Which conflict resolution style is described as one person pursuing their own desires at the expense of the other person?

• A. Competing
• B. Accommodating
• C. Compromising
• D. Collaborating

Answer: (A)

In conflict resolution, the style that centers on pursuing one’s own goals aggressively while showing little regard for the other person’s needs is the competing approach. It’s highly assertive and low in cooperation, aiming to win decisively even if it comes at the other person’s expense. This can be appropriate when quick, authoritative action is necessary or when you have a position of power and need to set a clear boundary. It’s distinct from accommodating (which yields to the other’s desires), compromising (which finds a middle ground), and collaborating (which seeks a mutually beneficial, win-win solution). So the description of pursuing one’s own desires at the expense of the other aligns with the competing style.