Assignment 1: Research Questions
Thus far in the course, you have learned about different types of conflict, resolution strategies and models, team conflicts, team building and trust, and the importance of effective leadership in managing conflict and teams.
On the basis of your organizational leadership experience and the information accumulated in this course:
1. Identify three possible dissertation research topics related to the subject of this course. (Conflict Management Styles: Accommodating
Avoiding , Collaborating, Compromising , Competing small-group theory, organizational theories, and/or leadership theories.)
2. Discuss some of the problems or opportunities that each of these three studies would address.
Offer specific suggestions for research and support these suggestions with a rationale, research sources, and/or example from your experience in teams or groups.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
Through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your classmates' posts. While responding, comment on current practice and future plans or additional strategies addressed by them in their submissions related to small-group theory, organizational theories, and/or leadership theories.