Conflict and Power Dynamics

The video clip you will view (see below) is a scene from American Samoa: Paradise Lost? In this scene the interaction between American government representatives and the traditional Samoan chiefs is illustrated. Note that the High Chief, who was educated at the University of Hawaii, is more outspoken and critical of the American government representatives. Also, note how the apparent tension in the meeting may signal the potential for conflict among the two groups.

Assignment
Write a case analysis in which you respond to the following questions.

Describe the interaction between the two leadership groups.
What behaviors of the American representatives could create conflict with the Samoan leaders?
Are there similarities from this meeting and the Blue Horizon Cruise simulation meeting?
If you were the American Governor, how would you have conducted the meeting?
How does power, both formal and informal, influence the interaction of stakeholders in a potential conflict situation?

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