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Non-Employment Conflict Management
In both our personal and work lives, we negotiate to make decisions that are acceptable to everyone concerned (Wilmont & Hocker, 2007 p3). The decreasing volume of salmon in Wamayo River Basin has caused serious conflicts. There are different interest groups that have their own idea of how the Wamayo can be used. The environment groups want to preserve the wildlife and the commercial industry wants to use the water to increase business. Using an alternative dispute resolution to solve the conflict will allow all parties to save money on litigation cost. While mediation and negotiating are great alternatives, due to the nature of the conflict arbitration would be the best fit.
Potential Non-Organizational Conflict Identifications
Negotiation occurs in conflict resolution when the parties recognize their interdependence, have been able to establish their concerns, are willing to work on both incompatible and over lapping goals, have been able to establish enough power balance so people can “come to the table,” and when procedures are in place so people can talk to each other in a problem-solving way (Wilmont & Hocker, 2007 p3). Creating the policy to protect salmon in the Wamayo River Basin from extinction, while taking commercial development into consideration is a step forward in trying to avoid conflict. There is different special interest groups that stand behind each party involved in the Wamayo River Basin. Since the salmon fishing industry has declined there has been an increase in commercial activities. There are special interest groups that do not believe that this is a coincidence and are calling for policy to protect the natural habitat. ...