SITXCOM010 Andy
SITXCOM010 Andy
SITXCOM010 Andy
SITXCOM010
manage conflict
ASSESSMENT COVERSHEET
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1 Knowledge Questions 4
2 Project Portfolio 5
Assessment
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Contents
Introduction 6
Assessment for this unit 6
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions 7
Information for students 7
Questions 8
Assessment Task 2: Practical task – Role plays 14
Information for students 14
Activities 15
Email for Role Play 1 20
Email for Role Play 2 21
Incident Report Template – Bridge Hotel 22
Complaints Register Template – Bridge Hotel 23
Complaints Register Template – Bridge Hotel 25
Introduction
Welcome to the Student Assessment Tasks for SITXCOM010 Manage conflict. These tasks have
been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you have learnt during your
course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also
follow the advice provided in the Hospitality Works Student User Guide. The Student User Guide
provides important information for you relating to completing assessment successfully.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions – You must answer all questions correctly.
Assessment Task 2: Practical tasks - Role plays – You are required to demonstrate your skills
and knowledge by resolving complex or escalated complaints and disputes with internal and
external customers and colleagues. You will be required to complete a number of role plays
and have your performance observed by the assessor.
review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the Hospitality
Works Student User Guide
comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
i Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the
Hospitality Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A template is
provided in Appendix B of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO has provided you with
an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.
Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below.
- Dysfunctional meetings:
Dysfunctional meeting is a major warning sign of conflict, it mean to say that if
there is no any agenda or we can say that without common goal of organization.
Without any goal one can’t decide in which way we have to go. Goal set the path
and view the way of direction. So people are unable to give attention, this cause
the conflict.
- Quality issues:
If there is not meet the productivity demand whatever they desire and the issue
with quality of product cause conflict. So, this should be focused and have to
consider it.
- Stress and Anxiety:
Too much pressure of workload also creates conflict. It includes staff management,
interpersonal relationship, dealing with issues which arise on workplace, etc.
Latent stage This is the first stage of conflict and occurs before the parties realise a
conflict situation is likely to occur. An example of this stage may be
that an order placed by a customer’s is incorrectly recorded by the
waiter. Neither party are aware that this mistake has happened.
Perceived stage This is the second stage of conflict and occurs when it is noticed. This
usually happens after a miscommunication or misunderstanding
between parties. Each party is aware that a problem exists.
Felt stage This is the third stage and occurs when one or more of the parties feel
an emotion over the conflict. This may includes stress, anxiety or anger.
Manifest stage This is the fourth stage which occurs when the conflict causes action
which can be seen.
Aftermath stage This is the final stage of conflict which occurs upon resolution or
dissolution. Depending on how the conflict was dealt with and ended,
can have either a positive or negative impact on each party. The
aftermath stage provides an opportunity to evaluate the situation and
make changes to deter the same problem from arising in future
Unrealistic needs and expectations: Struggle at work can frequently be caused when
business overlooks the requirements of representative or set unreasonable desires. For
instance, orchestrating hours that make it hard for representative to complete childcare
obligation.
Bullying and Harassment: These days bullying and harassment is one of the major factors
of conflict at hospitality environment. Most of the place seems that junior and most of the
girls are harassed by senior employee. This is very annoying and embarrassed for them.
5. Describe what conflict theory says about the results that come from dealing with conflict.
6. Explain how the use of each of the following communication strategies can be effective in
conflict situations.
Active listening Demonstrating individuals that we are keen on them and what
they need to state is vital to the listening cycle. It is nothing but
bad hearing and understanding what somebody is stating in
the event that we don’t tell them through our conduct that we
are truly turning in to them. There are some point of active
listening: Remove physical barrier, be on the same eye level,
be aware of personal space.
The way in which you use your voice will set the scene for how
Questioning techniques
others will react. Like effective questioning, open questioning,
closed questioning, leading questioning, etc.
7. Describe how the following conflict resolution techniques can be used for effective conflict
resolution:
Specify
Consequences
- When somebody shows the conduct/transforms we
are searching for, recognize in a positive way.
- Remember assertiveness is tied in with defending
ourselves. It doesn’t ensure the other will go along.
Not with standing, we feel enabled by making some
noise. Hence, improving confidence, self-esteem and
fearlessness.
- As assertiveness can be standing up to, it is an open
door for figuring out how to be agreeable in an
awkward circumstance.
