NorCal Manufacturing Case Study β
How to Write a Strong HR Consultant Report
Your assignment puts you in the role of an HR consultant analyzing a performance review dispute, FMLA retaliation claim, and power imbalance between a manager and a long-tenured supervisor. This guide breaks down how to structure each section of your 2β3 page report, apply the required course frameworks, analyze stakeholders without taking sides, address the legal risks, and avoid the analytical gaps that cost students points.
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This paper is not a character assessment of Tom Bradley. It is not a defense of Maria Santos. It is an HR consulting report β which means you are expected to analyze a complex organizational conflict from a neutral, evidence-based position, apply specific course frameworks to diagnose what went wrong, and propose actionable recommendations that address both the immediate dispute and the systemic conditions that produced it. Students who write this paper as a moral argument about FMLA rights or a verdict on Tom’s character will miss the analytical core of the assignment entirely.
At 2β3 pages double-spaced, this paper rewards concision and precision over volume. Every paragraph needs to do specific analytical work: identifying a root cause, applying a framework, analyzing a stakeholder’s interests, or proposing a concrete recommendation. The assignment requires at least two course frameworks in your root cause analysis and explicit reference to Mitchell & Gamlem Chapter 9 and Runde & Flanagan Chapter 4 β these are not optional name-drops. They need to be applied, cited with page numbers, and connected to specific features of the NorCal case.
The assignment also asks you to evaluate Tom’s role as a manager using Chapter 9. That framing matters. The question is not simply “was Tom wrong?” β it is “what should a manager have done at each stage of this conflict, and how does Tom’s actual behavior compare to that standard?” That distinction moves you from opinion to analysis, which is exactly what the rubric rewards.
What This Guide Does and Does Not Do
This guide walks you through how to approach, frame, and structure your paper β including how to apply the required frameworks, what to include in each section, and which analytical gaps most commonly cost students points. It does not write the paper for you, and it does not replace your course textbooks. Your instructor will look for direct engagement with Mitchell & Gamlem and Runde & Flanagan. Use this guide to build your approach; use your course readings to fill it in with specific concepts and page numbers.
Mapping the Case Facts Before You Write β What to Pull From the Timeline
Before you write a single sentence of your paper, you need a clear picture of the case facts and what each one signals analytically. The timeline in the assignment is not just background β it is evidence. The sequence of events from Maria’s FMLA leave through the performance rating to the formal complaint maps directly to the legal and organizational issues your paper must address. Students who treat the timeline as a summary to be recapped rather than data to be analyzed will write a weaker paper.
FMLA Leave Approved
Tom approved the leave but documented frustration about coverage. That frustration is the starting point of the conflict β not the performance review. Your paper should trace Tom’s subsequent behavior back to this moment as evidence of a pre-existing bias against the leave-taker.
Flexible Scheduling Denied
Tom denied Maria’s request for a 30-minute schedule adjustment without documented business justification β and denied identical requests from two other employees. This pattern matters: a single denial could be a judgment call; a pattern across multiple employees signals a systemic management problem, not a one-time decision.
Performance Rating Downgraded
Maria’s productivity metrics are only 5% below her pre-leave average β within normal variation β yet Tom rated her “Meets” instead of “Exceeds” and cited subjective language about commitment and engagement. The gap between the objective data and the rating is your central piece of evidence that the evaluation was influenced by factors beyond performance.
Each of these facts is analytically significant. They are not just plot points. When you write your problem statement and conflict analysis, you will draw on this timeline to support specific claims. Annotate the case before you start writing: mark which facts point to Tom’s management failures, which point to systemic organizational gaps, and which create legal exposure. That annotation becomes the raw material for your analysis.
The Pattern Evidence Is Your Strongest Analytical Asset
The case tells you that Tom’s performance reviews of other employees show a pattern of lower ratings after extended leave. That single sentence transforms the conflict from an individual dispute into a systemic management problem. Your paper should address this pattern explicitly β not as an aside, but as evidence that the organization’s conflict is not just about Maria and Tom. It affects every employee who might take leave, and it exposes the company to class-level legal risk, not just an individual claim.
Paper Structure: How to Organize 2β3 Pages Efficiently
At 2β3 pages double-spaced, you have roughly 600β900 words of actual content space. That is tight. Every section needs to be focused and analytical β not summarized or padded. The structure below distributes that space across the four required sections while making room for the framework citations and stakeholder analysis the assignment demands.
