Hypocrisy in Organization Unveiled Through Phenomenography: An Understanding of Triangulated Understandings

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1 Associate Professor, Vali-e-Asr University, Rafsanjan, Iran

2 M.Sc. Vali-e-Asr University, Rafsanjan, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore and classify the perceptions of the phenomenon of hypocrisy in organization from viewpoint of employees in a university using phenomenography, so that achieving to a deeper understanding of this phenomenon. Sampling was done by maximum variation method and sample size was determined 30 people using theoretical saturation. Some open semi-structural interviews were done among participants; then data was coded using Maxqda. After analyzing interviews, five perspectives were created: concepts based on impression management techniques (ingratiation and blasting), the person’s hidden benefit-seeking continuous intention (protecting post, promoting post, and attracting benefits), person’s active hypocritical properties (self-monitoring and learning dysfunctional political behaviors), managerial flattering-culture, and political voice and silence culture. Thereafter, those mentioned classes were located on a triple-level hierarchy (behavioral techniques, individual and organization). Findings were validated through credibility, transferability, dependability, and conformability indexes.
 
 

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Organizational Culture Management
Volume 14, Issue 1
April 2016
Pages 249-278

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