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2d Explain four ways to deal with conflict in intercultural interactions (CLO 1, CLO 4)
2e Apply the four-skills model to intercultural conflict management (CLO 4, CLO 6)

Just as there is no consensus across cultures about what constitutes a conflict or how the conflicting events should be framed, there are also many different conflict response theories. LeBaron, Hammer, Sillars, Gudykunst, Kim, and Ting-Toomey are only a few of the many researchers who have explored the complexities of intercultural conflict. It is also a topic of interest for sociologists, psychologists, business managers, educators, and communities. Acquiring knowledge about personal and intercultural conflict styles can hopefully help us transform our conflicts into meaningful dialogue and become better communicators in the process.

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