The Structure and Function of Task Conflict: An Investigation of Quality and Frequency

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dc.contributor.advisorO'Neill, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorDerban, Genevieve
dc.contributor.committeememberGriep, Yannick
dc.contributor.committeememberBoon, Susan
dc.contributor.committeememberTurner, Nick
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-20T15:40:45Z
dc.date.available2017-09-20T15:40:45Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractThe impact of task-focused discussions in teams should theoretically support innovative performance; yet, research has revealed mixed findings. The current research proposed that in addition to measuring Task Conflict (TC) frequency, researchers should concurrently measure the quality of TC, which would represent distinct constructs. Further, this research proposes that these emergent states are further distinguished by different trends over time and unique drivers. Results support quality and frequency being two distinct states; however, they both follow a similar positive trajectory over time. Although only marginally significant, quality appeared to be the stronger predictor of team performance. Additionally, initial psychological safety appears to drive both frequency and quality but relationship conflict only drives TC quality. The current findings demonstrate that considering the “quality” of task-focused discussion, and how it unfolds over time, is uniquely related to team performance and the importance of considering this new construct in future theoretical conflict frameworks.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDerban, G. (2017). The Structure and Function of Task Conflict: An Investigation of Quality and Frequency (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28392en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28392
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/4116
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectPsychology--Industrial
dc.subject.otherteam
dc.subject.otherteam conflict
dc.subject.otherquality
dc.titleThe Structure and Function of Task Conflict: An Investigation of Quality and Frequency
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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