Types and Loci of Conflict and the Roles and Functions of Third-Party Negotiations

Conflict and Negotiation Paper
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Types of Conflict and Loci of Conflict
Conflict is a situation whereby a specific party feels that its demands and interests are being opposed or blocked by another party. Within the realm of conflict, individuals encounter three primary categories: task conflict, relationship conflict, and process conflict (McShane & Von Glinow, 2018). Task conflict delves into the intricacies of work-related content and objectives and often entails discussions surrounding the best approaches to achieve shared goals. Relationship conflict, which takes center stage in interpersonal dynamics, involves disputes, tensions, and discord within teams or organizations and often leads to heightened personality differences that hinder collaboration and productivity, thereby elongating the completion of tasks. Finally, process conflict is an aspect of conflict resolution that addresses the methods and procedures employed in executing tasks, encompassing decisions about how work should be distributed, delegated, and