Handling Of Conflicts Research Articles

Working with Difficult Colleagues: Strategies for Managing Conflict and Maintaining Productivity

This article explores research-backed strategies for effectively managing workplace conflicts and collaborating productively even with difficult or disliked coworkers. While interpersonal disputes are inevitable in team environments where personalities and work styles differ, the research shows proper handling of conflicts can spark innovation, while improper addressing can breed toxicity. The article presents a framework for constructively channeling conflicts through establishing clear boundaries, addressing disagreements calmly and respectfully, avoiding personal criticisms, discreetly addressing issues to shield others, and upholding civility and professionalism at all times. Real-world examples from hospital administrators, project managers, and nonprofit CEOs illustrate applying these strategies in navigating philosophical divides and personality clashes. The conclusion is that with strategic relationship management focused on issue-solving over blaming, and principles-based leadership, leaders can work productively despite challenges from certain colleagues.

Ethical challenges in health care during collective hunger strikes in public or occupied spaces.

Public collective hunger strikes take place in complex social and political contexts, require medical attention and present ethical challenges to physicians. Empirical research, the ethical debate to date and existing guidelines by the World Medical Association focus almost exclusively on hunger strikes in detention. However, the public space differs substantially with regard to the conditions for the provision of health care and the diverse groups of healthcare providers or stakeholders involved. By reviewing empirical research on the experience of health professionals with public collective hunger strikes, we identified the following ethical challenges: (1) establishment of a trustful physician-striker relationship, (2) balancing of medico-ethical principles in medical decision-making, (3) handling of loyalty conflicts and (4) preservation of professional independence and the risk of political instrumentalization. Some of these challenges have already been described and discussed, yet not contextualized for public collective strikes, while others are novel. The presence of voluntary physicians may offer opportunities for a trustful relationship and, hence, for ethical treatment decisions. According to our findings, it requires more attention to how to realise autonomous medical decisions in the complex context of a dynamic, often unstructured and politically charged setting, which ethical norms should shape the professional role of voluntary physicians, and what is the influence of the hunger strikers'collective on individual healthcare decisions. Our article can serve as a starting point for further ethical discussion. It can also provide the basis for the development of potential guidelines to support health professionals involved in public collective hunger strikes.

Empirical Investigation into Collaborative Model Development for Resolving Tenure Conflicts in Forested Regions

Tenure conflict is a challenge and dilemma experienced by many countries. The dilemma is because on the one hand, there is an interest in preserving forests, on the other hand, there are claims to land ownership in forest areas long before they are designated as forest areas. The next dilemma is that the party claiming property rights is generally used for agricultural activities which have been the main livelihood for generations. This study tries to examine the incidence of tenure conflicts in various countries to map how these conflicts occur, the factors that encourage land tenure approaches in resolving them, and government (state) policies. Using secondary data resulting from a review of previous research published in reputable international journals and other reliable and credible reports. The review study model used is systematic with meta-synthesis. Apart from journals, secondary data comes from other reliable and credible reports. Data and materials consist of 67 reputable international journals and 14 books/reports published in the last ten years. The results of the analysis found that tenure conflicts were caused by many things, motivated by the ownership and interests of natural resources specifically for agriculture for the lives of the surrounding community. An interesting fact is that the handling of tenure conflicts in several countries is considered successful, marked by the provision of access to forest management ownership. Other studies such as those conducted in Latin America, Africa, and Asia offer partnership models to resolve tenure conflicts. Similar things have also been done in Indonesia but have not been completely successful. Learning from this, this research offers a model for developing forest management partnerships to resolve tenure conflicts in forest areas, while also accommodating special agricultural activities for local communities. The model offered theoretically complements and/or perfects the models used so far which have proven unsuccessful in resolving conflicts. The practical implications are a reference for the government and interested parties to resolve tenure conflicts so that forests are maintained and can provide benefits for community welfare.

