This document discusses managing organizational conflict through business communication. It defines business communication and organizational conflict. It then outlines 5 styles for managing conflict: integrating, avoiding, compromising, dominating, and obliging. The document provides tips for managing conflict which include setting the scene, gathering information, agreeing on the problem, brainstorming solutions, and negotiating a mutually satisfying solution. The overall message is that effective business communication techniques can help resolve organizational conflict.
2. MANAGING CONFLICT
USING BUSINESS
COMMUNICATION
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION -THE SHARING OF INFORMATION BETWEEN
PEOPLE WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PERFORMED FOR THE
COMMERCIAL BENEFIT OF AN ORGANIZATION.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT IS A STATE OF
DISCORD CAUSED BY THE ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED
OPPOSITION OF NEEDS, VALUES
AND INTERESTS BETWEEN PEOPLE WORKING
TOGETHER.