How does compromising differ from the competing strategy in conflict management?

• A. Compromising is more confrontational than competing.
• B. Compromising involves both parties participating in the decision to reach middle ground.
• C. Compromising relies on authority to decide the outcome.
• D. Compromising avoids any discussion and delays resolution.

Answer: (B)

Compromising is a collaborative approach in which both sides actively participate in shaping the solution and each concedes something to reach a middle ground. It emphasizes joint decision-making and mutual accommodation, unlike competing, which seeks to win for oneself, or a directive approach where an authority decides, or avoidance where discussion is skipped. This combination of shared input and mutual concession is what makes compromising the best description for how it differs from the competing strategy.