Examining the actions of organizations in conflict: Evidence from the Delaware Court of Chancery

Wa use the interpersonal dispute resolution literature to develop hypothese s regarding how organizations respond to adjudicated conflicts, Our hypothe ses were tested with dal:a from disputes litigated at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, which hal; been called "the chief arbiter of rig ht and wrong in corporate America" (New York Times, 1995). Our results unde rscore the important role that-legal agents play in organization-level disp ute resolution. We also highlight the different power bases of disputants a s factors influencing favorable outcomes at the Chancery.