The purpose of the study was to explore a needs
assessment method for suggesting target-based training
interventions for managing conflict between the resource
user/interest groups in Oregon's riparian zones. An
instrument was developed and then validated by an expert
panel. The questionnaire addressed three potential
conflict management factors: multiple-use orientation,
abundance philosophy, and conflict management styles. The
instrument was distributed to members of the Oregon Water
Improvement Coalition (OWIC) and to samples of its members'
constituencies. Responses from the environmental,
business, and professional groups were then compared to the
OWIC responses as well as to each other's. Usable
information was provided by 95% of the subjects (n=19)
from OWIC and 55% of the subjects (n=158) from the
constituencies.
The OWIC and environmental group members were
relatively less multiple resource use oriented than
business and professional groups. The OWIC group was
relatively more abundance philosophy oriented than
professional and business groups. The professional and
business groups in turn were significantly different than
the environmentalist members. Both OWIC and professional
groups were relatively more solution oriented than business
and environmentalist under the riparian zones' resource use
conflict situation.
The instrument appeared to be sufficiently reliable
and valid for its purpose. Future research should employ
an interdisciplinary approach for improving the instrument
by adding questions on facilitating communication between
and among the interest groups. The utility of gathering
information on the nonconfrontation and control conflict
management styles and philosophy of land management factors
deserves further study. / Graduation date: 1994
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/35579 |
| Date | 11 November 1993 |
| Creators | Saeed, Ikram |
| Contributors | Suzuki, Warren N. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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