11. Conclusion

The search requires charting the main lines of organization, considering the organizational philosophy and sketching out consequent authority relationships. Principles of organizing have general application, but the background of each company's operations and needs must be considered in applying these principles. If available personnel do not fit into the idea of structure and cannot or should not be pushed aside, the only choice is to modify the structure to fit individual capabilities, attitudes or limitations. Thus, planning will reduce compromising the necessity for principle whenever changes occur in personnel. Planning the organization structure helps determine future personnel needs and required training programmes. It also helps to disclose weakness. Politics is a very crucial behavioral process in all organizational settings. According to Ejiogu (1995) an important social influence process with the potential of being either functional or dysfunctional to organizations and their members, depending on how it is played. Effective managers need to be fully aware of the existence of political tactics and should learn how best to manage organizational politics. Power and politics could be used for either good or bad, but those who use them must have a moral obligation to use it responsibly well. Good organizational managers should have the wisdom, knowledge and skill to use them well.