Applying constructive controversy
The influence of conflict management styles on individual learning from conflict
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21621723 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Albert Vollmer (0000-0002-5918-3097, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, corresponding author), Christine Gockel (0000-0001-9261-1367, Berlin School of Economics and Law), Tanja Manser (0000-0002-5852-8735, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 21 |
| Pages | 16987-17000 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-025-08289-7 |
| OpenAlex | W4414034379 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 46 |
Prior research indicates that constructive controversy, as a method to support decision-making in conflict-prone situations, positively impacts learning. By using a simulation approach applying the practical procedure of constructive controversy, this study explores the relationship between conflict management styles and individual learning in the application of constructive controversies. Our results show a positive effect of constructive controversy on individuals’ learning and indicate that conflict management styles moderate this effect. Participants with high avoidance, low collaboration, and low compromise conflict management styles reported particularly high learning gains from constructive controversy. This is a new insight both for research and practical implementation and bridges the gap to future research applying constructive controversy in organizational settings
Conflict management · Constructive · Social science · Sociology · Conflict Management and Negotiation · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |