Office politics are often portraited as back-stabbing in workplace power struggles at the expense of individuals’ career (Treanor, 2010). However, research on the perspectives and experience of British managers revealed a consensus in the view of political behaviours in the workplace as both ethical and necessary, especially in implementing strategic changes (Buchanan, 2008). Meanwhile, the perception of and response to organisational politics were also found under the influence of national cultural differences (Vigoda, 2001).
Discuss the argument of that organisational politics are both constructive or negative with a focus on the causes and consequences.
– How do individual factors contribute to political behaviours in the workplace?
– How does organisational culture and workplace politics influence each other?
– What is the impact of workplace politics on individuals?
– What political tactics could be used to achieve the objectives of organisational change?
– What is the role of cultural differences in influencing workplace politics?