One focused paragraph β 100β120 words. Identify what is at stake for the organization, Tom, and Maria. Explain why this requires immediate attention. End with a sentence that previews your analytical approach. Do not summarize the case here; frame the stakes.
The largest section β 350β450 words. Root cause analysis with at least two frameworks cited by page number. Stakeholder assessment using positions vs. interests. Legal and ethical considerations. Each sub-section should be one tight paragraph β no lists, pure analytical prose.
Three to five specific recommendations β 300β350 words. Each recommendation should state what to do, why it addresses a root cause, and what role each party plays in implementing it. Reference Chapter 9 on manager roles and Chapter 4 on constructive behaviors. One sentence on your communication plan per key stakeholder.
One paragraph β 80β100 words. Synthesize your key recommendations and connect them to expected outcomes. Close with the systemic implication: this conflict is a symptom of broader organizational gaps, and the resolution strategy addresses both the symptom and the cause. No new arguments here.
The Page Limit Is a Discipline Requirement
The assignment caps you at 3 pages because concision is a professional skill being assessed alongside content. A paper that runs 4 or 5 pages is not stronger β it signals that you could not identify what was essential. Before you submit, cut every sentence that summarizes the case instead of analyzing it. Cut every sentence that describes what a concept means without applying it to the NorCal situation. What remains should be dense, applied analysis from beginning to end.
Writing the Problem Statement β Frame Stakes, Not Facts
The problem statement is where most students lose their first points by summarizing the case instead of framing its stakes. A summary tells the reader what happened. A problem statement tells the reader what is at risk, why it is urgent, and what analytical lens you are going to apply. Those are two very different paragraphs.
The strong version does something the weak version does not: it names what is at stake (legal liability, cultural damage, morale decline), identifies why urgency exists, and previews the paper’s analytical structure. The weak version repeats facts the reader already knows from the case. Your problem statement earns points by demonstrating analytical synthesis before the analysis section even begins.
Keep your problem statement to one paragraph. Do not include recommendations here. Do not begin analyzing root causes here. The problem statement is a frame β tight, stakes-focused, and forward-looking toward the analysis that follows.
Conflict Analysis β Identifying Root Causes Beyond the Performance Rating
The assignment is explicit: go beyond the surface issue (the performance rating itself) to explore what is really driving this situation. Students who write that “the conflict is about an unfair performance review” have identified a symptom, not a cause. The performance rating is the event that triggered the formal complaint. The causes are the organizational conditions and management behaviors that produced that event.
Absent Managerial Coaching After Return from Leave
When Maria’s performance declined slightly after returning, Tom’s response was to comment negatively to peers and lower her rating β not to initiate a coaching conversation. A manager who identifies a performance gap and does not address it directly through feedback has failed in a core responsibility. That failure, not the eventual rating, is the root cause.
No Organizational Accommodation Infrastructure
The company has no formal flexible scheduling policy. That absence is not Tom’s failure β it is an organizational gap. When individual managers make accommodation decisions without policy guidance, outcomes are inconsistent and legally vulnerable. Tom denied three employees’ requests; another manager might have approved them. That inconsistency is the systemic problem.
Untrained Manager in a Legally Sensitive Area
Tom has never received training on FMLA, ADA, or unconscious bias. That is not an excuse for his behavior, but it is an organizational failure that contributed to it. A manager making accommodation and performance decisions in a legally regulated space without training is a liability the organization created, not just a personal management failure.
These three root causes map to different parts of your resolution strategy. The first calls for a manager accountability intervention. The second calls for a policy creation response. The third calls for a training mandate. When your recommendations directly address the root causes you identified, your paper has analytical coherence β which is exactly what your instructor is looking for when they read “justify your recommendations with evidence.”
Workplace conflicts that reach the formal complaint stage have almost always passed through multiple earlier moments when managerial intervention could have prevented escalation. Identifying those moments is the core analytical task of an HR consultant.
β Conflict Management Consulting FrameworkIn the NorCal case, those earlier moments are identifiable in the timeline: when Maria first returned and Tom noticed performance changes; when Maria requested flexible scheduling and Tom denied it without documented reasoning; when Tom made negative comments to other supervisors. Each of those was a moment when a different managerial response could have prevented the formal complaint that now threatens legal action. Your root cause analysis should name these moments explicitly.
