Political behavior
In organization
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than
anyone else.”
- Albert Einstein
Political behaviour Political behaviour
Slide no-1Slide no-1
Political behavior
Activities that are not required as part of one’s formal role in the organization, but that influence, or attempt to influence, the distribution of advantages or disadvantages within the organization.
• Legitimate Political Behavior :Normal everyday politics.
• Illegitimate Political Behavior :Extreme political behavior that violates the implied rules of the game.
Organizational Politics - the use of power and influence in organizations
Political Behavior - actions not officially sanctioned by an organization that are taken to influence others in order to meet one’s personal goals
In general
Political behaviour Political behaviour Slide no-2
Slide no-2
The use of power in nonprescribed ways (means) and/or for nonprescribed purposes (ends).
I’ll support your bill if you
support mine
Slide no-3Slide no-3
Political behaviour Political behaviour
Slide no-4Slide no-4
Political behaviour Political behaviour
Factors that include political behavior
Individual Factors•High self-monitors•Internal locus of control•High Mach personality•Organizational investment•Perceived job alternatives
Organizational Factors•Reallocation of resources•Promotion opportunities•Low trust•Role ambiguity•Unclear performance evaluation system•Zero-sum reward practices•Democratic decision making•High performance pressures•Self-serving senior managers
Political BehaviorLow High
Favorable Outcomes•Reward•Averted punishments
Slide no-5Slide no-5Political behaviour Political behaviour
Employee Responses to Organizational Politics
Avoiding Action:
• Overconforming
• Buck passing
• Playing dumb
• Stretching
• Stalling
Avoiding Action:
• Overconforming
• Buck passing
• Playing dumb
• Stretching
• StallingAvoiding Blame:
• Buffing
• Playing safe
• Justifying
• Scapegoating
• Misrepresenting
Avoiding Blame:
• Buffing
• Playing safe
• Justifying
• Scapegoating
• MisrepresentingAvoiding Change:
• Prevention
• Self-protection
Avoiding Change:
• Prevention
• Self-protection
Slide no-6Slide no-6
Political behaviour Political behaviour
Defensive behaviour
Organizational Politics: More Organizational Politics: More Likely at the TopLikely at the Top
Ext
ent
to W
hic
h P
olit
ical
Act
ivit
y is
Lik
ely
(ran
ge
0-3)
Ext
ent
to W
hic
h P
olit
ical
Act
ivit
y is
Lik
ely
(ran
ge
0-3)
Production andProduction andblue collarblue collar
Clerical andClerical andwhite collarwhite collar
Technical andTechnical andprofessionalprofessional
LowerLowermanagementmanagement
MiddleMiddlemanagementmanagement
UpperUppermanagementmanagement
1.31.3
1.21.2
1.11.1
1.01.0
.9.9
.8.8
.7.7
.6.6
.5.5
.4.4
.3.3
.2.2
.1.1
(.18)(.18)
(.50)(.50)(.54)(.54)
(.73)(.73)
(1.07)(1.07)
(1.22)(1.22)Political activityis perceived to
increase at higherorganizational levels
Political behaviour Political behaviour
Slide no-7Slide no-7
Decrease in overall productivity
Affects ConcentrationSpoils the Ambience
Changes the Attitude of employees
Demotivated employees
Increases Stress
Wrong Information
Effect of Politics in Organization and Employees
Political behaviour Political behaviour
Slide no-8Slide no-8
Improve Your Skills through Office PoliticsImprove Your Skills through Office Politics
• Politics motivates individuals to work hard and give their hundred percent.
• Politics makes you more confident
•Politics makes individuals internally strong
• Politics makes you realize your mistakes
Political behaviour Political behaviour Slide no-9
Slide no-9
Role of Management in Avoiding Politics
Roles and Responsibilities
Control
Transparency Regular Interactions
Avoid Partiality Team Building Activities
Communication
Discussions
Partiality Maintain the decorum of the work place
Slide no-10Slide no-10
Political behaviour Political behaviour
"Each player in the organization has a role in the politics that grease the wheels of getting things done”.
Put another way, today we need more input and cooperation from one another to fulfill our job responsibilities.
An individual should know where to draw the line. Politics helps you emerge as a mature professional.
You learn to compromise during difficult times and accept challenges with smile.
Conclusion
Political behaviour Political behaviour
Slide no-11Slide no-11
THANK YOU