CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

JOEL AUGUSTUS- DADDIE; ISAH ADAMU; EJIRE SAKANWI; OKORO ISABELLA N

JOEL AUGUSTUS- DADDIE
ISAH ADAMU IBRAIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
EJIRE SAKANWI KEN SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC, BORI, RIVERS STATE
OKORO ISABELLA N IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC, OMUMA

Keywords: Conflict Resolution, Management, Organizations, Leaders, Managers

Abstract

This paper is titled, Conflict Resolution And Management in Organizations for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Challenges And Practical Solutions. The paper highlights conflicts and how to both Resolve and manage them when they occur in organizations. The paper exposes types of conflicts, approaches adopted in handling conflicts, sources of conflicts, etc. Based on the findings, the paper suggests amongst others, that organizational leaders and managers should appreciate the existence of conflicts in any organization and work towards managing conflict if and when they occur; Employee welfare should be taken seriously by management, etc.

Author Biographies

JOEL AUGUSTUS- DADDIE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION KEN SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC, BORI. RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

ISAH ADAMU, IBRAIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

EJIRE SAKANWI, KEN SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC, BORI, RIVERS STATE

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

OKORO ISABELLA N, IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC, OMUMA

SCHOOL OF GENERALS TUDIES

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