Applying the Required Course Frameworks β What Each One Does in This Paper
The assignment requires you to apply at least two frameworks with APA citations and page numbers. It also mandates explicit reference to Mitchell & Gamlem Chapter 9 and Runde & Flanagan Chapter 4. These are not interchangeable β each framework serves a specific analytical function in the paper. Knowing what each one does analytically helps you place it in the right section and use it to illuminate β not just mention β the conflict.
Course Framework Application Guide
Where each framework belongs in your paper and what analytical work it should do
Interests vs. Positions
- Use in the stakeholder assessment section
- Positions: what each party says they want (Maria wants rating changed; Tom wants his evaluation upheld)
- Interests: what they actually need (Maria needs job security and schedule control; Tom needs his authority respected and management credibility preserved)
- The framework reveals that some of their underlying interests may be reconcilable even when their stated positions are not
Manager’s Role and Conflict Ownership
- This is the Week 5 core concept β use it prominently in root cause analysis and recommendations
- Analyze what Tom should have done at each stage: coaching after Maria’s return, facilitating a conversation about flexible scheduling, communicating performance standards clearly
- Address what role Tom should now play in resolution β and whether that role is limited given the formal complaint
- Identify where HR’s role begins when the manager’s conflict ownership has broken down
Constructive vs. Destructive Behaviors
- Use in root cause analysis to identify what Tom did wrong (destructive: venting to peers, ignoring the scheduling issue, using subjective language in the rating)
- Use in the communication plan and recommendations to specify what constructive behaviors should replace them (active listening, perspective-taking, transparent feedback, reaching out to rebuild trust)
- Apply to all parties β Maria, Tom, and HR β not just the manager
Expectations and Clarity
- Use in root cause analysis to examine whether Tom clearly communicated performance standards after Maria returned from leave
- The absence of a documented performance conversation between the return date and the rating cycle is evidence of expectations failure
- Connects to your recommendation for a structured performance check-in process going forward
Organizational Conflict Management Systems
- Use in the systemic recommendations section to explain why policy gaps (no flexible scheduling policy, no manager training program) created the conditions for this conflict
- Your systemic recommendations should reference this chapter’s concepts about building organizational infrastructure that prevents conflicts from reaching the formal complaint stage
Personality and Management Style
- Use selectively to analyze Tom’s “old school” and “demanding” management style and how it shaped his response to Maria’s post-leave performance and accommodation request
- Do not make this a personality diagnosis β use it to connect management style to specific behaviors and explain how training and coaching can address style-driven conflict responses
How to Cite Frameworks Without Over-Quoting
The assignment asks for APA citations with page numbers for specific concepts. The formula that works at this paper’s length is: name the framework, cite it, then apply it to the NorCal case in the same sentence or the next. Example: “Using the interests vs. positions framework (Mitchell & Gamlem, 2015, p. XX), Tom’s stated position β that he evaluated Maria fairly β masks his underlying interest in preserving his managerial authority. Addressing that underlying interest through a coached conversation, rather than a formal adjudication, opens a path to resolution that a pure rights-based approach forecloses.” That is framework application, not framework description.
Stakeholder Assessment β Positions vs. Interests for Each Party
Your stakeholder assessment should move quickly and analytically. The assignment identifies the key stakeholders: Maria, Tom, HR, other production department employees, legal counsel, and the VP of HR. For each one, you need to distinguish what they say they want (their position) from what they actually need (their interest). That distinction is the analytical contribution of the interests vs. positions framework β and it is what makes your stakeholder section more than a list of who is involved.
