1. Dr. Nelly Abulata
Lecturer of Clinical Pathology
(MD, MBA,DTQMH)
October 29th, 2011

2. I. Objectives
II. Facts about Kasr Al-Ainy
III. Definitions
IV. Concepts & Relationships
V. Conclusion

3. 1. To compare between different bases of
power.
2. To determine the positive & negative
aspects of Organizational politics.
3. To determine tools for handling
workplace politics and minimizing its
negative effects on members, teams, and
the organization as a whole.

4. •More than 9 University Hospitals.
•More than 5,200 beds.
•More than 10,000. employees.
•More than 3,000 staff members.
•More than 1.5 million patients/yr.

6.  Derived from the Greek word
organon, which is derived
from the word ergon – which
means a compartment for a
particular job.
 It is a group where tasks are
distributed for a collective
goal.

8.  The ability of the organization
structure to utilize all the
mandatory resources in favor of
organization development such
as man , machine and other
resources.
 It is a reservoir of potential
influence.

9.  Is the a process of influence
 The management of influence

10. Is the non-rational influence
on decision making

11. The degree to which respondents
view their work environment as:
• political,
• unjust
•and unfair

12.  A personality trait which
represents the degree to which
individuals place work at or near
the center of their lives.
 It includes hard work, autonomy,
fairness, wise and efficient use of
time, delay of gratification, and the
intrinsic value of work.

13.  Sense of inner fulfillment
and pride achieved when
performing a particular job.
 It occurs when an employee
feels he has accomplished
something having
importance and value
worthy of recognition;
sense of joy.

14.  The existence of tensions and
pressures growing out of job
requirements.
 Includes the possible outcomes
in terms of feelings or physical
symptoms.

15.  Burnout is a psychological
response to chronic stressors.
 It is characterized by emotional
exhaustion, depersonalization,
and a reduction in personal
accomplishment.

16.  The process of working
collaboratively with a group
of people.
 In order to achieve a common
goal.

17. It is the level at which an
employee is engaged in his or
her daily work.

18. Is the relative
importance at work to
one’s self.

19.  The desire to retain
membership in the organization
 Belief in and acceptance of the
values and goals of the
organization
 Willingness to exert effort on
behalf of the organization.

22. Sources Consequences
of Power of Power
Expert
Power
Commitment
Referent
Power
Legitimate
Power Compliance
Reward
Power
Coercive Resistance
Power

24. Managing Attacking and
impressions blaming
Creating
Types of Controlling
obligations Organizational information
Politics
Cultivating Forming
networks coalitions

25. Extent to Which Political Activity is Likely (range 0-3)
1.3 Political activity (1.22)
1.2 is perceived to
(1.07)
1.1 increase at higher
organizational levels
1.0
.9
.8 (.73)
.7
(.54)
.6 (.50)
.5
.4
.3
(.18)
.2
.1
Production and Clerical and Technical and Lower Middle Upper
blue collar white collar professional management managementmanagement
Organizational Level

26. Positive aspects Negative aspects
 Overcoming personnel  Decreased job satisfaction
inadequacies
 Increased anxiety and
 Coping with change stress
 Increased turnover
 Reduced performance

28. 1. Organizational politics is an elusive type of power
relationship in the workplace
2. The negative side of organizational politics flares
up
1. At times of organizational change
2. When there are difficult decisions to be made
3. A scarcity of resources that breeds competition
among organizational groups.

31. 1. Provide sufficient resources
2. Autonomy, feedback, interaction, Cooperation
3. Providing career development Opportunities
(training, coaching, etc…)
4. Trust & support
5. Participation in the decision making

32. 6. Introduce clear rules
7. Free flowing information
8. Remove political norms
9. Peer pressure against politics
10. Lead by example

33. “It is possible to harness power in the service of higher
goals”
“Politics can be a healthy way to get things done
within organizations”

34. 34

35. Nelly Abulata
Website:
www. kasralainy.edu.eg
www.clinchemcairo.org