Perceptions of Organizational Politics Research: Past, Present, and Future

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 879-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne A. Hochwarter ◽  
Christopher C. Rosen ◽  
Samantha L. Jordan ◽  
Gerald R. Ferris ◽  
Aqsa Ejaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Political Behavior ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
The Past ◽  
Perceptions Of Organizational Politics ◽  
Contemporary Work ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Insight Into

Research examining the influence of perceptions of organizational politics (POPs) is currently at a nexus—capable of recognizing its previous contributions but also with an eye toward the future. Scholars credit much of the maturation over the past 30 years to Ferris, Russ, and Fandt’s seminal model. Despite the ever-increasing number of publications attributed to this topic, and model, opportunities to bridge and expand the current research base remain plentiful. We begin this review by differentiating POPs from political behavior and constructs considered overlapping conceptually. We then describe the evolution of two models responsible for guiding POPs research and conclude our review by summarizing meta-analytic studies investigating antecedents and outcomes of POPs. Doing so allows us to identify gaps currently impeding development and to recommend relevant approaches to extend research. Following this review, we introduce event systems theory as a guiding framework for integrating and expanding the knowledge base. This structure allows scholars to recast POPs as a discrete phenomenon capable of being evaluated in terms of its novelty, disruption, and criticality. Theoretically, this approach allows for greater precision in identifying causes and consequences of POPs, and it provides insight into how such perceptions emerge and evolve. Last, we discuss future research opportunities intended to improve understanding of this pervasive phenomenon, and we encourage much-needed future research examining the dynamics of POPs in contemporary work settings.

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.

An Exploratory Investigation of the Barriers to the Adoption of Open Source ERP by Belgian SMEs

2013 ◽  
pp. 216-234
Author(s):  
Kris Ven ◽  
Dieter Van Nuffel
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Insight Into

Notwithstanding the increasing interest in open source ERP (OS-ERP) products in the past few years, their adoption by Belgian organizations is still very limited. To gain more insight into this phenomenon, we performed an exploratory investigation of which barriers inhibit the adoption of OS-ERP by Belgian SMEs. Based upon our previous research, we identified two main barriers, namely a lack of functionality and a lack of support. Next, we performed a screening of the Belgian OS-ERP market to investigate the functionality and support offered by various OS-ERP products. This allowed us to determine how the perceptions of organizations compare to the actual market for OS-ERP in Belgium. Our results provide more insight into the barriers to the adoption of OS-ERP by Belgian SMEs and provide various avenues for future research.

Reorganizing Organizational Politics Research: A Review of the Literature and Identification of Future Research Directions

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 299-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald R. Ferris ◽  
B. Parker Ellen ◽  
Charn P. McAllister ◽  
Liam P. Maher
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Perceptions Of Organizational Politics ◽  
Political Outcomes ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Political Actions ◽  
New Framework

Organizational politics has been an oft-studied phenomenon for nearly four decades. Prior reviews have described research in this stream as aligning with one of three categories: perceptions of organizational politics (POPs), political behavior, or political skill. We suggest that because these categories are at the construct level research on organizational politics has been artificially constrained. Thus, we suggest a new framework with higher-level categories within which to classify organizational politics research: political characteristics, political actions, and political outcomes. We then provide a broad review of the literature applicable to these new categories and discuss the possibilities for future research within each expanded category. Finally, we close with a discussion of future directions for organizational politics research across the categories.

University Startup Accelerators: Startup Launchpads or Vehicles for Entrepreneurial Learning?

2020 ◽  
pp. 251512742093175
Author(s):  
Lynn E. Metcalf ◽  
Thomas M. Katona ◽  
Jonathan L. York
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Uniform Structure ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
The Past ◽  
Mode Of Operation ◽  
The University ◽  
Insight Into

Over the past decade, universities have invested heavily in startup accelerator programs; however, their role in the university entrepreneurial ecosystem is ambiguous. Are university startup accelerators intended to educate or are they created to facilitate business starts and to contribute to regional economic development? In contrast, most private-sector startup accelerators serve a consistent and differentiated role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem—they provide programming and resources to startups to increase the probability of a return on investment. Understanding the role of university startup accelerators is an important precursor to evaluating their impact and whether or not the return is worth the considerable investment. In this study, we poll university accelerator directors to gain their perspective on the role(s) that university startup accelerators play and to identify how they are structured and operated. Our research reveals a fairly uniform structure and mode of operation. While facilitating business starts is a key role for some, it confirms education as the primary role for university startup accelerators. We outline appropriate means of assessing the learning that takes place in accelerator programs, offer insight into how these findings can help accelerator directors deliver on outcomes and demonstrate impact, and propose avenues for future research.

