**5.9 Process of conflict**

Conflict is a dynamic process consisting of a chain of events which tend to unfold in a particular sequence There are 5 stages of a conflict episode as described below.

1.**Latent Conflict:** Conflict episode begins with latent conflict. Important sources of organizational conflict include competition for scarce resources, drive for autonomy, divergence of sub-unit goals, competition for organizational positions and even role conflict.

*The Impact of Technological Advances on Cultural Conflicts within Organizations DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.113095*

