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Conventional versus Integrative Thinking

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Conventional versus Integrative Thinking

Problem

Poor interpersonal relations and conflict of interests among employees has been a longstanding problem in our company . Such are mainly caused by perceived discriminative attitude against some employees to company privileges and promotion

Conventional thinking

Determining Salience

Relevant features could include race , performance , gender , and experience in the company factors and how they are reflected on in the company 's awarding of privileges and promotions to employees . Here only the question of discriminative practices

at workplace is put into consideration (Martin , 2007

Analyzing Causality

Here the author could consider the performance of the workforce in the current situation and how such could change if the company engages to demoting and promoting other employees in favor of the employees . The aim here is to find a direct relationship between claims of discrimination and commitment of employees in promoting the goals and objectives of organization (Martin , 2007

Envisioning the Decision Architecture

To solve the problem , the author could seek to resolve the potential cause separately (Martin , 2007 . For example , consideration of performance could be given priority over experience in awarding promotions . Due to its serious impact to company reputation , racial discrimination is next addressed . This could be followed by developing a policy of gender equality as a factor for consideration in promotion decisions

Achieving Resolution

Going to the employees to inquire of their grievances is instrumental at this stage (Martin , 2007 . This is because it gives the thinker an opportunity to appreciate...

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