Handbook of Organizational Politics

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Contents:Preface: Challenges and New Frontiers for Organizational Politics in Modern WorksitesEran Vigoda-Gadot and Amos DroryPART I: THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSPECTIVE: POLITICS, PERSONALITY, AND LEADERSHIP1. Organizational Politics, Leadership and Performance in Modern Public Worksites: A Theoretical FrameworkEran Vigoda-Gadot and Yinnon Dryzin-Amit2. Agreeableness and Extraversion as Moderators of the Political Influence Compatability-Work Outcomes RelationshipJohn P. Meriac and Peter D. Villanova3. Personality and Politics Perceptions: A New Conceptualization and Illustration Using OCBsChristopher C. Rosen, Chu-Hsiang Chang and Paul E. Levy4. Antecedents, Processes and Outcomes of Collective (Group-Level) Politics in OrganizationsKeith James5. The Politics of Impression Management in Organizations: Contextual EffectsAmos Drory and Nurit ZaidmanPART II: ETHICS AND JUSTICE: VALUES, FAIRNESS AND THE POSSIBILITIES FOR TRUST IN WORKPLACE POLITICS6. Organizational Politics, Definition and EthicsChris Provis7. The Direct and Indirect Influence of Organizational Politics on Organizational Support, Trust and CommitmentSimon Albrecht8. Politics as Determinant of Fairness Perceptions in OrganizationsConstant D. Beugre and Patrick R. LiverpoolPART III: EMOTIONS AND STRESS: ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS AND EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING9. Organizational Politics and Workplace StressRussell Cropanzano and Andrew Li10. The Emotion of Politics and the Politics of Emotions: Affective and Cognitive Reactions to Politics as a StressorYongmei Liu, Gerald R. Ferris, Darren C. Treadway, Melita L. Prati, Pamela L. Perrewe and Wayne A. Hochwarter11. The Strain-Related Reactions to Perceptions of Organizational Politics as a Workplace Stressor: Political Skills as a NeutralizerRobyn L. Brouer, Gerald R. Ferris, Wayne A. Hochwarter, Mary Dana Laird and David C. GilmorePART IV: SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE: STRATEGY, CHANGE AND DECISION MAKING AS A POLITICAL PROCESS12. A Micro-Political Perspective of Strategic ManagementJane Gunn and Stephen Chen13. Organizational Politics: Affective Reactions, Cognitive Assessments and their Influence on Organizational Commitment and Cynicism Toward ChangeSimon Albrecht14. The Relationship Between Perceptions of Politics, Social Support, Withdrawal and PerformanceJonathan R.B. Halbesleben and Anthony R. Wheeler15. Competing Perspectives on the Role of Understanding in the Politics Perceptions-Job Performance Relationship: A Test of the 'Antidote' versus 'Distraction' HypothesesWayne A. Hochwarter, Robert W. Kolodinsky, Lawrence A. Witt, Angela T. Hall, Gerald R. Ferris and Michele K. Kacmar16. The Symbiosis of Organizational Politics and Organizational DemocracyDavid Butcher and Martin ClarkePART V: THE PROFESSIONALS' PERSPECTIVE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING IN A POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT17. Speaking Truth to Power: Three Perspectives on ConsultationRobert T. Golembiewski18. Twelve Foundations for the Power Position of ConsultantsAstrid I. Boogers-van Griethuijsen, Ben J.M. Emans, Janka I. Stoker and Arndt M. Sorge19. Organizational Politics: Building Positive Political Strategies in Turbulent TimesRonnie Kurchner-Hawkins and Rima MillerIndex