Acknowledging the views Acknowledging the views of all involved parties and providing
of all involved parties and them with opportunities to express them so there will be
providing them with acceptance of what are to be done in an appropriate plan.
opportunities to express
them
Minimising the impact of Minimising the impact of conflict on other colleagues and
conflict on other
customers: The effect of conflict should never be transferred
colleagues and
to other customers, so their interests never are disappointed.
customers
8. Identify four pieces of information you would expect to find in an organisation’s policies and
procedures for complaints, conflicts, and dispute resolution.
Understanding: identify and understand the problem that arose between the two parties to
proceed with the conflict resolution
Accommodating: make the people involved feel comfortable and at ease to have a clear
vision of the conflict, using an appropriate tone of voice and the right words so as not to
offend or judge anyone
Compromising: finding a compromise is the best way to benefit both parties and
demonstrate the right method of resolving the conflict, making sure to comply with all
policies and procedures
9. For each person/group below, identify one scenario where they may be required to assist in
managing conflict.
Counsellors Counsellors may have internal disputes over who knows best
to choose the best option to clients and this can be a source of
debate. To avoid this type of conflict, a collaboration policy can
be adopted to find the best option for the customer in question,
solving the internal problem and favouring an optimal service
for customers.
Internal security staff Internal security staff can have problems of ethnic origin where
culture and related prejudices can be a source of conflict and
debate. To resolve the dispute it is necessary to adopt a policy
of anti-racial discrimination where it protects the origin and
culture of the subjects involved, therefore the debate can be
Mediators Mediators are those who resolve internal disputes, but they too
can be subject to disputes with other staff. For example, they
may underestimate the reasons of the staff favouring one party
over the other, and this is not in accordance with the equal
opportunities policy. So, in this case, the staff manager or
supervisor must intervene to make the policy imposed by the
company prevail and demonstrate how to resolve the dispute.
Other staff The bartender had a dispute with an arrogant customer who
discriminated against the bartender's sex by raising his voice
during the debate and attracting the attention of the whole
room just to make his reasons prevail. The bartender tried to
resolve the situation, but it all resulted in a conflict. In this case,
the staff manager must enforce the anti-sex discrimination
policy and point out to the customer that our hotel has strict
policies that must be respected.
Senior staff Senior staff may be subject to age discrimination because they
are older and perhaps slower than other staff and this can be a
reason for conflict. To resolve the dispute it is necessary to
highlight that the company adopts an anti-discrimination policy
of age and that working in a group it is necessary to help the
staff where necessary and find the best compromise to benefit
all the staff, a group discussion can favour delivery of the
message.
10. List three common conflict situations that can occur in a workplace and their typical causes.
Conflict between co-workers This can be caused by differences in personality, work style,
or values. For example, two co-workers may have different
ideas about how to complete a task, or they may have
different communication styles.
take action to resolve escalated complaints or disputes with customers in relation to at least
three of the following matters:
take action to resolve team member disputes in relation to at least two of the following
matters:
Instructions for how you will complete these requirements are included below.
Activities
Complete the following activities.
Successful completion of this unit requires that you can resolve complex or
escalated complaints and disputes with internal and external customers and
colleagues.
You will need to participate in a number of role plays to demonstrate your skills and
knowledge.
Below is a guide to the skills and knowledge you must demonstrate when you are
completing each activity step. We have provided a number of documents to assist
you and you will find these in the student resources including:
You will be required to complete three role plays that require you to take action to
resolve escalated complaints or disputes with customers or staff members.
What do I need to demonstrate?
During your practical assessments, you will be required to demonstrate a range of
the skills and knowledge that you have developed during your course. These
include:
o establishing and agreeing on the nature and details of conflict with all
parties and assess impact
o managing conflict within scope of own role and responsibilities
1. Role play 1.
Read the scenario.
You are working as the supervisor of the Bridge Hotel. It’s Mother’s Day and the
kitchen has been under pressure since the early breakfast service. As part of the
Bridge Hotel’s Mother’s Day promotion, the kitchen has been providing take away
service for families who prefer to stay at home and celebrate. Customers who
purchase take away can order from an ‘abbreviated’ menu (meaning they do not
have access to the full range of menu items as in-house diners) and the Bridge
Hotel will have delivery drivers send out the meals.
