The Passive-Aggressive Organization

In our institution sometimes I encountered the what we call "Passive- Aggressive Organization" because of

Unclear scope of authority. It's not clear who makes decisions, leading to dropped balls and to second-guessing or interference from higher-ups. I experienced this one the time i become a permanent employee in our organization. According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of the school before an instructor become a permanent in her/his work, we have to undergo first the three years probationary as our employment status but then here comes the new hired instructor "no more according to CBA" after two years of his teaching he become permanent.

Inability to Execute. In our organization sometimes an employee cannot move freely or decide on whatever decision they may take even if it is aligned to the job description of a certain employee because it needs always an approval from the direct superior to the top management prior a certain plan or project be realized .To make the story short the "final say" is always coming from the top management who manage the organization.

Misleading goals. Incentives that are not aligned with overall objectives -- or not aligned with other goals across the organization -- can wreak havoc and give people an opportunity to make excuses instead of making things work.

Agreement without cooperation. People pay lip service to change but secretly "hope it will go away" and don't put energy and effort into making it happen.

Ineffective Decision Making- So many times that the school refused to send IT instructors to attend for a National Training for the reason that they can't afford to defray expenses or what we call "No Budget" If you push through then you have to "use your initiative" those are the phrases in which I usually heard.

For me sending IT Instructors for a Training especially national training is very important because of its rapid changes in terms of Technology . Thus, instructors in IT must be updated and should acquire new knowledge and learning from time to time to achieved quality education as the schools' mission.