Author: MBA Pundit
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Why conflict arises in an Organization?
According to De Bono (1985), the main reason conflict arise because people see things differently, different ideological and philosophical outlooks, different status, understanding and viewpoints. However according to Kirchoff and Adams (1982) there are four distinct conflict conditions, example, high stress environment, ambiguous roles and responsibilities, multiple boss situations, and prevalence of advanced technology. But…
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Different Views on Conflicts in an Organization
Over the years, different researches about conflict have been presented. One of the definitions of conflict is a clash of interest, values, actions, views or directions (De Bono, 1985). Jenh (1995, 1997) define conflict can have potentially contradictory effects on social exchange. Conflict in organization can be seen as the management team using expressive control…
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Managing Conflict in an Organization An Introduction
Healthy conflict is a part of everyday life. Unhealthy conflict leads to issues being disregarded and unresolved and the conflict taking on a life of its own, becoming centre of all thoughts and action. It can damage people, destroy reputations, limit relationships and fragment organizations. There are significant numbers of written materials regarding with managing…
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Think Big But Plan Realistically
A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to participate as a judge in a local business plan competition. As I read through three of the business plans, in particular, I realized there was a great lesson to be learned for young entrepreneurs. If you want to win a business plan competition, you need…
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Tips to help college students stay away from debt
Credit card companies are persistently going after the college market. They not only use mailing lists, displays around campuses, but also use gimmicks to entice students to sign up for a low average percentage rate, no annual fee, free T-shirts or water bottles. As attractive as it may sound, there are many potential dangers that…