| Stakeholder | Position (What They Say They Want) | Interest (What They Actually Need) | Power / Influence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Santos | Rating changed to “Exceeds,” retroactive raise, flexible schedule, formal apology, mandatory training for Tom | Job security, professional recognition, schedule control to manage caregiving, assurance that her FMLA leave will not continue to disadvantage her career | Has filed a formal complaint with legal counsel β significant leverage, especially given the pattern evidence across other employees |
| Tom Bradley | His evaluation upheld as fair; the complaint dismissed | Managerial credibility preserved, no disciplinary action, acknowledgment that his frustration about coverage was legitimate even if his response was not | 15-year tenure and management authority, but limited power now that the complaint has reached VP-HR level and involves legal counsel |
| VP of HR | Resolution before lawsuit; no legal liability | A resolution framework that addresses the immediate case and closes the systemic gaps that created it β particularly the manager training and accommodation policy gaps | Decision-making authority over the resolution strategy; the ultimate organizational stakeholder in this paper’s recommendations |
| Other Production Employees | Clarity on how similar situations will be handled; assurance that leave-taking will not affect their careers or accommodation requests | A fair and predictable workplace where personal circumstances do not disadvantage them professionally, and where they can raise concerns without fear of retaliation | Collective morale impact β the department is actively taking sides, which is a productivity and culture risk that makes resolution more urgent |
| Legal Counsel | Reduced liability exposure; documentation that the company responded appropriately to the complaint | A resolution that is defensible if litigation proceeds β meaning Maria’s requests are addressed where legally warranted and the company’s response is documented as good-faith | Advisory authority with significant influence over what the company can and cannot offer in settlement discussions |
In your actual paper, this table becomes a section of analytical prose β not a table. Write one to two sentences per stakeholder that move quickly through the position-to-interest distinction. The goal is to show your instructor that you understand the positions vs. interests framework well enough to apply it to five different parties simultaneously, not to write five separate paragraphs about each person’s feelings.
Legal and Ethical Considerations β What to Address Without Pretending to Be a Lawyer
The assignment tells you directly: you do not need to be a legal expert. Focus on identifying that legal issues exist and why they create organizational risk. Your recommendations should include consulting with legal counsel. That is the appropriate scope for this section β name the relevant laws, explain the exposure they create, and connect that exposure to why your recommendations are structured the way they are.
βοΈ FMLA Anti-Retaliation
- The Family and Medical Leave Act prohibits adverse employment actions β including lower performance ratings β that are causally connected to an employee’s use of protected leave
- The 5% productivity gap, combined with Tom’s documented frustration at the time of the leave and the subsequent pattern across other employees, creates a plausible retaliation claim
- The company’s legal exposure here is significant and documented in the case facts β your paper should name it plainly
- You do not need to cite case law; cite the FMLA as a federal statute and note that your recommendation includes legal counsel review
ποΈ Caregiver Discrimination
- Family responsibilities discrimination (FRD) is recognized under Title VII in many jurisdictions and is explicitly covered by California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act β relevant for a Sacramento-based company
- Tom’s denial of flexible scheduling without documented business justification, combined with comments about Maria “not being the same,” constitute the behavioral pattern that FRD claims are built on
- The denial of identical scheduling requests from two other employees strengthens the pattern argument
- Name California’s FEHA as an additional legal risk layer β the case is set in Sacramento specifically
π Hostile Work Environment
- Tom’s comments to other supervisors β “she’s not the same since she came back” β constitute the type of peer-directed commentary that can contribute to a hostile work environment claim if they reflect a pattern of negative characterization based on protected activity
- The key standard is whether the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to alter the conditions of employment β the pattern evidence across multiple employees strengthens Maria’s claim
- Your ethical obligation section should note that this conduct, regardless of its legal status, represents a failure of professional standards for a manager at Tom’s level
How Not to Write the Legal Section
Do not write a legal brief. Do not try to adjudicate whether Maria’s claims would succeed in court. Do not speculate about damages or litigation outcomes. The legal section of your HR consulting report has one job: establish that legal risk exists, name the specific statutes that create it, and explain why that risk makes your recommended resolution approach preferable to inaction or a purely adversarial response. Then defer to legal counsel for the specifics. That is the appropriate professional posture β and it is exactly what the assignment instructions describe.
Resolution Strategy and Recommendations β Making Them Specific and Defensible
The assignment asks for three to five specific, actionable recommendations. “Specific” means something very precise here: each recommendation should state what action to take, which root cause it addresses, who is responsible for implementation, and what obstacles might arise. Generic recommendations β “improve communication,” “create a better culture” β will not earn full credit. The word “specific” in the rubric is a signal that your instructor will discount any recommendation that could apply to any company with any type of conflict.
