Political Modle of Organization
Contents Introduction: 2 Organizational Politics: 2 Political Tactics: 3 Impression Management: 4 Power In Organization: 4 Conflict: 4 Negotiation: 4 Bargaining strategies: 5 Distributive versus Integrative Bargaining 5 The Negotiation Process: 6 Conclusion: 6 References: 6
Political Model of Organization
Introduction:
Politics in organizations is an inseparable and ever-present part of modern work life. Contrary to generally held belief that business and politics don’t mix, power games and politics play a significant role in decision making and in routine affairs of an organization. Generally, words like politics and power have certain negativity attached to them but organizational politics, if understood and intelligently managed, can contribute constructively to working and performance of organizations. In the next sections we discuss organizational politics and it definition, political action and tactics. We also discuss briefly the related areas of impression management, conflict and negotiations.
Organizational Politics:
Organizational politics involves purposeful act of influence to protect the interests of groups and individuals in the organization. An emphasis on self-interest distinguishes this foam of social influence. In every organization managers are finally challenged to reach or achieve a balanceable work between self-interest of employees and organizational interest. Whenever there is a proper balance exists, the following of self-interest would sever organizational interests. When organizational interests get defeated by self-interest then political behavior becomes a negative force. For instance, researchers have documented the political tactic of filtering and distorting information flowing up to the boss. This self-serving practice put the reporting employees in the best possible light(Buelens 2006a, p.488) Political action, most of the political actions are occurs at the individuals, but also it can
Political Model of Organization
Introduction:
Politics in organizations is an inseparable and ever-present part of modern work life. Contrary to generally held belief that business and politics don’t mix, power games and politics play a significant role in decision making and in routine affairs of an organization. Generally, words like politics and power have certain negativity attached to them but organizational politics, if understood and intelligently managed, can contribute constructively to working and performance of organizations. In the next sections we discuss organizational politics and it definition, political action and tactics. We also discuss briefly the related areas of impression management, conflict and negotiations.
Organizational Politics:
Organizational politics involves purposeful act of influence to protect the interests of groups and individuals in the organization. An emphasis on self-interest distinguishes this foam of social influence. In every organization managers are finally challenged to reach or achieve a balanceable work between self-interest of employees and organizational interest. Whenever there is a proper balance exists, the following of self-interest would sever organizational interests. When organizational interests get defeated by self-interest then political behavior becomes a negative force. For instance, researchers have documented the political tactic of filtering and distorting information flowing up to the boss. This self-serving practice put the reporting employees in the best possible light(Buelens 2006a, p.488) Political action, most of the political actions are occurs at the individuals, but also it can
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