Hidden Conflict in Organizations: Uncovering Behind-The-Scenes Disputes

by Deborah M. Kolb

Book Overview

Conflict is a persistent fact of organizational life. Much of it, however, rarely becomes public and instead is expressed 'behind the scenes in such forms as avoidance, toleration, gossip and vengence. This book takes examples from a number of organizational settings and makes the case that far from being an occasional occurrence, conflict is embedded in their very fabric. The authors go on to illustrate the frequency of conflict, show how conflicts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803941609
• ISBN13: 9780803941601
• Release Date: December 1991
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.