All of the Following Statements Regarding Organizational Politics Are Correct

question 36

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding organizational politics are correct EXCEPT

• A)organizational politics are informal,unofficial,and even behind-the-scene efforts to influence,increase power or achieve objectives.
• B)politics arise in an organization as an attempt to influence the allocation of scarce resources.
• C)effective politics is all about winning at all costs.
• D)organizations are made up of different interests that must be aligned.

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Definitions:

Authority Hierarchies

Authority Hierarchies refer to a system of ranking within an organization or society based on levels of authority or leadership.

Norming Stage

A phase in team development where members resolve conflicts, establish harmony and cohesion, and begin to collaborate more effectively.

Roles

The functions, responsibilities, or expected behaviors associated with a particular position or status in society.

Punctuated Equilibrium

A theory in evolutionary biology that proposes that species evolve rapidly during short periods of radical change, punctuating long periods of stability.