... management perceptions regarding conflict within teams, specifically looking at capital investment appraisals, with the aim of improving team performance. Although conflict can, in some instances, have a positive outcome, much of the academic literature focusses on the issue of conflict being negative...

... and ranking aspect to the survey was adopted, as strictly factual surveys about the extent to which particular techniques are used in investment appraisal do not necessarily reflect the importance attached by management to the use of the techniques. The questionnaire mainly consisted of closed questions...

... study. Practical implications It is hoped that practitioners will find the FAP model more pragmatic than their existing capital investment appraisal methods/procedures and that it will result in improved decision making. Originality/value The FAP model is a new concept and this is the first...