Consider the following case study:

City Township SchoolDistrictis an organizationthat oversees eight elementary and six middle schools inFairfax, Virginia. Recently, PTA leaders and other parents have begun protesting the district's new policies regarding the reduction ofeducation fundamentals(i.e., reading, writing, and math), thediscontinuationof Physical Education and recess times, and the elimination of arts education.

The primary concernis the opening of several new charter schools in communities wherethe district'slargest elementary and middle schools are located. These charter schools offer a full spectrum of arts and physical education, college-preparatory curricula, student mentoring, healthy meals, and wellness education.

City Township parents are up in arms that their children are being deprived of quality education and are threatening to pull their children fromCity Townshipschools. This would be catastrophic for the district astheorganization would lose millions in funding and would likely have to begin layoffs and possible school closures.

Can you provide insights on Identifying the types and sources of conflict that may occur with an organization and suggesting effective interventions to address the associated problems are important skills for the OD consultant. How do you believe that different approaches to managing conflict may result in different outcomes? Do you believe transformation is possible for City Township School District? Why or why not?