Conflict Resolution Management Research Articles

CORRELATION BETWEEN CULTURAL DIMENSIONS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CONFLICT STYLE PREFERENCES

This paper offers a multifaceted exploration of the intricate interplay between cultural dimensions and preferences in conflict resolution styles. It delves into the profound influence of cultural values on the choices individuals make when managing conflicts, enhancing our understanding of this complex relationship. Defining culture and conflict as central constructs, the paper investigates several key cultural dimensions within Hofstede's framework. It focuses on individualism and collectivism, high and low power distance, and high and low uncertainty avoidance. Few studies cover the research on power distance and conflict style preference, underscoring the importance of understanding how individuals choose styles that align with their cultural norms, whether maintaining low or high power distance within their own cultures.
 The study uncovers the correlation between different cultural types and conflict management styles. In cases of individualism, there is a preference for an avoidance style of conflict management, while collectivist cultures typically lean towards compromising and obliging conflict styles. In situations marked by high power distance, members of high power cultures are more likely to adopt an avoidance conflict style. The research holds significance for managing intercultural conflicts across various contexts, particularly in the realms of global governance, international relations, and multicultural team management. The findings provide a valuable reference for managers striving to navigate intercultural tensions and promote effective conflict resolution strategies aligned with cultural values. While this study offers valuable insights, it highlights the need for further in-depth research on additional cultural dimensions. This paper contributes to understanding the intricate relationship between culture and conflict resolution. It serves as a guide for analyzing preferences in intercultural conflicts, promoting conflict resolution management in multicultural projects, and advancing cross-cultural cooperation and understanding. Continuous research in this field is essential for more effective conflict management in an increasingly diverse global landscape.

The forms and adverse effects of insecurities among internally displaced children in Ethiopia

BackgroundEthiopia has seen an increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to conflict and violence related to border-based disputes and climate change. This study examines the insecurities experienced by IDPs in the Burayu camp and how they navigate and challenge them. Violence and insecurity have daunted Ethiopian regions for decades, violated children’s rights, and impeded the achievement of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals related to children, such as good healthcare and mental health, quality education, clean water, and sanitation. The deteriorating security concerns in Ethiopia could also expose IDP children to poor health outcomes associated with a lack of access to healthcare services.MethodsThis was an exploratory qualitative case study guided by intersectionality theoretical lens to explore the forms of insecurities perceived and experienced by IDPs in Ethiopia. Participants were selected using a purposeful sampling approach. We interviewed 20 children, 20 parents or guardians, and 13 service providers. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim in Afan Oromo, then translated into English. We used NVivo 12 qualitative data analysis software to analyze data following Braun & Clarke’s approach to thematic data analysis.ResultsThe participants reported that IDP children in Burayu town faced many challenges related to poor socioeconomic conditions that exposed them to several insecurities and negatively affected their well-being. They reported inadequate access to clothing and shelter, clean water, sanitary facilities, food, and adequate healthcare due to financial barriers, lack of drugs, and quality of care. Our data analysis shows that socioeconomic and contextual factors intersect to determine the health and well-being of children in the Ethiopian IDP camp studied. The children experienced insecurities while navigating their daily lives. This is compounded by institutional practices that shape gender relations, income status, and access to healthcare, education, and food. These deficiencies expose children to traumatic events that could decrease future livelihood prospects and lead to compromised mental health, rendering them susceptible to prolonged post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Results are presented under the following topics: (1) basic needs insecurity, (2) healthcare insecurity, (3) academic insecurity, (4) economic insecurity, (5) food insecurity, and (6) physical and mental health insecurity.ConclusionSuccessful relocation and reintegration of IDPs would help to alleviate both parent and child post-conflict stressors. Managing and following up on economic reintegration efforts is needed in both the short and long term. Such measures will help to achieve goals for specific projects attached to donor support outcomes, consequently enabling social support and conflict resolution management efforts.

“Transition to CAMHS SPR” – a Simulation Induction Course Provided for Newly Appointed Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Higher Trainees (HTs)

