This document provides information about managing and resolving conflicts through negotiations. It first defines what a conflict is, including struggles for power, armed conflict, and strong disagreements between groups. There are three underlying elements of a conflict: interests, alternatives, and identity. Conflicts can be resolved through various approaches like litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiations. The document then discusses listening skills and their importance for conflict resolution. It defines active listening as giving full attention to the speaker and displaying engagement, while passive listening involves little interaction between listener and speaker.