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Compromising Conflict Strategy and Workplace Harmony in Oil Servicing Companies in Rivers State

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  • Bob-Fubara, Ibiso; Amah, Edwinah (PhD) ; Okocha, Belemenanya Friday (PhD)

    (Doctoral Candidate, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Nigeria)

  • Amah, Edwinah (PhD)

    (Professor of Entrepreneurship & Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Okocha, Belemenanya Friday (PhD)

    (Researcher, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

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This report is an empirical study that looks at compromising conflict strategy and workplace harmony in oil servicing companies in Rivers State. The cross section research design was adopted as the design of the research; the population of the study covers all the oil servicing companies in Rivers State. Data for the study was analyzed using Pearson product movement correlational coefficient aided with SPSS version 21.0. The study found that compromise as a dispute management strategy significantly impacts workplace harmony in oil servicing companies in Rivers State. Considering the study’s findings, we conclude that dispute management through the use of compromise strategy significantly influence workplace harmony in relation to teamwork, and communication and this is able to the poor management activities among oil servicing firms. And also the issues of insecurity, poorly designed workstation, excessive noise, oil spillage, insufficient safety measures among oil servicing companies in Rivers State. Based on the conclusion we recommend that for the success of the organization and to get total committed workforce, management of oil servicing firms should ensure the goal of the organization are design such that, its achievement connect with visible strategy of dispute management.

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  • Bob-Fubara, Ibiso; Amah, Edwinah (PhD) ; Okocha, Belemenanya Friday (PhD) & Amah, Edwinah (PhD) & Okocha, Belemenanya Friday (PhD), 2022. "Compromising Conflict Strategy and Workplace Harmony in Oil Servicing Companies in Rivers State," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 9(8), pages 50-54, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:9:y:2022:i:8:p:50-54
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