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Organizational/Business

Organizational conflicts are conflicts that arise within organizations (e.g., businesses, educational institutions, religious organizations, non-profit groups, governmental agencies, etc.)
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Between Businesses
These are disputes that involve two or more businesses. They usually involve issues related to intellectual property rights, contracts, mergers, and so on.
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Consumer(View Additional Sub-Topics)
Consumer conflicts are disputes that arise between buyers and sellers of products and/or services. They often arise around issues of safety, or because the product or service does not meet a legal standard of expectation.
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Recommended References: Cheryl Lowry
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Employment
Employment disputes are disputes that arise over the hiring or firing of individuals. They often involve issues of discrimination and wrongful termination.
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International Business
International business conflicts are conflicts that involve business enterprises that are located in two or more different countries.
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Labor Management
Labor management conflicts are conflicts that arise between businesses or companies, and union members. They usually involve negotiations and/or collective bargaining around such issues as wages, benefits, and working conditions.
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Recommended References: Cheryl Lowry
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Partnering
Partnering is a cooperative process that is primarily used in the construction industry. At the initial stage of a project all the parties come together to form a beneficial "partnership." They usually specify common goals, agree to share risks and bene
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Workplace(View Additional Sub-Topics)
Workplace conflicts are conflicts take place in a work setting and involve co-workers, or employees and employers.
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Recommended References: Heather Meyers
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Banking and Finance

Recommended References: Cheryl Lowry
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Construction

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Consumer
Consumer conflicts are disputes that arise between buyers and sellers of products and/or services. They often arise around issues of safety, or because the product or service does not meet a legal standard of expectation.
Summary Articles: CRInfo
Recommended References: Cheryl Lowry
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Insurance

Recommended References: Cheryl Lowry
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Securities
Securities conflicts are disputes that involve issues associated with any aspect of the securities industry or other related financial businesses.
Recommended References: Cheryl Lowry
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