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alternative dispute resolution (ADR)  Avoiding costly lawsuits by resolving conflicts informally or through mediation or arbitration.
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conflict  One party perceives its interests are being opposed or set back by another party.
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devil's advocacy  One individual is assigned to uncover and air all possible objections to a proposed course of action.
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dysfunctional conflict  Conflict that threatens an organization's interests.
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functional conflict  Conflict that serves an organization's interests.
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mutual gains (interest-based) bargaining  A win-win, integrative bargaining approach based on training in problem solving and conflict resolution, intended to produce solutions that satisfy the interests of both parties.
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negotiation  Give-and-take process between conflicting interdependent parties.
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