Group 3 - Dinner Party Conflict

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Our conflict scenario took place at a dinner party. A disagreement between two co-workers escalated into a heated debate about Canadian government proposal on cutting funding to affordable housing. As the discussion grew more intense, a third colleague fueled the conflict further. This conflict was driven by different views on the topic; where by one sided argued that a lack of affordable housing increases homelessness & places greater burden on healthcare, while the other believed that maintaining programs comes with high administrative costs and reducing funding would help addresses the national debt and stabilize the economy. Past comments made outside of the workplace also creeped in that affected the conversation. Each person’s professional background influenced their perspective, leading to a debate over whose views were morally correct. What began as a social discussion soon turned personal, creating a conflict among the three colleagues. The unresolved tension was carried over into the workplace, making it harder for them to work together and creating an uncomfortable work environment. 1. Government of Canada. (n.d.). National housing plan report. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Retrieved from https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/housing-logement/housing-plan-report-rapport-plan-logement-eng.html 2. Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Refugees. (n.d.). What caused the housing crisis? Retrieved from https://chec-ccrl.ca/what-caused-the-housing-crisis/#:~:text=Failure%20of%20government%20to%20protect,which%20usually%20escape%20rent%20controls 3. CBC News. (2020). More than $200M of national housing plan funds going to Ontario.CBC. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/national-housing-plan-funds-ontario-1.7157777 4. Government of Canada. (n.d.). National housing plan report. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Retrieved from https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/housing-logement/housing-plan-report-rapport-plan-logement-eng.html (Understanding how avoidance, competition, and collaboration play roles in conflict escalation and resolution) 5. Thomas, K., & Kilman, R. (1974). Video resources: Tki assessment. Kilmann Diagnostics. https://kilmanndiagnostics.com/assessments/tki-videos/ 6. Toronto Metropolitan University. Module 3. Conflict Behaviour and Motivation. Styles of Handling Conflict. The Five Styles of Handling Conflict. CINT905: Conflict Resolution – W2025. Module 3 Course Notes. https://de.torontomu.ca/de_courses/templates/m/?c=1B69EBEDB522700034547ABC5652FFAC&m=3&p=226666 (Applying interest-based negotiation techniques to reframe the discussion) 7. Barsky, A. (2017). Mediation. In Conflict resolution for the helping professions : Negotiation, mediation, advocacy, facilitation, and restorative justice (pp. 238–249). Oxford University Press. 8. Toronto Metropolitan University. Module 5. How We Intervene In Conflict. Conflict Resolution. Negotiation Strategies and Getting to Yes. CINT905: Conflict Resolution – W2025. Module 5 Course Notes. https://de.torontomu.ca/de_courses/templates/m/?c=1B69EBEDB522700034547ABC5652FFAC&m=5&p=228191 (Exploring mediation and third-party intervention techniques to facilitate productive discussions) 9. Hansen, T. (2018). Introduction to restorative justice colloquy. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 36(2), 95-97. 10. Toronto Metropolitan University. Module 5. How We Intervene In Conflict. Conflict Resolution. Restorative Justice. CINT905: Conflict Resolution – W2025. Module 5 Course Notes. https://de.torontomu.ca/de_courses/templates/m/?c=1B69EBEDB522700034547ABC5652FFAC&m=5&p=228198 (Utilizing conflict transformation methods to shift focus from division to teamwork - conflict management, resolution and transformation) 11. Spangler, B. (2003). Settlement, resolution, management, and transformation: An explanation of terms. Beyond Intractability. 12. Toronto Metropolitan University. Module 4. Conflict Engagement and Intervention. Concepts and Processes. CINT905: Conflict Resolution – W2025. Module 4 Course Notes. https://de.torontomu.ca/de_courses/templates/m/?c=1B69EBEDB522700034547ABC5652FFAC&m=4&p=226722