Upon completion of class you should be able to…
1. List Types of Disagreements
2. Explain How to Get Work Done While Saving Face
3. Analyze Means of Achieving Agreement
Concepts and Definitions
- Conflicts of Interest
- Moral Dispute
- Disagreement
- Bias
- Belief
- Attitude
- Dissent
Pre-Class Activities
Required Materials
1. 8 Steps to Constructive Disagreement (PeterBarronStark Companies)
2. Understanding Conflict and Disagreement (West Virginia University)
3. The voice of science: let’s agree to disagree (Daniel Sarewitz)
Points to Ponder
- How do disagreements spur progress? Inhibit progress?
Bring to Class
Instead of a case this week, the assignment is to describe at least 10 disagreements you encountered during the HESE field experience this past Summer. The disagreements could be with anyone – other students, faculty, local partners or a random person.
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Blog Assignment:
- A conceptual framework of disagreements while working on HESE ventures
- Top ten lessons learned for overcoming disagreements and resolving conflict to get stuff done.
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