Conflict Case Studies Samples That Help You Write Better, Faster & with Gusto

1. The definition of terms based on the book
a. Positions – Positions refer to the specific solution, which will address or lead to the desired outcome of the party. The party in the conflict often decides his or her position without external influence.
b. Interests – interest refers to the underlying reasons for the outcome and position desired by the party in the conflict. They are intangible motivations.
c. Needs - they are the fundamental elements that the party in the conflict feels they must have for the fulfillment of their welfare. They are often essential for survival.
d. Values – Continue reading...

Introduction 3

Leadership at Green Thumb Nursery 3
Leadership and management skills 4
Conflict management 4
Decision making process in conflict management 5
Performance management 6
Human resource management 8
Conclusion 10

References 11

Introduction
An organizational success depends heavily on effective leadership and management of human resources. The actual use of policies and strategies towards management of an organization result into profitable outcomes. Thus, from the evaluation of Green Thumb Nursery, it is obvious that the company has been dealing with different issues of management that require transformation. The use of successful leadership, conflict management, performance evaluation and human resource management are Continue reading...

Communication

Communication

Question 1

Conflict is an inherent occurrence for people given that they are social beings who interact regularly. Conflict emanates from the differences in the interest of the two or more parties, which leads to a misunderstanding between the parties. Conflict can exist between individuals, groups, countries, or regions, and there must be a certain aspect that leads to a connection between the parties (Katz, Lawyer, & Koppelman, 2010, p. 6). It is important to resolve conflicts in good time to prevent their escalation that can affect lives, production, and property in a negative manner. In this context, the paper will Continue reading...

“ ’It’s possible that two children died so that you could have that mobile phone,’ says Jean-Bertin, a 34-year-old Congolese activist who wants to end the “absolute silence” around the crimes committed in his country to exploit strategic raw materials like coltan.” (Benitez, 2012) The need for coltan to mass produce electronics has resulted in heinous living conditions for millions of Africans. The high demand for this raw material has resulted in terrible conflicts and death. Not only has the increase in the production of electronics resulted in inhumane treatment of Africans, it has also severely hurt the environment. Continue reading...

The organization in question is a large manufacturer and has almost four hundred employees. Its status as a family owned organization relies heavily on the benefits of their leader Harold Cox. Since two third of the employees are within production, most of the jobs are realized by minority workers. More than half of these individuals have worked for the company in excess of ten years. Senior positions and promotions for floor employees relate to autonomy and production benefits from work completed at will.

Problem Identification

Within this case there are several problems facing Cox’s Container Company (CCC). Presently the Founder Continue reading...

Communication

Action Plan
Expression of emotions is an important element in the conflict. It is from this expression that interpersonal conflict is resolved. Conflicts occur in various forms, one of which is interpersonal conflict. Interpersonal conflict can be very destructive when not handled because it encompasses an interlock of varying emotions. As such, individuals have to express these emotions variously to annihilate any negative effects that could be a result of their conflict. For this reason, I have designed an action plan for myself to improve my expression of emotions. This action plan encompasses communication, focusing on positive elements and Continue reading...

Management

Introduction
The rationale of this paper seeks to address issues of organizational change, the reasons for organizational change, the approaches that are used in organizational change and the possible outcomes of such change. The paper is based on a case study of Lincoln hospital where there were problems that arose as a result of change in the organization's structure and leadership. Based on the case study, this paper shall analyze the processes that were used as intervention measures to solve the stalemate and what other alternative measures would have worked. The main focus of this paper is, therefore, organizational Continue reading...

Introduction

At the organizational level, almost all employees are eligible to join labor unions. Legally, there is no quorum or type of industry requirement to form an employee union. However, employers can utilize various well-thought strategies to minimize the likelihood that a union will appease employees.
Primarily, organizational unions have wide followership because they promise to make workplace conditions better. Dissatisfaction with management treatment of their employees is such a grievance necessitating union membership. Companies perceived to be unresponsive to employees with poor working conditions; influence most employees to join unions. Employers offering satisfactory working conditions and pay and benefits Continue reading...

Introduction

The paper analyzes the ethical issues involved in China’s mining of rare metals. Over the years, China has significantly been reducing its export and supply of ‘green products.’ Such products include electric products that are energy efficient. The reason for this has greatly been influenced by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s policy of regulating the amount of certain rare metals that are exported. The government has further imposed complete bans on the export of other metals. China is rated as the world’s number one producer of rare metals and manufacture of products that Continue reading...

Undergraduate Course – Business

SICLI is a private security service company formed in 1924 by Charles Sachs. The business, through its operating companies, provide the required regulatory specialist services to the public and private sector corporations. From its inception in 1970, it was run as a family business through management of the founder’s son and the grandson. The company entered the stock exchange market in 1960 and 1974. They later expanded to the European market (Germany) and United States In 1985. This paper will examine the challenges the organization is likely to face as it engages in overseas expansion of locations, the Continue reading...

