Conflict Management for Managers Resolving Workplace, Client, and Policy Disputes

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part One Conflict Management Knowledge and Skills

One Manager Know Thyself

Two Theory to Practice: The Root Causes and Cures of Conflict

Three The Power of Negotiation: Essential Concepts and Skills

Four The Alternative Dispute Resolution Process Continuum

Part Two Preventing and Resolving Internal Conflict

Five Causes and Cures for Employee Turnover

Six Building Successful Teams and Organizations

Seven Conflict Management in Unionized Environments

Eight Designing Disputing Systems for Organizations

Part Three  Preventing and Resolving External Conflicts

Nine Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts with Clients, Customers, and Vendors

Ten Case Studies of Organizational Success Through Exemplary Customer Conflict Management

Part Four Collaboration and Conflict Management Between Regulators and the Regulated

Eleven Public Policy Decision Making and Collaboration

Twelve Designing and Facilitating Effective Large-Group Processes

Conclusion

Glossary

References

About the Author

Index