Richard dislikes any type of conflict and tends to walk away and leave the area whenever any type of conflict arises. He also tries to give the impression that he is indifferent to the issue at the center of the conflict. What conflict management style does Richard use?

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.