Shelby McNeel
Blog Entry #4: Conflict Management styles
Throughout the Disney movie
Finding Nemo, the conflict management
styles are revealed during the five different methods at various moments. In
order to obtain effective communication during conflict, it is essential to
solve the problem instead of avoiding it, so one can strengthen the
relationship. Marlin has ignored the fact that Nemo does not have any family beside
himself, so it is his job to be over protective to Nemo so he does not lose
another loved one. This protecting phase is used to avoid future conflict for
Marlin. During the competing stage, it can result positively and therefore enhance
a relationship or it can be very negative due to the fact that the main goal is
gaining power. In the movie Nemo competes against his classmates in several
activities, failing at them all. Defying his dad and proving himself to his
friends, Nemo finally gives in and swims toward a giant boat as his friends and
dad scream at him not to. However Nemo’s determination keeps him going as he
has a lot of pressure that could lead to a quick resolution. Compromising is
both assertiveness and cooperation and is revealed when a scuba diver captures
Nemo and Marlin is desperate to get his son back. He finds Dory who desperately
wants a companion and has the ability to read, while Marlin can not read needs
the address marked on the goggles to find his son. This results in a win-win
situation outcome. They both desire a positive satisfaction in interpersonal
relationships. This high value of relationship and high goal aspiration makes
this style more prominent
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