Conflicts in Organizations

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This paper analyzes how conflicts affect an organization, either towards a positive or a negative outcome. The paper then explores the factors that can cause and prevent conflicts as they arise and it suggests strategies and techniques that can be employed in order to face the challenges of organizational conflicts.

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Abstract
Conflicts in Organization
Factors That Cause and Prevent Organizational Conflicts
Effects of Conflicts in an Organization

From the Paper:

"Janssen's (2004) study on the conflict between the employees and superiors reveals that conflicts within an organization are salient job stressors that have detrimental impact on the relationship of an employee towards the organization. Janssen's study had found that conflicts, such as conflict with superiors, have psychological and behavioral effects to employees that reduce their empowerment to perform well for the best interest of the organization. However, despite of such result, Janssen stressed that conflict management can help in establishing the positive outcome from organizational conflicts."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Davis, Jeffrey. 2005. "Managing Organizational Conflict" Retrieved March 10, 2006. (http://www.mageusa.com/MagePage/magepage_12_2001.htm)
• "Conflict in the Workplace." UVM/EAP - Job Conflicts. Retrieved March 10, 2006. http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmeap/jobconfl3.html
• "Coping with Office Conflict." 2003. The Receivables Report, p 10.
• Jannsen, Onne. 2004. "The Barrier Effect of Conflict With Superiors in the Relationship Between Employee Empowerment and Organizational Commitment." Work & Stress, January - March 2004, Vol. 18, No. 1., 56-65

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