...Ideal Organization: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) After serving nine years in the Marine Corps, I have come to the conclusion that the ideal organization for me would be the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). I have tried several companies in the civilian sector and have been unable to adapt because I enjoy the adrenaline and excitement law enforcement has to offer. Although the CIA does have plenty of organizational stressors, they have their solutions. I will discuss task demands, role demands, physical demands, and interpersonal demands of working with the CIA as well as analyze critical elements for effective group and work team performance to determine the necessary steps it would take to develop an effective team. I will evaluate conflict management styles and explain which style is most appropriate for the potential sources of conflict. Lastly, potential barriers to communication and how these barriers may impact group and work team performance. The CIA has several divisions and positions. There are two specific positions that I would apply for: Support Integration Officer (SIO) or Military Analyst, which both have heavy task demands, role demands, and physical demands. As a SIO, I would be responsible for supporting worldwide missions. They are required to deploy (which I have already experienced) to resolve tactical issues, while applying and creating new processes and procedures to fit requirements specific to their location. The job description for a special agent...
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...displays the segment center locations at the end of each round. Print the Perceptual Map Form in the Industry Conditions Report then use Table 2 to find the location of each segment center for Rounds 1 through 8. Mark the approximate locations on the form (see the example in Figure 1). Remember, the locations in Table 2 are the centers of the segment circles, not product positions. Product positions are reported on page 4 of The Capstone Courier. The exercises require two reports: The Industry Conditions Report and The Capstone Courier, which are available from the website’s Reports link. The Courier is also available from the Capstone Spreadsheet’s Reports menu bar. The Courier available at the start of Round 1 displays the results for Round 0, when all companies are equal. If you access the report from the website, use the Round 0 Courier for the Situation Analysis. The locations in Industry Conditions Report Table 2 reflect the segment centers at the end of the round. Therefore, the Round 0 positions can be seen as the Round 1 starting positions, Round 2 positions can be seen as the Round 3 starting position, etc. Each month during the simulation year, the segment drifts 1/12th of the distance from the starting...
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...Kermit Vandivier Position: (Tech. Writer) Activities: Vandivier noticed many irregularities in testing methods and showed to test lab supervisor. Obligation: If he found errors from the test, he should report to Gretzinger who has responsibilities from that. Activities: Lawson asked him to write a falsified qualification report. Vandivier refused and told Gretzinger. But Gretzinger was convinced by Line. Unwilling to play his part, Vandivier wanted to confer with Line. But again he was convinced by Line. Then wrote the qualification report with Lawson. Ideals: Having to support his family. Responsible for those fake data. Obligation: He should keep his ethics, defy Gretzinger and Line instead of join this plot to defraud for keeping his job. Ralph Gretzinger Position: Test Lab Superviosr Activities: Vandivier showed him the irregular test, Gretzinger vowed he would never permit deliberately falsified data or reports to leave his lab. Ideals: Gretzinger vowed he would never permit deliberately falsified data or reports to leave his lab. Obligation: He should not allow fake data or reports happened in his lab. Activities: After Hearing that someone asked them to do a falsified qualification report, he became angry and talk with Line. Then he chosed to fake the report to keep his job. Ideals: He need this job to support his family. No responsible for what happens to those data after they leaving. Obligation: He should not allow fake data or reports happened...
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...Business Ethics John A. Goodman was a real estate salesman in the state of Washington. Goodman sold to Darden, Doman & Stafford Associates (DDS), a general partnership, an apartment building that needed extensive renovation. Goodman represented that he personally had experience in renovation work. During the course of negotiations on a renovation contract, Goodman informed the managing partner of DDS that he would be forming a corporation to do the work. A contract was executed in August between DDS and “Building Design and Development (In Formation), John A. Goodman, President.” The contract required the renovation work to be completed by October 15. Goodman immediately subcontracted the work, but the renovation was not completed on time. DDS also found that the work that was completed was of poor quality. Goodman did not file the articles of incorporation for his new corporation until November 1. The partners of DDS sued Goodman to hold him liable for the renovation contracts. Goodman denied personal liability. Was it ethical for Goodman to deny liability? Is Goodman personally liable? Goodman v. Darden, Doman & Stafford Associates, 100 Wn.2d 476, 670 P.2d 648, Web 1983 Wash. Lexis 1776 (Supreme Court of Washington) Goodman is going to be personally liable because on the date the contract was signed he was not a validly formed corporation for lack of filing his articles of incorporation...thus he did not have the protection of the corporate limited liability. The...
