Sample Solution

Each individual in a project has a unique personality trait which can describe how an individual is going to handle and manage conflict. According to the big five personality trait theory, there are five personality traits (Ayub, AlQurashi, Al-Yafi & Jehn, 2017)
Agreeableness: Agreeable people are kind and co-operative. Individuals with low agreeableness tend to be suspicious and rude which are the causes of conflicts. High aggregable people can regulate conflict as they are capable of handling a negative situation.
Extraversion: Extroverts are sociable, active and self-confident. However, these individuals are not as likable as agreeable individuals, as they are likely to dominate a situation. But these people can manage conflict effectively as they are always ready to confront a conflict instead of avoiding the conflict.
Emotional Stability: Individuals with high emotional stability can handle stress. These people can manage conflict effectively.
Conscientiousness: Conscientious people are hardworking and systematic. These people get easily upset about task-related conflicts.
Openness: open-minded people are willing to express and share their opinions with others which can cause task-related conflicts as the others might not be willing to accept his ideas. But open-minded people are ready to discuss the differences which can reduce relationship conflicts.

Ways to avoid Conflict

Gather all the individuals: It is very important to bring all the team members together and discuss regarding the issues creating conflicts. Sometimes simply arising the issues will help individuals understand and resolve them.

Listen: Coordinator and mediators must pay attention and listen carefully to the concerns of all individuals.

Acknowledge: It is important to communicate the understanding of the situation. Ask everyone if she/he understands the conflict correctly.

Validate feelings: After acknowledging the issues it is very important to underst