Conflict Management

PFP 405
Prof: David Mikelberg
Winter 11

Research Essay

Term Paper (worth 25% of Final Mark)

5 pages in length (double spaced, 12 pt font)
Due Date: Feb. 28, 2011

The term paper will have each student research a conflict situation. The conflict chosen
can involve any area that you the student have been involved with personally or involves
someone they know. Students can look at conflicts that have been in the news in Canada
or elsewhere and can involve a police officer/security in the line of duty. Students will
analyze the conflict and discuss how they might have handled the situation.

Students must research their conflict situation through an internet or library search and
must properly document their source. Students can use recent occurrences or situations
which may have occurred in the past. As well looking at other jurisdictions than Canada
is acceptable.

The paper must include:

 A brief description of the occurrence
 The various conflict strategies/styles used
 The outcome of the conflict
 Current conflict theories that apply
 Your assessment of how you would handle the conflict using current theories to
support your argument
 Conclusion

Make sure that you properly reference/cite your sources

Students can use the current textbook and should use other source material.

Evaluation: Your essay will be graded using the following criteria: the quality of your analysis;
the structure of your essay (how well you develop a clear, coherent line of argument); direct
references to and citation of materials. Problems with organization, logic and clarity, as well as
errors in grammar, spelling and syntax will figure in the grading process. Your paper must also
include a complete bibliography of all sources used.

ALL PAPERS ARE DUE AT THE START OF CLASS FEBRUARY 28, 11. ANY
PAPERS HANDED IN LATE (WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE) WILL BE SUBJECT
TO A REDUCTION IN MARK PENALTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHOOL
POLICY