AimsThe transition between Core Psychiatry Training (CPT) and Psychiatry HTs is often anxiously anticipated by trainee psychiatrists, in view of the heightened responsibility and increased demand faced by trainees. The author wrote and delivered a one-day simulation induction course for newly appointed CAMHS HTs across London. The aim of this course was to improve participant's confidence, skills and knowledge in managing a range of conditions and challenging scenarios in children and young people (CYP) presenting to CAMHS. The course was also designed to improve HT's confidence in supporting junior colleagues and in managing conflict resolution. There was also an overarching aim of increasing human factor skills by focusing on these within the scenarios and debriefs.MethodsThe simulation training was delivered online and consisted of five scenarios commonly faced by CAMHS SPRs based in a variety of settings. Themes within the scenarios included eating disorders and deliberate self-harm, as well as managing risk, multiple demands, and the psychosocial factors contributing to mental illness. Professional actors, plants and virtual backgrounds were used to enhance fidelity of the scenarios. Platform orientation and an introduction to simulation were initially provided followed by “ice breaker” activities, which were used to promote psychological safety amongst participants. Each scenario lasted approximately 10 minutes. Following each scenario, participants were supported to engage in a debrief using the Maudsley Debrief model. Pre- and post-course evaluation questionnaires were given to participants to complete and comparative analysis was conducted.ResultsSeven participants completed both the pre- and post- course evaluation questionnaires. The mean sum score for course specific questions was 51.86 (SD = 9.56) pre course, and 68.00 (SD = 10.08) post course, showing a 31.12% increase in knowledge, skills, and confidence across the course specific domains.The mean sum score for the Human Factors Skills for Healthcare Instrument (HFSHI) was 76.67 (SD = 17.26) pre course, and 86.50 (SD = 16.54) post course, showing a 12.82% increase in human factors skills.ConclusionThis simulation course demonstrated it is an effective and innovative way to help with induction for HT, resulting in an increase in knowledge, skills and confidence in trainees transitioning from CPT to HT, both in terms of factors specific to managing CYP's care and in relation to broader human factor skills.

A Qualitative Approach to Solving a Community Problem: Conflict Resolution Management Techniques

This qualitative study examined the group formation process of professional collaborators brought together to solve a simulated community health problem. Through the analysis of transcripts from twenty-one of these groups, using an adapted four-stage model of conflict, instances of each stage were identified, as well as what leads to conflict and how conflict is or is not resolved. Four categories of productive behaviors were identified: cohesion and productivity, actions that relate to personal affect and behaviors that generate constructive responses, solution focused actions, and group facilitation activities that promote a continuation of the task and group process. The findings of this study can be the basis for an empirically supported approach to assisting professional collaboratives through the stages of their development.

Doing Business Over There Requires Savvy Conflict Resolution Management Here

Commercial diplomacy—that is, leveraging the resources of the sovereign government in your firm's location to ensure a level playing field in the foreign markets in which the firm does business—is often an effective means of resolving, and in some instances preventing, disagreements that might otherwise fester into disputes.

Investigating the relationship between conflict resolution management styles and creativity of midwives working in maternity hospitals

Investigating the relationship between conflict resolution management styles and creativity of midwives working in maternity hospitals

IMPACT OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN THE HORN OF AFRICA

Purpose: Lack of capacity on the part of local peace structures has posed a great challenge to the achievement of a lasting peace. These have remained a major constraint to sustainable peace. Peace structures lacked capacity in terms of finance or logistics to effectively monitor conflict situations, identify early warning indicators and make appropriate rapid response interventions. The general objective of the study was to evaluate impact of conflict Management in the Horn of Africa.
 Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
 Findings: From the study findings, the study concluded that with the devolved government, opportunities arise to solve some of the problems which eventually may lead to decreased conflict. Participation of citizens and interest group may be enhanced so as to include their voices in development agenda setting and in formulating programs that target peace building activities such as repairing broken relationships and rebuilding livelihoods, especially the pastoral economies.
 Recommendations: The study recommended that the need for conflict management to focus on the resource management intervention measures in pastoral areas. Such resource management conflict resolution should be based on the emerging issues of land and culture change .According to the study findings it emerged that politics is one of the study findings that limit the effectiveness of inter-community conflict management. Politicians take advantage of their jostling for position to fuel conflict

Assessing the Uncertainty of Hydropower-Environmental Conflict-Resolution Management under Climate Change

To balance the water demands of different departments and produce a win–win result for reservoir operation, a series of conflict-resolution methods have been developed to define the socio-optimal operation strategy for specific conflict problems. However, given the inherent uncertainty of reservoir operation brought by climate change, the compromised strategies selected by conflict-resolution methods can vary. Therefore, quantifying the impacts of climate change on the decision characteristics of conflict-resolution methods can help to address questions about whether conflict-resolution decisions are sustainable given unforeseen changes. In this study, the Yangtze River is regarded as study area. As a world-class hydropower project located on the midstream of Yangtze River, Three Gorges Hydroelectric Power Station can transfer plenty of water energy into electricity. To alleviate the ecological water shortage caused by hydropower operation, sustainable and balanced operation strategies considering the water demands of two departments needs to be studied. In the context of hydropower-environmental conflict-resolution management, the decision behaviors of two fuzzy social choice methods and four game-theoretical bargaining methods under 25 kinds of future climate scenarios are analyzed. Comparing the strategy selection results of different methods for a future period (2021–2082) shows that in all proposed climate scenarios, the decisions of the Nash bargaining method, alternating offer method, and unanimity fallback bargaining method in game-theoretical bargaining methods are more stable than other studied methods, which means that climate change affects the decision behaviors of these three methods slightly. In addition, balanced strategies selected by these three methods could formulate adaptable reservoir operation policies that would satisfy the interests of hydropower and environmental stakeholders equally, and avoid a very low satisfaction level of individual stakeholder and whole stakeholders in the water-conflict year. Therefore, against the background of an increasing demand for environmental protection, these three methods can provide socio-optimal strategies considering social and economic benefits for water resource management.

