Organizational politics: The nature of the relationship between politics perceptions and political behavior

2004 ◽  
pp. 89-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald R Ferris ◽  
Gloria Harrell-Cook ◽  
James H Dulebohn
Keyword(s):  
Political Behavior ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Relationship between Organizational Politics and Organizational Commitment

Webology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (Special Issue 04) ◽  
pp. 278-287
Author(s):  
Adams Bello ◽  
Shadrach Omofowa ◽  
Chijioke Nwachukwu ◽  
Anh Viet Ho Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Political Behavior ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between organizational politics and organizational commitment is examined in this study examines A survey research method was adopted. 245 staff were randomly selected for the study. Regression analysis was employed for testing the hypotheses formulated. The results indicate that “Go along to get ahead” has a positive relationship with organizational commitment. Pay and promotion policies influence organizational commitment and General political behavior” positively influence organizational commitment. The study concludes that firms should pay attention to organizational politics because it promotes commitment among workers.

The Influence of Organizational Politics on Performance Appraisal

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary P. Latham ◽  
Silvia Dello Russo
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Political Behavior ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
The Relationship

Political behaviors in organizations consist of self-serving actions taken by an individual or group. They are directed toward the goal of furthering one's own self-interest without regard for the wellbeing of others in the organization. Such actions are informal and, as part of an organization's culture, regulate interpersonal relationships. The fact that the politics inherent in organizational behavior affect an employee's appraisal was noted more than a quarter of a century ago by behavioral scientists. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of systematic research on this subject. Thus, the purpose of this article is fourfold. First, the phenomenon of organizational politics is described. Second, studies on the relationship between political behavior and appraising employees are reviewed. Third, steps to minimizing its adverse effects on the appraisal of employees are outlined. Finally, a research agenda is suggested.

Relationship of Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Production Deviance: Role of Perceived Organizational Politics

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-382
Author(s):  
Irsa Fatima Makhdoom ◽  
Mohsin Atta ◽  
Najma Iqbal Malik
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Civic Virtue ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Production Deviance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The present study was an endeavor to extend the literature of perceived organizational politics by examining its moderating role between the relationship of organizational citizenship behavior and production deviance. Organizational Citizenship Behavior Scale (Mackenzie, Podsakoff, & Paine, 1999), Production Deviance sub-scale of Counterproductive Work Behavior Checklist-32 (Spector et al., 2006), and Perception of Organizational Politics Scale (Kacmar & Carlson, 1997) were used in present study. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that low levels of perceived organizational politics moderated the relationship between courtesy and production deviance by strengthening the negative relationship of these behaviors while perceived organizational politics did not act as a moderator for the relationship of civic virtue and conscientiousness with production deviance. High level of go-along-to-get-ahead as a moderator strengthened the relationship of civic virtue and conscientiousness with production deviance and its low level was found to be moderating the relationship between courtesy and production deviance. Future implications of the study were also discussed.

The Roles of Organizational Politics and Fairness in the Relationship between Performance Management Systems and Trust

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong M. Lau ◽  
Glennda Scully
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Fairness Perceptions ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Perceptions Of Fairness ◽  
Performance Measurement Systems ◽  
Financial Performance Measures ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Organizational politics is ubiquitous in organizations. Yet to date, no prior research has investigated, in a systematic empirical manner, the mediating role of organizational politics in performance measurement systems. The primary purpose of this research is to investigate if perceptions of organizational politics mediate the relationships between performance measures and employees' trust in their superiors. As organizational politics may also affect employees' perceptions of fairness, a model is used to investigate (1) if performance measures affect organizational politics; (2) if organizational politics, in turn, affects procedural and interpersonal fairness; and (3) if fairness perceptions subsequently affect trust in superiors. Based on a sample of 104 responses, the partial least squares results indicate that organizational politics and fairness perceptions significantly mediate the nonfinancial performance measures and trust relationship. In contrast, the results indicate that the mediating effects of organizational politics and fairness on the relationship between financial performance measures and trust are generally insignificant.

Industrial districts and local governance in the Italian experience

1999 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
Maurizio Mistri
Keyword(s):  
Political Behavior ◽  
Political Attitudes ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Dynamic Processes ◽  
Industrial Districts ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Local Growth ◽  
Italian Experience ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship

This paper focuses on the problem of the governance of industrial districts in Italy. The analysis begins with an assessment of the dynamic processes that characterize the development of industrial districts, particularly as concerns the elements of a cultural nature. The relationship between local political attitudes and forms of local growth is considered, generally revealing how in the various practical examples there is a convergence between models of political behavior and the needs of the system of small enterprises. The paper ends with a brief discussion of the law 317/91, designed to establish the responsibilities and roles of the industrial districts.

