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Conflict foundations

Unit 6: Part I - Unit 6: Organizational Conflict and StressTopic 1 of 3
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What the syllabus expects

  • Concept, nature and types
  • Sources
  • Functional and dysfunctional conflict

Conflict foundations

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Second Year

Subject: Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management (MGT 223)

Part I - Unit 6: Organizational Conflict and Stress

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

  • Explain the scope and key elements of conflict foundations.
  • Explain the behavioral or human-resource concepts and assess their application in organizational situations.

Curriculum Scope

  • Concept, nature and types
  • Sources
  • Functional and dysfunctional conflict

Detailed Microsyllabus

  1. Conflict foundations

    1. Meaning, nature and levels of conflict.
    2. Individual, interpersonal and group sources.
    3. Task and relationship dimensions.
  2. Consequences

    1. Functional conflict supporting improvement.
    2. Dysfunctional conflict disrupting work.
    3. Assess consequences before selecting a response.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 44-46.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.