Local Management Conflict Resolution Among Elementary Schools Principals In Maguindanao

The basic function of school principal is to resolve conflicts and this needs skillful principals to handle those problems, to come up with peaceful solutions and outcomes. The main focus of the study was to determine the Local Management Conflict Resolution among Elementary Schools Principals in Maguindanao. The descriptive correlation method of research was used in this study. It was conducted at 20 Central Elementary Schools in Maguindanao -1 Division with a total of 150 teachers participated in the study. The data gathered were analyzed using SPSS. The statistical tools used were weighted average mean and regression analysis.The Level of Conflict Resolution Skills of Elementary Schools Principals in Maguindanao were rated negotiated that described their skills in conflict resolution in terms of negotiation with a grand mean of 3.42, Mediation were rated highly mediated with a grand mean of 3.57. The Extent of conflict management of the Elementary Schools Principals in the Province of Maguindanao to manage conflict of teachers vs teachers were rated satisfactory with a grand mean of 3.31, teachers vs pupils 3.35. Moreover, the conflict resolution skills of elementary schools principals in Maguindanao were manifested and conflicts were managed most of the time by the principals. The influence between the levels of conflict resolution skills of elementary schools principals in Maguindanao to principals’ management was Significant. It is recommended that conflict resolution skills of elementary schools principals in Maguindanao need to improve and strengthen it for self-development to manage all the time the conflicts very well.

Myanmar Government's Response to the Emergency Condition of Humanity and Health Crisis in the COVID-19 Pandemic

<p><em>The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is still ongoing today, especially humanitarian and health problems suffered by ethnic Rohingya. Myanmar government's lack of response in resolving this humanitarian crisis is already a concern to the whole world. The lack of existing health facilities for ethnic Rohingya especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has the potential to cause new health problems, is a complex issue that must be responded to with appropriate policies by the Government of Myanmar. Resolving inter-ethnic conflicts together with overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic is a major task of the Government of Myanmar. Equitable the disbursement of aid funds from the Myanmar government and public awareness to maintain health protocols are crucial to dealing with the conflict amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to see how the Myanmar government responds to the humanitarian and health crisis emergency in the COVID-19 pandemic. This research uses a qualitative method of case study with analytical descriptive. This research uses a conflict resolution management approach that must be completed by the Government of Myanmar.</em></p>

Collaborative Management of Conflict Resolution in Urban Residents Fights

This research aimed to discuss and analyze the factors that cause violent conflict in the form of fights between citizens in urban areas, disclose and analyze the resolutions that have been done through either litigation process or non-litigation process, and establish a collaborative management model of conflict resolution to resolve and control violent conflict in urban areas. This research directed at the creation of a complete holistic picture formed on the basis of detail informant views and arranged in a natural setting. This research shows that violent conflict in the form of fights between citizens is caused by structural factors in which the position of the conflicting group has dominant and non-dominant solidarity, and there is a dynamic change of solidarity associated with the position of the group's strength; resolution of violent conflict between citizens is done through two ways: (a) litigation and (b) non-litigation or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as negotiation, mediation, and conciliation.

