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Managing Workplace Conflicts in Business Environment: The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Oni-Ojo, E.E. and Iyiola , O.O. and Osibanjo, Adewale Omotayo and IGBINOBA, EBEGUKI EDITH (2014) Managing Workplace Conflicts in Business Environment: The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). European Journal of Business and Management, 6 (36). pp. 74-82. ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online)

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Abstract

In today’s business atmosphere, conflict in the workplace is a noteworthy issue; therefore, handling conflicts in organizations is essentially very important as organizations that fail to address conflicts properly are likely to run into problems because conflict is integral in organizational life and has both likely benefits and costs. To address the situation of conflicts, lately since 1970s organizations have turned to the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), in resolving workplace conflicts. This article therefore presents the authors’ thoughts on why organizations should use ADR to manage workplace conflicts; as effective conflict management has the prospective to play a key role in the success of organizations goals

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Workplace Conflicts, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Environment, & Management
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User: Ms Ugwunwa Esse
Date Deposited: 22 Jun 2017 09:04
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2017 09:04
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/8422

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