We should consider Floger, Poole, and Stutman’s view on the numerous signs that parties are stuck in destructive cycles of escalation or avoidance behavior associated with the conflict the parties find themselves trying to work through. This guided interaction presents a facilitated interview that measures the application of theoretical constructs…
Mediating application and knowledge, conflict management practitioners need to be well educated in conflict interaction styles, approaches, theories, themes, and leanings, then formulate an opinion as to why, with the various strategies for managing conflict, as discussed in our companion study, are ineffective. While the suggestivity of the proficiency requirement…
In their introduction to Working Through Conflict: Strategies for Relationships, Groups, and Organizations, Folger, Poole, and Stutman present a case study (“The Women’s Hotline,” pp. 2-4) of a conflict that was successfully managed. As described, the resolution of the conflict seems deceptively simple. Through the study, we are encouraged to…
Steve was ecstatic following a strategic merger between U.S.-based Ryan Project Systems and German Gierig Strategin AG. Ryan, endeavoring to expand their market share, agreed to merge with international Strategin to maximize the market share of both organizations. Shortly after the merger, three Ryan employees began discussing their belief that…
Judee Burgoon (1978,1994) contemplated through the Expectancy Violations Theory that communicative behavior is developed to interpret meaning attached to personal space violations, including psychological and emotional spaces (Dainton & Zelley, 2019).
Expectancy Theory, conceptualized by Victor Vroom, offers a framework to understand motivation through three key components: expectancy, instrumentality, and valence.
Analyzing Systems Theory The Systems theory of organizational communication contemplates the evolution of HR theoretical constructs and seemingly views the organization similarly to how classical theories prioritize the organization as a whole. Systems theory metaphorically sees the organization as “complex organisms that must interact with their environment to survive” (Miller…
Case 1 Case # 1: Harold has several visual deficits. First, he reports that he cannot “see” anything in his right visual field. However, if an object moves within the right visual field, he can say what direction it moved but cannot name the object that moved. Secondly, he is…
Each day, millions of people around the world wake up desiring a hot cup of fresh coffee. In the United States, seven in ten Americans consume coffee weekly, and 62 percent drink coffee daily (National Coffee Association, 2023). Is it a decision based on a learned condition by our brain…
The brain is one of the most complex organs of the human body. It has been the subject of study for centuries. Further, the brain and its complex subcortical and cortical structures are highly advanced and interwoven. Understanding the anatomy of the brain can be improved through the study of…