Mgt 311 Week 4 Group Conflict

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Groups, Teams, and Conflict MGT/311 January 20, 2013 Gerald Tramposh, Ph.D. Groups, Teams and Conflict As a team superintendent with Riordan Manufacturing, the task has been assigned to create teams within the company to begin the production of the newly designed CardiCare Valve heart valves. There are several strategies available for the development of the teams, all of which have strengths and weaknesses. Part of the team development will also be the issue of addressing conflict, as is the case in any work environment. A review of different conflict strategies will also indicate the strengths and weaknesses of each option. Team Development Strategies During the development of any team, it is important to review aspects of the…show more content…
By providing this open communication, information is clear and understood by all team members. A long-term benefit of providing an open line of communication is the forming and strengthening of relationships between team members and leaders. While an open line of communication is important, too much open communication can cause too much emphasis on relationships and take away from the task. Conflict Resolution A conflict among team members is inevitable and by developing a conflict resolution strategy, issues are addressed quickly and resolution can be reached without too much disruption of team production. Conflict resolution strategy is also important for team member development, by providing each member with the tools to succeed in future positions. Conflict resolution may not always address every issue, and it is important to incorporate the continual development of this strategy. Consequences Team member accountability is important for the success of team production. Each team member must understand he or she is being held accountable for his or her actions and any lack thereof. Productivity will remain high and other team members will not be burdened with unnecessary work if every team member understands what is expected of…show more content…
Five conflict management strategies may assist in the resolution of this strife between David Nguyen and James Deal. This is review of each of the strategies. Collaborating Collaborating strategy is a win-win strategy for both team members involved. By working through the problem, team members will develop creative solutions that lead to satisfaction by both team members. This strategy also allows the open discussion between the parties concerned and an airing of all the issues and hard feelings. This strategy does consume a large amount of time and energy to address but the end product may increase production in the future. Compromising Compromising enables each team member involved in the situation to understand how the other team member feels and aids in the development of empathy. By compromising, both sides must give a little during the process and neither may feel they actually reached a positive outcome.
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