Working With Others
Power and Conflict Skills
WHAT'S MY PREFERRED CONFLICT-HANDLING STYLE?
When you differ with someone, how do you respond? Use the following rating scale to record your answers
1 = Practically never
2 = Once in a great while
3 = Sometimes
4 = Fairly often
5 = Very often
  1. I work to come out victorious, no matter what.
    1 2 3 4 5

  2. I try to put the needs of others above my own.
    1 2 3 4 5

  3. I look for a mutually satisfactory solution.
    1 2 3 4 5

  4. I try not to get involved in conflicts.
    1 2 3 4 5

  5. I strive to investigate issues thoroughly and jointly.
    1 2 3 4 5

  6. I never back away from a good argument.
    1 2 3 4 5

  7. I strive to foster harmony.
    1 2 3 4 5

  8. I negotiate to get a portion of what I propose.
    1 2 3 4 5

  9. I avoid open discussions of controversial subjects.
    1 2 3 4 5

  10. I openly share information with others in resolving disagreements.
    1 2 3 4 5

  11. I would rather win than end up compromising.
    1 2 3 4 5

  12. I go along with suggestions of others.
    1 2 3 4 5

  13. I look for a middle ground to resolve disagreements.
    1 2 3 4 5

  14. I keep my true opinions to myself to avoid hard feelings.
    1 2 3 4 5

  15. I encourage the open sharing of concerns and issues.
    1 2 3 4 5

  16. I am reluctant to admit I am wrong.
    1 2 3 4 5

  17. I try to help others avoid losing face in a disagreement.
    1 2 3 4 5

  18. I stress the advantages of give-and-take.
    1 2 3 4 5

  19. I agree early on, rather than argue about a point.
    1 2 3 4 5

  20. I state my position as only one point of view.
    1 2 3 4 5


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Source: Based on conflict dimensions defined in K.W Thomas, "Conflict and Conflict Management," in M. Dunnette (ed.), HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (Chicago: Rand McNally, 1976), pp. 889-935.