The Relation Between Ethical Leadership and Workplace Conflicts: The Mediating Role of Employee Resolution Efficacy

Mayowa T. Babalola; Jeroen Stouten; Martin C. Euwema; Franca Ovadje

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The Relation Between Ethical Leadership and Workplace Conflicts: The Mediating Role of Employee Resolution Efficacy

Mayowa T. Babalola, Jeroen Stouten, Martin C. Euwema, Franca Ovadje

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Abstract

Drawing on social learning theory, this research examined the role of ethical leadership in conflict situations. Specifically, ethical leadership was predicted to build employees’ resolution efficacy and subsequently increase employees’ ability to deal with conflict situations in the workplace (i.e., relationship, task, and process conflict). A multisource study in Europe and a two-wave design study in Africa showed support for our mediation model. These findings expand and unite existing theory on conflict and ethical leadership.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2037-2063
Number of pages	27
Journal	Journal of Management
Volume	44
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206316638163
Publication status	Published - May 1 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

ethical leadership
process conflict
relationship conflict
resolution efficacy
task conflict

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Finance
Strategy and Management

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