Conflict, a common managerial problem, offers opportunities for creative and positive actions. "Win-win" conflict resolution, which occurs chiefly through compromise, contribution, and synthesis tactics, requires trust, commitment, communication, and dialog. It can be encouraged by generating positive feelings, redirecting negative…

Having served on both sides of the negotiating table, the author condemns the destructiveness of the adversary system and appeals for new forms of communication to replace collective bargaining in education. (Author)

Gives seven suggestions for handling board meetings when the audience is antagonistic. (WD)

Presents the Israeli plan for establishing an autonomous region in Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza District for Palestinian Arabs. The author describes problems which have obstructed efforts to solve the Palestinian issue. (AM)

A 1979 law enacted by the state of Connecticut in response to a lengthy and bitter teacher strike may have served as a catalyst to improve the negotiation process. The law mandated a mediation process and compulsory binding-interest arbitration. (Author/WD)

Examined susceptibility of marital observations to purposeful faking. Behavioral observations of couples' problem-solving behavior during a conflict-eliciting task were obtained under neutral instructions and under instruction to fake. Evidence for differential responsiveness of marital types to faking instructions was limited and evident only in…

Understanding the roles implicit in the collective bargaining process is seen as essential to being prepared for negotiations. The collective bargaining process, selecting a chief negotiator, gathering information for negotiations, determining guidelines and positions, formulating the negotiation team, conduct of negotiations, etc. are discussed.…

This paper proposes bargaining as a useful conflict resolution skill for community developers. Key bargaining concepts and practice principles from the fields of international conflict resolution, the social action model of community organization, and political science are discussed. (Author/CT)

How to handle an irate individual or community group threatening to wreak havoc on board sessions. (Author/JM)

Organization Development is a management science that defines and solves organizational problems. Procedures include: (1) diagnosis of problem; (2) gathering of data related to problem; (3) obtaining feedback; (4) developing various change strategies; (5) developing an action plan; and (6) implementing the plan. (CJ)

Presents an annotated bibliography of works published between 1977 and 1978 covering seven topics: (1) history and practice of argumentation; (2) theory of argumentation; (3) scholastic forensics; (4) experimental studies; (5) interpersonal conflicts; (6) political campaign communication; and (7) general interest articles. (JMF)

This article examines conflict resolution through environmental mediation. Using several case studies the author defines and outlines the various approaches taken in resolving conflicts over environmental issues. It was concluded that some environmental disputes can be solved more satisfactorily and more quickly by using negotiation and mediation.…

Major decisions should be made to initiate a national policy to protect the individual, direct information development, and establish international guidelines. Eight aspects of federal information policy reveal potential sources of conflict. (SW)

The model presented here is designed to chart the kinds of building level interaction between labor and management that may affect educational policy and programs. Several means of application and the problems associated with the model's theoretical design are discussed. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the nature of labor arbitration; then explores the transferability of the labor arbitration model. Argues that the establishment and legitimation of unions and collective bargaining are responsible for the success of labor arbitration, not vice versa. Available from The Yale Law Journal, 401A Yale Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06520;…