First: This is a team project.
--Everyone works on the solution.
--Everyone works on the presentation.

Second: Use the decision-making process.
--What are the relevant facts.
--How serious is this problem?
--What is the core cause?
--What is your solution?

Third: Present your case.
--Divide the work.
--Present your case to the class.
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Infighting Employees "I should have known I'd pay for this later," you remarked to no one in particular as Bill left your office. "One afternoon off to do some shopping and now half the staff's mad at me." Unfortunately, most of the rest of the staff had been gone too -- including the senior employees you usually left in charge. So you told Pete to take over the office while you were gone, and now you've spent most of the morning hearing about "Favoritism." "But if it weren't this it would just be something else," you muse. "Such a talented group of people, but they're always fighting about something." _______________________________

Chewed out in front of peers. "...You screw up like this once more and you're history!" Your boss banged the desk for emphasis, then turned and stomped out of the room. The three other managers in the room with you looked at each other and followed him out without a word. Joyce was the last one out, and she looked back at you and shrugged as she left. This wasn't the first time he had chewed you out but this was the first time he did it in front of your peers. Joyce and Mark were embarassed; Bernie kept a straight face, but you know he was delighted. You drop your head into your hands, wondering how to overcome this. ._______________________________

Boss wants someone else in your job "Marv, are you absolutely sure that's what you heard?" "No question about it. He told Phyllis that if she'd keep doing what he told her, he'd have her in your job by April. And I tell you, he meant it." "Marv, I really appreciate your telling me this. Now I see why he's been leaning on me like he has. All I have to figure out is what to do..." _______________________________

Your boss doesn't like you "Mario, you really don't know why you have such a hard time with Ms. Estridge?" "No, I do everything the way I think she wants, and it's never right. Nothing ever satisifes her. I'd love for you to tell me why." "It's simple. She doesn't like you." "Why? What have I ever done to make her dislike me?" "That I don't know -- but I know she doesn't like you. I heard her in the cafeteria last Tuesday, telling Mr. Harris how much you irritate her." _______________________________