Conflict resolution is a necessary skill for any manager or leader. In this assignment, you will examine the difference between conflict and competition. You will also explore ways of determining when conflict resolution is necessary and explain ways to resolve conflict.

Research the role of conflict and competition using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Select two resources for use in this assignment. Reflect on your experiences with conflict. If you have no business related experiences with conflict, apply your personal experiences to a common workplace situation.

Review the following video:

• Ury W. (2010, October). The walk from “no” to “yes” [Video File]. TED Conferences, LLC. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury.html

Using the selected resources and examples from your experiences respond to the following:

• Explain the difference between conflict and competition.
• Describe a situation where competition is healthy. How does that relate to a business environment?
• Describe a situation where competition could lead to conflict and might not be healthy.
• What methods could you use to resolve the conflict?
• What leadership techniques would you use to resolve a conflict?
• In resolving conflict, use an example to describe a “best case” scenario.

Give reasons in support of your assertions. Be sure to reference your selected resources and examples from your experiences.

Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: 

MGMT 450 – Strategy and Competitive Advantage 

Week 6 Written Assignment

PLEASE DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING – (400-600words)

Your assignment for this week is based around a section in Chapter 6 of the textbook (pages 174-176) entitled STRATEGIC POSITION. I suggest you read it through several times before writing your paper. THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL PAPER FORMAT – BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE NEW FORMAT!

• □  Imagine you have been given this assignment by your new boss.

• □  Your job is to write a brief, approximately two page HOW-TO guide or handout for your newly-formed team entitled: How to develop/create a strategic position for your product or service.

• □  In other words, this paper is not written for me. Instead you are introducing your new team at work to the concept of strategic positioning and teaching them how to use it, including how to incorporate the two generic types of strategies: differentiation and cost leadership.

• □  You should start with the material in the section on pages 174-176, but you are free to supplement it with other material from Chapter 6 or other parts of the textbook (please include sources (i.e., Text, 204). You can also look for supporting material from the videos and articles – and after that, you can add reputable sources on the internet. (use the rest pages attached for more sources, and please cite for where you use)

• □  Your goal is to include a clear explanation of the concept in your own words (not lifted from the book, but researched and then rewritten by you) along with whatever explanation and instructions that your teams might need to effectively use the concept in their work. Note: If you do a good job, your boss might use your paper with other teams in the future.

• □  You can also use the matrix in Exhibit 6.2 on page 175 as is or re-create it if you wish.

• □  IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THIS FORMAT, YOUR PAPER WON’T BE GRADED.