title: Understanding and using organizational politics, Part Two.
abstract: Politics is a fact of life in industry, academia, the military, religion, and even health care. Remember these five major ideas: 1. Politics exists in organizations. 2. Politics can be understood. 3. Politics can be managed. 4. Denial won't make politics go away. 5. You can become a better and more ethical organizational politician. Try these web sites for more information: http://www.bredemeyer.com/pdf_files/PoliticsCompetency.PDF. The political competency model presented here is for architects; however, it provides some interesting insights that you may find helpful. http://www.andersonconsulting.com/doopinto.htm. This web site has "The Dysfunctional Office and Organizational Politics Scale" that you can take online. http://www.politicalsavvy.com/. In addition to a newsletter, this web site lets you test your political savvy IQ and allows you to read further about politics in organizations.
authors.affiliation: ronp70000@aol.com
authors.forename: Ronald B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Pickett
authors.forename: Marilyn Moats
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016134:Organizational Policy; D014481:United States