Overcoming Company Conflicts

In Week One, 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 PetroleumYour 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 managersIn 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/SummaryWriting 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 paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust 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.ResourcesMyatt, 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.htmlhttp://www.makeadentleadership.com/types-of-conflict-in-the-workplace.html