Some factors are common to the confrontation of Cypriot Greeks and Turks and the confrontation of Palestinians and Israelis. An independent international initiative is necessary to solve these disputes. If the Europeans revive their Venice initiative at the United Nations, the Palestinians and Israelis will obtain peace and security. (AM)

Management of conflict has assumed great importance among managers. It should be an essential part of the management development process. Human resource development planners should initiate skill training opportunities for supervisors, managers, and technical specialists in conflict resolution to allow for more effective problem solving and…

Provides a procedure for resolution of agreement impasses that attempts to make collective bargaining the important ingredient of the industrial relations pattern in the public sector. Includes an analysis of and a rationale for each step in the procedure. (Author/IRT)

Results showed that the two-chair dialog applied at a split produced more depth of experiencing than did focusing plus emphatic reflection. Both treatments produced significantly greater reported shifts in awareness and progress than the no-treatment controls. (Author)

The role of an evaluator resembles that of the industrial negotiations facilitator/fact finder: both attempt to please a diverse group and resolve value conflicts. Knowledge of the negotiation literature can help evaluators to remove conflict of interest pressures, and determine the most beneficial values of a project. (CP)

Assertiveness training models show shortcomings in those situations where assertiveness results in stalemates or conflicts, or both. Deadlocks may occur when antagonists demonstrate appropriate assertive behavior. Conflict management using problem-solving skills allows individuals to learn appropriate methods of dealing with conflictual or…

Examined how conflict affected internalized oppression and conflict-handling methods utilized during a facilitated meeting that attempted to resolve or manage intergroup conflict. Data on diverse conflict-resolution practitioners and mentors at a training session on how to overcome the effects of oppression in the writing process illuminated how…

Describes how Washington & Jefferson College mended fences with its community while Northwestern University faces continued tensions. (EV)

Discussion of the use of consensus-building techniques to resolve public policy disputes focuses on the use of a simulation of the conflict that needs to be resolved. An example is given of the National Energy Policy Simulation that was designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)-Harvard Public Disputes Program. (38 references)…

Declining resources and increased expectations enhance conflict in nursing schools. A variety of strategies to diagnose and resolve conflict should be used, ideally including collaboration and win/win. Alternative approaches to confront destructive conflict yet benefit individuals and schools are essential. (Author/SK)

Presents brief overview of mediation process between crime victims and their offenders and role of social workers as mediators. Includes case example of mediation involving burglary. Presents impact of mediation process on helping victims achieve closure and helping offenders personally make amends. Identifies issues related to program development…

Describes sources of conflict in organizations and five effective management strategies: identify points of view, let parties articulate what they want, buy time, attempt negotiation, and ask parties to agree to arbitration. Provides a conflict management analysis sheet. (SK)