1. Conflict among managers emerged soon after a French company acquired a Swedish firm. The Swedes perceived the French management as hierarchical and arrogant, whereas the French thought the Swedes were naive, cautious, and lacking an achievement orientation. Identify the source(s) of conflict that best explain this conflict, and describe ways to reduce dysfunctional conflict in this situation.
2. You have just been transferred from one unit of the organization to another unit. On the last day of work in the first unit, your current manager calls your new manager, informing her that you are a tough candidate and that you possess an attitude. The would-be manager calls you, providing you with the information, and expresses apprehension. How would you resolve this conflict?