An exploratory study of the conflict management styles of department heads in a research university setting

Innovative Higher Education

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-65

  Stanley, Christine A ^a   Algert, Nancy E ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict management; Conflict style; Department heads; Professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947671364     PISSN: 07425627     EISSN: 15731758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10755-007-9035-y     Document Type: Article

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