In order to fill the gap in existing research on the topic, this study was undertaken
to establish whether a relationship exists between five sources of power and five
conflict handling styles.
A theoretical study regarding the concepts of power and conflict was undertaken.
In the empirical study these variables were measured using the Power Base Index
and Thomas-Kilmann Conflict MODE questionnaires. Reward power was
significantly related to the competing and avoiding conflict handling styles; expert
power was significantly related to the compromising style; and legitimate power was
significantly related to the collaborating conflict handling style.
The research contributes towards a better understanding of power and conflict in
organisations and in supervisors' day-to-day management. However, the results
indicate the importance of wider, more sophisticated research. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M. Com. (Industrial Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/15620 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Neuper, Thomas Paul |
| Contributors | Bergh, Ziel C. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (vi, 121 leaves) |
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