Managing disagreement constructively : conflict management in organisations
- Rev. ed
- Menlo ParkUS Crisp Pub. 1996
- [10], 88 p.
Provides 4 guiding principles for managing disagreements - preserve dignity with respect; listen with empathy; find common ground without forcing change; and, honour diversity. Presents a four-phase process for managing disagreements - explore, plan, prepare and implement; and advances 9 strategic approaches which include: bargaining, collaborating, releasing and, deciding by rule.