Abstract
Recent scholarship has found that informal relationships that convey advice and knowledge are critical to how knowledge flows in organizations. Interpersonal conflict, as a prevalent part of organizational life, could have important effects on these knowledge-transmitting relationships. However, current research is unclear on what effect, if any, conflict would have on these relationships. This paper addresses this issue by testing the relationship of personal- and work-related conflict on advice seeking in a mid-sized US firm. Findings demonstrate how conflict might differentially impede or improve knowledge sharing in organizations, and provide evidence on how conflict in work settings might be beneficial.
Original language | English |
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DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Event | 70th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management - Dare to Care: Passion and Compassion in Management Practice and Research, AOM 2010 - Montreal, QC, Canada Duration: Aug 6 2010 → Aug 10 2010 |
Conference
Conference | 70th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management - Dare to Care: Passion and Compassion in Management Practice and Research, AOM 2010 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Montreal, QC |
Period | 8/6/10 → 8/10/10 |
Keywords
- Advice-seeking
- Conflict
- Knowledge
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Industrial relations