Organizational Dynamics And Change

1. Describe the sources and contingencies of power you and the other technologists in your departmen?
 
2. Apply the conflict process model (found in Chapter 11 of your textbook) to this case. Describe three structural sources of conflict present in this case?3. From the perspective of management, what is the problem(s) in this case? From the union/employee perspective, what is the problem(s) in this case?4. How could the parties in this case work together to ensure that the mill will receive the investment of funds needed to avoid any layoffs?5. Using the path-goal leadership theory, describe the leadership style of Tom Parker and explain whether his leadership style is most appropriate for the situation?6. Using the path-goal leadership theory, identify the leadership style(s) you should use in this situation. Explain why you selected this style(s) and discuss why?
7. Should transformational leadership be used in this situation? Explain why or why not?8. Report on your team’s consensus answers to the “Reflecting about Performing” questions. If need be, refine them for conciseness and clarity?9. Suppose you have formal authority to allocate performance bonuses to your employees. What contingencies must exist before this source of power will translate into actual power?10. Explain the concept of shared leadership and discuss why it is important for top management to value and support shared leadership?