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Understanding and using organizational politics, Part Two.

Ronald B Pickett1, Marilyn Moats Kennedy

  • 1ronp70000@aol.com

Clinical Leadership & Management Review : the Journal of CLMA
|June 30, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Organizational politics are prevalent across all sectors and can be understood and managed effectively. Developing ethical political skills is crucial for navigating workplace dynamics and achieving professional goals.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Management Science
  • Political Science

Background:

  • Organizational politics are an inherent aspect of professional environments, including industry, academia, military, religion, and healthcare.
  • Understanding and managing these political dynamics is essential for effective functioning within any organization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the pervasive nature of organizational politics.
  • To emphasize that politics can be understood, managed, and that ethical political competence is achievable.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract presents five key ideas regarding organizational politics.
  • It references external resources, including a political competency model for architects and an "Organizational Politics Scale" for self-assessment.

Main Results:

  • Organizational politics are a universal phenomenon.
  • Individuals can enhance their understanding and management of political situations.
  • Ethical political competence is a developable skill.

Conclusions:

  • Acknowledging and addressing organizational politics is more effective than denial.
  • Developing political savvy is beneficial for navigating professional settings.
  • Resources are available for individuals to assess and improve their political skills.

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