CROSS DISCIPLINARY CONFLICT RESOLUTION

IMPORTANT IN RESOLUTION BETWEEN EMPLOYEES WHO CANNOT GET ALONG

MUST DEMONSTRATE IMPARTIALNESS AND FAIRNESS

MUST REMIND EMPLOYEES OF WHAT THEIR WORK IS GOING TO DO FOR THE COMPANY

MUST MAKE EMPLOYEES FEEL HEARD AND COMMUNICATE CONCERNS TO THOSE WHO ARE "HIGHER UP ON THE CHAIN"

REQUIRING WRITING TASKS

-COURSES SUCH AS ENGL 308
-RESUME WORKSHOPS
-JOB APPLICATION WORKSHOPS

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

CREATING A DIALOGUE BETWEEN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR TEACHERS TO KNOW
WHAT HAS WORKED FOR STUDENTS IN THE PAST
IN TERMS OF WORKING IN GROUP PROJECTS

TEACHERS MUST ASK STUDENTS WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM AND WHAT DOES NOT SO THEY KNOW HOW TO SET UP ASSIGNMENTS FOR COLLABORATION

COMMUNICATION AT EVERY LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT

NEWLETTERS

COMPANY DESIGNED PHONE APPLICATIONS

EMAIL

BROCHURES AND PAMPHLETS

WORKPLACE INFRASTRUCTURE

BREAKROOMS

SPACING/SETUP OF CUBICLES

GATHERING HALLS

CREATING A WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN INTERACT

COMPANY PARTIES

AWARD CEREMONIES

FRIENDLY COMPETITIONS

COMPANY GETAWAYS

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

WELL BUILT RELATIONSHIPS PREVENT CONFLICT

CONFLICT CAN BE AVOIDED BY SETTING UP TEAMS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERSONALITY AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUBMISSION SYSTEM COULD BE IMPLEMENTED FOR EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT THEIR IDEAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND WHY THEIRS SHOULD BE CHOSEN OVER OTHER TEAM MEMBER

MEDIATION COMMITTEES COULD BE PUT INTO PLACE TO RESOLVE CONFLICT