Developments in Organizational Politics How Political Dynamics Affect Employee Performance in Modern Work Sites
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Biographical note
Eran Vigoda-Gadot, Professor of Public Administration and Management, Division of Public Administration and Policy, School of Political Science, University of Haifa, Israel<i>'This book sheds light on the causes and consequences of political behavior conducted by civil servants in the public sector, as revealed by the author's series of studies. The book is quite exceptional by virtue of its fascinating topic, the population under consideration, and the multiplicity of research projects. Eran Vigoda contributes to our body of knowledge an integrative, empirically based, and theoretically framed account of organizational power and politics.' </i>
- Yitzhak Samuel, University of Haifa, Israel,
<i>'A most impressive book offering a comprehensive conceptual framework as well as a broad and thorough coverage of the organization politics literature to date combined with a detailed presentation of the author's own research work. Dr Vigoda insightfully clarifies the nature of organizational politics, its antecedents and outcomes, and presents a fresh and thorough discussion of the relations between organization politics and other organizational attitudes and behaviors. This is a highly recommended book for every student and scholar of organization behavior.'</i>
- Amos Drory, Ben Gurion University, Israel,
<i>'. . . The latest work from one of the emerging best and brightest. . .'</i>
- Robert T. Golembiewski, The University of Georgia, US,
Eran Vigoda suggests an integrative model that tries to explain how politics, and especially perceptions of politics, emerges, transforms and affects employees' performance and other work related outcomes in organizations. The analysis is based on empirical data collected over almost a decade of field studies. This data uses a variety of scientific methods to demonstrate how internal politics may be related to job attitudes, behavioral intentions as well as actual behaviors of employees. Special attention is given to non-profit organizations but analysis of businesses and private firms is also included.
The book will be essential reading for academics and researchers from the fields of organizational behavior, human resource management and is also useful for practitioners who struggle through the barriers of power, influence and politics in the workplace.