Discuss confrontation and negotiation.

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Confrontation is discussed as the highest level of a conflict. An individual who has been in such a conflict is referred to as a Confrontationist. The term Confrontationism, also known as Confrontationalism, describes a specific and effective method of conflict resolution by which people develop and maintain a certain degree of trust and respect for their peers and for authority figures within their community. As one example, Confrontationists may engage in confrontation with peers in a conflict zone (for instance, in a political group), or may try to win friends and other supporters to them in a conflict environment (for instance, a sports rivalry). Confrontation is the process of using one's self-esteem as a means of conflict resolution when faced with perceived hostility, intimidation, or threat of rejection. Confrontation is especially relevant when conflicts are between groups and individuals. Confrontation is considered to be a means of conflict resolution because it seeks to develop or maintain the trust (Akhter, 2020).

Negotiation is discussed as the study of how to resolve one's problems in order to achieve objectives. To some extent, negotiations are about getting the parties to agree on a course of action and a course of action should not mean more or less flexibility with respect to the amount of risk. On the other hand, at the same time it can also be useful to understand this as a term of organization in that some conditions are defined that limit flexibility. It can be useful to look at one's role within a certain organization in order to be able to identify these conditions. Finally, in some sense it should be noted that Negotiation is not only a way to organize one's actions but  also a strategy for achieving one's goals. When one takes this perspective then the most important aspect is to become accustomed to making decisions (Ehimen, 2019).

References:

Adekunle, A. M., Abimbola, O. S., & Ehimen, E. J. (2019). Conflicts Management Strategies: A Tool for Industrial Harmony. Izvestiya, (1), 19-34.

Ullah, A., Aria, A., & Akhter, M. N. (2020). EU Trade Policy Amid US-China Trade Confrontation. Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 3(1).