Monday, November 23, 2009

Conflict Resolution [Due Friday 11/27]

Select one [1] of the following types of conflict resolution and describe which one is the most effective and preferable to settle disputes:

Negotiation
Mediation
Arbitration

Your response should include an explanation of how and why various disputes/conflicts would and could be resolved by one of the above strategies.

18 comments:

  1. I think that mediation is the best way to resolve a conflict because you can talk it out with two or more people. These is used today examples are like in school you may have to talk it out to the pricipals,guidance,and teachers. It also lets you get out what you need to say instead of violence.

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  2. I'm between Mediation and Arbitration. They both are really effective ways because you get a third persons opinion and more ideas are put into play. In a mediation its private and you don't have to set foot in a court room and if you can't come to a decision and you really need one you could always go to a courtroom to settle it. Also in a mediation you and the other parties have control over the time and schedule of when you're going to meet, on the other hand in an arbitration you have to go whenever the court decides. If you want it settled right away and you just want it to be short and sweet then an arbitration is good for you. The only bad thing would be if it didn't come out in your favor. I guess it all depends on what type of person you are, for me I think it would be a mediation.

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  3. I believe that arbitration is the best way to settle a dispute. Although the other resolutions are simpler, at least in this case there is a 3rd person who will have a fair jurisdiction. This way is the best because if you used "Negotiation" then in the end a final result will most likely not have been met. If someone chooses "Mediation" then there is the benefit of a 3rd person (or party), but there isn't a definite resolution in the end. Arbitration is more preferable due to the fair 3rd party, and in the end a resolution will be decided.

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  4. I think that abritration is the best way to settle a conflict. This is when you bring in a third party to listen to both sides of the conflict and the third party decides how to settle the disagreement. Also the party for example would be a parent or a prinicpal. Your parent could decide if you or your brother gets the last peice of cake. The principal could handle a conflict between two people.

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  5. I believe that arbitration is the best way to settle a dispute. Although the other resolutions are simpler, at least in this case there is a 3rd person who will have a fair jurisdiction. This way is the best because if you used "Negotiation" then in the end a final result will most likely not have been met. If someone chooses "Mediation" then there is the benefit of a 3rd person (or party), but there isn't a definite resolution in the end. Arbitration is more preferable due to the fair 3rd party, and in the end a resolution will be decided.

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  6. I think that negotiation is the best choice in solving an issue. Negotiation solves issues without violence and in a calmly matter. For example in the video about how much the child actor should make, they discussed their issues between themselves.

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  7. I believe that arbitration is the most effective way to settle disputes because it bring in a third party and legally settles an arguement. Even though these resolutions are similar, they are different because arbitration effectively gets the job done. When the third person is in jurisdiction, then he/she can make an informative decision based on both of the parties.

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  8. I think Arbitration is the most effective and the best way to solve a problem. Even though I would solve it with violence, that NOT the right way. With Arbitration what happens is that you get a judge invole with the problem. You state both the sides the plaintiff's, then the defendant's. The judge makes a decision base on the facts of what going on. This would be the most effective because some people can find a peaceful way to solve some of the MANY problems in this life

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  9. I would pick Arbitration because to me it is the best way to solve a problem. Even though I do not like going to court or getting "lawyers or cops" ect involved it would be the best way. So that way a professional person who does this kindof stuff for a living can here what the Plantiff and the Defendants got to say and then make his or her ruling based on what they have heard. They are very good at telling if someone is lising or not. But Arbitration is when you get a judge involed with a problem. That's what I think of Arbitration.

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  10. I think arbitration is the best type of conflict resolution. I think it's the best because it lets people talk about the problem and allows a neutral third party to decide what would best solve the problem. Since the third party is neutral they will most likely choose an unbiased solution and be fair to both of the people involved in the argument. A good example of this would be in court, both the plaintiff and defendant give their sides on what happened to cause the problem. Then after hearing both sides of the story the judge makes a decision and that is hopefully the end of the conflict.

