It is March 2023, the world is recovering from the pandemic, there is war raging in Europe, and there are trade and political tensions across the world. You are
advising Volvo, an electric car manufacturer. Volvo is based in Sweden, is a subsidiary of Geely, a Chinese company, and operates manufacturing plants in a
number of countries.
The four scenarios below are hypothetical. Your answers must be reasoned and supported by your academic readings but you can also refer to news reports
and analyses.
Task 1
Your first task is to provide a summary note on the position of an electric car manufacturer against the broader political and economic global context. In
particular you must highlight the main challenges and opportunities that a company like Volvo is facing.
Category: Conflict
Federal Agents And Terrorism
After you finish reading the article you are to write a critique. You are to submit a critique of the article in the submission box and must use a minimum of 300 word review of the article regarding the following components listed below. Do not just use one sentence (use sentences) to explain or answer each question/component.
1. Discuss the role of the FBI and DHS in addressing acts of terrorism.
2. What is TEDAC?
3. Why is the FBI lab investigations important to the fight against terrorism?
4. What types of investigation and techniques are used to investigate and find terrorists?
Staff-client conflict
- Which of the common family problems described in the chapter do you believe you will be the most effective at helping family members with? The least effective? Explain your answers.
- Which of the common family problems described in the chapter do you believe you will be the most effective at helping family members with? The least effective? Explain your answers.
- How should staff-client conflict be managed on from a multidisciplinary team perspective?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of working with a multidisciplinary team? What are some of the challenges in team building? How should this process be facilitated?
How different interests lead to conflict
How do different interests lead to conflict?
How power imbalances can influence the process of resolving conflict
Assess how power imbalances can influence the process of resolving conflict
Self-Assessment of Fear of Conflict in Group
- What is the “Worst Case Scenario” in your mind if conflict were to occur in your group?
- What beliefs or attitudes might you have that would make you apprehensive or fearful when conflict arises in group? (e.g., If conflict happens in group, what would this mean—I am not a good group leader, people will get upset, mad, hurt, etc.?)
- Where do you think these beliefs come from? Where did you learn this? Tema Okun (2016) (PDF, 624KB) cites “fear of open conflict” as a tenant of white supremacy culture. How does this come up for you in your personal and professional lives?
- After reviewing the required readings for this module, do you view group conflict any differently? If so, what has shifted? Why?
- If there was a camera that recorded your next group, how would we know your views of conflict in groups has shifted? What would be different about how you approach conflict now versus how you might have or have approached group conflict in the past? Or would it change at all?
Conflict theories
How would a conflict theorist explain what is happening in the story? Which specific conflict theories from the Marxian and Weberian traditions seem to be most relevant? You will need to complete this post in order to see what others are contributing to the discussion.
Managing conflict
How do you feel about managing conflict? Note any apprehensions that you may have, their root and how you plan to overcome them?
As a new leaders, who would you go to for assistance in managing conflict in your desired educational setting?
Of the approaches to conflict management identified in Chapter 5 of Gorton & Alston (2022), which do you feel are the most effective? Why?
- Assume you are the leader of this institution, how will you approach this situation?
Agency conflicts
Research fraud cases that involved agency conflicts. Provide the following:
· Overview of the organization
· Who was involved?
· How was the fraud committed?
· What was the outcome?
· What recommendations do you have to stop such a fraud relating to this conflict of interest?
Conflict is a natural part of the human experience.
Conflict is a natural part of the human experience. Young children are experimenting with their autonomy and independence, and developmentally they are egocentric. In your classroom and at the school site, there will be conflicts. Consider how children interact with others at a young age and learn how to resolve conflict.
Use the following scenario to inform your assignment:
Crystal and Kimber are kindergarteners in your class. They alternate between being best friends and worst enemies, depending upon the day. Today, during center time, Crystal accidentally hit Kimber with the dump truck. Kimber cries and cries and refuses to be solaced. She angrily shoves Crystal, who hits her head. Both children are cleared by the nurse and parents are called. However, the classroom conflict escalates throughout the day.
In a 1,000-1,250 word, create a specific plan to resolve the conflict that includes the following:
At least 2-3 de-escalation techniques for conflict between Kimber and Crystal.
At least 2-3 strategies to create a calm, positive atmosphere for the other students during a conflict.
At least 2-3 strategies to incorporate positive interactions between Kimber and Crystal and the other students.
Description of a follow-up or debriefing session with Kimber, Crystal, and their families.
Support your plan using at least three scholarly resources.