Shakil recognizes that his firm is plagued by organizational politics. He is not good at playing games and instead frequently engages in defensive behaviors in order to protect himself and his interests. Shakil is frustrated because he believes that he has little control over his environment, and his environment is uncomfortable to him. He has had some success at establishing a sense of control for himself by appearing to be more or less supportive publicly while doing little or nothing privately.
-Which of the following behaviors is Shakil engaged in?

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Shakil is engaging in "stalling" as he appears supportive publicly but does little or nothing privately, which is a tactic to delay or avoid action while maintaining a facade of cooperation.

Shakil Recognizes That His Firm Is Plagued by Organizational Politics