Abstract
This paper explores the concept of anticipation of future interaction (AFI) in Computer‐Mediated Communication (CMC) with conflict management. Specifically, the tenet of the current paper is to determine whether CMC is suitable for conflict management. This central question was address drawing on anticipation of future interaction. Along this line, the issue of task, identity, self‐presentations are discussed relative to the role of anticipation of future interaction in CMC encounters. Specific propositions are presented. The discussion addresses implications for group conflict management process in general while paying attention to the key stages of conflict management.
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