Political behavior
In enterprise, political behavior is the way in which an enterprise associate acts or conducts oneself and which is not required as part of his or her formal role, but influences or attempts to influence the enterprise's behavior, especially distribution of advantages and disadvantages within the enterprise, or, vice versa, reduces or attempts to reduce the enterprise's influence on him or her.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Political behavior. Activities that are not required as part of a person's formal role in the organization but that influence, or attempt to influence, the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within the organization.
Related concepts
- Defensive behavior. Reactive and protective behaviors to avoid action, blame, or change.
