International Journal of Academic Accounting, Finance & Management Research (IJAAFMR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 76-85 Compromising Strategy and Workplace Harmony of Public Universities in Rivers State Download PDF Rosabel Uko and Adekemi Drusilia Alagah Abstract: This study examined the relationship between compromising strategy and workplace harmony of public universities in Rivers State. Cross-sectional research design was adopted in the study. Copies of the research instrument were administered to 296 Deans, HODs, Admins and principal officers of public universities in Rivers State, and 218 responded; representing 74(%) percent response rate. Structural Equation Modeling was used to test the hypotheses. The outcome of the analyses revealed that there is a significant relationship between compromising strategy and workplace harmony of public universities in Rivers State. The analyses specifically revealed that compromising conflict management approach has significant relationship with the measures of workplace harmony (communication and grievance handling). On the basis of the findings, it was considered plausible to submit that compromising conflict management approach has significant impact on workplace harmony of public universities in Rivers State. Consequently, it was recommended that the management of public universities should: be responsive in objectively arresting any conflict situation with appropriate strategies such as compromise and accommodation; institutionalized dialogue and explore dialogue strategy as a foremost step among others in managing conflict.