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Is task conflict beneficial?

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Is task conflict beneficial? — SHR, Bern
Is task conflict beneficial? — SHR, Bern

Is task conflict beneficial? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Jehn (1995, ASQ) ; De Wit, Greer & Jehn (2012, JAP)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Is task conflict beneficial? — SHR, Bern — Berne
Is task conflict beneficial? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Conflict Management training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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Conflict Management training in Bern — in practice
Conflict Management training in Bern — in practice
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Conflict Management training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Conflict Management training in Bern — on the ground
Conflict Management training in Bern — on the ground

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