Promotion and conflict 3

In my last post, I presented two ways in which organizations can reduce the intensity of conflict resulting from promotion. These were by stating clearly the criteria for promotion and by providing training to the new managers.If these measures do not work, organizations should consider a more drastic one.

     Insubordination is dangerous for teamwork, and consequently, to the organization. The insubordinates should be given some time to change their behavior, resign from their job or face demition before they contaminate the whole company. This measure should be taken so the situation does not get out of control. However, this punishment should also be communicated together with the criteria for promotion. 

     It is important that organizations take such a drastic measure because the effect of rotten apples in any environment should not be neglected. The dissatisfied employees generally try to gather many people to their side. In this way, they form small groups or silos through which the flow of information is controlled. Information of sympathisers are left to pass through while those of the enemies, not. One of the killers of organizations is lack of internal communication. Therefore, organizations should take the case of insubordination serious.