Conflict Management and Resolution the Case of Ethiopian Athletics Federation
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2021-06-16
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Most scholars believed that Conflict is a natural phenomenon in any organization. It may arise
in any time, situation, and place between individuals and groups in the organizations. This may
lead to disagreement, clash each other and create problems in the organizations. These conflicts
are unavoidable, but which need to use conflict management style and resolving strategy. The
purpose of this study was to examine conflict management and resolution, with specific reference
the case of Ethiopian Athletics Federation in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The objective of the study
was to identify the leading factors and way of resolving conflicts in Ethiopian Athletics
Federation. Mixed method was used to collect data and descriptive survey research design was
used to conduct this research. The sample size of this study was determined or calculated by
using Yamane formula. Calculated sample sizes, all randomly select were included in the study
with their total number of households. Total populations were 284. In the selection of research
166 participants were selected. In order to select study households the calculated sample size
(i.e. 166) of the study sample was distributed to each included in the survey using probability
proportionate to their size. In addition the selected research participants were given
questionnaires and also selected to be part of interview in order to study as primary sources of
the study. The study has used questionnaires, interviews, document analysis and observations for
the purpose of collecting relevant information. The Data obtained through questionnaires were
analyzed using statistically tolls like: frequency and Standard deviation, average mean. In
addition the data collected and analyzed through questionnaires were used with interviews,
document analysis in order to make triangulation. The finding of the study indicated that there
were different causes and sources of conflicts in Ethiopian Athletics Federation. The gaps were
also identified in the conflict management style and the time it takes to resolved. The result of the
study called the attention of the Policy makers to revise the Policy and use to develop a strategy
to drastically improve the capacity of resolving the problem.
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Conflict Management, Conflict Management Style, Conflict Resolution, Conflict of Interest, Compromise, Accommodation