scene from American Samoa: Paradise Lost? •How does power, both formal and informal,
influence the interaction of stakeholders in a potential conflict situation?
a scene from American Samoa: Paradise Lost? In this scene the interaction between American
government representatives and the traditional Samoan chiefs is illustrated. Note that the High
Chief, who was educated at the University of Hawaii, is more outspoken and critical of the
American government representatives. Also, note how the apparent tension in the meeting may
signal the potential for conflict among the two groups.
Solution
Different stakeholders interact differently based on their interests and the unfounded of formal
and informal power. The role of the company and the stakeholders might differ based in the
conflict situation and their response to it.
There is cooperation, competition, conflict interest aspects that reflect through this. There are
technical interactions that take place and the way the stakeholders interact differs. This can have
a completely different resolution or outcome for the desired conflict issue.
American Samoa: A Paradise Lost movie has a scene where in the different interests of the two
stakeholders are revealed. The traditional life of Polynesians of American samoa is covered and
the conflict of interest. There is clash of values and the two stakeholders are interacting on the
power dynamics. There were issues and power related concerns in the scene with the educated
chief being critical of the American government representatives. The reflection of strong power
came across through the authoritarian attitude of the American representatives. The efforts to
show a side which is concerned with putting across the information and ideals that both these
parties stand for was apparent.
There is information exchange and the hierarchical relationship explored through the different
stakeholders. Power can have a strong influence on the way the concerns of the company are
tackled.
It is not necessary that the choices or interests of a single stakeholder would meet the other one.
This can vary with time, the type of power in play and the the need to show higher power..
scene from American Samoa Paradise Lost •How does power, both form.pdf
1. scene from American Samoa: Paradise Lost? •How does power, both formal and informal,
influence the interaction of stakeholders in a potential conflict situation?
a scene from American Samoa: Paradise Lost? In this scene the interaction between American
government representatives and the traditional Samoan chiefs is illustrated. Note that the High
Chief, who was educated at the University of Hawaii, is more outspoken and critical of the
American government representatives. Also, note how the apparent tension in the meeting may
signal the potential for conflict among the two groups.
Solution
Different stakeholders interact differently based on their interests and the unfounded of formal
and informal power. The role of the company and the stakeholders might differ based in the
conflict situation and their response to it.
There is cooperation, competition, conflict interest aspects that reflect through this. There are
technical interactions that take place and the way the stakeholders interact differs. This can have
a completely different resolution or outcome for the desired conflict issue.
American Samoa: A Paradise Lost movie has a scene where in the different interests of the two
stakeholders are revealed. The traditional life of Polynesians of American samoa is covered and
the conflict of interest. There is clash of values and the two stakeholders are interacting on the
power dynamics. There were issues and power related concerns in the scene with the educated
chief being critical of the American government representatives. The reflection of strong power
came across through the authoritarian attitude of the American representatives. The efforts to
show a side which is concerned with putting across the information and ideals that both these
parties stand for was apparent.
There is information exchange and the hierarchical relationship explored through the different
stakeholders. Power can have a strong influence on the way the concerns of the company are
tackled.
It is not necessary that the choices or interests of a single stakeholder would meet the other one.
This can vary with time, the type of power in play and the the need to show higher power.
