Q. "1. Illustrate what factors, in addition to those cited, do you believe lead to illegitimate political behaviours such as backstabbing?
2. Imagine that a colleague is engaging in illegitimate political behaviour toward you. Illustrate what steps might you take to reduce or eliminate this behaviour?
3. Do you believe that it is ever justifiable to engage in illegitimate political behaviours such as backstabbing? If so, illustrate what are some conditions that might justify such behaviour?
4. In addition to the obvious negative effects of illegitimate political behaviour on victims, such as those explained in the above case, illustrate what might be some negative effects on the perpetrators or on the organization as a whole?