The purpose of this study is to identify the management styles of teachers and administrators in resolving conflicts. The descriptive design was used in this study to obtain teachers and administrators’ responses regarding conflict management styles. The selected sample size was 12 school administrators and 60 teachers. The study found out that the conflict management style practiced by the respondents is accommodating. For the teachers, they often attempt to meet the expectation of others and accept the recommendations of their co-teachers. For the administrators, they often found themselves in accommodating situation; they select a member from their group to represent them in negotiating with another group. They always find themselves as persons with the greater authority in a conflict situation. Both respondents are sometimes applying avoiding conflict management style. Based on the conclusions, the recommendations were drawn; the broadening of decision-making skills may help administrators and that an ethical conflict management model must be designed by administrators in order to minimize conflicts in the workplace. There is a variety of views about conflict. Some people view conflict as a negative situation that must be avoided at any cost. Others have an opinion that conflict is a phenomenon which necessitates management.
Keywords: Conflict Management Style; Management Style; Resolving Conflicts; Teachers; Administrators