Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Face to Face!

Face Negotiation Theory assumes that people of every culture are concerned with the presentation of their "face". As face is refers to one's self-image in the presence of others. It involves feelings of respect, honor, status and other similar values. Face for me is also your image/identity and how you will protect it from the impression of others. Yes, I agree because that different cultures and different perspective to "face" . With different cultures we have and different traits, one way or another there will be conflict but this must not be main concern just because we all differ from one another.

It's hard to choose which conflict-management style because it depends on the given situation but I think my styles are compromising, dominating and integrating. I usually take in ideas and then later share what I have in mind but when the situation goes tough and I what I think is right I stand firm to my ideas. As for integrating, when I have a solid basis, I usually share what I know to the group.

Preventive face work negotiation strategy because according to the group it "involves communication designed to protect a person from feelings that threaten personal or group face". Sometimes I try to think what the person will feel if I say or if I share something or ask for a favor.