اتجاهات النخبة السودانية نحو تغطية المواقع الإخبارية للحرب السودانية: دراسة ميدانية 2023م

This study aimed to identify the attitudes trends of the Sudanese elite, consisting of academics, media Professionals, Politicians and opinion leaders, towards News websites coverage of the Sudanese war which greatly affected Sudanese society with all its components. It turned the residents of the capital city Khartoum and some states into internally displeased People and refugees in neighboring countries. And the media, especially electronic platforms played an important role in following up and disseminating information and events related to this war. The study relied on the survey method using a questionnaire tool that was applied to the study population using a purposive sampling method, the number of which was (165) items. The study reached the following results: - Al Arabia News sites come first on the sites followed by the Sudanese elites followed by Sudanese sites then international sites. - The study recommended the necessity of the News websites playing their active role during crises spreading awareness and interest in the good handling of crises and conflicts in Society, and upholding the values of accuracy, neutrality and credibility in order to gain the public’s trust and ensure its interaction.

Conflict Avoidance in Social Navigation—a Survey

A major goal in robotics is to enable intelligent mobile robots to operate smoothly in shared human-robot environments. One of the most fundamental capabilities in service of this goal is competent navigation in this “social” context. As a result, there has been a recent surge of research on social navigation; and especially as it relates to the handling of conflicts between agents during social navigation. These developments introduce a variety of models and algorithms, however as this research area is inherently interdisciplinary, many of the relevant papers are not comparable and there is no shared standard vocabulary. This survey aims at bridging this gap by introducing such a common language, using it to survey existing work, and highlighting open problems. It starts by defining the boundaries of this survey to a limited, yet highly common type of social navigation—conflict avoidance. Within this proposed scope, this survey introduces a detailed taxonomy of the conflict avoidance components. This survey then maps existing work into this taxonomy, while discussing papers using its framing. Finally, this article proposes some future research directions and open problems that are currently on the frontier of social navigation to aid ongoing and future research.

Use of evidence and expertise in UK climate governance: The case of the Cumbrian Coal Mine

There is a clear scientific consensus that no new coal mines can be developed, if the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rises is to be met. Yet in December 2022, following a lengthy Public Inquiry, the UK Government approved the development of Woodhouse Colliery in Cumbria. In doing so, it accepted the claim that the coal mine would be ‘zero carbon’, and could even result in lower global emissions overall. As this paper demonstrates, there is no independent evidence to support these claims, whilst a large body of independent evidence comes to the opposite conclusion. This paper uses the example of Woodhouse Colliery to examine the use of evidence and expertise in climate governance processes. It finds that the nature of expertise and evidence is not properly considered, and that there is ambiguity and confusion surrounding the implementation of the UK’s climate legislation, particularly the Climate Change Act. It also finds that the ways in which the decision-making process solicited and assessed evidence was flawed, promoting a ‘false balance’. This ambiguity and false balance provide scope for developers to argue the case for destructive developments, even while claiming adherence to climate ambitions. The paper concludes by suggesting reforms to governance processes, to provide a more transparent and credible implementation of policies to achieve the UK’s net zero target. Suggested reforms include clearer rules governing fossil fuel phase-out; greater transparency and better handling of conflicts of interest in decision-making; and devolution of climate responsibilities to local areas.

D-FFP: A directional force field protocol for the efficient management of aerial conflicts between UAVs

Airspace management is currently experiencing significant legislative changes in many countries due to the high complexity of the procedures involved, and the need to guarantee high levels of flight safety, particularly in urban air spaces. In this regard, both strategic and tactical conflict management solutions are being devised to handle conflicts between different UAVs. In this paper, we propose a solution for tactical conflict management that seeks to avoid collisions between UAVs while introducing low complexity in terms of calculations involved and protocol requirements. Our solution specifically addresses multirotor UAVs, and seeks to accelerate the handling of possible conflicts in aerial traffic corridors, which are the most critical scenarios envisioned for the near future due to the high density of UAVs in such spaces. Experimental results obtained in both MATLAB and our realistic drone simulator, ArduSim, evidence the advantages of our solution against previous approaches when solving collisions in a 2D plane. In addition, we propose a 3D extension to handle flight conflicts in more complex scenarios while guaranteeing that floor and ceiling flight limits are adequately enforced.

