... that entrepreneurs with higher creating style are more likely to exhibit humor, making them more popular within entrepreneurial teams. Additionally, the positive relationship is amplified in the presence of high levels of conflict. Originality/value Previous studies provide substantial evidence of the positive...

...Jinyong Kim; Chanhoo Song Purpose This study aims to explore how and what type of team diversity is related to team creativity in R&D organizations, incorporating conflict as a mediator and transformational leadership as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach Survey questionnaires were...

... of this paper is to develop and analyze a model of factors influencing interpersonal conflicts. This research was conducted using a mixed method approach. In the qualitative study, the conceptual model of the factors affecting interpersonal conflicts was extracted from semi-structured interviews with 17...

..., devil's advocacy teams also had higher levels of affective conflict. As a result, while they selected the best solution, devil's advocacy introduced conditions that may hinder the solution's implementation Research limitations/implications Similar experiments with advocacy techniques suggest...

...Sarah Powell Purpose This article's purpose is to record an interview with Professor Michael Roberto. Design/methodology/approach The article focuses on the importance of stimulating debate and the need to work towards cultivating constructive conflict. Describes the idea behind this approach...

...Ricardo Bolaños; Emilio Fontela; Alfredo Nenclares; Pablo Pastor Purpose The purpose of this paper is to apply interpretive structural modelling in the clarification of the perceptions of different individuals in a managerial group in order to improve group decision making. To limit conflict...

...Abubakr M. Suliman; Mohamed H. Abdulla Purpose This paper aims to explore the role of work climate in influencing employees’ perceptions of intra‐individual conflict in a Middle Eastern context. Design/methodology/approach A self‐administered questionnaire in which 600 employees were surveyed...

... an alternative model that would serve to chart a more balanced course. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Business schools Universities Industry Conflict Graduates The history of higher education in business in the USA can be characterized as a set of pendulum swings between the interests...

..., mediocrity and non‐commitment the rule rather than the exception. The manager’s reflex dictates that he/she tackles problems with control and command, resulting in all sorts of conflicts. It is argued that this dysfunctional habit can be corrected by introducing a clear division of roles: professionals...

...A.H. Walle Although the Japanese are often considered invincible, they make mistakes. In the automotive aftermarket, they misjudged the power of channel conflict and suffered as a result. Points to failures of Japanese business‐to‐business marketing strategies in the United States and potentially...

...R.L. Osborne The conflict between “serving” and“supervising” an owner manager is an important reason for the role difficulties faced by directors of private companies. Explores the conflicting motivations of owners who establish boards of directors;discusses the role of both owner‐manager...