In:
Human Relations, SAGE Publications, Vol. 35, No. 8 ( 1982-08), p. 649-658
Abstract:
This article reports the research findings of the relationships of personality variables and preferences for modes of conflict resolution. Eleven hypotheses were developed relating nine personality variables-achievement, dominance, aggression, affiliation, deference, succorance, nurturance, dogmatism, and Machiavellianism-to the preference for smoothing, forcing and confronting. These hypotheses were tested using a sample of 136 MBA students and support was found for eight hypotheses. As hypothesized positive correlations were found between the following variables: affiliation-smoothing, deference-forcing, succorance-smoothing, nurturance-smoothing, dogmatism-confronting, and Machiavellianism-confronting. Support was also found for two hypothesized negative correlations: affiliation-forcing and Machiavellianism-smoothing. No support was found for the hypotheses relating achievement to confronting, dominance to forcing, and aggression to forcing.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0018-7267
,
1741-282X
DOI:
10.1177/001872678203500803
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1982
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1492301-4
SSG:
3,2
SSG:
3,4
SSG:
5,2
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