Conflict in Organisations

CONFLICT

Conflict is a difference of opinion, struggle against each other to achieve power, resources with multifaceted objective; sometimes natural or some times unnatural.

The happy family view

Conflict is not a systematic issue but is a major cause of:

•          misunderstanding

•          personality factors

•          great expectation

•          macro factors

•          bad management

•          poor leadership & poor communication

•          bloody mindedness or aggressive behaviour

The Conflicting view:

•           members compete for power

•           individuals competing interests

The evolutionary view:

•          conflict is positive for change

•          Competing interests may balance the individuals’ interests and preserve social and organizational arrangement.