PLEASE LIST REFERENCES WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL QUESTION. THERE ARE 2 QUESTIONS AND 1 ASSIGNMENT.

TEXT:

Cahn, D. D., & Abigail, R. A. (2014). Managing conflict through communication (5th ed.) Pearson.

• This text is a Constellation course digital materials (CDM) title.

WK 1 Discussion 1:

There are many different types of conflict and many ways to resolve them. Communication is the most important component in managing conflicts and working on a resolution. Visit the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and find a peer-reviewed academic article on managing conflict and conflict resolution using communication. Select one article to share with the class.

Provide the author, year, article title, and a brief summary of the article and its findings. Discuss why conflict occurs and the communication processes used to manage or resolve conflict. Be sure to include a properly formatted APA reference at the end.

Here are some of the examples of articles you might find:

• Callejas, L. M., & Shephard, H. (2020, December). Conflict as a social status mobility mechanism in schools: A network approach. Social Psychology Quarterly, 83, 4, 319-341.
• Goode, J. R., Knight, K., Denker, K. J., & Cronin-Fisher, V. (2021). Political difference in marriage: Wife’s gender linked fate and relational conflict. Communication Studies, 1-18.
• Matthes, J., Thomas, M. F., Stevic, A., & Schmuck, D. (2021). Fighting over smartphones? Parents’ excessive smartphone use, lack of control over children’s use, and conflict. Computers in Human Behavior, 116, 106618.
• Post, S. (2019). Polarizing communication as media effects on antagonists. Understanding communication in conflicts in digital media societies. International Communication Association, 29, 231-235.

Your initial response should be 250 – 300 words

WK 1 Discussion 2:

Conflict can be productive. Although when most people are surveyed, they have a negative view of conflict.

Explain how conflict can have productive results. What are some skills needed to effectively manage conflict? Discuss why many people have a negative view of conflict. Identify ways that a person can begin to view conflict in a positive manner.

Your initial response should be 250 – 300 words

Week 1 – Assignment

Applying the Stages of Constructive Conflict Management

In Chapter 1 of the text, Managing Conflict Through Communication, the five stages in a constructive conflict process are explained. Write a paper in which you identify a conflict that you or someone you know has had and has already been resolved. Identify and describe the five stages of a constructive conflict process. Then, apply each of the five stages of a constructive conflict process to your example. Your paper should clearly identify each stage and provide details or examples for each stage. You can review Examples 1 and 2, located in Section 1.3 of the text, for ideas on how to organize this assignment.

The paper must be one to two pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which can be found in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and sub claims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Writing Center (Links to an external site.).