ir shares. This is often referred to as a divorce of ownership and control. Conflicts between owners and managers may result in lower levels of output and loss of profits for the owners. Managers and other employees may suffer from poor motivation, a lack of job security and loss of wages.

As I have explained above, if there is very high levels of conflict it may cause problems. It could lead to anxiety and tension in the workforce which are counter-productive. There are some reasons to suggest that conflict always happens between groups. It is because groups are often in competition with each other over resources. One example might be where the sports and leisure department in a local council needs funds for a swimming pool, but this may result in another group such as the social services department having less. In addition, there may be conflict between groups at different levels in the b

The main point purpose of this essay is to classify identify conflict. I will portray the sources of conflict and clarify the positive and negative features of conflict. I will also specify methods for managing conflict.

First of all, I would like to define the meaning of conflict. Conflict is a process that begins when one party observes that another party has negatively affected, or is about to negatively affect something the first party cares about. Conflict is inevitable because people will always have different viewpoints, ideas, and opinions. The question is how can we deal with or relate to these differences. It is unfortunate that negative connotations are often associated with conflict, because if we manage conflict properly, it is highly constructive and essential to cross-cultural interactions.

Conflict is a state of mind. It has to be perceived by the parties involved. If two or more parties are not aware of a conflict, then no conflict exists. This broad definition encompasses conflicts at different levels within an organisation. Conflicts are based upon differences in interest and values, when the interests of one party come up against the different interest of another. Parties may include shareholders, managers, departments, professionals and groups; while conflict issues can include dividends, control and wage levels.

I am now going to examine the reasons that conflict can occur in management. It can occur in businesses when the stakeholders' objectives are different. Stakeholders are groups of people who has an interest in business activity. Each type of stakeholder is likely to have a set of goals that they want to achieve. For instance, shareholders want regular, secure and high returns and a say in the goals of the business; managers want responsibility, high rewards and a lack of interference in their actions; employees want high earnings, an interesting job and secure employment; customers want quality products at low prices and a good service; suppliers want secure, regular and profitable orders; government wants to achieve a large number of goals including growth in the economy and low inflation; the local community wants thriving local businesses which do not cause problems. All of these stakeholders have different objectives therefore they have different actions to fulfil their aims. When they are making decisions for their businesses, conflicts can exist between many different groups of stakeholder since they have varied goals.

There are some reasons that lead to conflicts between the employees and the owners of a business, such as levels of pay, working condition and changing practices. It is common for employees and owners to disagree on new wage levels. This is because workers generally want more than the owners are prepared to pay. Conflict may also arise if workers are not satisfied with their working environment. The consequences are that employees have no motivation to work and hence less output will be produced. It leads to lower level of revenue and profit.

Conflicts are always occurring between owners and managers. It is because in some businesses the management team may become powerful and influential. When this happens they may seek their own interests rather than those of the owners. This might involve paying themselves high salaries or organising their time to suit their own needs, whilst achieving satisfactory levels of profit rather than high levels of profit. This would go against the interests of the owners who would benefit more from higher profits. Such conflict may result in some owners selling their shares. This is often referred to as a divorce of ownership and control. Conflicts between owners and managers may result in lower levels of output and loss of profits for the owners. Managers and other employees may suffer from poor motivation, a lack of job security and loss of wages.

As I have explained above, if there is very high levels of conflict it may cause problems. It could lead to anxiety and tension in the workforce which are counter-productive. There are some reasons to suggest that conflict always happens between groups. It is because groups are often in competition with each other over resources. One example might be where the sports and leisure department in a local council needs funds for a swimming pool, but this may result in another group such as the social services department having less. In addition, there may be conflict between groups at different levels in the bu

o or more parties are not aware of a conflict, then no conflict exists. This broad definition encompasses conflicts at different levels within an organisation. Conflicts are based upon differences in interest and values, when the interests of one party come up against the different interest of another. Parties may include shareholders, managers, departments, professionals and groups; while conflict issues can include dividends, control and wage levels.

I am now going to examine the reasons that conflict can occur in management. It can occur in businesses when the stakeholders' objectives are different. Stakeholders are groups of people who has an interest in business activity. Each type of stakeholder is likely to have a set of goals that they want to achieve. For instance, shareholders want regular, secure and high returns and a say in the goals of the business; managers want responsibility, high rewards and a lack of interference in their actions; employees want high earnings, an interesting job and secure employment; customers want quality products at low prices and a good service; suppliers want secure, regular and profitable orders; government wants to achieve a large number of goals including growth in the economy and low inflation; the local community wants thriving local businesses which do not cause problems. All of these stakeholders have different objectives therefore they have different actions to fulfil their aims. When they are making decisions for their businesses, conflicts can exist between many different groups of stakeholder since they have varied goals.

There are some reasons that lead to conflicts between the employees and the owners of a business, such as levels of pay, working condition and changing practices. It is common for employees and owners to disagree on new wage levels. This is because workers generally want more than the owners are prepared to pay. Conflict may also arise if workers are not satisfied with their working environment. The consequences are that employees have no motivation to work and hence less output will be produced. It leads to lower level of revenue and profit.

