Workplace politics and survival of the fittest

Good article, addressed the IT politics in simple words. 
In such scenarios people should make use of company tools like "Open Door Policies" to walk straight into to the superior's cabin and seek clarification rather creating a web of all soughts of speculations.

point no. 5 :: face it :: 
cool dude ::: this is the best of the lot ::

if he/she slaps with hand , box him / her ;;;
just hit where it hurts most .... survival of the fittest & the freakiest ..

Sanjay,

Wonderful....Especially the practical tips....
The first one I felt was the most important...if that is practised..then rest can be managed...

Good one keeping your head on your shoulders is the right thing.

Mr.sanjay this is an interesting article. I too agree with you, the economic recession has created politics at the workplace.The above mentioned are the familiar situation where one is dragged into politics. So the solutions given above will help you to survive in that situation. My opinion is face your adversary is the most important sign one should posses in such kind of situation.

@Nitin: Thanks for appreciating the article.

@ Paresh: Great inputs from you. Now a days politics at workplace has became an integral part of corporate culture.Which is diverting employees from their goals. Instead there should be a transparent and open workting system where we only need to worry about our work and nothing else.

@ Devi: I think you have hit the nail correctly. Boss/ managers need to be more proactive and be objective in such situations. There support will only enrich the workplace. 

The heading of the article speaks for itself. Surely only the fittest will survive in the workplace.If the boss is your godfather you bet you will get away with a lot of nonsense. Also there is nothing like confidential information once it is viewed by the secretary, the boss and the filing clerk. So much for confidentiality and  workplace politics.
Nice article, thanks for sharing.

Office politics is at the core of all organizations. Paying attention to it can be just as important as fulfilling the responsibilities written in your job description, if you aren't on the watch for it or don't tactfully engage in it, you could jeopardize your career and watch your hard work and loyalty go down the drain.
Studies reveal that increased political skill leads to better job performance.
Research shows that this applies both to people in upper-management jobs and to employees in lower-level jobs that don't require much personal interaction. 
Political skill proves to be the best overall predictor of job performance, surpassing intelligence and personality traits.

Practical situation and good solution.