Office Conflict

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Office politics are an inevitable part of every organization and are often acknowledged by employees when it is seen in action, yet many find it difficult to define. It is critical to not only recognize office politics, but to know when it will be beneficial to participate. Often, office politics are seen as something negative. However, this may not necessarily be the case. By using a few unwritten rules, one can win at office politics and hopefully advance in their career objectives. This paper will discuss the unwritten rules of office politics and how I respond to them in my work environment. Rule number one in office politics is to never do anything that will permanently anger or demean anyone that will help you in the advancement of your career. This especially holds true for making the boss look bad. You never know when a senior person may be the deciding factor on whether you get promoted or get accepted for another position. Therefore, it is best to give credit where credit is due. In my organization, my boss assigns all of her employees additional duties, based on orders f...

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