Gifts challenge facing the newly appointed director of the school. Raises questions of interpersonal and group behavior, including the absence of open conflict settlement and the need to intervene in interpersonal conflicts. Also raised the issue of inter-group conflict between the directors and the chairman of the Department, as well as the value of the issues relating to the need of discipline and innovation. We discuss some of the structural issues concerning the current "house system" organization. "Hide
by John J. Gabarro Source: Harvard Business School 8 pages. Publication Date: April 1, 1974. Prod. #: 474183-PDF-ENG