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The politics of business and management (Analysing the political context…
The politics of business and management
Understanding the political context
Crozier & Friedberg (1980)
Three concepts
Values and Interests
Power - influence or control behaviours
Polis - A public place, of and for citizens (Institutions)
Formal & informal coalitions / Political games (Private / public or voluntary sector)
Societal perspective
in a Country
in a Region
in Europe
in a City
in the world
Organisational perspective
inside a single Department
and / or Office
inside 1 Organisation
Outside in its business environment
Builds a partnership with another, to become and more powerful in negotiations with suppliers.
Analysing the political context
Analysing the political context
= understanding the main actors and main interests, values and power dynamics existing amongst them in that context
Stakeholder analysis
Freeman (1984) Bryson (2004)
Any group or individual who can affect or is affected by the achievement of the organisations objectives
Organisations should comply with shareholders and everyone who has a legitimate interest in the business
Internal and External environment - different concerns in interacting and influencing an organisations mission
Need to understand who the main stakeholders are
Bryson - main purpose of analysis: Identify relevant stakeholders and their interests / clarify stakeholder views of the organisation / identify key strategic issues & identify coalitions of support and interest.
Conduct a political analysis
Nash et al (2006)
Identifying how they influence progress towards goals
Developing strategies to interact with them to advance goals
Dis-aggregating the key players of a political context
Johnson et al (2008) - Stakeholder Analysis Model
Managing the political context
Hartley et al (2013)
Political nous ( Braddeley and James, ,1990)
Hartley & Fletcher's political astuteness framework
Personal skills (Self awareness)
Interpersonal skills (Soft and tough skills)
Reading people and situations (Analysing the dynamics)
Building alignment and alliances (Detailed appreciation of context)
Strategic direction and scanning (Strategic thinking and action)
Political astuteness Skills
= Deploying political skills in situations involving diverse & competing interests and stakeholders
