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

Wa use the interpersonal dispute resolution literature to develop hypotheses regarding how organizations respond to adjudicated conflicts, Our hypotheses 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 right and wrong in corporate America" (New York Times, 1995). Our results underscore the important role that-legal agents play in organization-level dispute resolution. We also highlight the different power bases of disputants as factors influencing favorable outcomes at the Chancery.