Overview
We have been talking about resolving disputes on the business level, to avoid litigation. Internal conflicts can easily grow into legal disputes, if left unchecked. A recent Washington Business Journal article outlines a DDI study that many young managers lack conflict resolution skills--essential to a harmonious, productive, and litigation-free work environment.
Please read the article
IT HAS BEEN UPLOADED
You may also want to peruse the study.
Then, discuss how you might approach the following hypothetical:
You are on the Board of a large corporation. During the meeting, someone introduces the WBJ article to the meeting discussion. Finding the report compelling, one director opines that it might be a good idea, as part of the Board's oversight function, to measure their manager's effectiveness at managing conflict. The Board appoints you to chair the committee to study this issue.
- How would you approach this issue?
- Who would you want to report to the committee?
- What, if any tasks would you delegate to others?
(Hint: you may want to refer back to the Standard of Conduct for Directors.)
This assignment should also conform to the following parameters:
- No longer than 1 page
- 12 point font
- 1 inch margings
- Times New Roman font