Answer to Question #212134 in Management for Teca

Question

The Case study is about the recent impasse between the Micronesian countries (Palau, FSM, Marshall Is, Nauru and Kiribati) and the rest of the Pacific Islands Forum members, over the election for the General Secretary, Henry Puna from Cook Is. This resulted in the Micronesian block threatening to exit being members of the PIF.

Assuming you have been appointed as the envoy of the PIF to solve this conflict. Using your knowledge on “Conflict Management Style” 

Answer 1

Answer:

In the case presented, there is a conflict among the five Micronesian members are planned to quit the Pacific Island Forum. The conflict is caused by the election for the General Secretary, Henry Puna from Cook Is. It seems the conflict is caused by the miscommunication. the case can be handled using either of the five conflict management styles which includes collaborating, competing, compromise, accommodating and avoiding.