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The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol. 74, No. 3 (July - September, 2013) , pp. 407-412 (6 pages) Published By: Indian Political Science Association https://www.jstor.org/stable/24701051 Read and download Log in through your school or library Alternate access options For independent researchers Read Online Read 100 articles/month free Subscribe to JPASS Unlimited reading + 10 downloads Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. To access this article, please contact JSTOR User Support. We'll provide a PDF copy for your screen reader.With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Get StartedAlready have an account? Log in Monthly Plan
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Abstract It is impossible to escape power in organizations, mainly because organization means consists of people coming together with multiple and complex interests whose personal and professional goal achievement is dependent on organizational relations with people that one does not necessarily like. The pervasiveness of power is the most central aspect of organizational life. Power and politics are often considered to be integral components in the development of the organization. and both are needed for the organization to effectively manage its operations. The paper focuses on the concept of power and politics, their sources and their impact and managing them. Journal Information The Indian Journal of Political Science is one of the most reputed refereed journals of Political Science at international level and the foremost journal of the discipline in India. A quarterly publication, the journal reflects the intellectual tradition and dedication of its parent body, the Indian Political Science Association (IPSA),toward the advancement of political science, scientific study of politics, and dissemination of knowledge through rigorous political inquiry. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection.
Not all groups or organizations are equally political. In some organizations, for instance, politicking is overt and rampant, while in others, politics plays a small role in influencing outcomes. Why is there this variation? Recent research and observation have identified several factors that appear to encourage political behavior. Some are individual characteristics, derived from the unique qualities of the people the organization employs; others are a result of the organization’s culture or internal environment. Individual FactorsResearchers have identified certain personality traits, needs, and other factors that are likely to be related to political behavior.
An individual’s investment in the organization’s perceived alternatives and expectations of success will influence the tendency to pursue illegitimate means of political action.
Organizational FactorsPolitical activity is probably more a function of the organization’s characteristics than of individual difference variables. When an organization’s resources are declining, when the existing pattern of resources is changing, and when there is an opportunity for promotions, politics is more likely to surface.
Impact of Power and Politics in Organizational ProductivityIn businesses big and small, the impact of power depends on whether employees use positive or negative power to influence others in the workplace. Politics may directly influence who has the power and determine whether the overall culture of the workplace encourages productivity. Positive Types of PowerPositive power in an organization involves encouraging productivity. This includes giving employees the power to make decisions, rewarding employees for strong performance and appointing employees who perform strongly to supervise other employees. Positive power builds employee confidence and motivates. Read more: Politics in Organizational Behavior Creating AwarenessCreating, awareness within the organization can limit political behaviors. Being aware of the causes and consequences will help organizational members resist temptations of resorting to political maneuvering. Read more: Power: Definition, 10 Sources of Power, Uses of Power Be a Good Role ModelIt is well established that role models, high-level personnel, set the standards by which, lower-level employees operate. Political activities by managers make their subordinates indulge in similar behaviors. Managers will find it difficult to constrain the political actions of their subordinates unless they set a clear example of hones and reasonable treatment of others in their behavior. Watching Game PlayersWatching game players and correcting them immediately is yet another way of minimizing the effect of political behavior. If a subordinate is found indulging in any unethical political behavior, he or she must be confronted and be told that such an act would not be tolerated. Winking at such an act is a sure way of encouraging the individual to repeat the political tricks. Which of the following personality type is most likely to engage in political behavior?An indicator of a Machiavellian personality is a willingness to engage in political behavior.
What are the factors contributing to political Behaviour?Organisational Factors. Resources. Degree of politics, criticality and scarcity of resources in organisation are directly related. ... . Trust. Low trust in organisation results in higher political behaviour, that too illegitimate type.. Cultural Factors. ... . Technology and External Environment. ... . Change.. What is political behavior in the workplace?Pete Sosnowski, head of HR and co-founder at resume-building site Zety, defined political behavior in a workplace as engaging in behind-the-scenes maneuvers to achieve a personal goal within the organization.
What are the political behaviors in an organization?Political behaviour consists of influence attempts that are informal in nature. Formal influence attempts that are part of one's role in the organization arc excluded from such behaviour. This means that the organization neither explicitly demands nor forbids such behaviour.
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