Synergistic Approach and Workplace Conflict in Major Multinational Oil Companies in Nigeria
Vol. 5 Issue 2
The aim of this research is to examine the extent to which synergistic approach is a predictor variable to workplace conflict in major multinational oil companies in Nigeria, using these companies in Rivers state and Delta state as a representation of all in the federation. A review of theoretical and empirical studies carried out with reference to synergistic approach characterized in specific variables like interpersonal conflict, intergroup conflict, intrapersonal conflict, and intragroup conflict. The study adopted the correlational research design and a total of 35 administrative management staff were sampled using the stratified sampling technique. The spearman correlation statistic was used in testing the hypotheses formulated. A total of 7 major multinational oil companies were investigated. The study revealed that synergistic approach of diversity management negatively and significantly influences interpersonal, intrapersonal, intergroup, and intragroup conflicts, respectively. Following the findings, the study concluded that synergistic approach negatively and significantly impacts on workplace conflict in multinational oil industry. These findings gave the following recommendations, that; the multinational oil companies in Rivers and Delta states, Nigeria must allow workers participation through every form of synergy for effective and efficient workplace conflict eradication. The multination oil companies are advised to use interactive and inclusive procedures to appear synergistic in the eyes of the workers so as to enable them to become compatible both to tasks and social ethics as this reduces interpersonal conflict.
