Organization Life: There Is More to Work than Working

Stuart M. Schmidt
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Stuart M. Schmidt: Human Resource Administration, School of Business and Management, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

Interfaces, 1991, vol. 21, issue 5, 48-52

Abstract: Technical professionals who solely follow a rational model may neglect social relations at work. These relations are important for achieving objectives. Ambitious employees use a variety of tactics for influencing others. A successful career depends on building relationships and using organizational politics in addition to technical competence.

Keywords: organizational studies: behavior; professional: comments on (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1991
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