Organisational Behaviour
Assessment Number 2 – Essay
Student : Jodie Ann Auld
Student Number : S0237988
Course : HRMT11010
Date : 30 April 2013
Version Number : 1
“Political Activity is alive and well in organisations. Critically discuss this statement. What factors result in Organisational Politics and what is the role of such behaviour on other people at work?”
Political Activity is alive and well in organisations – one of the biggest killers of productivity is not a lack of innovation, productive systems or visionary thinking, its politics (Fraser, 2013, p. 1). It is a major issue in organisations as the individual who controls their working relationship consumes time and resources for their own gain at the company’s expense. In this essay I will explore both the Individual and Organisational Factors and how their behaviour affects others at work.
Politics in the office are not the same in every organisation. In some, activity directed towards acquiring power and influence is unrestrained, while in other organisations it plays a minor role. This variation occurs because some are individual characteristics, derived from the unique qualities of the people the organisation employs; others are a result of the organisation’s culture or internal environment. (Robbins, 2011, p. 379)
Individual Political Behaviour
Sometimes people show political behaviour to achieve their objectives, which are not going to be achieved otherwise, and they may indulge themselves in political behaviour to gain favours/benefits even at the cost of group benefits. (Abdul Latif, 2011, p. 202). Generally individual political behaviour arises whenever the individual fails to achieve his or her goal.
Dimensions individuals use to make tactical choices to seek resources or assemble existing resources to achieve the sharing of advantages and disadvantages in intercompany surroundings. Internal-external dimensions of political behaviour are such things as whistle blowers, filing
Student : Jodie Ann Auld
Student Number : S0237988
Course : HRMT11010
Date : 30 April 2013
Version Number : 1
“Political Activity is alive and well in organisations. Critically discuss this statement. What factors result in Organisational Politics and what is the role of such behaviour on other people at work?”
Political Activity is alive and well in organisations – one of the biggest killers of productivity is not a lack of innovation, productive systems or visionary thinking, its politics (Fraser, 2013, p. 1). It is a major issue in organisations as the individual who controls their working relationship consumes time and resources for their own gain at the company’s expense. In this essay I will explore both the Individual and Organisational Factors and how their behaviour affects others at work.
Politics in the office are not the same in every organisation. In some, activity directed towards acquiring power and influence is unrestrained, while in other organisations it plays a minor role. This variation occurs because some are individual characteristics, derived from the unique qualities of the people the organisation employs; others are a result of the organisation’s culture or internal environment. (Robbins, 2011, p. 379)
Individual Political Behaviour
Sometimes people show political behaviour to achieve their objectives, which are not going to be achieved otherwise, and they may indulge themselves in political behaviour to gain favours/benefits even at the cost of group benefits. (Abdul Latif, 2011, p. 202). Generally individual political behaviour arises whenever the individual fails to achieve his or her goal.
Dimensions individuals use to make tactical choices to seek resources or assemble existing resources to achieve the sharing of advantages and disadvantages in intercompany surroundings. Internal-external dimensions of political behaviour are such things as whistle blowers, filing
References: Abdul Latif, Z. U. A. M. S. N., 2011. Individual Political Behaviour in Organisational Relationship. Politics and Law, 4(1), pp. 199-210. Farrell, D. & Peterson, J. C., 1982. Patterns of Political Activity Behaviour In Ogranisations. Academy of Management Review, 7(3), pp. 403-412. Fraser, D. A., 2013. Getting Rid of the Politics From Your Office. February, p. 1. Miller, B. K., Rutherford, M. A. & Kolodinksy, R. W., 2008. Perceptions of Organisational Politics. A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes, 22(3), pp. 209-22. Parker, C., Dipboye, R. & Jackon, S., 1995. Perceptions of Organisational Politics : An Invesitgation of Antecedents and Consequences. Journal of Management, 21(5), pp. 891-912. Robbins, J. M. B., 2011. Organisational Behaviour. 6th ed. French Forest: Pearson Australia.