Using conflict in organizations

This text is unique in looking at the positive effects of conflict in groups and organizations. The book is able to provide a general theoretical framework and a sharp focus on thematic issues.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Dreu, Carsten K. W. de (-), Vliert, Evert van de
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage 1997.
London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : 1997.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798042206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; Introduction: Using Conflict in Organizations; Part I - Conflict Management and Performance; Chapter 1 - Productive Conflict: The Importance of Conflict Management and Conflict Issue; Chapter 2 - Conflict within Interdependence: Its Value for Productivity and Individuality; Chapter 3 - The Effectiveness of Mixing Problem Solving and Forcing; Part II - Within-Group Conflict and Performance; Chapter 4 - Mitigating Groupthink by Stimulating Constructive Conflict; Chapter 5 - Minority Dissent in Organizations
  • Chapter 6 - Affective and Cognitive Conflict in Work Groups: Increasing Performance Through Value-Based Intragroup ConflictChapter 7 - The Effects of Conflict on Strategic Decision Making Effectiveness and Organizational Performance; Part III - Between-Group Conflict and Competition; Chapter 8 - The Enhancing Effect of Intergroup Competition on Group Performance; Chapter 9 - Good News About Competitive People; Chapter 10 - Productive Conflict: Negotiation as Implicit Coordination; Chapter 11 - Constructive for Whom? The Fate of Diversity Disputes in Organizations
  • Part IV - Designing Interventions: Towards ApplicationsChapter 12 - Positive Effects of Conflict: Insights from Social Cognition; Chapter 13 - Third Party Consultation as the Controlled Stimulation of Conflict; Chapter 14 - Enhancing Performance by Conflict-Stimulating Intervention; Subject Index; Author Index