Morgan's team sometimes feel as if they are all puppets being controlled by a string. Their boss sets goals, then uses her power to change the goals as soon as people are close to accomplishing the task. She often refuses to sign off on hard work. Her team members feel that she wants to make them look bad, as she is afraid that others might perceive them as better than her. Morgan's group is effected by which type of organizational politics?

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The scenario described fits the definition of "the rocks" in organizational politics, where an individual in a position of power uses their authority to manipulate or obstruct others' progress to maintain their own status or control.

Morgan's Team Sometimes Feel as If They Are All Puppets