In sociology, intragroup conflict (or infighting) refers to conflict between two or more members of the same group or team.[1] In the years leading up to 2008, intragroup conflict has received a large amount of attention in conflict and group dynamics literature.[2] This increase in interest in studying intragroup conflict may be a natural corollary of the ubiquitous use of work groups and work teams across all levels of organizations, including decision-making task forces, project groups, or production teams.[3] Jehn[4] identified two main types of intragroup conflict: task conflict and relationship (or emotional) conflict (e.g., differences in personal values).
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^Jehn, K. A. (1995). "A multimethod examination of the benefits and detriments of intragroup conflict". Administrative Science Quarterly. 40 (2). JSTOR: 256–282. doi:10.2307/2393638. ISSN0001-8392. JSTOR2393638.