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It is not enough to merely come to a conclusion and move on. Once the essential steps have been taken care of, one should go back to square one with the person in order to make sure that they are happy with the situation now (How to Give & Receive Constructive Feedback, 2011).
It is important for the manager of Kroger to not go into this meeting with any kind of hostility. They must keep the meeting as neutral as possible in order to assure that their message is received well by Mr. Willis. The last thing that they want to happen is for the meeting to turn into a non-productive fight. This will not get either party anywhere and will not do anything for their working relationship in the future.
Reason
Good business communication fosters good working relationships. In this case the manager of Kroger needs Mr. Willis to understand the things that they feel that is not being done correctly. They also need to work together to remedy the situation so that they can foster a good working relationship from here on out. Neither manger is likely to be going anywhere soon so they need to work together to make the best of the situation at hand. Kroger needs Pepsi products to sell and Pepsi needs to Kroger in order to sell their products. This relationship is beneficial to both sides but yet basic rules have to be followed....
It is important for the manger of Kroger to make sure that their expectations are clear to Pepsi and that they understand any expectations that Pepsi may have of them. If both sides come to the table with an open mind this situation can be worked out and the relationship between the two managers will be stronger in the end.
Comments/Thoughts
It is often very difficult to have a negative conversation with someone especially in the workplace. Working relationships are very important and having one go south does not foster a good work environment for the future. In this case it is very important for the Kroger manger to make sure that this is as pleasant and upbeat conversation as possible in order to preserve and grow the working relationship that they have with Pepsi. The key is to go in with the attitude of trying to discover what the problems are and how they can be fixed and not with the attitude of pointing fingers and being negative. This will only cause Mr. Willis to get angry and close down the lines of communication. Together the two mangers should be able to come to an agreement that benefits both companies, now and in the future.
References
How to Give & Receive Constructive Feedback. (2011). Retreived from http://www.ehow.com/how_2076195_give-receive-constructive-feedback.html
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