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Assignment: Overcoming Company Conflicts

You chose 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:

o Title of paper
o Student's name
o Course name and number
o Instructor's name
o 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.

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