Recommendations Addressing the Immediate Conflict
- Commission an independent HR investigation of the performance rating using objective productivity data β the 5% variance must be evaluated against documented standards, not Tom’s subjective assessment, and legal counsel should review the outcome before any rating change is formalized
- Initiate a structured mediation process between Maria and Tom using a neutral third party β but only after the investigation is complete, so that mediation addresses a clarified factual record rather than competing narratives
- Evaluate Maria’s flexible scheduling request against legitimate business need using a documented framework β if no such need exists, approve the request retroactively and document the decision criteria for future requests from all employees
- Determine Tom’s appropriate role in the resolution process β using Mitchell & Gamlem Chapter 9, his conflict ownership has been superseded by the formal complaint; HR’s role shifts from coach to decision-maker at this stage
Systemic Recommendations
- Develop a formal flexible scheduling and accommodation request policy with documented criteria, a consistent approval process, and a clear appeals mechanism β the absence of this policy created the inconsistency that now constitutes legal evidence
- Mandate FMLA, ADA, and unconscious bias training for all managers β Tom’s lack of training is an organizational failure that the company contributed to; training is both a remediation and a liability mitigation measure
- Audit Tom’s recent performance reviews of other employees who took extended leave and evaluate them against objective productivity data β if the pattern of post-leave rating reductions holds, the organization faces broader legal exposure that requires immediate documentation and response
- Establish a structured post-leave reintegration protocol β a formal check-in between manager and returning employee, with HR documentation, within 30 days of return β to prevent performance gaps from going unaddressed until the annual review cycle
Applying Constructive Behaviors to the Communication Plan
The assignment requires a communication plan that applies constructive behaviors from Runde & Flanagan Chapter 4. The key behaviors to apply are perspective-taking (demonstrating that you understand each stakeholder’s position before stating your recommendations), expressing concerns without attacking (framing Tom’s failures as management gaps rather than character failures), and reaching out to rebuild trust (the specific actions Maria and Tom would need to take toward one another if mediation is to succeed).
For your communication plan, structure it around three audiences rather than writing a comprehensive messaging document. What does HR communicate to Maria β and how does it acknowledge her legitimate concerns while setting expectations for the investigation process? What does HR communicate to Tom β and how does it hold him accountable without pre-judging the investigation outcome? What does leadership communicate to the production department β and how does it address the morale impact without revealing confidential complaint details? Each of those three messages is a paragraph in your communication plan section, written through the lens of the constructive behaviors framework.
How to Use Chapter 9 in Your Recommendations Section
Mitchell & Gamlem Chapter 9 addresses the manager’s role in conflict ownership and resolution. In your recommendations section, use it to answer two specific questions the assignment poses: What role should Tom play in the resolution? What role should HR play? The framework distinction the chapter draws β between the manager as coach, as facilitator, and as conflict owner β gives you the conceptual vocabulary to argue that Tom’s conflict ownership ended when Maria filed a formal complaint, and that HR’s role has therefore shifted from coaching Tom to conducting an independent investigation. That is a Chapter 9 argument, not just a common-sense conclusion.
Six Common Mistakes on This Case Study Paper
| # | The Mistake | Why It Costs Points | The Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Writing the conflict analysis as a moral argument for Maria | The assignment explicitly states you are a neutral HR consultant. A paper that reads as advocacy for Maria fails to demonstrate the analytical objectivity the role requires β and misses the opportunity to analyze Tom’s legitimate interests and the organizational gaps that contributed to his behavior. | After every paragraph in the conflict analysis, ask: “Am I analyzing this from a consulting standpoint, or am I building a case?” If the latter, revise to include what each framework tells you about all parties, not just the one you sympathize with. |
| 2 | Describing course frameworks instead of applying them | “The interests vs. positions framework distinguishes between what parties say they want and what they actually need” is a description of the framework β not an application. Your instructor already knows what the framework says. They want to see you use it to analyze the NorCal conflict specifically. | After naming a framework and citing it, immediately connect it to a specific feature of the case. The formula: “[Framework name] (Author, Year, p. XX) reveals that [specific insight about this specific conflict].” No description without application. |
| 3 | Omitting Chapter 9 or treating it as optional | The assignment instructions, the tips section, and the submission checklist all explicitly flag Chapter 9 as a required element. Missing it signals that you did not read the full assignment β which undermines even a technically strong paper. | Build Chapter 9 into your root cause analysis (what Tom should have done as a manager at each stage of the conflict) and your recommendations (what role HR vs. Tom should play in resolution). Cite it by page number in both places. |
