This topic is essential in that it addresses an ignored societal issue. This has contributed to the economic downturns and corruption. Political deviance would be beneficial if a positive leader does it for the people and organizations of the country. Political deviance causes public distrust in economic and political institutions.Cause and solutions:
The main reason as to why people engage in political deviance is the encouragement received from the behaviour of those of higher authority. Society values political leaders who pride themselves in honesty; however, it appears to encourage political leaders to become corrupt and dishonest after election. Governments and organizations that entertain deviance are harmful and are often characterized by poor performance both at political and economic levels. They post high levels of dissatisfaction among employees, and are affected by poor decision making. The solution to this problem lies in the governments and organizations enacting strict laws that bind leaders.
Conversely, our actions could encourage individuals to engage in political deviance. The theory of Social Learning explains that role models who act deviant in any setting, whether within the organization, institution or any general group will influence the rest to commit deviant acts in the long run. When reviewing the effects of deviant behaviour, it is essential to stress group influence in organizations as a way of preventing the cause. According to research, deviant role models will always exert influence on others in the group. This has been clearly demonstrated in the government setting where the citizens nominate an honest leader in whom they have high expectations to change things, only to be disappointed because his environment changes him.
Psychological Empowerment also encourages engagement in deviant behaviours for most of the leaders. According to Spertzer and Denson, “An empowered mind is very critical empowerment allows the political leaders to participate in making decisions and giving orders and this is what gives them an opportunity to break out of the segment mindset and take risks by trying new things. In this process they jeopardize those who are under their rule through the deviant result of their actions”. These actions are in most cases beneficial to the individuals and not in the interests of the society.
The solutions for this problem entails the government, political groups and institutions to setting certain limits which leaders cannot go beyond. The violation of the limits occasions certain consequences. The citizens should also play a role by nominating leaders who possess the skills required for the relevant position. The same should apply for the organizations in order to have effective and honest leaders who work in the general interest of the people and organizations. There have been a lot of lawsuits aimed at dispensing with politicians who do not comply with their duties.Recommendation:
In order to avoid deviance in organizations, parliaments, other groups and in society generally, it is important to address equality. Equity should be entrenched in all places especially within political settings in order to prevent leaders from taking advantage of the others. Employees normally experience inequity when there is difference between their input ratios compared to their output rations. There should be punishment for those who break the rules and this is a practical idea within the modern corporate circles. For useful deviant behavior rewards can be given in order to encourage people to do well. Leaders must know that they have the responsibility of introducing punishments and rewards when necessary even though in naturally, such resources should not be as explicit and direct.
Works Cited
Appelbaum, Steven H, Giulio David Iaconi and Albert Matousek. "Positive and negative deviant workplace behaviors: causes, impacts, and solutions." Corporate Governance 7.5 (2007): 586-598.
Spreitzer, Gretchen M and Scott Sonenshiens. "Toward the Construct Definition of Positive Deviance." Americal Behavioral Scientist 47.6 (2004): 828-845.
