A Gender-Based Analysis of Conflict Management Styles for Construction Management Students

Authors

  • Jennifer Serne Central Washington University
  • David W. Martin Central Washington University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jbd.v20i5.3927

Keywords:

business diversity, conflict management, construction management, collaboration, diversity, gender

Abstract

Previous research suggests that women are more likely to use a collaborative conflict management style, therefore, gender diversity may support the construction industry’s increased need for more collaboration. The Thomas Kilmann Conflict Instrument (TKI) was used to compare the differences in conflict management styles between male and female construction management students. Results indicated that overall female CM students are stronger in some attributes required for collaboration and possess conflict management behaviors that are complementary to their male counterparts.

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Published

2020-12-30

How to Cite

Serne, J., & Martin, D. W. (2020). A Gender-Based Analysis of Conflict Management Styles for Construction Management Students. Journal of Business Diversity, 20(5). https://doi.org/10.33423/jbd.v20i5.3927

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