MB670D Activity 6 Project Conflict and Problem Solving

Activity 6: Project Conflict and Problem Solving (100 points)

 

 

Part A        Project conflict is inevitable.

 

1.      Outline the seven (7) sources of conflict that can arise during a project. 

 

2.      Discuss the five (5) approaches that people typically use to deal with conflict. 

 

3.      Is conflict always bad?  Explain. 

 

Part B        Problem Solving

 

1.      Write a short summary about the "Nine-Step Approach to Problem Solving."

 

2.      If you were the project manager for a virtual team, explain whether your approach would change if a problem arose between the virtual team members. If it would change, explain why and how it would change.  If not, explain why not.

 

(100 points)  (A 4-page response is required.)