Types of Organizational Conflict in Ministry #
1. Interpersonal conflict: occurs between workers because of differences in their goals or values.
2. Intragroup conflict: arises within the group because the members disagree.
3. Intergroup conflict: occurs between groups.
4. Interorganizational conflict: occurs across different organizations.
Causes of Ministry Team Conflict #
1. Different goals and time horizons: workers differ on these important points.
2. Overlapping authority: two or more managers both claim authority for the same activities.
3. Task interdependencies: interdependent workers or teams have the potential for conflict.
4. Different evaluation or reward systems: production managers are evaluated for lowering costs, while marketing managers are evaluated for increasing sales.
5. Scarce resources: financial resources are in demand by all departments, and promotions are not given to every manager.
6. Status inconsistencies: workers have different statuses in the organization’s pecking order, and this can create conflict.
Reference:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072860820/student_view0/chap…
Jones, G. R., George, J. M., and Hill, C. W.L. (2006). Contemporary management. 4th Ed. Boston: Irwin. ISBN: 0073049212.
