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2022 | 18 | 171-180

Article title

Relation between cultural dimensions and their impact on preference of conflict styles

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PL
Relacja pomiędzy wymiarami kultury, a ich znaczeniem dla wyboru stylu w konflikcie.

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Abstracts

PL
Artykuł ten przedstawia szeroką perspektywę na relację pomiędzy wymiarami kultury a ich wpływem na wybór stylu w konflikcie. Zaprezentowano zarówno teorię kultury jak i konfliktu. Artykuł stanowi przegląd literatury w zakresie relacji wyboru stylu konfliktu a wymiarami kultury. W artykule wzięto pod uwagę wymiary kultury takie jak: indywidualizm, kolektywizm, wysoki oraz niski dystans władzy jak i wysoki oraz niski poziom unikania niepewności. Wszystkie wymiary kultury opisane są w kontekście ram wymiarów kultury proponowanych przez G. Hofstede (1981). W wypadku indywidualizmu odnotowano preferencję wyboru stylu unikającego w konflikcie, natomiast w kulturach kolektywistycznych typowy wybór to styl kompromisowy lub ulegający. W wypadku wysokiego dystansu władzy preferowany jest styl unikający. Niewiele badań podejmuje temat dystansu władzy i jego relacji z wyborem stylu konfliktu, możemy jednak zakładać, iż jednostka skłania się do wyboru takiego stylu konfliktu jaki pozwala zachować dystans władzy typowy dla jej kultury. Artykuł pokazuje ponadto związek niskiego unikania niepewności oraz wyboru kompromisowego lub kooperacyjnego stylu konfliktu. Omawia również potrzebę dalszego badania relacji pomiędzy wymiarami kultury a wyborem stylu konfliktu, oraz pokazuje możliwe zastosowania wiedzy na temat relacji między wymiarem kultury a wyborem stylu konfliktu w zarządzaniu organizacjami, a także w relacjach międzynarodowych.
EN
This paper proposes a broad perspective for studying the influence of cultural dimensions and their influence on the process of choosing conflict management styles Definition of both culture and that of conflict are presented. Analytical review of research on the conflict styles and their relation with dimensions of culture are presented in this article. Within the paper following cultural dimensions are considered in the context of conflict management styles: individualism and collectivism, high and low power distance as well as high and low uncertainty avoidance. All models of cultural dimensions are considered within the cultural dimensions framework of Hofstede (1981). In case of individualism there is preference for an avoiding style of conflict management and in collectivist cultures typical choice is that of compromising and obliging conflict style. In case of high power distance avoiding conflict style is likely to be chosen by members of High Power cultures. Few studies cover the problem of power distance and conflict style preference, however, we may assume that the individual will chose conflict style that allows him to maintain either low or high power distance typical for his own culture. Finally the paper shows connection of low uncertainty avoidance and the choice of collaborative and compromising conflict styles. The implications of conflict resolution styles across cultures for the future research and implementation in organizations as well as in international relations are discussed.

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Issue

18

Pages

171-180

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Dates

published
2022

Contributors

  • Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii i Informatyki
  • Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie
reviewer
  • Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu
reviewer
  • Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie

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Publication order reference

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Biblioteka Nauki
2232992

YADDA identifier

bwmeta1.element.ojs-issn-1734-5391-year-2022-issue-18-article-1d83f378-9c70-3082-9531-57ceae90b420
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