Games at Work: How to Recognize and Reduce Office Politics

by Kevin Cashman, Philip Read, Mauricio Goldstein, et al.

Book Overview

AS LONG AS PEOPLE HAVE WORKED together, they have engaged in political games. Motivated by short-term gains--promotions, funding for a project, budget increases, status with the boss--people misuse their time and energy. Today, when many organizations are fighting for their lives and scarce resources there is increased stress and anxiety, and employees are engaging in games more intensely than ever before.

Organizational experts Mauricio Goldstein...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470262001
• ISBN13: 9780470262009
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.5"