Negative perceptions of politics in the workplace include __________
a. competing interests and goals
b. diverse interests can be sorted out in a just way
c. association between power and reward
d. organizational structure
a
a. Correct: Mintzberg's (1983 ) negative view of politics in the workplace describes politics as 1 ) behaviour outside of the legitimate systems of influence, and often in opposition to them; 2 ) behaviour designed to benefit the individual or group, ostensibly at the expense of the organization at large; and 3 ) behaviour that is divisive or conflictive in nature, pitting individuals or groups against the organization or against each other.
b. Incorrect: This is not a description of politics in the workplace.
c. Incorrect: This is not a description of politics in the workplace.
d. Incorrect: This is not a description of politics in the workplace.
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