Review “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay that analyzes a workplace conflict using Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and Harvey’s concept “The Abilene Paradox.” Your paper should answer the following questions:

  • Briefly, what is the Abilene paradox?
  • Does the story “The Emperor’s New Clothes” provide a good example of the Abilene paradox? Why or why not?
  • When have you experienced an Abilene paradox in your own work or personal life? Describe the situation and answer the following questions:
    • How was your own situation similar to Harvey’s description of the Abilene paradox and Andersen’s story “The Emperor’s New Clothes”?
    • What were the causes and consequences of this failure to manage agreement?
    • Could the situation have been handled differently? How? What approach may have led to a better outcome?

Adhere to APA guidelines when writing your paper.

Submit your paper to your instructor.


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