Intercultural Conflict Styles: Activity + Role Play

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Activity created by Dr. Kris Acheson-Clair, CILMAR, Purdue University.
Augsburger, D. (1992/2010). Conflict Mediation Across Cultures: Pathways and Patterns. Louisville, KY: Westminster, Knox.
Hammer, M. (2005). Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory. ICS Inventory, LLC. Retrieved from https://icsinventory.com/

 

 

 

Tags:

  1. CILMAR staff collection
  2. conflict
  3. conflict resolution
  4. conflict styles

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Identify their own Intercultural Conflict Style and reflect on what cultural and personal influences have shaped it. 2. Consider the impact of their Intercultural Conflict Style in personal and professional contexts. 3. Develop comfort level with adapting to other styles. 4. Identify how best to communicate with others who have a different Intercultural Conflict Style than they do.