Conflict Resolution Styles Quiz

In a zero-sum negotiation where only one party can win, which conflict resolution style is most likely being used?

• Collaborate

• Compete

• Accommodate

• Avoid

A manager insists on a 10% discount from a supplier and threatens to switch suppliers if the discount is not met. This is an example of which conflict style?

• Collaborate

• Avoid

• Compete

• Compromise

Two companies are negotiating a joint venture where one company provides hardware and the other provides software, ensuring both benefit from each other’s strengths. What conflict resolution style does this exemplify?

• Compete

• Collaborate

• Compromise

• Accommodate

A salary negotiation results in an agreement to a 10% raise after an employee initially asked for 15%, and the employer offered 7%. This is an example of which conflict style?

• Collaborate

• Avoid

• Compromise

• Accommodate

In a negotiation between two companies, the goal is to create a win-win outcome where both parties gain. What is the most likely strategy being employed?

• Avoid

• Compete

• Collaborate

• Accommodate

A colleague drops an argument about a minor task delegation rather than escalating it, believing the conflict is not worth it. What conflict style is being used?

• Avoid

• Compete

• Accommodate

• Compromise

A senior partner in a family-owned business steps down to let a younger partner take over leadership, even though they feel more experienced. This is an example of which conflict style?

• Collaborate

• Compromise

• Accommodate

• Compete

In a scenario where both parties decide to delay addressing a conflict because it's trivial or needs more time to resolve, which conflict style is being employed?

• Avoid

• Collaborate

• Compete

• Accommodate

A sales executive offers a potential client a higher discount to close a deal despite losing some profit margin. This is an example of which conflict style?

• Accommodate

• Collaborate

• Compete

• Avoid

A manager chooses to push aggressively for a decision in a high-stakes negotiation, focusing solely on their company's needs. What conflict resolution style are they likely using?

• Compromise

• Accommodate

• Compete

• Avoid