%0 Journal Article
%T Gender and age differences in conflict management within small businessess
%A Werner Havenga
%J South African Journal of Human Resource Management
%D 2008
%I AOSIS OpenJournals
%R 10.4102/sajhrm.v6i1.143
%X The objective of this exploratory study was to establish, through the application of the Rahim Organisational Inventory (ROC II) instrument, how the gender and age status of owners/managers of small businesses relate to the application of different conflict-handling styles. The sample of 68 participants was taken using a convenience sampling technique to ensure representation from the strata of the 102 small businesses. Analysis of variances was used to determine if differences exist in conflict-handling styles within the gender and age status groups. The results of the statistical analysis done revealed that slight to significant variances were found, which are discussed accordingly.
%K Conflict handling styles
%K interpersonal conflict
%K age
%K gender
%K small business
%U http://www.sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/143