The Role of Strategic Thinking Capability of Leaders in Solving Organizational Conflicts

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to discuss the role of strategic thinking capability of leaders in managing organizational conflicts. The basic discussion in this chapter is strategic thinking capability of leaders plays a crucial role in the anticipation of conflicts and minimization of negative effects of it in the work life. The focus is on strategic thinking, its theoretical background, dimensions, why it is important for every leader and the importance of strategic thinking in conflict management. The study is based on the opinions of the managers in a public institution, the internal structure of the conflicts of the institution, the reason for the emergence of conflicts and the methods that the managers adopted in the conflicts are discussed. According to the theoretical discussions and practical determinations made in this study; organizational conflicts affect negatively the strategic thinking capacity of leaders and institutions, as well as mastery of leaders in thinking strategically plays an active role in the management of conflicts.