Purpose – This research aims to explore the notion of fit between subordinates’ need for cognitive closure and supervisors’ power tactics on organizational conflict management. Design/methodology/approach – Two-hundred and ninety employees drawn from six different Italian organizations were recruited for the purpose of this study. Findings – Results indicated that high-need-for-closure subordinates utilized more constructive (solution-oriented) conflict management strategies when their supervisors relied on harsh power tactics, whereas low-need-for-closure subordinates were more inclined to use solution-oriented conflict management strategies when their supervisors relied on soft power tactics. Additionally, results indicated that, overall, supervisors’ use of harsh power tactics increased subordinates reliance on maladapted (control-oriented) conflict management strategies, but even more so for subordinates with low need for cognitive closure. Originality/value – This study highlights the importance of supervisor–subordinate fit to understand conflict management in organizational setting

Handling conflict at work: the role of fit between subordinates’ need for closure and supervisors’ power tactics / Bélanger, J. J.; Pierro, Antonio; Barbieri, Barbara; De Carlo, N. A.; Falco, A.; Kruglanski, A.. - In: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 1044-4068. - STAMPA. - 26:1(2015), pp. 25-43. [10.1108/IJCMA-09-2013-0083]

Handling conflict at work: the role of fit between subordinates’ need for closure and supervisors’ power tactics

PIERRO, Antonio;BARBIERI, BARBARA;
2015

Abstract

Purpose – This research aims to explore the notion of fit between subordinates’ need for cognitive closure and supervisors’ power tactics on organizational conflict management. Design/methodology/approach – Two-hundred and ninety employees drawn from six different Italian organizations were recruited for the purpose of this study. Findings – Results indicated that high-need-for-closure subordinates utilized more constructive (solution-oriented) conflict management strategies when their supervisors relied on harsh power tactics, whereas low-need-for-closure subordinates were more inclined to use solution-oriented conflict management strategies when their supervisors relied on soft power tactics. Additionally, results indicated that, overall, supervisors’ use of harsh power tactics increased subordinates reliance on maladapted (control-oriented) conflict management strategies, but even more so for subordinates with low need for cognitive closure. Originality/value – This study highlights the importance of supervisor–subordinate fit to understand conflict management in organizational setting
2015
power; conflict management; need for cognitive closure
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Handling conflict at work: the role of fit between subordinates’ need for closure and supervisors’ power tactics / Bélanger, J. J.; Pierro, Antonio; Barbieri, Barbara; De Carlo, N. A.; Falco, A.; Kruglanski, A.. - In: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 1044-4068. - STAMPA. - 26:1(2015), pp. 25-43. [10.1108/IJCMA-09-2013-0083]
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