- Do not include cover page, headings, quotes, or references in your word count.
- Include a subheading for each rubric line.
Create a paper in which you address the following prompts:
- Introduction
- In dealing with difficult behaviors in the workplace, why is it important to correctly define the problem?
- What are the payoffs of difficult workplace behavior (for the one who misbehaves)?
- Should organizations stop rewarding difficult behaviors in the workplace?
- If you believe they should, explain why you believe it so and explain how this should happen.
- If not, thoroughly explain why you believe that rewarding difficult behavior should continue and is a good choice for organizations to make.
- Describe an experience of a workplace conflict in which difficult behavior was rewarded.
- Who was involved? Change the names if you like.
- What was the nature of the conflict?
- How was it addressed?
- If it was not addressed, why do you believe this was the case?
- How could the situation have been handled more productively?
- Conclusion
- Runde, C. E., & Flanagan, T. A. (2012). Becoming a conflict competent leader: How you and your organization can manage conflict effectively. John Wiley & Sons. Cloke, K., & Goldsmith, J. (2011). Resolving conflicts at work: Ten strategies for everyone on the job. John Wiley & Sons. Folger, J. P., Poole, M. S., & Stutman, R. K. (2021). Working through conflict: Strategies for relationships, groups, and organizations. Routledge.