Table 8.1 Conflict Strategies: The Key Lime Pie Incident
Type	Description	Examples
Escapist	Conflict is avoided or prevented; goals may not be important; conflict is not seen as a viable alternative	Relinquish the pie (“You can have the pie”)
Challenging	Individual goals are pursued; relationship is threatened	Take the pie (“That’s my piece of pie”) Fight for the pie (“Oh, no, it’s not”)
Cooperative	Pursuit of mutual interests; problem-solving approach emphasized; relationship is preserved	Share the pie Flip a coin for the pie Broker a deal for the pie (“I’ll do the dishes if you let me have the pie”)