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1 Organizational Behavior-Written Assignment-5 The Case Study of Vigilance Project Business School, University of the People BUS 5113: Organizational Behavior Dr. Narjerah Delk May.12.2021
2 Organizational Behavior-Written Assignment-5 1).Why is this case about team conflict? What conflicts do you see developing? Conflict is a clash of interest which is described as something we did not have from others. In the vigilance report, there was a core team that include members from France and USA. Both parties were attached to the Drug Safety Division and Information System Division (Dominick, 2008). In addition, the five sub teams also include this team. The conflicts start among the American and French team members and which spread to sub teams as well. The reason for that issue is, there were some communication problems between the team members. The conflicts that can be seen from the case is that of social contrasts between the team individuals on the grounds that the individuals from the team have a place with various societies, in this way, and there are contrasts in assessment and viewpoint. 2). How is distance affecting team dynamics and performance? The distance between team members is the main cause of the conflict. Also, the team individuals are situated in various countries that can frustrate the cycle of correspondence each other. It is difficult to clarify the views and suggestions that undermine the alliance. Teams that cooperate across distance experience disappointment in imparting and deciphering data. It can create sensations of question and a climate of stress and pressure between team persons.
3 Organizational Behavior-Written Assignment-5 3). What do you think about the decision to appoint sub-team sponsors? What problem can it solve? Which problems might it not solve? The head of Drug Safety Division, Lance Paulson has decided to assign two sub teams sponsors. These sponsors have decision-making power and additional conflict resolution techniques. They would support in taking the final decision, when the team members were incapable to come to an agreement. Sub-team sponsors help to resolve conflict among the team persons. They are appointed in the team to facilitate the way toward sharing the data, likewise help in provide guidance to the team individuals. Therefore, the appointment of sub team sponsors was justified. However, sub team members may not be able to solve technical issues among the team members. 4). In addition to technical skills, what does this case say about the kinds of skills that must be considered when staffing important projects? In addition to the technical skills related with the task, different skills are also important when they are appointing the team members. Some of the skills that are important are regarding social diversity, tolerating singular contrasts, initiative skills or a sort of authority that considers everyone's suppositions, relational abilities, arranging skills, and negotiation skills.
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