This Question Contains Two Parts; Be Sure to Answer Both

question 55

Essay

This question contains two parts; be sure to answer both.
First, list the four devices for stimulating constructive conflict.
Next, suppose that you own a small hardware store in the downtown area. You have watched your business get drained away by huge retailers like The Home Depot and Lowe's. You decide you want to "explode" your business model and make some drastic changes. Explain how you would use two of these devices within your organization to brainstorm a way to remain in business and return to profitability.

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Definitions:

WPH Framework

A decision-making framework used in business ethics, focusing on who (W) will be affected, the purpose (P) of the decision, and how (H) to make ethical decisions.

Public Disclosure

The act of making information or data openly accessible and available to the general public.

Universalization Test

The ethical guideline that urges us to consider, before we act, what the world would be like if everyone acted in this way.

Ethical Guidelines

Standards of behavior and professional conduct expected within a specific field or profession.