When someone indicates that they are involved in a conflict, what do you think? Do you think that they are dealing with a negative situation? As your text explains, conflict can have both positive and negative influences on an organization. This discussion forum highlights the goal of effective management: Is it to eliminate conflict or embrace it? Is conflict good for an organization or dysfunctional? Watch this interesting TedTalk Dare to disagree by Margaret Heffernan before you post to the discussion board.

Evaluate how stimulating conflict can be used to reap functional rewards for organizations. Use examples to support your reasoning.

Analyze how some conflicts are dysfunctional, and why it is management's responsibility to keep conflict intensity in some situations low. Use examples to support your reasoning.