a)As a conflict management Consultant, the government of Ghana has given you a contract to advice on how to resolve various labor issues creating conflicts between the Government and workers as the ministers in charge adopted some approaches creating a lot of unrest in the country on the labor front. Identify the conflict management tactic used in each of the situations below and comment on their appropriateness or otherwise
i.The Nurses and Midwifery Association has issued an ultimatum to the government that if they don’t get their allowances in May, they will go on strike. Even though the government has not budgeted for that, the President has issued a directive for the Finance Minister to find money to pay
ii.Most of the heads of schools are unhappy with the shortening of the vacation period. The minister has called a secret meeting with their heads to convince them.
iii.Some experts in education sector in Ghana have cautioned against the full implementation of the free SHS policy. However, the government has gone ahead to implement it.
iv.To totally eradicate the illegal mining menace in Ghana, the Ministry has teamed up the security agencies to severely punish all those who fall foul to the law despite concerns from the local miners and the Chinese embassy in Ghana.
v.The university teachers are asking for 100% increase in their research allowance. However, the Minister has offered 50% because publications play a major role when it comes to promotions of university teachers. According to him, the university teachers also benefit from publications
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b)As a manager, you are confronted with the underlisted situations in your organization. Haven learnt the Geert Hofstede’s five dimensions of values, identify and explain the type of intercultural values you see in each of the situations and highlight how you would have dealt with the situations.
i.Emmanuel is working hard through the renowned politician to be transferred to the Accounting department since he can climb the organizational leadership ladder faster
ii.For not estimating the two-year profits in the business plan, the bank denied Johnson Limited the loan.
iii.At a round table discussion, the CEO and his team deliberated on the issues raised giving everyone the opportunity to air his or her views. When the CEO realized the issues were highly technical, he invited the Head of Technical Committee to chair the meeting.
iv.To avoid all the misunderstandings that have bedeviled the organization lately, the Board gave a directive that all staff must work in teams
Despite the financial difficulties the company is facing, they still pay the cloth, shoe and holiday allowances