International Journal of Conflict Management: Volume 31 Issue 5

Exploring the efficacy of mediation in cases of workplace bullying

Frieder Lempp, Kate Blackwood, Megan Gordon

The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which mediation constitutes an appropriate and effective intervention in cases of alleged workplace bullying.

Deviance due to fear of victimization: “emotional intelligence” a game-changer

Syed Jamal Shah, Syed Asad Ali Shah, Rizwan Ullah, Adnan Muhammad Shah

With a foundation in the conservation of resource theory, this paper aims to examine the validity of a conceptual model that explains the mechanism connecting perceived threat of…

“Peaceful workplace” only a myth?: Examining the mediating role of psychological capital on spirituality and nonviolence behaviour at the workplace

Ayatakshee Sarkar, Naval Garg

Though violence is very much prevalent in modern organizations, unfortunately, researchers and practitioners have given very little attention in creating an organizational culture…

Job insecurity and work–family conflict: A moderated mediation model of perceived organizational justice, emotional exhaustion and work withdrawal

Shazia Nauman, Connie Zheng, Saima Naseer

Drawing on conservation of resources theory, this study aims to investigate the processes underlying the linkages between job insecurity (JI) and work–family conflict (WFC) from a…

How does strength of ties influence project performance in Chinese megaprojects?: A conflict-based perspective

Guangdong Wu, Junwei Zheng, Xianbo Zhao, Jian Zuo

This study aims to investigate how the strength of ties (i.e. strong ties and weak ties) in megaproject networks influences project performance in terms of types of conflicts.

Handling inter-organisational conflict based on bargaining power: Organisational power distance orientation matters

Wenxue Lu, Yuxin Wei, Rui Wang

This paper aims to reveal the effects of an organisation’s bargaining power on its negotiating behaviours (including integrating, obliging, compromising, dominating and avoiding…

Peacemaking at work and at home

Xiaolei Zhang, Katalien Bollen, Martin Euwema

The purpose of this paper is to explore the relations between peacemaking at work and peacemaking at home. Peacemaking is defined as voluntarily helping behavior in interpersonal…

An attributional account of power in multi-party negotiations

Sabina Trif, Petru Lucian Curseu, Oana Catalina Fodor, Alina Maria Flestea

Multi-party systems (MPS) comprise interdependent stakeholders (teams, organizations) that engage in complex interactions and negotiations. Building on the approach/inhibition…