Abstract

The increasing rate of workplace politics and administrative manipulation has been a great challenge to Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State. The study examined workplace politics and administrative manipulation in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State, specifically looked at how misuse of power result to conflict and poor leadership as a result of workplace politics. The internet, theses, and journals assisted in sourcing for relevant and vital literature to the topic “Workplace Politics: A citadel for Administrative Manipulation in Tertiary institutions in Rivers State. The findings from the literatures studied led to the conclusion and recommendations. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between the dimension of the study to the measures of the study and that organizational culture is a confirmed moderator of workplace politics and administrative manipulation. The study recommended that, The Management of Tertiary institutions in Rivers State should avoid misuse of power and ensure standard procedures and processes are followed. Promotion of staffs is done based on merit and not for selfish interests. Encourage just and equitable playground for their staffs where every individual irrespective of personal interest will be treated fairly and justly. Avoid witch hunting employees who they feel are not in support of their views or opinions and also avoid hording information from certain individuals in the organization. They should ensure that the culture adopted should be one that does not allow for misuse of power and also frowns deeply against administrative manipulations