When faced with a difficult situation, Kate ensures that she has the final word, even if she forcefully has her way. Which kind of conflict resolution approach does Kate follow?
The answer is Competing.
There are five types of conflict resolution or conflict management; competing, avoiding, accommodating, compromising, and collaborating. When a person is ensuring final words during a conflict just like in Kate's situation, she is using competing response. Competing is having high concern for self and have low concern for others.