This document defines organizational conflict and discusses its forms and sources. It begins by defining conflict as an expressed struggle that can arise from incompatible goals, scarce resources, or interference from others. It then discusses the main forms of conflict as functional conflict, which can stimulate new ideas, and dysfunctional conflict, which is disruptive and prevents achievement of goals. The document outlines the sources of conflict as differing values, relationships, interests, communication issues, limited information or resources, organizational structure, and procedures. It concludes by discussing approaches to conflict such as compromise or problem-solving and principles for resolving conflicts constructively.