Power and Interpersonal Influence in Successful Project Management

Jutta Solga (), Alexander Witzki () and Gerhard Blickle ()
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Jutta Solga: University of Bonn
Alexander Witzki: University of Bonn
Gerhard Blickle: University of Bonn

Chapter 8 in Applied Psychology for Project Managers, 2015, pp 129-146 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Political behavior is an integral part of the everyday routine of any project. There are three main reasons for politicking in this context: (1) Ambiguity in respect to actions, planning, and decisions; (2) the frequently insufficient allocation of vital resources; (3) dependence on different groups of stakeholders with inconsistent interests and objectives. The nature of project work thus requires a high degree of political skill on the part of the project leader. All project managers can learn to behave skillfully, competently, and with a focus on their goals in the project network by improving their political skill, expanding their power base, and carefully analyzing the needs of participating groups.

Keywords: Project Manager; Organizational Politics; Political Behavior; Power Resource; Political Dimension (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-44214-2_8

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