CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING ORGANISATION IN ETSAKO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDO STATE

The study examines conflict management and organisational growth in selected manufacturing organisation in Etsako West Local Government, Edo State. This study adopted the descriptive research design. The study used primary data which were obtained with the aid of questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to generate the statistical output. The results of the analysis revealed that conflict significantly affects employees job morale; there is a significant relationship between conflict management and employee job satisfaction; conflict management does not significantly contribute to organisational growth. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendation were made; management should not take it with kids’ glove as it can influence the employee performance, and this can either mar or make the organisation in achieving its stipulated objectives from time to time; organisation should embark on training and retraining of its employees in area of conflict management so as to create a conductive working environment for the employees; there should be efficient and effective communication between and among all categories of the employees the organisation. This will reduce conflictful situations in the organisation.