{"id":2643,"date":"2018-11-15T23:55:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T07:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/myjourney\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2018-11-16T00:01:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T08:01:33","slug":"response-to-daniel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/myjourney\/2018\/11\/15\/response-to-daniel\/","title":{"rendered":"Response to Daniel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Original post can be accessed here:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AQSoWiCjUd\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/danielsportfolio\/2018\/11\/14\/unit-8-learning-activity-1-pregnancy-as-a-barrier-to-job-status\/\">Unit 8 Learning Activity 1, &#8220;Pregnancy as a Barrier to Job Status&#8221;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/danielsportfolio\/2018\/11\/14\/unit-8-learning-activity-1-pregnancy-as-a-barrier-to-job-status\/embed\/#?secret=AQSoWiCjUd\" data-secret=\"AQSoWiCjUd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Unit 8 Learning Activity 1, &#8220;Pregnancy as a Barrier to Job Status&#8221;&#8221; &#8212; Daniel&#039;s MA Lead Blog\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Daniel, I like the perspective that you brought to the case. I looked at this case as well and interestingly you have walked in a similar manner to address the issue and to highlight the assumptions.<br \/>\nout of the situation we see conflict brewing which requires a dose of cooperation. Conflict can be good for an organization and an individual based on how the matter is treated.<\/p>\n<p>Fowler, \u201cet al\u201d, 2019 notes that when conflict arises there are two ways in which we can address it. One is to look from the perspective of a healthy engagement. This requires for us to look for \u201cconflict-competent leadership\u201d (Fowler, \u201cet al\u201d 2009, pg. 39) who will be able to constructively address conflict early and collaboratively<\/p>\n<p>However, when we take the other option, we see denial and avoidance. \u00a0This process produces,<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cTemporary or poorly conceived solutions often result (pg. 39)<\/li>\n<li>Valuable assets are diminished; employee turnover may result (pg. 39)<\/li>\n<li>Morale suffers; leadership is questioned\u201d pg. (39)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These are the symptoms we see being displayed in the behavior of the manager, and Marina\u2019 s expression as the morale was hit over a period of time and leadership finds itself being questioned.<\/p>\n<p>While on the other hand if leadership had acted in a healthy way, Fowler, \u201cet al (2019) indicated they would have been able to<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fully considers employee\/associate interests<\/li>\n<li>Takes advantage of adaptive management<\/li>\n<li>Improves morale and demonstrates inclusiveness and fairness<\/li>\n<li>Increases organizational resilience<\/li>\n<li>Finds sustainable solutions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Reference<\/h3>\n<p>Fowler, A., Field, E., &amp; McMachon, J. (2019). The Upside of Conflict. Retrieved November 15, 2018, from https:\/\/learn.twu.ca\/pluginfile.php\/171695\/mod_resource\/content\/1\/The Upside of Conflict.pdf<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original post can be accessed here: Unit 8 Learning Activity 1, &#8220;Pregnancy as a Barrier to Job Status&#8221; &nbsp; Daniel, I like the perspective that you brought to the case. I looked at this case as well and interestingly you have walked in a similar manner to address the issue and to highlight the assumptions. 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