Identify a recent interpersonal, group-organizational conflict that you were involved in-was later resolved.

Identifying types of conflicts

Focus of the Final Paper

This course focuses on identifying types of conflicts and resolving conflicts through effective communication techniques. Your Final Paper will be an eight-to ten-page paper (excluding the APA title and reference pages) that will showcase what you learned about conflict and conflict resolution.

Identify a recent interpersonal, group, or organizational conflict that you were involved in and was later resolved. Select five of the topics listed below and discuss how they apply to your chosen conflict. You must use a minimum of five resources to help support your discussion of these topics. Be sure to focus on communication techniques that were used during the conflict management process. Argue whether the resolution to this conflict was a “best practices” approach to resolving this conflict.

Your paper must include an introduction paragraph that provides a high-level overview of your paper. In addition, your paper must include a strong conclusion paragraph that brings together the topics discussed. Remember not to introduce any new topics in your conclusion.

Conflict Topics for the Final Paper (select five)

Why does conflict occur?
Conflict management
The positive and negative effects of conflict
Communication techniques
Ethics and workplace conflicts

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style.
Must include a title page
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct topic statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly resources.
Must document all sources in APA style.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.