• Personal Variable – This is the main condition that led to the conflict. Mark and Peter found it very difficult to deal with Elon’s strong personality and opinion and only two months after the merger Peter resigned and left the company. That left Elon and Mark to work together and the lack of communication and understanding grew as the time passed.
Stage II: Cognition and Personalization
During this stage where conflict issues are identified and defined. The employees at X.com not only perceived the conflict but they felt it on a day-to-day basis. They knew that all the conditions mentioned above were present and were leading to tension at the …show more content…
He did not let this incident defined who he was and what he is capable of doing. He moved forward and into new endeavors even though, his personality and way of thinking remain the same.
Types of Power
Power is a function of dependence that focuses on tactics for gaining compliance (Robbins & Judge, 2015 P. 374). Psychologist, Nicole Lipkin, wrote in her book entitled, "What Keeps Leaders Up at Night", that there were 7 types of power that shape the workplace:
• Legitimate Power is where a person in a higher position has control over people in a lower position in an organization.
• Coercive Power is where a person leads threats and force. It is unlikely to win respect and loyalty from employees for long.
• Expert Power is the perception that one possesses superior skills or knowledge.
• Informational Power is where a person possesses needed or wanted information. This is a short-term power that doesn't necessarily influence or build credibility.
• Reward Power is where a person motivates others by offering raises, promotions, and awards.
• Connection Power is where a person attains influence by gaining favor or simply acquaintance with a powerful person. This power is all about