The Management of Conflict Resolution On Labor Wages

Abstract:Every job that utilize services and human resources certainly requires a salary for payment. This fee will be used to fulfill the necessities of life, both for personal needs of workers, and other needs including household necessities. However, it is undeniable that in the reality of granting wage, it often experiences some obstacles, either caused by workers or from the company itself. Consequently, this creates a conflict that requires resolution. Therefore, it is necessary to manage this conflict resolution of labor or workers' earning according to the Indonesian labour law. This study applied qualitative research methods with a literature and empirical approach. Data are collected through the analysis of legislation and phenomenon that occured in the real life. The results of study revealed that there are still many conflicts over payment of labor wages, so the companies have to apply labor salary’s management based on applicable regulations. Thus, it is necessary to practice the resolution of disputes in this matter maximally, particularly related to the provision of a reasonable wage between the workers and the company.Keywords: Conflict Resolution, Labor Wages, Companies Abstrak:Setiap pekerjaan yang menggunakan jasa dan tenaga manusia sudah pasti membutuhkan upah untuk pembayarannya. Upah inilah yang nantinya akan digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup, baik pribadi pekerja, maupun kebutuhan lainnya termasuk kebutuhan rumah tangga. Namun tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa dalam realita pemberian hak upah, kerap mengalami kendala, baik yang disebabkan dari buruhnya maupun dari pihak perusahaan pemberi upah. Sehingga hal ini menimbulkan konflik yang membutuhkan penyelesaian. Oleh karenanya dibutuhkan manajemen penyelesaian konflik sengketa pemberi upah buruh atau pekerja ini, dengan didasarkan undang-undang ketenagakerjaan Republik Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan literatur dan empiris. Data yang didapat melalui analisis peraturan perundang-undangan dan fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa masih terdapat banyak konflik pembayaran upah buruh, sehingga perusahaan harus mampu menerapkan manajemen pemberian upah layak buruh yang didasarkan aturan yang berlaku. Oleh Karena itu perlu dilakukannya praktik penyelesaian sengketa dalam persoalan ini secara maksimal, khususnya terkait pemberian upah yang layak antara pihak buruh dan perusahaan.Kata kunci: Penyelesaian Sengketa, Upah Buruh, Perusahaan

Contribution of women to managerial performance and governance efficiency: the case of the Middle East and GCC countries executives and directors

This research study aims for understanding women influence on management performance and on governance efficiency. The literature review shed the light on theoretical perspectives that deal with the contractual and cognitive current to illustrate the added value of women into contemporary firms. Board diversity, gender diversity are the key terms that define women involvement into operational, monitoring and strategic dimensions. The research methodology was based on mixed research one. The qualitative approach revealed the perceptions of the interviewees and contributed for the elaboration of the research hypotheses and the questionnaire. A quantitative, as a complementary approach, has helped generalising the obtained results from a qualitative investigation. Accordingly, the conceptual model reflects five research hypotheses, and which were subsequently tested empirically following the dissemination of a questionnaire to 255 women CEO/board directors. Data collected was statistically processed using SPSS and AMOS software. Empirical results interpretation may have emphasised the importance and usefulness of leadership style, conflict resolution management, strategic direction and risk management, strategic reflection and professional experiences.

Conflict Management in Ethnic Tension Zones: Sport Contribution in Co-existence and Inclusion Citizenship Diversity: A Case Study in Aleksandria, Iraq

The aim of the study was to strived to know how sports can be used as a tool in Co-existence and inclusion citizenship diversity, conflict resolution management and positive communication. This article seeks to move beyond a simplistic approach that asserts the sports are powerful to a richer articulation of how they function in conflict management. In order to achieve this desired outcome, qualitative design was employed. The sample consited of individuals associated with governmental and intergovernmental sport organizations, sports federations, as well as local athletes and community activists. Data was anlyzed using qualitative interpertive research. Analysis shows that sport work as tackle ethnic tension by animate positive ocmmunication plan settelment and resoluations conflict, trama healing and implement vital interventions conflict transformation and blocked violence. Results of this study contribute to developing the role of sports conflict management tool contribute to build peaceful and sustainable societies, and faces current challenges in ethnic tension zones, productively used to promote co-existence and inclusive citizenship diversity. Changes in approaches of conflict management entail close cooperation between policymakers, international organsiations and civil-society initiatives. Relating sports to peace-building agendas necessitates bridging the gap between reality on the ground and policy-making and demonstrate sport culture as part of a range of solutions in confilict management.

Conflict resolution management to support sustainable palm oil production

Palm oil is one of the major plantation commodities and contributes significantly to the GDP of Indonesia. One of the areas known for palm oil production is Jambi, where smallholder plantation dominates. The literature shows that the plantation sector is often characterized by conflicts, including small-scale farmers and big companies. Therefore, appropriate conflict management strategies should be put to mitigate these conflicts’ potential adverse impacts. This paper aims to review the existing literature on conflict management strategies and examine these strategies’ factors. It highlights the different conflict management styles: integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising. For example, the literature shows the relevance of Big Five personality, where positive relationships are documented between integrating style with conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and extraversion Therefore, this paper argues the importance of incorporating psychological factors in determining appropriate conflict resolution management due to this possibility of strategy implementation among actors with different psychological factors.

