Publication Date: 2024/03/16
Abstract: A lot has been written about conflict management and its approaches and the primary focus has been on various ways of resolving conflict through traditional ways which include negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation ( Accord, 2022; Waks, 2022). Usually, negotiations in conflict resolution draw on the same principles of collaborative negotiation that are used in dealmaking (Moore, 2018). In many writers’ views, the responsibility for resolving conflicts is held by those directly affected while outside forces play a secondary role (Indeed Editorial Team, 2023; Mariani, 2022). Lawler (2018) argues that cultural and socio- economic factors drive conflict and post conflict settings. The exercise of any of the two or both is many cases the cause of conflict and this extends to politics most of the times. This article will not attempt to discuss approaches to resolving conflicts as these have been discussed extensively by many writers (Thomas, 1976; Kilman, n.d.) hence Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI). It seeks to explore, examine and discuss in detail the role of secondary role players such immediate family members, friends, close associates and so forth of in conflict situations.
Keywords: Conflict resolution, mediation, negotiations, cultural and socio-economic factors, primary role-players (conflicting parties), secondary role-players (family, friends and associates), power and individual dimensions.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10825016
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23NOV021.pdf
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