QUESTION 6

1. Since violated expectations often lead to conflict for individual and team relationships, explain some of the most common expectations that leaders and subordinates oftenviolate. Share personal work-related or community-based examples to solidify yourunderstanding of the concept. In addition, discuss how these types of problems were handled in your workplace or team-building scenario. Were the methods used correct or incorrect? Explain your answer.

   Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

   QUESTION 7

   1. Identify some of the sources of conflict often experienced in teams. Select one of the sources and describe an exercise the team could utilize to overcome the conflict.

      Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

      QUESTION 8

      1. Select one of the team mediation techniques (negotiation, role clarification, or start-stop-continue), and describe how you would use this technique to defuse a team conflictsituation. Include an example of one of the techniques that you have witnessed in your work environment.

         Your response should be at least 200 words in length

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      Question 6

      Among the expectations that subordinates have on their leaders is proper and timely communication. Whether expressed verbally or non-verbally, employees expect that their bosses will give them instructions about their work when necessary. They also hope to receive feedback from the leaders in a manner that expresses respect and value for them. I once worked in an organization where supervisors spoke to their subordinates in a demeaning way. As a result, conflict arose between the two groups, as employees also adopted the harmful conduct of their immediate bosses. The top management hired a consulting…

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