Covert conflict  exists when people express disagreements indirectly. Covert conflict behaviors, which include passive aggressiveness and games, unfortunately, make it almost impossible for people to recognize and resolve real problems. (In a sense, covert conflict is using the avoidance style of dealing with conflict (I lose, you lose). For this assignment you can choose to consider your own use of covert conflict behaviors or to analyze the way a conflict partner employed these techniques against you.  Follow these steps as you write a 2-page conflict report. Identify and briefly describe the conflict situation between you and another person and how a covert conflict behavior was used within the conflict.  (1 Paragraph) Explain how the use of this covert conflict behavior hindered communication. How did this affect the outcome? Did you or the other person continue to ignore or avoid the major issues at stake within the conflict? Or were these finally recognized and talked about? Why or why not? (1-2 Paragraphs)  Write a recommendation in which you indicate how you might apply - or did apply - the five problem-solving stages of conflict resolution in order to improve communication and create a more positive outcome in this conflict situation. Remember to support your recommendation with details. (3-5 Paragraphs)  Reminder:  The five problem-solving stages of conflict resolution are: (1) Define the conflict. (2) Examine possible solutions. (3) Test the solution. (4) Evaluate the solution. (5) Accept solution and exit - or Reject solution and start the cycle over. Be sure your writing follows standard mechanics in spelling, punctuation, and style. If using outside sources from research, all source citation should adhere to the guidelines of the APA style guide. .

1. Covert conflict
exists when people express disagreements indirectly. Covert
conflict behaviors, which include passive aggressiveness and
games, unfortunately, make it almost impossible for people to
recognize and resolve real problems. (In a sense, covert conflict
is using the avoidance style of dealing with conflict (I lose, you
lose). For this assignment you can choose to consider your own
use of covert conflict behaviors or to analyze the way a conflict
partner employed these techniques against you.
Follow these steps as you write a 2-page conflict report.
Identify and briefly describe the conflict situation between you
and another person and how a covert conflict behavior was used
within the conflict.
(1 Paragraph)
Explain how the use of this covert conflict behavior hindered
communication. How did this affect the outcome? Did you or
the other person continue to ignore or avoid the major issues at
stake within the conflict? Or were these finally recognized and
talked about? Why or why not? (1-2 Paragraphs)
Write a recommendation in which you indicate how you might
apply - or did apply - the five problem-solving stages of
conflict resolution in order to improve communication and
create a more positive outcome in this conflict situation.
Remember to support your recommendation with details. (3-5
Paragraphs)
Reminder:
The five problem-solving stages of conflict resolution are:
(1) Define the conflict. (2) Examine possible solutions. (3) Test
the solution. (4) Evaluate the solution. (5) Accept solution and
exit - or Reject solution and start the cycle over.
Be sure your writing follows standard mechanics in spelling,
punctuation, and style. If using outside sources from research,
all source citation should adhere to the guidelines of the APA
style guide.