leadership within a local church.
I agree.
I disagree.
Introduction Almost finished! Just a few more questions.
Instructions Part 2 Please note clarification on questions of congruence regarding practices:
The following questions regarding the congruence of practices is asking if church elders should employ these specific methods of conflict management in certain situations. The question of congruence is seeking to eliminate concepts which fundamentally contradict reality as determined by the Canon of Scripture, but it is also seeking to understand if you believe church elders should employ these practices.
Dual Concern Matrix The final questions will focus on three distinct styles of conflict management including (1) integrating, (2) obliging, and (3) compromising. Please look over the dual-concern conflict management style selection chart below before proceeding to the final questions.
Dual-Concern Conflict Management Style Selection Chart
Integrating The Integrating Style is characterized by high concern for self-input and high concern for the input of others. It involves the exchange of information, examination of differences, and collaboration to solve the conflict in a way agreed upon by both
parties. Integrating style is a process through which parties who see different aspects of a
problem can constructively explore their differences and search for solutions that go beyond their own limited vision of what is possible. One of the keys to the integrating style is open and clear communication.
Integrating Style Obliging Style
Dominating Style Avoiding Style Compomising Style
High ← Concern for Input of Self → Low
Low← Concern for Input of Others → High
Integrating 2 This practice is both congruent with biblical principles of conflict
management and a use of it in certain situations would be beneficial to elders practicing shared leadership within a local church.
I agree I disagree
Obliging 1 The Obliging Style involves a low concern for self-input and a high concern for the input of others. The obliging style may be best suited for those lacking expertise or familiarity with topics pertinent to choices around which the conflict is centered. This style is also appropriate for those involved in conflict who lack the authority or standing to participate in a conflict.
Obliging 2 This practice is both congruent with biblical principles of conflict
management and a use of it in certain situations would be beneficial to elders practicing shared leadership within a local church.
I agree I disagree
Compromising 1 The Compromising Style involves a moderate concern for self-input and a moderate concern for the input of others and involves seeking a middle ground through a give-and-take approach. The compromising style provides a middle-way by which each party involved in the conflict moves toward the position of the other without obliging or dominating. Compromising style is best suited for situations when neither party alone possesses the authority or expertise to compel those with whom they have conflict to submit, and the goal of each party is mutually exclusive. When such an impasse is reached the compromising style of conflict management may avoid lengthy delays and may provide mutually acceptable outcomes to complex situations.
Compromising 2 This practice is both congruent with biblical principles of conflict management and a use of it in certain situations would be beneficial to elders practicing shared leadership within a local church.
I agree I disagree
Dual-Concern 1 Dual-Concern Conflict Management Style Selection Chart
Dual-Concern 2 An understanding and use of this chart is both congruent with biblical principles of conflict management and beneficial to elders practicing shared leadership within a local church.
I agree I disagree
Integrating Style Obliging Style
Dominating Style Avoiding Style Compomising Style
High ← Concern for Input of Self → Low
Low ← Concern for Input of Others → High
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