\"Who Do We Hire? Dialogue Participants: John, Jim (the Director), Laura, Karl.
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"Who Do We Hire? Dialogue Participants: John, Jim (the Director), Laura, Karl. Reith and Celeste Setting1 Mental health center Situation: An opening for a full-time therapist has been created by one of the staff therapists quitting Jimi We need to fill this position since Lee is leaving. I suggest ve hire Nikki full tine. She's done a great job as an intern, and the kids seem to really 1ike her. What do you think? Keith I agree. We should hire her Jimi Anyone else? (Long silence) John: Yeah, that's okay with me Jimi Is there any discussion on this matter? Laura: Yes. I don't think we should hire Nikki without doing a search. She does a good job, but we might be able to get soneone eves better Karli I sort of feel that way, too. Keith: I don't think we could find anyone better. Besides, it could take months to do it and ve need the help right away, especially on the veekends Karl: Yeah, but that doesn't mean ve should hire just anyone Jn: Nikki's not just anyone. Plus, we could lose the tunding if we don't híze right away. I've talked to Nikki about it-I'm sure she"d take the position Keith: And if we don't offer it to her, I think she'11 quit completely Laura: Sounds 1ike you guys have already figured it out Why are you even asking us if you' ve made up your mind already? Jim: There's no "we" here, and I didn't already make up ny mind celeste: I don't think we should act so quickly, I, not sure Mikki is all that committed to her work. You say the kids 1ike her, but personally, Ithink she just likes having then do what she wants. She seems like a control freak to ne She likes having the kids like her Jim: What is it with you, Celeste? You alvays disagree with what this group wants to do. Everyone wants this but you. I'm tired of your constant opposition. You should listen to what we're saying Rev $17 Celeste: What is it with me?Why do you act like ve' re making a group decision, when you already made a decision and obviously got Reith and John to agree before talking to the rest of us? Jim: If you can't be a tean player, then naybe it's you who needs to start looking for a new job.Explanation / Answer
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The given scenario illustrates a conflict over disagreement in the selection of an employee between the team members. The situation required a group consensus on an immediate selection of a suitable candidate for the required position. However, the team leader Jim subtly takes over the group process and tries to influence the group to consider his chosen candidate for the hiring decision. The real conflict emerges when a dissenting opinion is given by Laura and Celeste who question the supposed unanimity of their group as manipulated by Jim. The situation is akin to the chorus melody of a group of sparrows where an off tune song by a sparrow that goes astray from the rest of the sparrows breaks apart the entire flock of birds into varied directions. Here a different opinion emerges as a trigger for conflict in the team.
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