title: Deans of nursing: perceived sources of conflict and conflict-handling modes.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between sources of conflict with nursing faculty and deans' conflict-handling styles. A three-part questionnaire was sent to 257 deans of baccalaureate nursing programs. One hundred sixty-seven deans responded. The findings showed that deans identified two levels of conflict with nursing faculty, and sources of conflict leading to each level. Deans perceived no change in conflict-handling styles in relation to conflict source or perceived effect. In addition, significant relationships were found among conflict-handling modes, conflict sources, and demographic data.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Woodtli
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States