Organizational Conflict: Concept and Dimensions

his article analyzes organizational conflict by examining its definitions and identifying key causes, such as goal divergence, resource scarcity, and conflicting interests within organizations. The article classifies organizational conflict into three main dimensions: task conflict, process conflict...

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Main Authors: Amira Khaiat, Mohammed Lamine Slimane Tichtich, Said Ramdane
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Language:English
Published: International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology (ISPC) 2024-12-01
Series:Ukrainian Policymaker
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Online Access:https://www.ukrpolitic.com/15-6/
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description his article analyzes organizational conflict by examining its definitions and identifying key causes, such as goal divergence, resource scarcity, and conflicting interests within organizations. The article classifies organizational conflict into three main dimensions: task conflict, process conflict, and interpersonal conflict. Task conflict involves differing views and perspectives on objectives and strategies, while process conflict focuses on disputes related to task execution and resource allocation. Interpersonal conflict refers to personal disputes and challenges between individuals.The study explores the relationships among these three dimensions by analyzing four previous studies conducted in various countries and sectors. It highlights the differences in correlation coefficients between dimensions, which vary depending on the organizational context and whether the sector is industrial or administrative. The findings suggest that the association between task conflict and process conflict differs across sectors, with a weaker correlation observed in the industrial sector due to the distinct separation of responsibilities between management and workers. In contrast, higher correlation coefficients were found in administrative and service sectors due to shared tasks and frequent interaction among personnel. The impact of process conflict on interpersonal conflict and the effect of interpersonal conflict on task conflict also varied depending on organizational culture and the degree of interdependence among individuals.The study adopts an operational definition of organizational conflict as a form of social interaction involving discrepancies among individuals regarding goals, work nature, approaches to execution, and solutions to challenges. It examines the impact of organizational conflict on the work environment and organizational performance, aiming to establish a comprehensive analytical framework for understanding and effectively managing organizational conflict to foster cooperation and achieve organizational goals.
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spelling doaj-art-d1b53395235d4b7c941cbf43f76e54992025-01-14T07:01:14ZengInternational Society of Philosophy and Cosmology (ISPC)Ukrainian Policymaker2617-21942617-22082024-12-0115577110.29202/up/15/6Organizational Conflict: Concept and DimensionsAmira Khaiat0Mohammed Lamine Slimane Tichtich1Said Ramdane2University of Guelma (Guelma, Algeria)University of Souk Ahras (Souk Ahras, Algeria) University of Skikda (Skikda, Algeria) his article analyzes organizational conflict by examining its definitions and identifying key causes, such as goal divergence, resource scarcity, and conflicting interests within organizations. The article classifies organizational conflict into three main dimensions: task conflict, process conflict, and interpersonal conflict. Task conflict involves differing views and perspectives on objectives and strategies, while process conflict focuses on disputes related to task execution and resource allocation. Interpersonal conflict refers to personal disputes and challenges between individuals.The study explores the relationships among these three dimensions by analyzing four previous studies conducted in various countries and sectors. It highlights the differences in correlation coefficients between dimensions, which vary depending on the organizational context and whether the sector is industrial or administrative. The findings suggest that the association between task conflict and process conflict differs across sectors, with a weaker correlation observed in the industrial sector due to the distinct separation of responsibilities between management and workers. In contrast, higher correlation coefficients were found in administrative and service sectors due to shared tasks and frequent interaction among personnel. The impact of process conflict on interpersonal conflict and the effect of interpersonal conflict on task conflict also varied depending on organizational culture and the degree of interdependence among individuals.The study adopts an operational definition of organizational conflict as a form of social interaction involving discrepancies among individuals regarding goals, work nature, approaches to execution, and solutions to challenges. It examines the impact of organizational conflict on the work environment and organizational performance, aiming to establish a comprehensive analytical framework for understanding and effectively managing organizational conflict to foster cooperation and achieve organizational goals.https://www.ukrpolitic.com/15-6/organizational conflicttask conflictprocess conflictrelationship conflict
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title_full Organizational Conflict: Concept and Dimensions
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