This document discusses conflict management and provides information on the nature of conflict, types of conflict situations, and levels of conflict. It defines conflict as a serious disagreement that is typically prolonged. Conflict occurs when individuals cannot choose between alternative actions or have differing perceptions and goals. The document outlines various types of conflict situations including vertical, horizontal, line-staff, and role conflicts. It also describes levels of conflict such as individual, organizational, and inter-organizational conflicts. Causes of individual conflict including goal conflicts and role conflicts are explained. Organizational conflict arises due to incompatible goals between groups. Sources of organizational conflict involve differing goals, overlapping authority, task dependencies, and scarce resources.