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R&D: how ethical conflict in teams can impact innovation
03/05/2026
Disagreements and conflict are a natural and common phenomenon within teams. Nearly half of the conflicts that teams report are related to differences in ethical or moral values (as opposed to only task-related disagreements).
A team of researchers has been delving into the impact of ethical conflict for research and development teams (R&D). This is an important topic given the role of these teams in pushing the boundaries of knowledge, technology, and innovation.