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- Increase uncertainty among groups. Stagnation in organizations is often the result of keeping activities unchanged over long periods of time. Members of a group know exactly what task are to be performed each day and can predict the results of those tasks. Uncertainty reduces the ability of members or groups to predict. Assignment of new tasks, hiring of new personnel, and withholding of information are all techniques that can be used to increase uncertainty. As uncertainty increases,, anew interest in activities develops, and potential for conflict becomes greater.
- Change the reward system Reward system can encourage competition by giving rewards based on a comparative formula with other groups. This often leads to conflicts due to misinterpretations or miscalculations of how the reward system operates.
- Increase competition and opportunities for conflict. When competition intensifies groups usually seek opportunities to engage in conflict. An organization may benefit from the new-found energy form the groups.
Kavungya answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 08:14