Conflict Management Assignment PDF

Running head: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................2
Background of the case:...............................................................................................................2
Analysis:......................................................................................................................................3
Emergence of conflict:.................................................................................................................5
Assigning priorities to the identified issues:................................................................................6
Issues and their priorities between the project sponsor and SPCB:.............................................6
Justification of selection of issues:..............................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
The relationship and the process of negotiation is important between the project sponsor
and the project manager. The improper communication between the project manager and the
project sponsor can lead to the misunderstandings and the failure of the project can be happened.
In this paper the failure of the project regarding the construction of the Scottish Parliament will
be discussed. The main cause of the failure of this project is indicated the improper
communication between the project sponsor and the former project manager. The analysis of the
whole situation and the communication between the different stakeholders in this project has
been discussed in this paper. This will help to identify the main problem during the negotiation
in this project. Apart from that this discussion would help to indicate the factors those are
needed to be avoided during the project negotiation between the project manager and project
sponsor.
Discussion
Background of the case:
In 1997 , the political situation needed to establish a parliament house. In order to do this
the initiative had been taken. Initially the client for this construction was the Secretary of State
for Scotland until 1999. In 1999, June the responsibility of the client had been transferred to the
Scottish parliament Corporate Body. This corporate body is assisted by Holyrood progress
group. The designing team are EMBT and RMJM. Apart from the cost consultant, construction
manager have been appointed for the compilation of the project. In both cases the appointment
has been done very carefully.