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Dear Netters

I am in the process of developing a lecture on "managing up" for my organizational behavior class. In this class, I'm going to talk about the use of upward influence, political skills, and other behaviors that employees can use to manage their relationship with the manager. For example, some employees will influence their manager to give them autonomy in an effort to get a manager off their back. Others may influence their manager to get access to desirable projects or rewards.  Finally, some may try to manage the situation when their boss is incompetent or abusive.

What I am looking for is a good video or set up videos that can be used to demonstrate the process of managing up. I've looked through episodes of The Office, but haven't found anything good yet. I am wondering if someone could recommend any videos to demonstrate managing up.

Thanks

John

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John W. Michel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management

Sellinger School of Business & Management

Sellinger Hall 413

Loyola University Maryland

4501 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21210

Office: (410) 617-5995

Email: jwmichel@loyola.edu

Webpage: http://blog.loyola.edu/johnmichel/

Dear Netters

 

I am in the process of developing a lecture on "managing up" for my organizational behavior class. In this class, I'm going to talk about the use of upward influence, political skills, and other behaviors that employees can use to manage their relationship with the manager. For example, some employees will influence their manager to give them autonomy in an effort to get a manager off their back. Others may influence their manager to get access to desirable projects or rewards.  Finally, some may try to manage the situation when their boss is incompetent or abusive.

 

What I am looking for is a good video or set up videos that can be used to demonstrate the process of managing up. I've looked through episodes of The Office, but haven't found anything good yet. I am wondering if someone could recommend any videos to demonstrate managing up.

 

Thanks

John

 

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John W. Michel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management

Sellinger School of Business & Management

Sellinger Hall 413

Loyola University Maryland

4501 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21210

Office: (410) 617-5995

Email: jwmichel@loyola.edu

Webpage: http://blog.loyola.edu/johnmichel/

 

 

I use Band of Brothers – "The Breaking Point" episode.   I use it for "leading in the middle", but that includes leading up.

Dear Netters

 

I am in the process of developing a lecture on "managing up" for my organizational behavior class. In this class, I'm going to talk about the use of upward influence, political skills, and other behaviors that employees can use to manage their relationship with the manager. For example, some employees will influence their manager to give them autonomy in an effort to get a manager off their back. Others may influence their manager to get access to desirable projects or rewards.  Finally, some may try to manage the situation when their boss is incompetent or abusive.

 

What I am looking for is a good video or set up videos that can be used to demonstrate the process of managing up. I've looked through episodes of The Office, but haven't found anything good yet. I am wondering if someone could recommend any videos to demonstrate managing up.

 

Thanks

John

 

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John W. Michel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management

Sellinger School of Business & Management

Sellinger Hall 413

Loyola University Maryland

4501 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21210

Office: (410) 617-5995

Email: jwmichel@loyola.edu

Webpage: http://blog.loyola.edu/johnmichel/

 

 

I have used Gung Ho with Michael Keaton (1986) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gung_Ho_(film)

It has managing upward as well as cross cultural dealings (US/Japanese), male vs female management/relationships. In other words, it covers a lot.

Kind regards,

I use Band of Brothers – "The Breaking Point" episode.   I use it for "leading in the middle", but that includes leading up.

Dear Netters

 

I am in the process of developing a lecture on "managing up" for my organizational behavior class. In this class, I'm going to talk about the use of upward influence, political skills, and other behaviors that employees can use to manage their relationship with the manager. For example, some employees will influence their manager to give them autonomy in an effort to get a manager off their back. Others may influence their manager to get access to desirable projects or rewards.  Finally, some may try to manage the situation when their boss is incompetent or abusive.

 

What I am looking for is a good video or set up videos that can be used to demonstrate the process of managing up. I've looked through episodes of The Office, but haven't found anything good yet. I am wondering if someone could recommend any videos to demonstrate managing up.

 

Thanks

John

 

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John W. Michel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management

Sellinger School of Business & Management

Sellinger Hall 413

Loyola University Maryland

4501 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21210

Office: (410) 617-5995

Email: jwmichel@loyola.edu

Webpage: http://blog.loyola.edu/johnmichel/