“Getting Competent”Handling Roommate ConflictsWhether you have a roommate by choice, by necessity,...

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“Getting Competent”Handling Roommate ConflictsWhether you have a roommate by choice, by necessity, or through the random selection process of your school’s housing office, it’s important to be able to get along with the person who shares your living space. While having a roommate offers many benefits such as making a new friend, having someone to experience a new situation like college life with, and having someone to split the cost on your own with, there are also challenges. Some common roommate conflicts involve neatness, noise, having guests, sharing possessions, value conflicts, money conflicts, and personality conflicts (Ball State University, 2001).Read the following scenarios and in a strong and comprehensive paragraph answer the following questions for each one:Which conflict management style, from the five discussed in your textbook readings (Chapter 5), would you use in this situation?What are three potential strengths of using this style?What are three potential weaknesses of using this style?Answers to each scenario could be entered into the template attached. Aim for a strong XXXXXXXXXXword paragraph for each. Be sure to not just list the answers, but to thoroughly apply them to each scenario and the parties involved.

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Running Head: PAPER WRITING								1
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PAPER WRITING
Table of Contents
SCENARIO 1 Neatness	3
SCENARIO 2 Noise and having guests	3
SCENARIO 3 Sharing possessions	3
SCENARIO 4 Money Conflicts	4
SCENARIO 5 Value and personality conflicts	4
References	5
SCENARIO 1 Neatness
1. I will adopt obliging style of conflict management because at this point of time confronting with the roommate is not a solution. That is true that my friend sat on his bed despite him told me about that he do not like anyone sitting on his in his absence.
2. The strength is harmony in the relationships can be maintained and the conflict can be avoided.
3. The drawback of this style is at times it gives low importance to self concern and may be the person lacks assertiveness to communicate properly with the other party.
SCENARIO 2 Noise and having guests
1. To resolve the conflict I will adopt collaborating style of conflict management and will take charge of open communication with the roommate so that I can explain that how important the Friday classes are.

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