How to Understand the Sources of Conflict

The video explores the infinite sources of conflict, categorizing them into pragmatics and politics. Pragmatics involve task and process-related conflicts, while politics cover relationship and environment-related conflicts. Each category is further divided into specific examples, such as task allocation, process methods, identity clashes, and cultural differences, highlighting the complexity and ubiquity of conflict in projects.

What are the two main categories of conflict sources introduced in the video?

• Relationships and Environment

• Tasks and Processes

• Skills and Standards

• Pragmatics and Politics

How does the video describe the nature of conflict sources?

• Limited to four categories

• Finite and predictable

• Infinite and varied

• Easily manageable

Which of the following is a task-related source of conflict?

• Task allocation

• Cultural differences

• Communication styles

• Resource availability

What is a potential conflict when assigning tasks?

• Resource availability

• Communication styles

• Task allocation

• Cultural differences

What can cause conflict in the process-related category?

• Choice of methods

• Cultural differences

• Status differences

• Task allocation

Which process-related issue can lead to conflict?

• Data ambiguity

• Cultural differences

• Status differences

• Task allocation

Which of the following is NOT a relationship-related source of conflict?

• Status

• Identities

• Values

• Resource availability

What relationship-related factor can cause conflict?

• Communication styles

• Cultural differences

• Resource availability

• Task allocation

What is a common environment-related source of conflict?

• Choice of methods

• Communication styles

• Cultural differences

• Task allocation

Which environment-related factor is a source of conflict?

• Cultural differences

• Task allocation

• Communication styles

• Resource availability