Goals of the paper
Identify and explain the main sources of organizational politics.
Identify and explain the main types of political behavior.
Apply the three main areas of organizational ethics towards political actions.
Delve deeper into these following readers for more detail and specifics on organizational politics. These two readings cover important material necessary.
References:
Robbins, S. (1997). Chapter 11: Power and politics. Essentials of Organizational Behavior. Pearson Education, New York, NY, pp. 869-901. Retrievedfrom www.rim.edu.bt/wpcontent/uploads/2014/09/OBCDCH116.pdf
Luthans, F., Luthans, K. W., & Luthans, B. C. (2015). Chapter 10: Power and politics. Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-based Approach. Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing, pp. 296-304 [eBook Business Collection]
Hellriegel, D. & Slocum, J. (2004). Chapter 9: Power and political behavior. Organizational Behavior 10th Edition. Mason, Ohio: Thomson/South-Western, pp. 279-286. Retrieved from http://www.swlearning.com/management/hellriegel/ob10e/isc/web_chapters/00-032C09.pdf