9.6. UNIQUE ISSUES OF CONFLICT IN R&D ORGANIZATIONS

For a research organization, there are some ethical issues that either create special cases of conflict or provide a rather different framework for resolving conflicts. The following discussion of conflict within individuals, interpersonal conflict, and intergroup conflict focuses specifically on R&D organizations.

9.6.1. Conflict within Individuals

The need to find an intellectually challenging research environment, the need for research facilities, and, indeed, the simple need for employment forces many scientists to work in an organized environment. In addition, the needs of the organization and of society as they relate to a research project can be at variance with the moral beliefs or ...

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