As a leader, you will frequently have to manage conflict and resolve disputes between diverse groups and individuals. Engaging in effective negotiation and conflict resolution requires you have a clear understanding of your ethical values and leadership approach, of the perspectives and values of others, and to employ creative problem solving and principled negotiation.

This week you analyze the simulation and your role in it.

Action Items

Complete your assigned reading. Read all assignments associated with the St. Joseph Shopping Mall Case Simulation. Read the documents sent to you via your Franklin email account by your professor.
Review the rubric.
Quickly read the documents you received via email. Reflect on the questions listed in the Overview. Then re-read the case, taking notes, thinking critically about the information presented. Analyze the information you received, evaluate it, and synthesize it. Immerse yourself in your role. Identify the goals of your role.
Develop a pre-negotiation strategy for achieving your goals. Note your thoughts and complete the Pre-Negotiation Assessment and Strategy Worksheet and also address the following questions
Fairness and equity: What does fairness entail in this case? Must past inequities be addressed? How should the disproportionate burdens or costs and benefits across the community be viewed and/or addressed?
Community decision-making: How can multiple parties with diverse interests and views arrive at decisions for addressing areas of disagreement? Is it possible that a fair process can produce unjust and racist outcomes? At what level should siting decisions be made?
Long- and short-term impacts: Should the city or a specific industry be held responsible for rectifying environmental and health impacts that are the result of long term, cumulative exposure to risky substances?
Cultural Competency: What cultural competence skills were helpful in this situation? And/or what additional ones should be employed?