Conflicts are always occurring between owners and managers. It is because in some businesses the management team may become powerful and influential. When this happens they may seek their own interests rather than those of the owners. This might involve paying themselves high salaries or organising their time to suit their own needs, whilst achieving satisfactory levels of profit rather than high levels of profit. This would go against the interests of the owners who would benefit more from higher profits. Such conflict may result in some owners selling their shares. This is often referred to as a divorce of ownership and control. Conflicts between owners and managers may result in lower levels of output and loss of profits for the owners. Managers and other employees may suffer from poor motivation, a lack of job security and loss of wages.

As I have explained above, if there is very high levels of conflict it may cause problems. It could lead to anxiety and tension in the workforce which are counter-productive. There are some reasons to suggest that conflict always happens between groups. It is because groups are often in competition with each other over resources. One example might be where the sports and leisure department in a local council needs funds for a swimming pool, but this may result in another group such as the social services department having less. In addition, there may be conflict between groups at different levels in the b

high rewards and a lack of interference in their actions; employees want high earnings, an interesting job and secure employment; customers want quality products at low prices and a good service; suppliers want secure, regular and profitable orders; government wants to achieve a large number of goals including growth in the economy and low inflation; the local community wants thriving local businesses which do not cause problems. All of these stakeholders have different objectives therefore they have different actions to fulfil their aims. When they are making decisions for their businesses, conflicts can exist between many different groups of stakeholder since they have varied goals.

There are some reasons that lead to conflicts between the employees and the owners of a business, such as levels of pay, working condition and changing practices. It is common for employees and owners to disagree on new wage levels. This is because workers generally want more than the owners are prepared to pay. Conflict may also arise if workers are not satisfied with their working environment. The consequences are that employees have no motivation to work and hence less output will be produced. It leads to lower level of revenue and profit.

Conflicts are always occurring between owners and managers. It is because in some businesses the management team may become powerful and influential. When this happens they may seek their own interests rather than those of the owners. This might involve paying themselves high salaries or organising their time to suit their own needs, whilst achieving satisfactory levels of profit rather than high levels of profit. This would go against the interests of the owners who would benefit more from higher profits. Such conflict may result in some owners selling their shares. This is often referred to as a divorce of ownership and control. Conflicts between owners and managers may result in lower levels of output and loss of profits for the owners. Managers and other employees may suffer from poor motivation, a lack of job security and loss of wages.

As I have explained above, if there is very high levels of conflict it may cause problems. It could lead to anxiety and tension in the workforce which are counter-productive. There are some reasons to suggest that conflict always happens between groups. It is because groups are often in competition with each other over resources. One example might be where the sports and leisure department in a local council needs funds for a swimming pool, but this may result in another group such as the social services department having less. In addition, there may be conflict between groups at different levels in the b

gree on new wage levels. This is because workers generally want more than the owners are prepared to pay. Conflict may also arise if workers are not satisfied with their working environment. The consequences are that employees have no motivation to work and hence less output will be produced. It leads to lower level of revenue and profit.

Conflicts are always occurring between owners and managers. It is because in some businesses the management team may become powerful and influential. When this happens they may seek their own interests rather than those of the owners. This might involve paying themselves high salaries or organising their time to suit their own needs, whilst achieving satisfactory levels of profit rather than high levels of profit. This would go against the interests of the owners who would benefit more from higher profits. Such conflict may result in some owners selling their shares. This is often referred to as a divorce of ownership and control. Conflicts between owners and managers may result in lower levels of output and loss of profits for the owners. Managers and other employees may suffer from poor motivation, a lack of job security and loss of wages.

As I have explained above, if there is very high levels of conflict it may cause problems. It could lead to anxiety and tension in the workforce which are counter-productive. There are some reasons to suggest that conflict always happens between groups. It is because groups are often in competition with each other over resources. One example might be where the sports and leisure department in a local council needs funds for a swimming pool, but this may result in another group such as the social services department having less. In addition, there may be conflict between groups at different levels in the b

ir shares. This is often referred to as a divorce of ownership and control. Conflicts between owners and managers may result in lower levels of output and loss of profits for the owners. Managers and other employees may suffer from poor motivation, a lack of job security and loss of wages.

As I have explained above, if there is very high levels of conflict it may cause problems. It could lead to anxiety and tension in the workforce which are counter-productive. There are some reasons to suggest that conflict always happens between groups. It is because groups are often in competition with each other over resources. One example might be where the sports and leisure department in a local council needs funds for a swimming pool, but this may result in another group such as the social services department having less. In addition, there may be conflict between groups at different levels in the business organisation. When there is a divorce of ownership, the control managers may attempt to satisfy their own aims, such as market leadership by a series of price cuts. At the same time they would attempt to make a satisfactory profit for shareholders, who may have wanted the business to maximise profits.