The contingency theory of strategic conflict management: Review from three decades of theory development, extension and application

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-2023

Abstract

Contingency theory explains how theory can explain, relate, and capture interactions between an organization and its multiple publics regarding real-world issues. Over the past three decades, it has emerged as an empirically tested perspective, grounded on how intuitive, nuanced, and textured strategic conflict management is practiced. It represents a paradigmatic shift in thinking from normative thought. This essay first consolidates the theoretical development and explication by mapping out the key tenets of the theory, and then discusses the growth of the theory through extension and application. The last section contemplates new directions as the theory develops.

Discipline

Business and Corporate Communications | Organizational Behavior and Theory

Publication

Journalism and Communication Monographs

Volume

25

Issue

2

First Page

193

Last Page

214

ISSN

1522-6379

Identifier

10.1177/15226379231167141

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1177/15226379231167141

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