The busy lunch service is almost over and you are just about ready to breathe a
sigh of relief. One of the wait staff approaches you and hands you the phone. The
customer on the other end of the line is not happy and this is the second time they
have called today. They have asked to speak to the manager as no one else is
able to help them.
The role play will begin at this stage.
During this role play you must:
evaluate options regarding resolving the conflict and implement the best
solution.
At the end of the role play, you will need to complete the Complaints Register and
document your ideas for improvement.
You will also need to write an email to the customer and ask them to provide you
with feedback about the outcome. Ensure that this is written clearly, respectfully,
and professionally.
2. Role play 2.
To ensure realism, you will not be provided with any background information about
this conflict situation. Your assessor will tell you where you need to stand at the
beginning of the role play. You are then to respond to the situation as it unfolds.
During this role play you must:
establish and agree on the nature and details of conflict with all parties and
assess impact
evaluate options regarding resolving the conflict and implement the best
solution.
At the end of the role play, you will need to complete the Complaints Register and
document your ideas for improvement.
You will also need to write an email to the wait person involved that does the
following:
discusses the impact of the situation regarding Bridge Hotel’s legal liability,
had the customer become ill
encourages them to provide you with feedback about the conflict and how it
was resolved.
3. Role play 3.
This role play is linked to Role play 2 and occurs the next day. The same staff from
the night before are coming in to start their shift.
Your assessor will provide you with some guidance about where you are to begin
the role play.
During this role play you must:
establish and agree on the nature and details of conflict with all parties and
assess impact
manage conflict within scope of own role and responsibilities, and according to
organisational procedures
evaluate options to resolve the conflict in line with organisation policies and
constraints
implement the best solution based on the situation that is occurring and your
At the end of the role play, you will need to complete an incident report that clearly
details the situation that occurred. Use the Incident Report template to do this
4. Reflection.
Meet with your assessor once all role plays are complete. This is an opportunity to
reflect on your performance and how you felt you resolved the situations. You will
also discuss the impacts of each situation and how this could have negatively
affected the business had it not been resolved. Discuss any improvements you
would make to your own performance and whether you feel that the solution was
the most effective, based on the circumstances.
Discuss the causes of the conflicts that occurred and what you would do to make
sure these do not happen again. You can refer to your Complaint Register for this
part of the discussion.
Ensure that all your pieces of documentation are clear and complete. Submit:
maria@gmail.com
Dear Tiff.
We are sorry to learn that you had a bad experience with our
customer service at Bridge Hotel. We understand how frustrating
this must have been for you. We value providing a pleasant
environment for our customers to dine in, and this should not
have happened.
We have attached a 10% off voucher with this email for you to
use during your next visit.
Once again, we appreciate you making us aware of your
negative experience, and we apologise for the inconvenience
this has caused. Please let us know if you have any additional
concerns or questions.
Sincerely.
Bridge Hotel
Customer: Well, I’m not trying to be rude, but just wanted to address the
behaviour of one of your staff who is wearing a red hair band.
Manager: Sure. The person you are referring to is Jenny. What was the issue with the
staff ma’am?
Customer: For starters, when she brought the food, I asked her if she could
bring salt and pepper to our table. She agreed to it but seemed like she was
not happy about it. We gave her the benefit of the doubt and did not say
anything. But soon after, I realised that my eggs are runny, but I vividly
remember instructing the person who took the order that I wanted well
cooked eggs. And when I addressed this to the waitstaff she said that’s how
we cook our eggs.
Additionally, I asked her if she could change the eggs for me. She then proceeded to
take the plate to the kitchen and came back with the food.
The food was great but what disappointed me was that she did not even
apologise for the blunder and the lack of customer service that she had
provided.
Manager: Sorry for the experience ma’am and taking the time to explain the issue. I’m
not sure why this happened, as this doesn’t happen often. But rest assured, I’m going to
talk with the Jenny (Waitstaff) this issue and make sure this problem does not arise in
the future.
Customer: Thank you for listening.
Manager: Additionally, I am going to take 10% off your bill from our system. And thank
you for giving us the opportunity to resolve your problem. Is there anything that I can
assist you with?
Customer: No that is all for me. We loved the food that you served, and it
was just the behaviour of the staff that I wanted to highlight it to you. And
thank you for providing us with the discount.
Manager: I am glad to hear that. Thank you and hope you visit us soon.
Details of incident