Essentials of Organizational Behavior (14th Edition)
Essentials of Organizational Behavior (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134523859
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge
Publisher: PEARSON
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To describe: The three loci of conflict and the three types of conflict.

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Types of conflict:

Relationship conflict:

Relationship conflicts are conflicts that arise in interpersonal relationships. These conflicts are always dysfunctional. The interpersonal relationship conflicts affect the performance in organizations.

Task conflict:

It is the conflict that is related to the content and goals present in work. These conflicts arise due to different goals and objectives or when there is not a common goal.

Process conflict:

These are conflicts that arise in the sense of how a process gets done. These are conflicts related to the delegation and roles.

Loci of conflict:

Loci of conflict are the framework within which conflict occurs. The various loci of conflict are:

Dyadic conflict:

It is the conflict that takes between just two individuals.

Intragroup conflict:

It is the conflict that takes place within a small group or team.

Intergroup conflict:

Intergroup conflict is the type of conflict that occurs between one group or team with other groups or teams.

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