Written job descriptions and procedures manuals can help clarify jobs and organizational procedures and help eliminate some dysfunctional politicking
Provide “slack” resources
Giving managers slightly more than minimal resources (e.g., discretionary funds, extra positions) means that they will not have to trade political favors to meet goals.
Create a positive and ethical organizational climate
From the top levels of the organization down, executives and managers should encourage a climate that discourages negative political behavior
Clarify personnel selection and appraisal processes
All personnel decisions should be made devoid of politics.
Reward performance, not politics
Workers should not be able to succeed in the organization through politics alone.
