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Full Length Research Paper
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Conflict resolution using
statistical approach
O. Vincent Omwenga1 and N. Peter Mwita2*
*Corresponding author.
E-mail:
peter_mwita@yahoo.com. Tel: +254715361570 or
+254721429770 or +254206752218.
Accepted 30 December, 2009 |
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Abstract |
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Conflict can be described as a condition in which actions of one
person prevent or compel some outcome at the resistance of the
other. Quite often this can be seen as “two or more competing,
often incompatible, responses to same event”. In this paper, a
statistical approach to conflict resolution using the concept of
bargaining game theory is presented. The approach gives chances
of failure that are minimal since any offer made in a conflict
situation is tied to the likelihood of it being accepted as it
takes into considerations the demands from the other party. The
approach presents a fair way of solving a conflict without
affecting a system. An employer-employee relationship was used
to illustrate the application of the approach.
Key words:
Bargaining game theory,
conflict, Ultimatum game.
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