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PR and conflict: A theoretical review and case study of the 2001 University of Hawaii faculty strike

Kelleher, Tom - In: Journal of Communication Management 8 (2004) 2, pp. 184-196

reviews theoretical models of public relations and criticism of these models in terms of conflict theory. A case study of the … opposing parties rather than a means to resolving the conflict. …

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Avoidance as the First Choice of Default Management: Challenges in Overseas Korean Organizations

Yang, Inju; Kelly, Aidan - In: Journal of Asia Business Studies 2 (2008) 2, pp. 61-67

Avoidance becomes the default management style for dealing with cross‐cultural conflict in overseas Korean … informal social ties that are utilized in domestic Korean organizations to progress information sharing and conflict resolution …, and to the absence of a structured and transparent conflict resolution mechanism understood and accepted by both Korean …

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Management of Conflict

Leslie, R.C. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 83 (1983) 1/2, pp. 28-30

Trade union conflict receives massive media publicity, yet a more subtle, long lasting, and perhaps more damaging …, conflict can occur between functional departments. This, however, may also have a more positive dimension. …

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OFFICE AUTOMATION AND ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE — THE NEED FOR A NEW KIND OF MANAGER?

Williams, Anne; Rowe, Christopher - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 88 (1988) 5/6, pp. 3-7

How should Office Automation (OA) be introduced? Organisation and Methods (O&M) often get the task but are not well equipped to do so. Case studies show that OA projects often create problems and that O&M receive the blame. O&M staff need to adopt a proactive role. The growth in information...

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CONFLICT BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS MANAGERS' OPINIONS

Bloch, Brian - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 88 (1988) 9/10, pp. 11-13

Interdepartmental conflict is a vital but frequently underrated cause of organisational inefficiency and sub … interdepartmental conflict. Managers' comments are reported in the following categories: personality of managers, communication …, objectives and interdepartmental priorities and perspectives. The comments indicate the prevalence of interdepartmental conflict …

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THE DYNAMICS OF CONFLICT AND CREATIVITY DURING A PROJECT'S LIFE CYCLE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN SERVICE‐DRIVEN AND TECHNOLOGY‐DRIVEN TEAMS IN TAIWAN

Chen, Ming‐Huei; Chang, Yuan‐Chieh - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 13 (2005) 2, pp. 127-150

This research focuses on examining the dynamics of task and interpersonal conflict related to the creativity of teams …. Results indicate that interpersonal conflict has a negative impact on creativity for a service‐driven project team. However …, task conflict has a positive impact on creativity for a technology‐driven project team. The findings suggest that managing …

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Individual Stress Management Interventions

Matteson, Michael T.; Ivancevich, John M. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 2 (1987) 1, pp. 24-30

With the increased interest in work‐related stress that has evolved in the last several years has come a corresponding interest in stress management techniques and interventions. The effectiveness of four individual stress management techniques (relaxation training, biofeedback, cognitive...

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Enhancing Control Through Participation: Issues of Conflicts in Public Sector Organizations

Othman, Radiah; Said, Jamaliah - In: Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting 5 (2007) 1, pp. 71-86

conflict were observed and suggestions are proposed for future research. …

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Predicting Levels of Conflict

Allen, P.T. - In: Employee Relations 6 (1984) 5, pp. 25-28

This article describes the most recent research into the nature and extent of the link between relations, as assessed by the measure of Inter‐Groups Understanding (IGU) and relations as revealed by “industrial action”. The IGU permits comparison of firms through measurement of the...

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Undergraduate perception of corporate communications

Moloney, Kevin - In: Corporate Communications: An International Journal 1 (1996) 1, pp. 25-29

Examines undergraduate corporate communications, and argues that the division into marketing and non‐marketing components is only partial. Students' curriculum choices often reflect society's rejection of political activity, but involvement in marketing communications can lead to conflictual...

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