Generationenkonflikte in der Unternehmensführung : Generational Conflict in Corporate Management

Abstract

This Bachelor’s thesis—‘Generation Conflict in the Corporate Management’—deals with the prevention of generational issues, which is gaining more and more importance due to demographical changes, as well as the changes in the work environment. The topic is immense enough to fill more than one Bachelor’s thesis; hence, this paper focuses on the difficulties faced by a young senior manager when leading a much older workforce. Even through this conflict is not a new phenomenon, it has gained significance due to the fact that the situation now arises more frequently. The goal of this Bachelor’s thesis is to provide fresh insight into the conflict between a young senior manager and his older workforce. It provides guidance on how such conflict can be resolved or even prevented. It attempts to improve the comprehension on both sides as well as to help work with and not against one another.