Taddese, Aschenaki (PhD)Tahelew, Ameneshewa2021-11-122023-11-092021-11-122023-11-092021-06-16http://10.90.10.223:4000/handle/123456789/28624Most 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.enConflict ManagementConflict Management StyleConflict ResolutionConflict of InterestCompromiseAccommodationThesis