Contribution of women to managerial performance and governance efficiency: the case of the Middle East and GCC countries executives and directors

This research study aims for understanding women influence on management performance and on governance efficiency. The literature review shed the light on theoretical perspectives that deal with the contractual and cognitive current to illustrate the added value of women into contemporary firms. Board diversity, gender diversity are the key terms that define women involvement into operational, monitoring and strategic dimensions. The research methodology was based on mixed research one. The qualitative approach revealed the perceptions of the interviewees and contributed for the elaboration of the research hypotheses and the questionnaire. A quantitative, as a complementary approach, has helped generalising the obtained results from a qualitative investigation. Accordingly, the conceptual model reflects five research hypotheses, and which were subsequently tested empirically following the dissemination of a questionnaire to 255 women CEO/board directors. Data collected was statistically processed using SPSS and AMOS software. Empirical results interpretation may have emphasised the importance and usefulness of leadership style, conflict resolution management, strategic direction and risk management, strategic reflection and professional experiences.

Entrepreneurship and conflict resolution: The role of women in environmental economics

Women play an important role in supporting the environment economics, especially in supporting the independence of the area around the forest through entrepreneurial activities. This study aims to analyze the relationship between social conflict and natural resources, especially in forest areas, and identify the role of women in conflict resolution management through the use of natural resources. Since women have the skills and knowledge in processing natural products, it has been utilized as a strategy to minimize social conflicts. Social conflict closely related to natural resources due to dissatisfaction from the community. Conflicts in forestry areas will persist as long as differences in interests among stakeholders still exists. For this reason, the role of women in processing natural products becomes essential. Even though the activity is one of the informal sector activities, it can support the family economy if conducted optimally. This study found that the role of government was insufficient in supporting entrepreneurial activities in remote areas, especially in forest areas. Research data showed that there are still many village women who do not have skills in processing natural products. The condition is a result of the lack of collaboration between the government and the private sectors.

Conflict management-resolution based on trust?

Conflict management-resolution based on trust?

Atete: A Multi-functional Deity of Oromo Women with Particular Emphasis on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Management

The roles of women in any society were the focuses of many researchers. Some of them compared with the role of men in the development of human rights and conflict resolution concluded that the women role was limited. But this is not true for Oromo women. For this reason, this paper briefly discusses the roles of Atete Oromo women deity in socio-cultural lives of the Oromo nation. The research explores how Oromo women used this deity to defend their rights and solve the arising conflict in society peacefully. It also outlines special cultural and ritual objects women used to promote peace, human rights, social justice; to overcome natural disasters through prayers and to strike cosmos balance between the creator and creatures. There is a dearth of written material which deals with Atete, the researcher, therefore, depend on some data that come from interviews, informant narration, Atete hymns and observation of the ceremony for many years. Later, these sources were cross-checked with other fragmentary written materials. Based on the investigation and analysis of these sources, the writer concluded that the Oromo society developed a highly sophisticated Atete institution to safeguard women rights and protect the rights of the weak group at least from the time of Gadaa advent. Ever since they also used it for solving the arising conflict in Oromo. Moreover, contrary to what many earlier writers have suggested, Atete is not only confined to fertility matter but also deal with many issues that affect all Oromo groups including male as this investigation establishes.

Fuzzy-based conflict resolution management of groundwater in-situ bioremediation under hydrogeological uncertainty

In this research study, a fuzzy multi-objective optimization methodology is proposed for in-situ groundwater bioremediation utilizing the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution. In the current model, uncertainties in hydraulic conductivity and the ratio of transverse to longitudinal dispersivity of contaminants are considered using the Fuzzy Transformation Method (FTM). First, the BIOPLUME III simulation model is linked with a Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) multi-objective optimization model to optimize a groundwater bioremediation system regarding conflicting viewpoints of decision makers. Then, the hydrogeological uncertainties of the groundwater bioremediation system are included in the proposed methodology using FTM. The three main objectives of the in-situ bioremediation optimization model are overall cost (well installation, treatment or pumping, and facility capital), the sum of contaminant concentration violating any standards, and contaminant plume fragmentation, which need to be minimized based on stakeholders’ preferences. Subsequently, GMCR II is utilized to resolve any conflicts between the perspectives of the stakeholders to achieve a compromise solution. The performance assessment results represent the ability of the proposed methodology for optimal in-situ groundwater bioremediation. Results show that the minimum fuzzy interval is 32.5%, and pertains to the overall cost of the bioremediation system in fuzzy α-cut levels of 0 and 0.5. Conversely, the maximum fuzzy interval is related to contaminant plume fragmentation in fuzzy α-cut levels of 0 and 0.5, and was found to be 95.1%.