Managing conflict in Malaysian sports organization

Using the bureaucratic model as framework, this paper examines the sources of conflicts faced by sports organizations in Malaysia. Centralization of power, excessive formalization, organizational differentiation, dependence on common resources and status differences between departments are some of t...

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Main Authors: Yusof, Aminuddin, Omar Fauzee, Mohd Sofian, Abdullah, Muhamad Nazrul Hakim, Mohd Shah, Parilah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EuroJournals 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15537/1/Managing%20conflict%20in%20Malaysian%20sports%20organization.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15537/
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Summary:Using the bureaucratic model as framework, this paper examines the sources of conflicts faced by sports organizations in Malaysia. Centralization of power, excessive formalization, organizational differentiation, dependence on common resources and status differences between departments are some of the sources of conflict identified in this paper.Strategies to minimize dysfunctional conflict includes modifying the structure of sports organizations, fewer departmentalization, adopting a structure that promotes decentralization and using some forms of collaborative strategies.