Teams and Conflicts: The Legal Team at Velocity Motors (Part B)

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Abstract

Part B explores the interpersonal and group dynamics and tensions between the existing CLO, who is nearing retirement, and the deputy general counsel, who is being trained for the future CLO role. The conflict is intra-team (or within a team/subunit) in this case. The current CLO views their role as more of a business enabler in addition to providing legal support for the organisation, while the incoming CLO believes that growth should not come at the expense of compliance. These differences become prominent in one of the board meetings, and the chairman must decide on the appropriate course of action.

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Product Type Case
Reference No. OB0249(B)
Title Teams and Conflicts: The Legal Team at Velocity Motors (Part B)
Pages 4
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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