CRS-1200 Lecture 2: TRIP MODEL (Conflict Resolution Theory)
18 Jun 2018
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TRIP MODEL
Conflicts can quickly spiral out of control and become destructive if not approached in a careful
and strategic matter, in which all parties receive benefits. To reduce the harms associated with
conflicts, a tool known as The TRIP Model has been created by scholars to help us understand
and clarify what each parties positions and actions in the conflict. These goals are not set in
stone and may overlap or shift throughout the situation.
Definition: A model to understand and analyze the Topic,
Relational, Identity and Process goals of each conflict.
T = Topic
The topic can also be
classified as the
wants of each party.
R = Relational
The relational is
defined as analyzing
the associations
between the parties
to ensure how each
wants to be treated,
is revealed.
I = Identity
The identity can be
seen as how the
parties identify, which
can include both how
they want to be
perceived and how
they are perceived.
P = Process
The process directly
relates to the
management and
interactions in the
conflict. It considers
both how the parties
reacted (not in a
critical nature) and
how the parties can
resolve the conflict
fairly and
constructively.
TOPIC: The wants are usually the reason for the conflicts start, therefore, knowing these helps
to contributes to the satisfaction towards how the conflict is resolved. This can result in positive
and lasting outcomes for both parties, reducing the chance of the conflict proceeding. Topic
conflicts can be traced back to simple questions like where to go for lunch, when to meet for
dinner or how many people to invite to a wedding; therefore, they are seen as easily resolvable
if addressed early.
EXAMPLE: Two siblings are fighting at night on where to
sleep, as both girls want the bottom bunk.
RELATIONAL: Commonly conflicts go beyond one the topic stage and involve deeper
underlying issues. These conflicts can become destructive, harmful and spiral out of control if
not handled efficiently; therefore, attempting to understand the relations between parties to
clarify how each is being treated which creates the conflict can help with resolving it. As the
wants of each party are clarified and directly communicated to one another.
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Document Summary
Conflicts can quickly spiral out of control and become destructive if not approached in a careful and strategic matter, in which all parties receive benefits. To reduce the harms associated with conflicts, a tool known as the trip model has been created by scholars to help us understand and clarify what each parties positions and actions in the conflict. These goals are not set in stone and may overlap or shift throughout the situation. Definition: a model to understand and analyze the topic, Relational, identity and process goals of each conflict. The topic can also be classified as the wants of each party. The relational is defined as analyzing the associations between the parties to ensure how each wants to be treated, is revealed. The identity can be seen as how the parties identify, which can include both how they want to be perceived and how they are perceived.
