Organizational Conflict And Management: A Research in Public Organizations

Abstract

Definitions related to the concept of organizational conflict have been made by many researchers. Looking at the definitions in the literature, it seems that the researchers approach the topic from different angles. Some researchers view organizational conflict as a problem to be solved, while others view it as an opportunity to increase organizational productivity. In order for the positive effects of organizational conflicts to be possible, the conflicts must be well managed. In order for conflict management to be successful, factors affecting conflict and behaviors exhibited by individuals in conflict situations should be analyzed. Successful organizational conflict management can be achieved in this way. In this research, The relationship between forms of consensus, conformity, avoidance, integration and repression and demographic variables that individuals exhibit against their managers and colleagues in the event of organizational conflict has been examined. Demographic questionnaire and Rahim's Organizational Conflict Scale A and C forms were used as data collection techniques. The results demonstrate the impact of the demographic characteristics of the staff is very important.