COLLAB 2N03 Chapter 13: 1BA3 - Chapter 13.docx

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Collaborative
• Course: COLLAB 2N03
• Professor: Teal Mc Ateer

Document Summary

Antagonistic behaviours might include name calling, sabotage, or even physical aggression. Furthermore, far from being random or trivial, differences between groups might be accentuated by real differences in power, opportunity, clients serviced, and so on. Interdependence: interdependence can set the stage for conflict for two reasons: First, it necessitates interaction between the parties so that they can coordinate their interests. Conflict will not develop if the parties can go it alone. Second, interdependence implies that each party has some power over the other. It is relatively easy for one side or the other to abuse its power and create antagonism: interdependence does not always lead to conflict. In fact, it often provides a good basis for collaboration through mutual assistance: differences in power, status, and culture, power. If dependence is not mutual but one-way, the potential for conflict increases. If party a needs the collaboration of party b to accomplish its goals but.