some ways to overcome these difficulties. 5. Enumerate conflict resolution styles and cite an example of it.CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLE AND PROBLEM SOLVING "Win-Lose" Style - One party in a conflict situation seeks to meet individual goals at all cost, without concern for the needs of his opponent or their relationship. "Yield-Lose" Style - One party view the relationship with the other party as the most important consideration and not the attainment of one's goals. The party using this style yields and loses his position. "Lose-Leave" Style - One party has low concern for both the goals and the relationship with the opponent. He loses by default through withdrawing from the situation. "Compromise" Style - One party has a moderate degree of concern for both the goals and the relationship with the opponent. The party will try to reach a "compromise", or what is known as the "win some - lose some" effect. "Integrative" Style - One party has a high concern for both the goal and the relationship with the opponent. The conflict is resolved by working collaboratively with all concerned parties so that everyone will end up a winner. This is also known as "win - win" style