INFLUENCE OF COMPETITION STRATEGIES ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH-EAST, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the impact of Competition Strategy on conflict resolution among academic staff of Federal Universities in the North-East, Nigeria. A research question, and null hypothesis was formulated from the objective of the study. Descriptive survey was adopted as a design for the study. A total of five thousand five hundred thirty-five (5,535) academic staff of the six Federal Universities in North-East Nigeria form the population of this study, out of which one thousand one hundred and seven (1,107) respondents were purposely sampled for the study. A self-designed questionnaire titled “Competition Strategy and Conflict Resolution Questionnaire” (CSCRQ) was distributed to the respondents. The overall dependability coefficient was determined to be 0.76, indicating that the instrument is dependable. The data was analyse through descriptive and inferential statistics. The Chi-square test was employed to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 significant level. Findings indicated that competitive strategies affected conflict resolution among academic personnel in Federal Universities in North-East Nigeria. It further suggested that implementation of a competitive strategy for conflict resolution will effectively address conflicts among academic staff of federal universities in the North-East Nigeria. It was recommended among others that University management committees be mandated to introduce a competitive strategy by organizing regular competitions via conferences, seminars, and workshops, allowing academic staff to demonstrate their intellect. This would foster respect and harmonious coexistence among the personnel.