Question

When actions by individuals in an organization are directed toward the goal of furthering their own self-interests, this is known as:_______
a. political aggrandizement.
b. personal politics.
c. organizational internalization.
d. organizational politics.
e. personal leadership.

Answer 1

Answer: d. organizational politics.

Explanation:

When actions by individuals in an organization are directed toward the goal of furthering their own self-interests, is known as organizational politics.

Organizational politics are regarded as self serving behavior because the employees look out for themselves only without taking into congnisance if their actions will have an overall positive effect on the organization as a whole.