Overcoming Company Conflicts
Overcoming Company Conflicts
In Week One, you will choose a generic organization (manufacturing plant, hospital, etc.). Assume that you are a hired consultant for this organization. You have been asked by the president of the organization to prepare a background paper on the results of your research and to make recommendations to improve group productivity in the organization.
Company – RaceTrac Petroleum
Your research has identified the following problems:
Role conflicts within groups – 1 junior manager does not want to take direction from general manager, another junior manager wants to be the general manager (you can also research common conflicts within groups)
Communication problems among group members – junior managers not reporting issues to general manager, i.e. inventory issues, overtime hours, staff issues etc…
Lack of cohesiveness in groups with diverse members – food team and store team at odds because one team feels that they do more work than the other.
Excessive intergroup conflict – conflict between junior managers
In an eight page paper, include the following:
Introduction - clear explanation of the type of organization
Explanation of how each problem could impact a group’s productivity (use examples to illustrate points)
Recommendations to resolve each problem
Suggestions, based on your knowledge of group dynamics, for a company-wide training program on best practices for group productivity
Conclusion/Summary
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must document all sources in APA style.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.
Must use at least six scholarly sources.
Resources
Myatt, M. (2013, June 17). 5 transitions great leaders make that average leaders don’t. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2013/06/17/5-transitions-great-leaders-make-that-average-leaders-dont/
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/causes-employee-conflict-workplace-21264.html
http://www.makeadentleadership.com/types-of-conflict-in-the-workplace.html