Effective conflict resolution in the workplace is essential, especially for project managers and coordinators who must act impartially and fairly. Ensuring that all employees feel heard and understood is crucial, as is communicating their concerns to higher management.
MEDIATION COMMITTEES COULD BE PUT INTO PLACE TO RESOLVE CONFLICT
SUBMISSION SYSTEM COULD BE IMPLEMENTED FOR EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT THEIR IDEAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND WHY THEIRS SHOULD BE CHOSEN OVER OTHER TEAM MEMBER
CONFLICT CAN BE AVOIDED BY SETTING UP TEAMS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERSONALITY AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WELL BUILT RELATIONSHIPS PREVENT CONFLICT
COMPANY CULTURE
ENCOURAGEMENT OF SPEAKING UP
EMPLOYEES LIKE TO FEEL VALUABLE AND WANT INPUT
IN TERMS OF WHERE THE COMPANY IS HEADED
AND WHAT PROJECTS CAN BE CREATED/PLANNED
CREATING A WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN INTERACT
COMPANY GETAWAYS
FRIENDLY COMPETITIONS
AWARD CEREMONIES
COMPANY PARTIES
COMMUNICATION AT EVERY LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT
WORKPLACE INFRASTRUCTURE
GATHERING HALLS
SPACING/SETUP OF CUBICLES
BREAKROOMS
BROCHURES AND PAMPHLETS
EMAIL
COMPANY DESIGNED PHONE APPLICATIONS
NEWLETTERS
APPLYING STRATEGIES GEARED FOR ENGINEERING CURRICULA TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
CREATING A DIALOGUE BETWEEN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
TEACHERS MUST ASK STUDENTS WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM AND WHAT DOES NOT SO THEY KNOW HOW TO SET UP ASSIGNMENTS FOR COLLABORATION
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR TEACHERS TO KNOW
WHAT HAS WORKED FOR STUDENTS IN THE PAST
IN TERMS OF WORKING IN GROUP PROJECTS
REQUIRING PROJECT COLLABORATION FROM DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS
PROJECT EXAMPLES WITH TEAMS COMPOSED OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT MAJORS:
-COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS
-BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS
-COMMUNICATIONS AND WRITING MAJORS WITH ENGINEERING PROJECTS
REQUIRING WRITING TASKS
-COURSES SUCH AS ENGL 308
-RESUME WORKSHOPS
-JOB APPLICATION WORKSHOPS
PROJECT MANAGERS AND COORDINATORS
MUST MAKE EMPLOYEES FEEL HEARD AND COMMUNICATE CONCERNS TO THOSE WHO ARE "HIGHER UP ON THE CHAIN"
MUST REMIND EMPLOYEES OF WHAT THEIR WORK IS GOING TO DO FOR THE COMPANY
MUST DEMONSTRATE IMPARTIALNESS AND FAIRNESS
IMPORTANT IN RESOLUTION BETWEEN EMPLOYEES WHO CANNOT GET ALONG