Exploring the Relationship Between Organizational Politic and Knowledge Sharing in Brazilian Modular Consortium

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-92
Author(s):  
Indira Arias Rodriguez ◽  
Jorge Muniz Jr. ◽  
Timothy P. Munyon
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Assembly Lines ◽  
Perceptions Of Organizational Politics ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Relationship

This research aimed to explore the relationship between employees' perceptions of organizational politics (POPS) and their predisposition to involve in knowledge sharing (KS) behaviors at individuals and workgroups level in the Brazilian automotive Modular Consortium. The sample included 144 shop floor employees of Modular Consortium (six connected companies in assembly lines). The POPS-KS relationship was analyzed using different referents, seeking to understand how individuals and groups respond to the presence of organizational politics, and POPS and KS were tested in a Brazilian context, shedding new light on potential cultural influences impacting this relationship. The results evidenced that positive interpersonal communication can contribute to KS, and in turn, KS can counteract the negative impacts of POPS. There was a positive relationship between POPS-KS, indicating that POPS may have functional effects in facilitating KS of individuals and workgroups. Key findings and implications for future research were discussed.

Impact of organizational politics on employee work outcomes in higher education institutions of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Asrar-ul-Haq ◽  
Hafiz Yasir Ali ◽  
Sadia Anwar ◽  
Anam Iqbal ◽  
Muhammad Badr Iqbal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Employee Outcomes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Organizational politics has been a topic of conceptual and empirical interest for researchers and practitioners for many years. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between organizational politics and employee work outcomes in educational institutions. In addition, this paper also aims to assess the moderating role of social capital. Design/methodology/approach Employee perceptions about organizational politics and its impact on their work outcomes have been assessed empirically with a sample of 270 full-time employees in higher education institutions of Pakistan. The data have been collected from faculty members of five universities of Pakistan using survey method. SPSS and AMOS have been used to analyze the data and SEM has been used to test the hypotheses. Findings The results indicate a moderating effect of social capital on the relationship between perceived organizational politics and employee outcomes, and the most significant employee outcomes are job stress, job satisfaction and turnover intentions. The findings of the study support the view that organizational politics has negative association with employee job stress and turnover intentions. Research limitations/implications Higher education sector in Pakistan is facing certain challenges, which affect talent retention. The findings of this study will help the administration of higher education institutions to develop effective strategies to cope with the challenges of organizational politics, such as motivation, satisfaction and retention of their employees. Originality/value The study adds to the literature on organizational politics by highlighting and validating its adverse effects on employee work outcomes in the context of Pakistani higher education.

scholarly journals The Impact of Autocratic Leadership on Disruptive Political Behavior, Moderating the Relationship of Abusive Supervisory Behavior and Mediating the Relationship of Employee’s Perception of Job Insecurity

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Asif Hussain ◽  
Xue Yang ◽  
Lu Yali ◽  
Asma Ibrahim ◽  
Samina Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Political Behavior ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Employee Perception ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the impact of Autocratic leadership on Disruptive Political Behavior with the moderating effect of Abusive Supervisory Behavior and the mediating effect of Employee Perception of Job Insecurity. It examines the employee perception of job insecurity while working in an autocratic culture and the political strategies which an employee chooses to cope up with such insecurities. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire from a sample of 248 employees which include middle-level managers, front-line managers, and their employees. Pearson correlation test was used to establish the relationship between variables. Findings reveal the existence of a significant positive relationship between the variables. Result also prove that there is a significant positive moderation of abusive supervisory behavior between the relationship of autocratic leadership and employee perception of job insecurity, and shows partial significance with mediating effect of employee perception of job insecurity with the relation of autocratic leadership and disruptive political behavior. The study concludes with a discussion and future directions.

scholarly journals Organizational Politics and Job Satisfaction: Mediation and Moderation of Political Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Abdullah W. Jabid ◽  
Irfandi Buamonabot ◽  
Johan Fahri ◽  
Muhammad Asril Arilaha
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Political Skill ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Political Skills ◽  
Government Work ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The research examined the impact of moderation and mediation of political skill on organizational politics and job satisfaction. It applied a quantitative method. The population was 240 employees from the middle to top management in local government offices. With purposive sampling, 86 respondents working in the Regional Government Work Unit of Ternate City were involved in the survey. The research used a hierarchical regression analysis as a statistical analysis and IBM SPSS statistics Version 24. The results show that political skill strengthens the relationship between organizational politics and job satisfaction. Then, political skill also fully mediates the relationship between organizational politics and job satisfaction.

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