Conflict Management Plan Methods Checklist

Below is a non-exhaustive list of various conflict management methods that may be utilized when developing a Conflict Management Plan: 

1. Re-assignment of the conflicting function and other subsequent related activities to a disinterested unit employee.  
2. Restricting, limiting, or removing the individual’s involvement (e.g., recusal) and/or access to particular information related to the transaction, negotiations, or the decision-making process. 
3. Relinquishing (divesting) a private interest (such as selling a financial interest, returning a gifted item to the donor, etc.). 
4. Resigning from an external organization position (temporarily or permanently). 
5. Transferring of supervising responsibilities to a disinterested unit employee to eliminate the conflict of interest. 
6. Independent monitoring and oversight and/or approval of the affected business decision. 
7. Implementing other effective preventative mechanisms which result in the severance of relationships that create actual or potential conflicts. 
8. Requirements that disallow the use of university resources or use of the university’s name, logo, or other marks without express approval. 
9. Requirements for approval of contracts with and invoices from the external organization (reporting and auditing). 
10. Conflict of interest training or refresher training requirements. 
11. Any other conditions necessary to reduce or eliminate the risk that external interest could unduly influence the employee’s professional responsibilities to the university.