Conflict Management in Healthcare Leadership; A Narrative Review

Conflict resolution is not merely a skill but an essential leadership competency for healthcare professionals. Unaddressed conflicts can have detrimental consequences on patient care, team morale, and organizational productivity. This article delves into the significance of conflict management in healthcare, exploring its multifaceted impact and highlighting the role of leadership in fostering a conflict-resilient work culture. Understanding the root causes of conflicts, such as resource constraints, communication challenges, and differences in personal and professional characteristics, is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. Healthcare leaders need to adopt proactive approaches to conflict management, emphasizing open communication, mutual respect, and collaborative problem-solving. The article explores various conflict management models, providing healthcare leaders with a toolkit for effective conflict resolution. It highlights the role of emotional intelligence and ethical leadership behaviors in conflict mitigation and discusses the need for a dynamic conflict management framework and its implications in the healthcare environment. It also outlines the need for self-assessment of conflict management skills, essential conflict management strategies and effective leadership tactics to resolve a range of conflict management challenges. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of early intervention and effective handling of conflicts by professional communication. The findings in this article provide a practical roadmap for developing conflict management competencies in healthcare leaders. Importantly, they unravel the nuances of potential conflict management approaches, warranted to establish a conflict-resilient culture in the clinical practice environment.

Conflict Resolution and The Violation of Religious Freedom

This research aims to examine and discuss the violation of freedom of religion or belief in relation to the handling and resolution of internal religious conflicts among Muslims in contemporary Madura. Methodologically, this research is conducted as a qualitative field study. Two types of data, primary and secondary, are utilized for analysis. The sociological perspective on religion and the law of Freedom of Religion or Belief are employed in this study. Through the analysis of field data, it was found that the handling and resolution of internal Muslim conflict cases in Madura reflect certain dynamics. These dynamics include the Sunni-Shia conflict in Sampang, the closure of the Wahhabi Muslim mosque in Pamekasan, and accusations of religious blasphemy against Kiai Fathor. The study also examines the process and practice of resolving internal conflicts among Muslims in Madura.

Conflict Resolution In Regional Elections In South Aceh Regency

The implementation of regional elections in Indonesia has experienced various kinds of conflicts and riots. South Aceh is a district that directly celebrates the regional election democracy celebration. In South Aceh Regency, a number of general elections, both legislative and regional head elections, were not free from conflict and violence. The high level of sentiment and division among community members before and after the 2018 regional elections. The handling and anticipation of potential conflicts carried out by the South Aceh Regency regional government in the 2018 regional elections was still not optimal.This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data collection was done by field observations, in-depth interviews and literature study. While the informant conducted in a purposive determination. The data is processed and analyzed according to qualitative research stage.The conflicts that occurred during the post-conflict local elections in South Aceh Regency occurred due to distrust and hostility between different groups in society, incompatible positions and different views on conflict by the parties experiencing the conflict, conflicts that were rooted in basic human needs. both physically, mentally and socially unfulfilled, identity that is threatened, often rooted in the loss of something or suffering in the past that has not been resolved, incompatibility in ways of communicating between different cultures between society and the central government or regional government, as well as problems -problems of injustice, inequality that emerge as social, cultural and economic problems in the community of South Aceh Regency. Therefore, resolution needs to be carried out so that the conflict in South Aceh Regency can be resolved, including through the peace keeping (maintaining peace), peace building (building peace) and peace making (making peace) models. There are new findings that can be made in conflict resolution efforts in South Aceh Regency through the juridical aspect.

Pelaksanaan Penguatan Pengawasan Internal Dalam Penyelenggaraan Reformasi Birokrasi Di Balai Pelatihan Lingkungan Hidup Dan Kehutanan (BPLHK) Samarinda

Bureaucracy plays a major role in the process of providing public services. However, in the implementation of public services, various bureaucratic problems are still encountered. So bureaucratic reform is needed as a start to formulating a good, effective and efficient government administration system, so that it can serve the public quickly, precisely and professionally. In addition, government agencies and their leaders and staff must be committed to realizing a Corruption-Free Area/Clean and Serving Bureaucratic Area through bureaucratic reform, especially in realizing clean and accountable government and excellent public services as stated in Permenpan RB Number 90 of the Year 2021. This research aims to determine the Implementation of Strengthening Internal Supervision in Implementing Bureaucratic Reform at the Samarinda Environmental and Forestry Training Center. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. With the result that BPLHK has implemented strengthened supervision and fulfilled indicators based on PERMENPAN RB RI Number 26 of 2020 concerning Gratification Control in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which includes Gratification, Implementation of SPIP, Public Complaints, Whistle-blowing system, Handling of conflicts of interest, Development integrity zone, and the Government Internal Monitoring Apparatus (APIP) but there are still obstacles to achieving WBK/WBBM.

