Final project-conflict

Background:

Nowadays, more and more students from mainland will choose to acquire further study in HK because of the high education quality. In the same time, the study styles are different between mainland and HK. One of the example is that students study in HK need to form teams among different courses. Students should finish the course projects or assignments in the form of groups. This way can help students learn from each other and cultivate team spirit of cooperation. However, different team members have different background, different cultures, different personalities and so on.It is inevitable for team members having conflicts.

Scenario:

In the first class of course X, Tom, Sam and Lily happened to seat together. They talked to each other. They found they both come from mainland and had a lot of common interests. When the form of a group, they decided to be the team members.

However, in the second and third class, Lisa didn't come to class. Sam and Lily realized that Tom was not willing to attend classes. He always said he had many other things to do in the class time. But they were a team. They need to finish in class exercises together. Finally, Tom came to class next week. But he didn't want to do presentation. What was worse, he always sticked to his opinions in the group discussions. It was hard for them to achieve a same point. Time passed, they had more and more conflicts. Can they resolve their conflicts and finish the course X successfully?

video address: https://youtu.be/ZyGt_jdNFKc

Methodologies:

Conflict Resolution Modes

Groups’ uses of March and Simon’s [4J modes of conflict resolution (problem-solving, persuasion, bargaining, and politicking), were assessed, again via a constant- sum scale, using an adaptation of nine conflict resolution statements developed by Patchen [5], and Renwick [6]. The statements used were:

1. When differences arose, more information was obtained and/or further analyzed.

2. In group meetings or other interaction, members played down differences and emphasized common points of view. 


3. The decision was reached through negotiations and bargaining.

4.When differences arose, there was a search for an immediate position; a compromise was sought.

5.Problems were brought out into the open and carried out to resolution even though feelings were hurt.

6.One or more individuals used the power of their knowledge to win acceptance of their point of view.

7.A survey of opinion was taken and the majority ruled 
in making the decision.

8.Group politics played a dominant role in the decision 
making.

9.Everyone in the group makes a valuable contribution 
to decisions.

Objective:

We want to solve the common conflicts among team members across different kinds of conflict management.

Reference：

Nancy E. Uhring, St. Louis University
David R. Lambert, Case Western Reserve University，Developments in Business Simulation & Experiential Exercises, Volume 9, 1982

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