Conflict Management style and project success, moderating role of team effectiveness.

Abstract

The impact of Conflict Management practices on Project Success is explored, with a specific focus on Team effectiveness observed during a project in various software houses in Lahore, Pakistan. This study specifically highlights the critical role played by Project manager mindset and team effectiveness in fostering proactiveness, unity, and overall project success. Successful implementation of Conflict management practices emerges as a key determinant of achieving improved project performance and ultimately leading to project success. To investigate these concepts, a survey was conducted among 260 project managers within software houses. The collected data underwent regression analysis to explore the relationships between conflict management style, the role of team effectiveness, and project success. The findings aim to provide empirical evidence on how CM style influence project success, with the moderating role of team effectiveness. The insights derived from this research will be invaluable for project based IT industry and software houses in Lahore, Pakistan, enabling them to optimize their conflict management practices and achieve improved project outcomes. Ultimately, this study aims to contribute to the development of effective strategies that enhance the success of a project.