arty that comprised of 15 coalition members. After being elected into government in early 1998, it was toppled over within a year due to a terrific amount of friction between the coalition members. The coalition parliamentarians could not agree on a single issue and this complete lack of coordination lead to the downfall of the government and subsequently to fresh elections.Conflict is inevitable since people from different cultures have to produce results while coordinating with each other in turbulent environments. The creation of mega corporations through mergers and acquisitions has increased the importance of conflict management. It can be studied under two broad approaches; Conflict Stimulation and Conflict resolution.Conflict Stimulation is the process whereby conflict is encouraged within work groups. Listed below are effective strategies for promoting conflict stimulation.h Openly stating the importance of tranquil, harmonious conflict. For example, departments run by individuals who discourage their subordinates should be replaced by those who encourage conflict. This involves adopting Argyris Model II Behaviour; fewer defensive routines and more dialogue, less discussion.h Outsiders such as consultants and people from different organizations can be brought in to question practices and beliefs within the organization. They are particularly useful because they dont have any biases or preconceived notions about the organization.h Organization restructuring is another possibility. This results in the development of new relationships among people from different departments and is a sure fire way of preventing groupthinkh Management can implement programs that are specifically designed to increase conflict and competition. Examples of such programs may be seen in awarding car salesman prizes for the maximum cars sold their way. This leads them to innovate and innovation is a factor that can lead to positive conflict.This ...
