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, Politicking
Politics = related to who gets what, when and how
Politicking = the actions you can take to influence or attempt to influence, the distribution of
advantages and disadvantages within your organization
- It is done to gain more influence within the company
- Politicking is usually done in a subtle way
General guidelines of politicking
1. Frame arguments in terms of organizational goals
2. Develop the right image
3. Gain control of organizational resources
4. Make yourself appear indispensable
5. Be visible
6. Get a mentor
7. Develop powerful allies
8. Avoid tainted members
9. Support your boss
If these guidelines are successfully followed, changes are big the politicking will succeed.
Strategic Planning
Thinking strategically:
1. Where are we now? communicated via the mission statement
2. Where do we want to go? communicated via the strategic vision
3. How do we get there?
The Mission Statement
Mission statement = A good mission statement defines a company’s situation in at least 3
dimensions
1. What the company does for its customers
2. What it does for its employees
3. What it does for its owners
Better mission statements include 2 extra dimensions ↓
4. What it does for its community
5. What it does for the world
A mission statement says something about;
- The company’s present products/services
- The type of customers its serves
- Its technological and business capabilities
The mission statement should explain the relationship between the organisation and the
organisation’s stakeholders
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, Politicking
Politics = related to who gets what, when and how
Politicking = the actions you can take to influence or attempt to influence, the distribution of
advantages and disadvantages within your organization
- It is done to gain more influence within the company
- Politicking is usually done in a subtle way
General guidelines of politicking
1. Frame arguments in terms of organizational goals
2. Develop the right image
3. Gain control of organizational resources
4. Make yourself appear indispensable
5. Be visible
6. Get a mentor
7. Develop powerful allies
8. Avoid tainted members
9. Support your boss
If these guidelines are successfully followed, changes are big the politicking will succeed.
Strategic Planning
Thinking strategically:
1. Where are we now? communicated via the mission statement
2. Where do we want to go? communicated via the strategic vision
3. How do we get there?
The Mission Statement
Mission statement = A good mission statement defines a company’s situation in at least 3
dimensions
1. What the company does for its customers
2. What it does for its employees
3. What it does for its owners
Better mission statements include 2 extra dimensions ↓
4. What it does for its community
5. What it does for the world
A mission statement says something about;
- The company’s present products/services
- The type of customers its serves
- Its technological and business capabilities
The mission statement should explain the relationship between the organisation and the
organisation’s stakeholders
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