Intergroup & Third party Peace making InterventionsBlake Shepard & Mouton

The Target for these is to Improve inter-group RELATIONS by increasing CommunicationAnd Interaction between these , reduce Dysfunctional Competition with promoting a concern for Organisational Objectives . It is applicable where relations amongst groups are Hostile /StrainedSteps in Interventions:-1.Leaders of concerned groups (Two) meet consultant and their admittance to

Possibilities of Improving Relations and look for ways to do so. A time & Place for this is planned

2. Intervention Commences .Groups meet in independent rooms and list (1st ) their Feelings,

Attitudes , Thoughts & Perceptions of the other Group. The other list (2nd ) attempts to capture ‘s Predictions of the Other Groups (Dislikes)Opinion about them .

3.Groups come Together in Consultants presence and share the List initially the 1st list and then the 2nd List .No Discussion is allowed.

4.Groups return . Discuss and React on the learning of Opinions shared .Reflect on the discovery of likely Misperceptions /Miscommunications etc and causes of Friction. The Knowledge /Learning reduces the Imaginary intensity of differences. Post this the

Groups Make a Priority List of Resolutions still untouched.

5. Groups meet up and share& Compare NEW list, Set Priorities (Time & Importance) and Action Plan on individual contribution for Resolution. Intervention concluded

6.REVIEW – Advised to see the Faring of the Charted plan and maintaining momentumVariation can include 3 Lists a Positive, Bug and Empathy listing

Walton’s Approach to Third party Peacemaking

Resolution of Interpersonal Conflict is the feature of R.E. Waltons Third party Peace making Intervention.Acceptance of Existence of Conflict and willingness for Confrontation and its Knowledge to the Third Party which can diagnose conflicting situation and utilizeTactics to EXPOSE the CONFLICT for examination.

The Elements of the Diagnostic Model of Walton has Four Elements 1.The Conflict Issues2.Precipitating Circumstances3.Acts relevant4.Consequences of Conflict.

The Conflict is seen as a CYCLICAL process and having impacts that are1Benevolent2Malevolent3Self maintaining

Further the Conflict typology also is classified as 1.Substantive – Disagreement over Policies , Practices , Roles , etc2.Emotional – Negative Feelings (Anger, Fear etc)