3. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
To Understand
The Nature and Types
of Conflict
Conflict Outcomes and
Resolution Strategies
Different Personality
Types
Assertive Behavior
Interpersonal
Orientations and
Stroking
Types of Power
Organizational Politics
and Influence
4. Conflict In Organizations
THE NATURE OF CONFLICT
Conflict
An interpersonal process that arises from
disagreements over the goals to attain or
the methods to be used to accomplish
those goals
5. Conflict In Organizations
THE NATURE OF CONFLICT
Conflict can occur in any
situation in which two or more
parties feel themselves in
opposition.
6. Conflict In Organizations
THE NATURE OF CONFLICT
Conflicts also arise due to task
interdependence, ambiguity of roles,
policies, and rules, personality
differences, ineffective communications,
the competition over scarce resources,
personal stress, and underlying
differences in attitudes, beliefs, and
experiences.
7. Conflict In Organizations
THE NATURE OF CONFLICT
Knowledge and understanding of
conflict and the methods for
resolving it are important.
9. Conflict In Organizations
SOURCES OF CONFLICT
Organizational
change
Different set of values
Threats to status
Contrasting
perceptions
Lack of trust
Personality
clashes
Incivility
10. Conflict In Organizations
EFFECTS OF CONFLICT
Advantages
People are stimulated to search for
improved approaches that lead to better
results.
It energizes them to be more creative and to
experiment with new ideas.
Once-hidden problems are brought to the
surface, where they may be confronted and
solved.
11. Conflict In Organizations
EFFECTS OF CONFLICT
Disadvantages
Cooperation and teamwork may deteriorate.
At the individual level some people may feel
defeated, while the self-image of others will
decline and personal stress levels will rise.
The motivation level of some employees will
be reduced.
12. Conflict In Organizations
A MODEL OF CONFLICT
Conflict Outcomes
Participant Intentions
Resolution Strategies
16. Assertive Behavior
FACILITATING SMOOTH RELATIONS
Interpersonal Facilitation
The capacity to focus on others’ personal
needs, sensitivities, and idiosyncrasies
17. Assertive Behavior
FACILITATING SMOOTH RELATIONS
Building on emotional intelligence
Learning about co-workers’
personal lives
Making mental notes about
employee likes and dislikes, values,
interests, and preferences
&
18. Assertive Behavior
FACILITATING SMOOTH RELATIONS
Monitoring other people’s degree of job
involvement, mood level, commitment,
and satisfaction
Developing and applying their facilitative
skills in a variety of social settings
23. Power and Politics
Types of POWER
Personal Power
Ability of leaders to develop followers
from strength of their own personalities
24. Power and Politics
Types of POWER
Legitimate Power
Arises from the culture of society by
which power is delegated legitimately
from higher established authorities to
others
25. Power and Politics
Types of POWER
Expert Power
Power that arises from a person’s
knowledge of and information about a
complex situation
26. Power and Politics
Types of POWER
Reward Power
The capacity to control and administer
items that are valued by another
Arises from an individual’s ability to give
pay raises, recommend someone for
promotion or transfer, or even make
favorable work assignments
27. Power and Politics
Types of POWER
Coercive Power
The capacity to punish another, or at
least to create a perceived threat to do
so
29. Power and Politics
ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS
Intentional behaviors that are
used to enhance or protect a
person’s influence and self-
interest while also inspiring
confidence and trust by others
31. Power and Politics
INFLUENCE AND POLITICAL POWER
Social exchange implies that…
“if you’ll do something for me, I’ll do
something for you.”
Relies on the powerful norm of
reciprocity in society, where two people
in a continuing relationship feel a strong
obligation to repay their social “debts” to
each other
32. Power and Politics
INFLUENCE AND POLITICAL POWER
Tactic Used Example*
Social exchange In a trade-off the chief engineer helps
the factory manager get a new machine
approved if the manager will support an
engineering project.
Alliances The information system manager and
the financial vice president work
together on a proposal for a new
computer system.
Identification with
higher authority
The president’s personal assistant
makes minor decisions for her.*the following examples are used in the book
33. Power and Politics
INFLUENCE AND POLITICAL POWER
Tactic Used Example*
Control of
information
The research and development
manager controls new product
information needed by the marketing
manager.
Selective service The purchasing manager selectively
gives faster service to more cooperative
associates.
Power and status
symbols
The new controller arranges to double
the size of the office, decorate lavishly,
and employ a personal assistant.*the following examples are used in the book
34. Power and Politics
INFLUENCE AND POLITICAL POWER
Tactic Used Example*
Power plays Manager A arranges with the vice
president to transfer part of manager B’s
department to A.
Networks A young manager joins a racquetball
club.
*the following examples are used in the book
Notes de l'éditeur
Conflict
An interpersonal process that arises from disagreements over the goals to attain or the methods to be used to accomplish those goals
Conflict can occur in any situation in which two or more parties feel themselves in opposition.
Conflicts also arise due to task interdependence, ambiguity of roles, policies, and rules, personality differences, ineffective communications, the competition over scarce resources, personal stress, and underlying differences in attitudes, beliefs, and experiences.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Organizational change
Different set of values
Threats to status
Contrasting perceptions
Lack of trust
Personality clashes
Incivility
Advantages
People are stimulated to search for improved approaches that lead to better results.
It energizes them to be more creative and to experiment with new ideas.
Once-hidden problems are brought to the surface, where they may be confronted and solved.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.
Knowledge and understanding of conflict and the methods for resolving it are important.