Avoiding Avoiding Unassertive and uncooperative behavior where an individual pursues neither their own or the other party’s concerns and does not address the conflict. Accommodating Accomodating Unassertive and cooperative behavior where an individual neglects their own concerns to satisfy those of another. The opposite of competing. Competing Competing Assertive and uncooperative behavior where an individual looks to satisfy their own concerns to win a position, potentially at others’ expense. Collaborating Collaborating Assertive and cooperative behavior where an individual will look to work with another to find a solution that satisfies the concerns of both. Compromising Compromising Mid-way in assertiveness and cooperativeness. When compromising, an individual looks to find an expedient, mutually acceptable solution. U ncooper a tive Cooper a tive Cooperativeness Assertiveness Unassertive Assertive