Help bury the hatchet: how to resolve a conflict between subordinates

Conflicts within a team are inevitable. Whether they are due to differences of opinion, personality friction or stress from work pressure, sooner or later a dispute may arise that needs to be addressed. A manager should not sit on the sidelines; on the contrary, their job is to recognise the conflict and resolve it effectively so the situation does not deteriorate and the team can function smoothly again. How, then, do you help bury the hatchet and what to do when a disagreement erupts between your subordinates?