| 4 | Generic recommendations that could apply to any company | “Implement anti-harassment training” and “improve communication between managers and employees” are not NorCal recommendations β they are template recommendations. They demonstrate no engagement with the specific dynamics of this case and will not earn full credit on the specificity element of the rubric. | For every recommendation, add a sentence that explains why this intervention addresses a specific root cause in the NorCal context. The audit of Tom’s pattern of post-leave ratings is a NorCal-specific recommendation. The post-leave reintegration protocol is a NorCal-specific recommendation. General training mandates are not. |
| 5 | Recommending firing Tom without a cost-benefit argument | Termination is a legitimate recommendation if you can defend it β but many students recommend it reflexively without analyzing whether it addresses the root causes or whether less severe interventions might be more appropriate given his 15-year tenure and the organization’s contribution to his behavior through lack of training. | If you recommend disciplinary action for Tom, explain the specific threshold that justifies it given the investigation findings, and explain what the organization’s legal and cultural exposure would be if the pattern audit confirms systemic post-leave rating depression. Disciplinary action is defensible; impulsive firing without analysis is not. |
| 6 | Leaving the systemic recommendations section thin | The case contains multiple explicit signals that this is not a one-off individual conflict: Tom’s pattern across other employees, the denied scheduling requests from two additional employees, the absence of a flexible scheduling policy, the absence of manager training. A paper that only resolves the Maria-Tom conflict without addressing these systemic issues leaves the major organizational risk unaddressed. | Dedicate at least two of your three to five recommendations to systemic changes. The policy creation recommendation and the manager training mandate are not add-ons β they are the resolution the VP of HR is actually looking for when they say “resolve this before it becomes a lawsuit.” |
Pre-Submission Checklist β What to Verify Before You Submit
Full Paper Checklist
- Paper is 2β3 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, 1-inch margins
- Header includes your name, course number, and date
- All four required sections are present with clear headings: Problem Statement, Conflict Analysis, Resolution Strategy, Conclusion
- Problem statement frames stakes for the organization, Tom, and Maria β not just the case facts
- At least two course frameworks are applied with APA in-text citations and page numbers in the root cause analysis
- Mitchell & Gamlem Chapter 9 is explicitly referenced and applied β not just mentioned
- Runde & Flanagan Chapter 4 is explicitly referenced and applied β constructive and destructive behaviors named specifically
- Stakeholder assessment distinguishes positions from interests for at least three major stakeholders
- Legal considerations section names relevant statutes (FMLA, caregiver discrimination) and explains organizational risk without speculating about litigation outcomes
- Three to five specific, actionable recommendations are included β each connected to a named root cause
- At least one recommendation addresses systemic issues, not just the immediate Tom-Maria conflict
- Communication plan addresses at least two stakeholder audiences with distinct messages and applies constructive behaviors from Chapter 4
- Conclusion synthesizes recommendations and closes with systemic implications β introduces no new arguments
- All in-text citations are in APA 7th edition format with page numbers where required
- APA-formatted reference list on a separate page (does not count toward page limit)
- Reference list entries match the exact format provided in the assignment for both textbooks
- File named correctly: LastName_FirstName_CaseStudy.pdf or .docx
- Submitted to the correct Canvas portal by Sunday 11:59 PM
FAQs: NorCal Manufacturing Case Study Paper
What a Strong Paper Demonstrates That a Weak One Does Not
The difference between a high-scoring paper and a passing one on this assignment is not the number of frameworks cited or the length of the recommendations list. It is the quality of the analytical connection between diagnosis and solution. A strong paper traces a direct line from each root cause it identifies to a specific recommendation that addresses it, and supports that connection with a course framework cited by page number and applied β not described β to the NorCal case.
A paper that identifies Tom’s behavior as wrong, lists five interventions, cites the textbooks once each, and closes with a paragraph about the importance of communication is a passing paper. A paper that diagnoses three distinct root causes (managerial coaching failure, organizational accommodation gap, and pattern bias across multiple employees), applies Chapter 9 to evaluate what Tom should have done at each stage, uses the interests vs. positions framework to reveal reconcilable interests beneath antagonistic positions, and proposes recommendations that map directly to each root cause β that paper demonstrates the applied professional thinking this assignment is designed to assess.
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