Abstract

This paper looks at the dynamics of therapeutic groups. A group model is developed, and its purpose and goals are analyzed. The role of leaders and how they help in coordinating the functions of the group is discussed. Member roles are also analyzed and how they impact on the functioning of the group. The norms and values of the group model are looked and the factors that promote group cohesion (Klein, Knight, Ziegert, Lim, & Saltz, 2011). Power distribution is discussed and the steps taken to attain equality in the group. A recommendation is then given on how the functioning Continue reading...

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Abstract

The movie ‘Frozen’ is an adaptation of the popular fairy tale ‘The snow Queen’. This paper answers the fundamental sociological questions and viewpoints with critical interpretation from the philosophy of C. Wright mills. The paper potentially discusses about the social imaginations, sociological deviance, prejudice and discrimination, agents of socialization, family values and cultural values portrayed in the movie.
There are some crucial agents of socialization mentioned broadly in this movie. The first and very important agent is Continue reading...

DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE

STUDY GROUP
Dr. Thomas Kernodle and Dr. Gina Torino

Nightmare on Wall Street

Introduction
In any business activities, utmost disclosure of information to the parties is paramount for mutual benefit by relevant parties. Individuals must apply due diligence in assessing the facts and figures of the transaction in order to avoid undue advantage over the other party. Unfortunately, conflict of interest has in most cases gripped many financial deals leading to unforeseen collapse and economic injury to the stakeholders. Conflict of interest occurs when one party fails to disclose all information pertaining to an individual agreement with the intent to incur self-gains at Continue reading...

In Liberalism Against Populism (1982), William Riker argued that democratic decision making was chaotic, arbitrary, meaningless and impossible. This was nothing new, various thinkers have been poking theoretical holes in democracy since before Plato’s Republic. Socrates thought democracy was cute, but “full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequaled alike" (Plato 558). Voting – one of the essential foundations of a democracy - is problematic. In the late 1700’s, the Condorcet voting paradox only paved the way for Arrow's impossibility theorem (Arrow 2012). A variety of dangers, including mob rule, cycling, Continue reading...

Executive summary

Management is the process of ensuring that the resources of the company are effectively to achieve the goals and objectives. There are various resources which are utilized by the company and they include human skills and financial resources. The aim of any organization is to improve the competitive advantage in the global market. The company should utilize the resources effectively to maximize the output while minimizing the input and this helps to improve the performance of the company. In this report therefore, the report discusses the main concepts of management and resource planning and the policies that can be Continue reading...

The criminal justice system is permeated with numerous ethical dilemmas. Creation of conflicts that distort the basis upon which judgments are made is due to incongruous laws, practices, and regulations. The conflicts created result in debilitating ethical dilemmas that require tact to solve amicably. In this paper, several situations are considered and in the process the inherent ethical or moral question is conclusively described. Moreover, the perceived actor’s motivation is also described, and a suggestion of decisions that the actor should take is also provided. The suggestions of the decisions the actor could take are based on the Continue reading...

[Earthware’s Face & Body: Communicating Corporate Culture]

Corporate culture can be defined as unspoken code for communicating among members of the organization (Guiso et al., 2010). Corporate culture is the best way of delivering impeccable cutomer services that is being respected all the times. An organizations may have to face several hazards in the form of financial imbalances, weather attackes and corporate culture always hhelps the organization to alleviate these problems. Corporate culture is equally important for private as well as public companies.
For the Earthware’s face and Body wash cororate culture is utmost important is it is Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

The Walt Disney Company is a United States top diversified mass media and global entertainment corporation. It is not only well known in the United States, but is also known in other countries across the borders and in foreign continents. The company’s head office is in Burbank, California (The Birth of Walt Disney World, 2009). The company operates in four segments: consumer products, studio entertainment, park and resorts, including media parks. Brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney formed the company from a miniature cartoon studio in 1923. The Walt Disney suffered for several years due to futile creations, Continue reading...

Investigating Sexual Harassment

The notion of sexual harassment is a highly archaic and implausible vice that should not prevail within the society. As such, from the evaluation of US there are diverse legislations that construed towards discouraging individuals from the act. However, it is imperative to acknowledge that there are still few individuals that undertake the act. Most specifically, women, to a larger extent have been suffering from the notion of sexual harassment in their work places. Male colleagues that view the empowerment of women as intolerable sexually harass women in their work places. Thus, this paper will examine the concept of Continue reading...

Decision making: intuitive/pattern recognition and analytical reasoning

The lady’s condition cannot be maintained using regular pain relievers. From her medical history, it is true that her underlying condition is beyond the experienced abdominal pain. Her medical history of feeling nausea, bloating and feeling unwell points to a much serious condition. Analyzing the situation thoroughly, it is prudent that the lady visits a hospital for further medical checks and ultimately specialized care. The lady may have called the ambulance to take her to a hospital because she was in immediate medical need owing to the fact that her medical history point to an existence of a Continue reading...