Conflict as a Valuable Productive Process.

Resources
•     Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
Read “Productively Engaging in Conflict” and “Guidelines for Productive Conflict” starting on page 307 in the textbook. Identify an episode of specifically uncomfortable conflict you have experienced at your workplace or another organization. How might the application of this theory have helped to facilitate a more pleasant process and ensure a more mutually accepted outcome?

Criteria    Non-performance    Basic    Proficient    Distinguished
Applies relevant course concepts, theories, or materials correctly.     Does not explain relevant course concepts, theories, or materials.    Explains relevant course concepts, theories, or materials.    Applies relevant course concepts, theories, or materials correctly.    Analyzes course concepts, theories, or materials correctly, using examples or supporting evidence.
Collaborates with fellow learners, relating the discussion to relevant course concepts.    Does not collaborate with fellow learners.    Collaborates with fellow learners without relating discussion to the relevant course concepts.     Collaborates with fellow learners, relating the discussion to relevant course concepts.     Collaborates with fellow learners, relating the discussion to relevant course concepts and extending the dialogue.
Applies relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences.    Does not contribute professional, personal, or other real-world experiences.    Contributes professional, personal, or other real-world experiences, but lacks relevance.     Applies relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences.    Applies relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences to extend the dialogue.