Manajemen Konflik Pada Lembaga Keuangan Syariah Dalam Perspektif Islam

In carrying out the sharia concept, Islamic financial institutions do not only focus on the practice of the contract, but also cover the entire existing system including the handling of conflicts that occur, but these conflicts are usually resolved using conventional-based conflict management, the purpose of this This research is conducted to examine conflict management in Islam so that it can be practiced in Islamic financial institutions. This research uses normative economic studies research methods with a literature review approach, this kind of method is used to examine research objects in accordance with Islamic norms or rules, the data used is primary data in the form of Al-Qur'an, hadith, books salaf books and secondary data in the 
 form of books, journals and documents related to conflict management. The results of this study are that conflict management practiced in Islamic financial institutions has complied with the rules set by Islam by making compromises (deliberations), accommodation (yielding) for the 
 sake of common interests, but the most important thing in overcoming conflicts in Islam is to have noble goals. by not harming other people in the sense that the main goal is to get happiness in the afterlife not for the sake of the world alone, because this is what really distinguishes it from conventional conflict management.

Yorùbá Proverbial Metaphor: A Rhetoric tool and Guiding Principle to Conflict Resolution

The Yorùbá are a set of unique ethnic group with peculiar traditions, values and culture. Their cultural practice, heritage is found on the epitome of their proverbial prowess which are formed within the context of their traditional “Yorùbá language and dialect,” and used as a tool for conflict management and resolution. Conflict by Yorùbá belief is inevitable, but not insurmountable as Yorùbá found conflict always positive. To amplify this belief, Yorùbá at different occasions incorporate some of the proverbs that are relevant and applicable to conflicting situations in their attempt to resolve conflicts. This essay examines some of the selected proverbs while synthesized them as a rhetoric tools and guiding principles to constructive conflict resolution in the Yorùbá traditional Society. Suggestions are raised that application of proverbial maxims with Yorùbá perception on conflict and conflict resolution could be useful for peaceful handling of contemporary conflicts that are rampaging the African nations.

Understanding the Inverted U-Shaped Relationship Between Contractual Complexity and Negotiation Efficiency: An Institutional Perspective

Construction project transactions are characterized by long-term duration and a high level of task uncertainty. Improving negotiation efficiency is of great significance for the handling of task conflicts and completing projects on time. The project contract represents the legal basis for conflict negotiation between the buyer (owner) and the seller (contractor). However, a dispute still exists over the relationship between contractual complexity and negotiation efficiency. To settle this dispute, we draw on institutional theory to establish a research model and use a dataset collected from 327 construction project transactions in China to empirically test it. The results show that the relationship between contractual complexity and negotiation efficiency is inverted U-shaped. The increase in legal enforceability steepens this curvilinear relationship and moves its vertex to the lower right, meaning that the maximum negotiation efficiency is lower in an institutional environment with higher legal enforceability, despite the effect of the contract being more obvious and contractual complexity being more likely to promote negotiation efficiency in a wider range. This article can offer practical guidance for construction project managers to design contracts according to the institutional environment where the transaction is embedded in a manner that promotes negotiation efficiency.

IMPLIKASI PERTANAHAN DALAM PENANGANAN KONFLIK AGRARIA DI INDONESIA

This research analyzes the implications of land issues in handling agrarian conflicts in Indonesia using a normative juridical analysis method. By examining legislation, court decisions, and legal experts' opinions, this study reveals the close relationship between land issues and agrarian conflicts in Indonesia. The analyzed implications of land include regulatory aspects, legal certainty, and understanding of land issues in resolving agrarian conflicts. The research findings indicate that unclear, overlapping, or conflicting legislation can hinder the resolution of agrarian conflicts. Moreover, the divergence of court decisions significantly impacts the handling of agrarian conflicts. Legal experts' opinions also provide diverse perspectives on the implications of land in the context of resolving agrarian conflicts. To achieve sustainable resolution of agrarian conflicts, effective coordination among relevant institutions is necessary to improve land regulations, ensure legal certainty, and enhance understanding of land issues. Additionally, efforts to promote dialogue and community participation need to be strengthened in handling agrarian conflicts. Keywords: Land, Agrarian Conflict, Implications, Legal Certainty, Conflict Resolution.

