Conflict Management
This Avenger often clashes with Tony Stark aboard the Heli carrier, highlighting how differing values can spark interpersonal conflict.
Who is Captain America?
Which hero uses RISK management to control themselves?
Who is the Hulk/Bruce Banner?
Hawkeye, while mind-controlled, shows extreme conformity as he follows this character’s commands without question.
Who is Loki?
This Avenger takes on the role of the leader on the ground during the battle of New York
Who is Captain America?
Tony Stark is famous for this type of communication style?
What is sarcasm?
This Avenger’s struggle to control his emotions becomes a metaphor for managing destructive conflict within a group.
Who is Bruce Banner/The Hulk?
Which group problem solving technique did Steve and Tony follow during the final battle?
What is P-MOPS?
This villain knowingly exploits the human tendency to conform by placing the Avengers in a stressful, emotionally charged environment that increases their susceptibility to groupthink.
Who is Loki?
Which member had "expert power” since they were up against his brother?
Who is Thor?
When the team is initially put together, it is clear that two characters are trying to lead the way the group’s ecology is set up. Which two players are these?
Who is Tony Stark and Cap America.
Which conflict-management style does Thor exhibit when he attempts to reason with Loki on the mountaintop instead of immediately fighting him?
What is Accommodating?
Tony Stark and Bruce Banner team up to analyze the Tesseract's energy signature using science and logic, and example of this joint problem-solving process.
What is collaboration?
During the Battle of New York, which character initially hesitates but eventually conforms to the group’s strategy?
Who is Bruce Banner (Hulk)?
How does Capt. America’s leadership style shape the team’s role distribution?
Cap’s ability to delegate roles quickly demonstrates how strong leadership can transform a group of individuals into a cohesive unit.
Which character shows his confidence and manipulation nonverbally with smirks, steady eye contact and a tall posture?
Who is Loki
When Loki’s agents attacked the Heli carrier, this unexpected threat forced the team to use which Conflict management strategy to survive?
What is Crisis and Leadership?
JARVIS is an example of this type of computer technology designed to improve various aspects of work.
What is a Group Support System?
Which Avenger shows creative thinking when figuring out how to get Loki off the Helicarrier?
Who is Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)?
Tony Stark’s role in the group often revolves around tech expertise and improvisation, demonstrating this leadership style.
What is situational Leadership?
Who demonstrates verbal communication by coordinating a response when the Helli carrier is attacked?
Who is Nick Fury
How do the Avengers balance individual egos and leadership styles
What is reframing discussions around their common mission (protecting Earth)
This problem-solving moment occurs when Black Widow uses her experience with Loki's manipulation tactics to determine that his plan hinges on provoking Banner.
What is Natasha's interrogation insight about Loki's strategy?
Whose death unifies the Avengers to save the planet from Loki and the Chitauri invasion?
Who is Agent Phil Coulson?
This character’s influence shifts from authoritative to collaborative as he learns to trust the team rather than manipulate them.
Who is Nick Fury?
How does the Avengers verbal conflict reveal the difficulties of small‑group communication
Competing communication styles (sarcasm vs. directness vs. authority) make it hard to establish common ground.