goal incompatibility

Intergroup conflict may be caused by competition for resources, goal incompatibility, time incompatibility, and contentious influence tactics.

Goal incompatibility may be distinguished between real goal incompatibility and perceived goal incompatibility.

Goal Incompatibility: Goal incompatibility occurs when the goals of two or more groups are in direct opposition such that one group will achieve its goal while the other group(s) will be unable to meet the goal.