Using Group Conflict to Improve your Project

Mary Holz-Clause ( November, 2022 )

Summary

Group conflict is essential to a group’s cohesion. It helps groups identify areas of common values; provides greater group stability through shared beliefs; helps to balance the differences between extreme positions; and helps to clarify roles and structures. This article includes key steps in problem solving to move the conflict toward a win/win for all parties.

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Ag Decision Maker

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Iowa State University

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