The role of culture and personality in choice of conflict management strategy

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 579-603

  Kaushal, Ritu ^a   Kwantes, Catherine T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conflict; Conflict management; Conflict resolution; Conflict strategy; Conflict style; Cultural beliefs; Cultural cognitions; Cultural values; Culture, diversity; Emotional intelligence; Individual differences; Personality; Self monitoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748062644     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2006.01.001     Document Type: Article

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