Few areas of corporate life are more despised than office politics, yet what could possibly have more influence on your worklife than those "undercover" activities--the good, bad & the ugly--that are designed to advance your career ahead of others? The newest addition to our Utterly Confused series, Office Politics for the Utterly Confused, examines the positive & negative aspects of playing the office game to win. It discusses the cost of office politics--alienating co-workers, aligning yourself with someone at the cost of others, passing the buck--as well as the benefits: achieving recognition, building your visibility both inside & outside the company, job advancement, building a power network, etc. Above all, it provides practical techniques to help you navigate this tricky, but essential game!