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Conflict Resolution Assignment

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Conflict Resolution Assignment

 Should Allen Lopez be allowed to keep his job with ExtremeNet?

Allen should not be allowed to keep his job with the company. This is because by

setting up a satiric website, he did not seem to consider his position in the company and the

relationship between him in middle-management, those above him, and the company.

Granted that he went out of his way to create the website, one can only speculate that if he

keeps his job, he may feel the need to further undermine the company and its interests in

future. Social contract ethics apply in this case since the company shares an implicit

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upper management and presented his proposals for consideration. However, the company

should look for ways to attend to such a problem instead of opting for temporary solutions

such as laying off staff for such behavior.

 Should ExtremeNet attempt a lawsuit to force the removal of this website?

ExtremeNet should not first attempt a lawsuit to force the removal of Allen’s satiric

website. Instead, the company should approach him and ask him to pull it down. However, if

he refuses, the company can attempt a lawsuit since it would then be a legal issue given that

by forcing the removal of the website, Allen’s freedom of expression would be curtailed.

 How can ExtremeNet’s leadership best respect the rights of Allen Lopez and

ExtremeNet?

ExtremeNet’s leadership can respect Allen’s rights by letting him keep the website.

This would safeguard his freedom of speech. In addition, if the leadership feels that the

information needs to be pulled down, the upper management should approach Allen and

explain their position, that of the company in light of the economic situation and request him

to take down the information with the promise that they will consider his recommendations.
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 How can ExtremeNet’s leadership best repair the relationship between management

and employees while meeting the needs and goals of the company?

ExtremeNet’s leadership can repair the relationship between employees and the

management by organizing an official meeting to discuss the ways in which the employees

can be accommodated under the effects of an economic downturn. This would show them

that they are valuable stakeholders of the company and their contribution and presence is

appreciated. The meeting should also feature discussions on the issues affecting them as

employees in as far as discrimination is concerned and curve the way forward to address the

raised issues.