Analyze the following situations and determine whether the behavior used in each demonstrates effective or ineffective politicking (e.g use of influence tactics). explain the reasons for your assessment.
1. rita is taking golf lessons so she can join the saturday golf group, which includes some higher-level managers.
Effective or ineffective ? Explain?
2. paul tells his manager's manager about mistakes his manager makes.
Effective or ineffective ? Explain?
3. jasmine realizes that her team will not be able to complete its task by the deadline. she asks her boss for a meeting to give her (the boss) a heads-up on the situation.
Effective or ineffective ? Explain?
4. sally avoids spending time socializing so that she can be more productive on the job.
Effective or ineffective ? Explain?
5. John sent a very positive performance report to three higher-level managers to whom he does not report. they did not request copies.
Effective or ineffective ? Explain?
6. suzy has to drop off a daily report by noon. she deliver the first report at around 10.a.m. on tuesday and thursday so that she can run into some higher-level managers who meet at that time near the office where the report must go. on the other days, suzy submits the report around noon on her way to lunch.
Effective or ineffective ? Explain?
7. samuel joins a particular church where many of the top managers are members.
Effective or ineffective ? Explain?