Discuss CIMA CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam Topic 7 Question 75

The Thomas-Kilmann model suggests five conflict handling strategies. Which THREE of the following are part of the model?

ACompeting: both parties seek to maximise their own interests and goals thus creating winners and losers.

BConflict reduction: involves building on areas of agreement and changing attitudes and perceptions by use of compromises and concessions.

CCollaborating: involves a 'win-win' strategy which is achieved through joint confrontation of the problem.

DConflict suppression: involves threatened authority or force or smoothing over the conflict by de-emphasing the seriousness of the situation.

EAccommodation: involves a strategy in which one party puts the other party's interest first even when it is to its own disadvantage.

Suggested Answer: A

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30 comments · newest first

Isadora 11 months ago

Interesting! I didn't know "accommodation" was so disadvantageous for one party.

Lindsey 11 months ago

I thought "conflict reduction" was in there too, but I guess not!

Rebbecca 12 months ago

Wait, is "conflict suppression" really a strategy? Sounds off.

Millie 12 months ago

Totally agree, those are the main strategies!

Irving 12 months ago

A, C, and E are the correct ones!

Huey 1 year ago

I’m pretty confident that "Accommodation" is one of the strategies, but I’m torn between "Conflict suppression" and "Conflict reduction" for the last one.

Chara 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think "Collaborating" and "Competing" were both mentioned, but I might be mixing up "Conflict suppression" with something else.

Delsie 1 year ago

I feel like "Accommodation" sounds familiar, but I can't recall if "Conflict reduction" is actually one of the strategies.

Jamal 1 year ago

I remember studying the Thomas-Kilmann model, and I think "Competing" and "Collaborating" are definitely part of it, but I'm not sure about the third one.

Glennis 1 year ago

Based on the descriptions, I believe the three strategies from the Thomas-Kilmann model are Competing, Collaborating, and Accommodating. I feel confident in this answer after reviewing the key characteristics of each approach.

Alida 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. Competing and Collaborating are clear, and Conflict Reduction also seems to fit the model's approach of finding common ground. I'll go with those three as my answer.

Avery 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I think Competing and Collaborating are definitely part of the model, but I'm not sure about the third one. I'll have to review the material again to be sure.

Katy 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the three strategies from the Thomas-Kilmann model are Competing, Collaborating, and Accommodating. Those seem to match the descriptions provided.

Linwood 1 year ago

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Donte 1 year ago

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Isadora 1 year ago

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Alita 1 year ago

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Edda 1 year ago

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Yesenia 1 year ago

A, C, and E. Nailed it! Although, I do have to say, the Thomas-Kilmann model sounds like the name of a particularly boring action movie. Where's the explosions and the car chases?

Melodie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Yesenia

E) Accommodation: involves a strategy in which one party puts the other party's interest first even when it is to its own disadvantage.

Glenna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Yesenia

C) Collaborating: involves a 'win-win' strategy which is achieved through joint confrontation of the problem.

Lennie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Yesenia

A) Competing: both parties seek to maximise their own interests and goals thus creating winners and losers.

Ciara 2 years ago

I'm not sure about D. Conflict suppression doesn't seem like a strategy in the model.

Chaya 2 years ago

Competing, Collaborating, and Accommodating. Got it. Although, I'm more of a Conflict Escalation kind of guy, myself. Keeps things interesting, you know?

Shawn 1 year ago

↳ replying to Chaya

Conflict Escalation, huh? That's an interesting approach. I prefer Collaborating myself, but it's good to have different strategies in mind.

Donte 1 year ago

↳ replying to Chaya

Competing, Collaborating, and Accommodating. Got it. Although, I'm more of a Conflict Escalation kind of guy, myself. Keeps things interesting, you know?

Arthur 2 years ago

Okay, let's see... Competing, Collaborating, and Accommodating. Easy peasy, just gotta remember that Conflict Reduction and Conflict Suppression aren't actually part of the model. Although, I do enjoy a good ol' fashioned conflict suppression, personally.

Jeanice 2 years ago

I agree with Daniel. Competing, collaborating, and accommodation make sense in conflict handling.

Shawnta 2 years ago

Ah, the good ol' Thomas-Kilmann model. I remember that from my HR class - it's like a conflict management choose-your-own-adventure book, but with less dragons and more passive-aggression.

Daniel 2 years ago

I think A, C, and E are part of the Thomas-Kilmann model.

CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam - Topic 7 Question 75 Discussion