Problem
The story of the Phoenix project has dealt with many issues, including interpersonal relationships, workplace stress and politics. Review this article, What everyone should know about office politics. Remember in this and all discussions to communicate respectfully. You also must respect the confidentiality of others, so do not use real names.
Identify an event in the Phoenix Project story so far that you believe is an example of workplace politics. Discuss the following:
a) Who were the parties involved?
b) Briefly describe what happened.
c) Why did it happen? What motivated the parties?
d) Was it constructive or destructive to the organization in your opinion?
e) How would you handle this more productively?