Planungskonflikte in der pluralistischen Demokratie

This paper deals with planning conflicts in the pluralistic democracy, based on an international literature review. The aim is to trace the state of research on how spatial planning deals with conflicts. Moreover, we reflect upon the development of major planning paradigms with regard to this topic. To this end, some basics on conflict and conflict resolution in spatial planning are presented. The collaborative planning paradigm, which appears hegemonic in planning theory and practice until today, is then critically discussed with regard to its handling of conflicts. Subsequently, agonistic planning theory is introduced with reference to the work of political scientist Chantal Mouffe. This concept claims to deal specifically with conflict, which renders it particularly relevant for this topic. In conclusion, the paper reflects on the extent to which agonistic planning can have practical relevance for the regulation of conflicts and how this can be achieved in contemporary planning practice.

State under Challenge: Discerning the Imbroglio of Nigeria’s Religious Conflict and Security Implications

Religious conflict has been something that fills Nigeria’s plate in the past decades. The palpable terror and suffering the conflicts have brought are undeniably dangerous for both the state and the people. Given the intricacy and immense impact the religious conflict has, the article seeks to shine a light on this particular problem in Nigeria. The article provides its findings through the qualitative research method that utilizes data gathered from previous research, media coverage and other sources. The concepts of national security along with Galtung’s violence triangle are also used to better understand the issue at hand. The article touches upon the ongoing, what is at stake over the issue as well as the available means to face the issue. It is found how the numerous atrocities that take the guise of religious reasons can be caused by other issues like poverty, the presence of political entrepreneurs and other manure piles as well. On the second point, the risk of having the problem spreading to neighboring states along with the conflict’s overall exacerbation. In the third point, the government may resort to means like securitization of the issue and keep up its effort in running interfaith dialogue and collaborating with foreign partners. Finally, Indonesia is a go-to partner for Nigeria as it is experienced in the handling of religious conflicts as apparent in its past events and capacity to adapt.

China's Practice and Response Strategies for ASI of Standard-essential Patent Disputes

The Anti-suit injunction (ASI) system originated from the common law system. Its function has developed from the initial solution of domestic parallel litigation to the present widely used in coordinating the handling of international parallel litigation jurisdictional conflicts. In recent years, international parallel litigation is frequent in the Standard-essential Patents (SEPs), and the ASI has become an important institutional tool for resolving jurisdictional disputes over SPEs. In particular, the Chinese judiciary has started the practice of "ASI" in SEP disputes by way of behavior preservation, which has aroused widespread concern of the international community. AS Chinese law has not established an ASI system, the current judicial practice mainly refers to the trial experience in the United Kingdom and the United States, and relies on China's behavioral preservation system to make decisions. However, there are many shortcomings in this ruling itself, for example, Chinese judicial organs have paid attention to the lack of sufficient basis for the time sequence of parallel litigations, their arguments in respect of the public interest and international comity are not sufficient, and the ASI is excessively broad in terms of remedies and territorial coverage. Therefore, it is not only necessary but also urgent to establish a perfect legal system of ASI for China's legislation and judicial practice.

Factors associated with higher quality of clinical practice guidelines and their recommendations for the pharmacological treatment of depression: a systematic review

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to assess the quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the pharmacological treatment of depression along with their recommendations and factors associated with higher...

Special Autonomy in Papua and West Papua: An Overview of Key Issues

The special autonomy granted to the Provinces of Papua and West Papua is a special authority that is recognized and granted by the central government to the Provinces of Papua and West Papua to regulate and manage the interests of their local community based on the aspirations and basic rights of the people of Papua and West Papua. The implementation of the special autonomy in Papua and West Papua has encountered many challenges, such as in managing funds, human resources, institutional capacity, and governance, which impacted the welfare of the people. This study aimed to review the two decades of implementation of the special autonomy, its challenges and obstacles, and dynamics in fund supervision in improving the welfare of the people of Papua and West Papua. To achieve its aims, this study used a descriptive qualitative approach with a literature review. The results of the study showed that there were discrepancies in the use of special autonomy funds and low realization of the budget for education and health in the provinces of Papua and West Papua. Even though there has been an increase in welfare in Papua, Papua was still lagging compared to other provinces as evident from its HDI and poverty levels. The slow political process, limited government personnel, and human resources contributed to the slow handling of conflicts in Papua and West Papua. Supervision of special autonomy funds faced many obstacles in the communication process, weak legal instruments, and weak coordination between the central government, regional government, and community.