C234 Task2 Wise Task 2 Workforce Planning, Recruitment, & Selection

A. Discuss 3 causes of workplace conflict

1. The primary cause of the current divergence between city management and the police officers and union is a conflict in needs. The police officers have been taking advantage of the available overtime to earn more money and improve their families financial situations. The officers appear to have expected the overtime to continue permanently, even though it was initially only a short-term solution as there was no clear transition plan in place. City management, however, has an immediate need to address the increased crime rate and, with the recent publication of officers overtime wages, must address the excess spending. These differing needs are making it difficult for...