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  11. I would have to say that Arbitration would be my way of settling a dispute. I think that would work best because the opposing person can't go back on what the judge decides. It is a forced decision and usually the right one is made. Also it is fair because the decision is not decided by one person and usually the outcome is equally divided depending on the situation. In arbitration the argument is settled regardless of the opinions and in the other two, negotiation and mediation, the dispute can look to be settled but the arguing people could change their minds and not follow through with the decision.

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  12. I think negotiation is the best way to solve a dispute, because for one, it slove them without vioence and i a calm manner. Two, both parties walk away pretty happy. They both get something they want. For example, in the video about the child actors money, they settle how much the child actors would get paid, in a non-violent way, and both parties were happy.

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  13. I believe that arbitration is the most effective way to resolve a conflict. This is the best because the third party does not have a personal connection to the case he or she is given. So he or she comes to a conclusion with the evidence and truth of the case. He or she is also an authority figure and both sides of the argument have to abide by his or her resolution. An example of how arbitration could help resolve a problem would be a divorcing couple; arguing about money that needed to be divided between them. The couple had no kids and both believe that they should receive the larger amount of money. He thinks that he should get the larger portion because his dream has always been to own a boat and be a seafaring captain. She thinks that she should get the larger amount because her dream is to go to college and become a brain surgeon. The couple took their case to the town court and the case was given to the honorable Judge Brown. Judge Brown heard both sides of the divorcing couples’ argument and has ruled in the wife’s favor. He said that she deserved the money because if she got the larger portion of the money, she would use it to become a person that could possibly save lives. Judge Brown also said that he was not giving the money to the husband because the wife had revealed some evidence that proved that her husband should not become a captain. The husband had received several tickets while being captain of some of their friends’ boats and was thought of as a hazard to any and all boaters near him.
    Many conflicts can be resolved in this manner and neither side of the argument can change the results without an appeal so more often than not both chose to let the verdict remain. So arbitration actually is resolved with fewer disputes than mediation and negotiation because the authority figure does not allow disagreement in a disorderly or rude way.

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  14. I believe arbitration is the best way to resolve a conflict between two parties. I think this is more effective because the arbitrator is a person of authority, therefore the parties would have to listen to and abide by the decision made. Also the arbitrator has no personal link to the opposing sides. This ensures that a fair decision is made based on the facts and truth presented during the case, most of the time all these things are handled in a calm manner. For example, say two neighbors are having issues with each other. One man is continuously throwing wild parties and his guests’ park in his neighbor’s yard. His neighbor does not appreciate this so he decides to take this partier to court. The judge decides that the partying neighbor can continue having parties as long as they are not disruptive and stay on his property. Everyone found this fair, and this decision must be obeyed.

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  15. I think that abritration is the best way to settle a conflict. This is when you bring in a third party to listen to both sides of the conflict and the third party decides how to settle the disagreement.So that way a professional person who does this kindof stuff for a living can here what the Plantiff and the Defendants got to say and then make his or her ruling based on what they have heard. They are very good at telling if someone is lising or not.Then after hearing both sides of the story the judge makes a decision and that is hopefully the end of the conflict.

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  16. I think mediation is the best type because it allows other views on the conflict. You may not see the negative views on your side of the situation but having another person to look at the conflict and he can help you resolve it. Also another positive is a problem you can resolve privately. Unlike arbirtration, other people can't watch and know your bussiness.

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  17. I believe arbitration is the best way to solve a conflict between two parties because it allows the third party to listen to both sides so the third party can decide how to settle the disagreement. For example The judge listens to the plantiff and the defendent and trys to find a way to settle the disagreement to both sides.Thats why I think arbitration is the the best way to resolve a conflict because it gets the job done.

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  18. Negotiation, in my mind, would be the best way to solve a dispute between two people. It's the quickest and most simplest way to solve a problem out of the three resolutions. Instead of taking the time and sometimes days or months to find another person like a judge, you can solve it quickly and easily between yourselves with negotiation. You may not always end up with a definite solution like you would with a judge, but you can try to solve it on the spot without taking the time to set up a court date. Just like the video with the guys fighting over the cartoon characters. It can be done just as easily as that.

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