Dale, a minister, and his wife Jan had plans for a “date night.” An emergency arose with a congregational member. Dale calls Jan saying, “I know how much we were both looking forward to our time alone tonight. I just heard from Jose that is wife is expected to pass away before morning and he has asked that I be with him and Lois. I hate to disappoint you, could we move our date night to Friday?” Dale’s response is an example of what type of conflict style? (Points : 1)

A poorly-stated accommodation
A poorly-stated compromise
A well-stated compromise
A well-stated accommodation

A poorly-stated compromise

Why "poorly-stated"?

And how is this a compromise? Look up both words, compromise and accommodation, or consult your text materials to make sure you understand the terms.

A well-stated compromise

Dale's response is an example of a well-stated accommodation. This conflict style involves acknowledging the needs and desires of both parties involved and finding a solution that meets those needs to the best extent possible. In this case, Dale recognizes that Jan was looking forward to their date night, but he also recognizes the urgency and importance of being there for Jose and Lois in their time of need. By suggesting to move their date night to another day (Friday), Dale is trying to accommodate both Jan's desire for a date night and his responsibility to be there for the congregational member.