TY - JOUR AB - Research methodology The case was created via an interview of the protagonist.Case overview / synopsis The case describes the dilemma a young leader, Captain Bryson, faces after a few months in his new organization. Amid a routine meeting, two of CPT Bryson’s direct reports get into a verbal (and nearly physical) altercation over a relatively benign issue. CPT Bryson must decide how to handle the conflict at that moment. Further, the organization is resource constrained, so the personnel will be working in the same organization for at least the next six months. Therefore, CPT Bryson must try to diagnose the types and sources of conflict so that he can decide on how to manage the conflict in both the short and long terms.Complexity academic level This case is designed for use in undergraduate and graduate level courses on leadership and management. The case is useful for teaching lessons (or electives) on conflict management, developmental communication (counseling), emotional intelligence and power and influence. VL - 15 IS - 6 SN - 1544-9106 DO - 10.1108/TCJ-01-2019-0007 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-01-2019-0007 AU - Bogardus Jason Allan AU - Dibble John AU - Garvin John David PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - Outcast conflict T2 - The CASE Journal PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 528 EP - 544 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -