Office Politics - Live Case Study

Dear Sweta

the situation you r confronted with is very common in organization. The solution of such types of issues is beyond control of the employees who are subordinate to the person causing problems and behaving unethically. this is actually a flaw/weakness of structure of the organization. here is need for interfareness of someone who is not in direct subordination to the CEO/boss but subordinate or reporting to boss of the boss. Say for example, the CEO subordinate to BoD and a cheractor within organization can helpout who is reporting to the Bod directly. therefore the need for the internal audit deptt/section is increasing day by day. he is the one who directly informs to the high ups about operations under the CEO and environment within the organization. Its mis understood that internal audit only checks compliance with finacial rules regulation and only concerned with finance and accounts. he can talk on every issue including values and ethics.
so i wish you have such cheractor there and you can take her/him in confidence.

Dear Ms. Sweta,
Kindly read the article "How to Manage Your Boss", written by "Geoffrey James", appearing in the web page
http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-57287.html
It has many useful tips applicable to the situation you had posted. Please don't miss to read the replies at the bottom of the artice.
"It's basically pointless to try to manage a truly evil boss. you only have a certain amount of time to build a career, and this time is too precious to waste ...."
K.Sambasivam

What kind of ownership is the firm in? If its a closely held Pvt firm, not much point in fighting it out, feedback etc etc. Find the best offer and walk out with sanity ;)

This is normal and don not get disturbed. This is what you do to keep information about HR. Just enjoy and do yoyr job and:):):)smile at boss.

Dear Members,
I am one of the members of this esteemed site for a long time. I also perform HR, Legal, Trade Mark and well conversent in stehographer also. I recently qualified for IR& PM Diploma From Rejendra Prasad Institution. Presently I perform the aforesaid fields. But it is recently observed that some top management personnel do not bother to pay any attention on my initiative for introduction of HR systems and training. On the otherhand, I am observing that my HR jobs is being distributed to some of my office colleagues inspite of not having any knowledge. I presently feel very suppocated and insult. Please note that when data ifor HR s required they are coming to me and collecting it from me.
Under these circumstances, I intend to take advice of my many well wishers for proper guide.
Thanks and regards,
netai

Hi Shweta!

This is a condition what I feel is present everywhere! Because though HR being a very important deptt. say Heart of any organisation need to have a control on each & every thing. It must be a "STRONG" identity in every organisation.
But at the same time what happen some body who heads person heading Hr from some other deptt. wants to control HR person indirectly to show he/she have a total control on the organisation.

If you think that s/p controlling that HR head, two possibilities may be there might be he did not found HR head meeting requirements or he may fiound Hr head totally capable so he have fear to lost his control.But as per the phase I you narrate its clear that fear of loosing his control is there!:icon1:.

I think that changing job is not a good option, because wrold is round might be in other job persons will get change but tendancy will be same. tackle to the situation is the only option available. She should be proactive & stop running aroun him for mini & minute things. She should be firm on her decision & implement those in day to day life ti prove her metal.
let the things done & result will automatically come up!

regards,
prajakta
:):):):):):)