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Leadership Styles & Conflict Management Styles of Executives


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The present study examines the relationship between leadership styles and the conflict management styles of the executives of the large and middle scale industries in Nashik. Two scales were used, one each for leadership styles and conflict management styles. The results indicated that leadership styles and conflict management styles of the executives are related. The study further revealed that the missionary leadership was most preferred among executives. Deserter leadership style was rejected by the executives. Appeasement conflict management style was the most preferred by the executives and the resignation was the most rejected conflict management style.
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Sameer Limbare
Department of Psychology, Late BRD Arts and Commerce Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nashik Road, Nashik, India

Abstract


The present study examines the relationship between leadership styles and the conflict management styles of the executives of the large and middle scale industries in Nashik. Two scales were used, one each for leadership styles and conflict management styles. The results indicated that leadership styles and conflict management styles of the executives are related. The study further revealed that the missionary leadership was most preferred among executives. Deserter leadership style was rejected by the executives. Appeasement conflict management style was the most preferred by the executives and the resignation was the most rejected conflict management style.

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