Task and relationship conflict in ad-hoc and permanent groups: The critical role of emotion regulation
Curseu, Petru L . Boros, Smaranda Oerlemans, Leon
Curseu, Petru L .
Boros, Smaranda
Oerlemans, Leon
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2012
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International Journal of Conflict Management
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23
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1
Publication Begin page
97
Publication End page
107
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the triple interaction of task conflict, emotion regulation and group temporariness on the emergence of relationship conflict. Design/methodology/approach A field study was conducted to test the interaction of emotion regulation and task conflict on the emergence of relationship conflict in 43 short‐term (temporary) groups and 44 long‐term groups. Findings The results show that the highest chance for task conflict to evolve into relationship conflict is when groups (both short‐term and long‐term) have less effective emotion regulation processes, while task and relationship conflict are rather decoupled in long‐term groups scoring high on emotion regulation.
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The Netherlands, Students, Project Teams, Conflict Management, Groups, Task and Relationship Conflict, Emotion Regulation, Short-term Groups