A Study of Relationship of Perceived Organizational Politics and Spirituality at Workplace in IT and ITES Organizations

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Puja Khatri ◽  
Pragya Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Inverse Relationship ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceptions Of Organizational Politics ◽  
Negative Context ◽  
Organization Analysis ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The increasing popularity of workplace spirituality has been associated with a myriad of benefits it is purported to bring about in the organizations, however not many empirical evidences of its inverse relationship with organizational politics have been reported. A sample of 202 employees from IT and ITES sectors based out of Delhi NCR was studied to not only examine the relationship of workplace spirituality with perceptions of organizational politics in a negative context as is popularly viewed but also look at the concept of positive/constructive politics at play in the organization. Analysis indicates significant relationship with the negative POPS but no relationship found with respect to positive politics. The reasons for these findings, its consequences and implications as well as directions for future research have been discussed.

scholarly journals Perceptions of organizational politics and organizational citizenship behavior: The moderating role of workplace friendship

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Kamil Husain
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Workplace Friendship ◽  
Perceptions Of Organizational Politics ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between workplace friendship, perceptions of organizational politics and organizational citizenship behavior in Pakistan’s public sector organizations. Data has been collected through structured questionnaire from 150 employees. The results of the study show a negative impact of perceptions of organizational politics on organizational citizenship behavior, while workplace friendship affects organizational citizenship behavior positively. The workplace friendship significantly moderates the relationship of perceptions of organizational politics and organizational citizenship behavior. The future research needs to test the relationship of perceptions of organizational politics with other organizational outcomes, and should collect the data from various types of organizations.

Applying metaphor analysis to academic literacy research

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 286-311
Author(s):  
Wan Wan ◽  
Sarah Turner
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Academic Literacy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Metaphor Analysis ◽  
The Past ◽  
Methodological Tool ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Literacy Research ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract The article aims to provide a critical review of 23 studies that have used metaphor analysis to provide insight into academic literacy research over the past 30 years. It begins by summarising some of the key issues and trends that have been addressed using metaphor analysis, grouping these into two broad categories: metaphor as a methodological tool, and metaphor as an intervention tool. Methods of metaphor collection and analysis are then outlined and discussed. It is noted that an increasing number of studies in this area have identified methodological issues resulting from what Armstrong et al. (2011) term ‘the subjectivity problem’, and the article thus discusses how such issues may be resolved in future research.

An Exploratory Investigation of the Barriers to the Adoption of Open Source ERP by Belgian SMEs

2012 ◽  
pp. 145-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kris Ven ◽  
Dieter Van Nuffel
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Insight Into

Notwithstanding the increasing interest in open source ERP (OS-ERP) products in the past few years, their adoption by Belgian organizations is still very limited. To gain more insight into this phenomenon, we performed an exploratory investigation of which barriers inhibit the adoption of OS-ERP by Belgian SMEs. Based upon our previous research, we identified two main barriers, namely a lack of functionality and a lack of support. Next, we performed a screening of the Belgian OS-ERP market to investigate the functionality and support offered by various OS-ERP products. This allowed us to determine how the perceptions of organizations compare to the actual market for OS-ERP in Belgium. Our results provide more insight into the barriers to the adoption of OS-ERP by Belgian SMEs and provide various avenues for future research.

scholarly journals The influence of employees’ perceptions of organizational politics on turnover intentions in Zimbabwe’s SME sector

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Chinomona ◽  
E. Chinomona
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Perceptions Of Organizational Politics ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Despite increasing awareness of the importance of managing the negative effects of organizational politics at the workplace, research on consequences relating to employees’ perceptions of the same in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa has received little attention. Therefore, using data from 250 SMEs in Zimbabwe, this study examines the effects of employees’ perceptions of organizational politics on turnover intentions and the mediating influence of employees’ perceptions of equity and organizational commitment. All the posited six hypotheses were supported by the sample data. Managerial implications of the findings are discussed and limitations and future research directions are indicated.

scholarly journals Imaging Methodology for Hip Preservation: Techniques, Parameters, and Thresholds

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 197-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasco V. Mascarenhas ◽  
Olufemi R. Ayeni ◽  
Niels Egund ◽  
Anne G. Jurik ◽  
António Caetano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Hip Arthroscopy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
High Quality ◽  
The Past ◽  
Hip Impingement ◽  
Hip Preserving Surgery ◽  
Imaging Methodology ◽  
Number Of Publications

The concept of hip impingement and hip-preserving surgery has been appreciated in more detail since 2001 when a new surgical approach was reported and a hypothesis linking femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) with osteoarthritis was presented. Paralleling the introduction of hip arthroscopy, these events led to an increasing interest in the hip, and the number of publications has risen rapidly over the past 15 years, despite limited evidence levels and inconsistent methodology. Accordingly, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and the effects of treatment for FAI are still elusive due to a number of uncertainties and a lack of clear diagnostic criteria.Future research must focus on developing high-quality scientific studies, so thorough and reproducible methodology is needed. This review provides researchers, radiologists, and clinicians with a comprehensive approach to hip imaging with a focus on strategies to help guide the clinical diagnosis. Using evidence from current literature and knowledge from experienced clinicians, some of the imaging methodology challenges are deciphered.

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