Teams and Conflicts: Cross-functional Conflict at Aguaverd (Part C)

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Abstract

Part C focuses on the tension between the heads of legal and marketing departments over a proposed innovation. Thus, this part dives deep into cross-functional disagreements. The head of legal believed that the new idea raised compliance issues, while the head of marketing felt that the innovation could provide much-needed growth for the organisation.

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Product Type Case
Reference No. OB0249(C)
Title Teams and Conflicts: Cross-functional Conflict at Aguaverd (Part C)
Pages 3
Published on Jun 26, 2025
Authors Chawla, Harkiran Kaur; Gopakumar, K. V., Ram Mohan, M.P.;
Area Organizational Behaviour (OB)
Discipline Ethics and Governance, Human Resource Management, Management Education , Organizational Behaviour, Public Policy and Law, Strategic Management
Learning Objective After reading and discussing the case, students should be able to • discuss and understand the functioning of the CLO within private companies and the challenges brought by the role • focus on interpersonal and group dynamics within the legal team, as well as inter-team dynamics between the legal and other departments within the organisation • examine how conflict emerges in an organisation and how it can be handled within and between teams • reflect on the issue of individual fit within organisations and teams
Keywords Chief Legal Officers; Teams; Conflicts; Fit; General Counsel
Country India
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