Problem
You are going to take on a project to improve the network for a huge car parts chain that you are a part of. It is necessary to take into account the following: 30 retail locations; 10 distribution centers; 400 employees; computers and printers. You have only one month to finish the actual upgrading, but you can begin the preparatory operations as early as two months in advance. You have learned that there are some problems that need to be resolved between your team and the subcontractors in order to carry out the upgrading activities. You do not have much time left to find a solution acceptable to both parties.
i. Discuss the process of conflict resolution and various strategies for its resolution.
ii. Discuss the challenges associated with managing distributed or virtual teams.
iii. What suggestions do you have for working out any disagreements with the other people on your team?
iv. What is the impact of social media communication on solving current problems?