Organizational Politics in Human Behaviour

Jeare V. Canta

Abstract: Organizational politics is an individual strategy that is developed purposively in an organization. It is subjective, organically arise, influences people and affects human behavior. This study, aims to determine on how organizational politics works in human behaviour among employees in a certain organization. Using the deductive - axiomatic approach of theory development, a theory is formulated stating that organizational politics is an individual?s technique that is exercised through the acquired power and politics. It is truly dependent on the individual?s own interest and is used to manifest and influence people. Hence, with the modern technological society, it is really significant to abreast organizational politics in order to run a certain organization efficiently and effectively. Passionate and candid people will do much to make this effective and productive one.

Keywords: power, politics, influence