Organizational Factors Which Contribute to Political Behavior

Types of organizational politics
Managing Organizational Politics
􀂃 Reduce System Uncertainty
􀂃 Reduce Competition
􀂃 Break Existing Political Fiefdoms
Organizational politics should support organizational
interests, not individual interests. The CEO possesses
legitimate power over all other managers and has
primary responsibility for managing politics and
controlling political contests. The CEO must balance
power to avoid power struggles that distract the
organization from achieving goals. With a balance of
power, no manager or coalition becomes strong
enough to threaten organizational interests.
Managing Political Behavior
• Maintain open communication
• Clarify performance expectations
• Use participative management
• Encourage cooperation among work groups
• Manage scarce resources well
• Provide a supportive organizational climate