This research considers the use of self-serving, or political, messages in organizations. Specifically, we look at the relations between the types of self-serving messages, the channels through which they are sent (including e-mail), and the targets to whom they are sent. Three research hypotheses are developed about the circumstances under which political messages are sent. Each hypothesis is tested using a sample of 200 subjects. Strong support is found for each hypothesis. The results are discussed and related to existing theory
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