Conflict management and resolution: the case of Ethiopian Athletics Federation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine conflict management and resolution in Ethiopian Athletics Federation. Cross sectional survey design which incorporates both quantitative and qualitative methods was the research design of the study. The target population of the study was 284 and of these a sample of 166 respondents was selected using probability proportional sampling technique. Regarding the data collection instruments, questionnaires, interviews and document analysis were employed. The data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed using statistical tools such as frequency, standard deviation, and average. The finding of the study indicated that there were different causes and sources of conflicts in the federation.  Informal relations, rent seeking and misinterpretation of rules and regulations are the major causes of conflicts. The gaps were also identified in the conflict management style and the time it takes to resolve.