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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between conflict type (task, relation), conflict management approach (cooperative, competitive) and team effectiveness of Iranian super league volleyball clubs. The sample consisted of all players and coaches of 13 teams from 16th tournament of super league volleyball clubs in 2007 were selected. Jhen conflict type questionnaire, Tjosvold conflict management questionnaire and Van Der Vegt and Alper team effectiveness questionnaire were used to collect the data. To estimate the validity of the questionnaires, an average variance extracted method (AVE) and to estimate the reliability of the questionnaires, a composite reliability method (CR) was used. Findings indicated a positive significant relationship between task and relationship conflict in Iranian super league volleyball teams. Both conflicts had a negative effect on team effectiveness. Cooperative conflict management approach had a significant positive effect on team effectiveness from the viewpoints of coaches and players. Competitive conflict management approach had a negative effect on team effectiveness from the viewpoint of coaches and it had no significant effect on team effectiveness from the viewpoint of players.
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