dispute

(noun)

An argument or disagreement.

Related Terms

Examples of dispute in the following topics:

  • Collective Bargaining

    • Sometimes there are disputes over the union contract; this often occurs in cases of workers being fired without just cause in a union workplace.
    • These disputes then go to arbitration, which is similar to an informal court hearing.

  • Team Conflict Resolution and Management

    • The primary aim of conflict management is to promote the positive effects and reduce the negative effects that disputes can have on team performance without necessarily fully resolving the conflict itself.

  • Labor Laws

    • Workers' organizations, such as labor unions, can also transcend purely industrial disputes and gain political power.

  • Leadership and Situational Context: Fiedler

    • Some have disputed the model's validity by questioning how accurately it reflects a leader's personality traits.