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Conflict Resolution: What Works?
Abstract
Forcing, compromise, avoidance, and problem solving are commonly used to resolve conflict. Which is most successful? The basis of the conflict is the most important factor, but there are other considerations. The article describes the conflict situations in which each resolution method would best work.
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“Generally, individuals are more inclined to adopt competing styles when the stakes of the conflicts are significant to them and when the prospect of reaching a resolution through alternative methods appears improbable”
From Analysis of Conflict Management Styles and Organisational Performance (2025) · cites this paper as Phillips & Cheston, 1979
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Analysis of Conflict Management Styles and Organisational Performance
(2025) · Journal of Management Changes in the Digital Era · doi:10.33168/jmcde.2025.0104 · Cited by 1
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- Authors
- Phillips, E., & Cheston, R.
- Venue
- California Management Review
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1979-07
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 76-83
- ISSN
- 0008-1256 (ISSN-L)
- 2162-8564
- OpenAlex
- W2048103351
- Cited by
- 64
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- California Management Review (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Education for Peace and Conflict Resolution
- Social Sciences › Law › Dispute Resolution and Class Actions
- Keywords
- conflict resolution, conflict resolution strategies, forcing, compromise, avoidance, problem solving, causes of conflict, interpersonal conflict, negotiation
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