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...|Analysing an Essay Question | 1. Introduction Common criteria of undergraduate essay writing focus on the following requirements: students need to be analytical and critical in their response students need to structure their writing logically students need to be persuasive writers | students need to answer the question | This booklet looks at, how to analyse your essay question. Other Learning Centre booklets in this series deal with the other aspects: • Analytical Writing deals with the difference between analytical and descriptive writing • Planning and Structuring an Essay deals with logical structures • Developing and Supporting an Argument deals with persuasion Expectations of student assignments One of the difficulties experienced by students, particularly in first year, is understanding what standard is expected in essays at tertiary level. As well as this, each subject discipline has its own ways of doing things and its own conventions about essay structure and writing style. For instance, in some subjects it is acceptable to write very personally and put forward your own opinions and feelings on a topic and in others such a personal response would not be appropriate. You need to find out the expectations and conventions...
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...the lessons that I was able to teach the younger Cub Scouts, and amazingly, the things I was able to learn from them. As a Scout in Troop 1373, I went to both Camp Annawanna and Heritage Reservation for both Summer camp, and Troop campout. There, also, I worked hard to advance through the Scout ranks and earned merit badges. I have held numerous leadership positions in other organizations while in scouting. At church, I am a team leader for Vacation Bible School for the Photography team, as well as Tech Team leader for our youth group, and numerous other positions. During my school career I have held many positions of leadership in the band, Guidance Department, Sporting events, Clubs, Sports team, and Administration. I have also held through the summer such as Cashier at McDonalds, Crew Trainer at McDonalds, Maintenance at a Country Club, and a Cashier at Giant Eagle. I also played on the Golf, and Bowling tam in High School. I consistently use the ideals of Scouting, and the Scouting Spirit to develop my leadership skills. Scouting has contributed to my spiritual growth, because the ideals of scouting and the ideals of my Christian faith are very...
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...Week 6 Assignment 36.11 Business Ethics John A. Goodman was a real estate salesman in the state of Washington. Goodman sold to Darden, Doman & Stafford Associates (DDS), a general partnership, an apartment building that needed extensive renovation. Goodman represented that he personally had experience in renovation work. During the course of negotiations on a renovation contract, Goodman informed the managing partner of DDS that he would be forming a corporation to do the work. A contract was executed in August between DDS and “Building Design and Development (In Formation), John A. Goodman, President.” The contract required the renovation work to be completed by October 15. Goodman immediately subcontracted the work, but the renovation was not completed on time. DDS also found that the work that was completed was of poor quality. Goodman did not file the articles of incorporation for his new corporation until November 1. The partners of DDS sued Goodman to hold him liable for the renovation contracts. Goodman denied personal liability. Was it ethical for Goodman to deny liability? Is Goodman personally liable? Goodman v. Darden, Doman & Stafford Associates, 100 Wn.2d 476, 670 P.2d 648, Web 1983 Wash. Lexis 1776 (Supreme Court of Washington) Was it ethical for Goodman to deny liability? Is Goodman personally liable? Answer: Goodman sold an apartment building to DDS, the apartments needed renovation and Goodman represented that he had experience in renovation work...
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...often with women especially women of minority (Berdahl and Moore). This discourages women from feeling comfortable and taking initiative in the workforce out of fear. It can also have long-lasting emotional and physical effects on women. Also, women who hold high positions often face hostility from their counterparts. For example, if a man holds a high position at a company he is seen as a strong, commanding leader. Women are often seen as bossy or unapproachable. Although women make up 46.7% of the workforce, they still aren’t receiving equal pay compared to their male coworkers (Patten and Parker). According to lecture, the Gender Wage Gap reports women currently earning 78 cents to a man’s dollar. So one can infer that about half of the workforce is earning twenty-two cents less the other half just because of their biological makeup. This leads to thousands of dollars in lost wages, or lost income that would help drive the economy (Garlough). There are negative effects to women’s role in work because of how society is socially constructed. For example, being a stay at home mom is a twenty-four hour job and has the stigma of being lazy or not hardworking. On the other hand, women who hold positions are often seen as neglectful to their children. However, there are still positive aspects of women participating in work including a need to pay for their expenses and personal self-fulfillment. For example, more women than men say that being successful in a...
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...ability to have any leadership I have exhibited to transcend me in death in order for our world’s future leader’s a better chance to provide positive leadership practices and induce proper change when required. Spanning as far back in time as records can call upon there have always been people placed into positions of leadership. In the prehistoric times when societies were merely small groups of Neanderthals we now call “cavemen” there was always an alpha male. The alpha male was typically the strongest and wisest of the group, charged with the safety in all decisions made by the group to ensure the best possible chances for survival in the harsh prehistoric times. Later, as time passed along these Neanderthals developed further and crated the larger societies of the ancient Egyptian empire. In the times of the ancient Egyptian empire leadership started to take an evolutionary step in what it was meant to be and how it was meant to be implemented. It was in the view of the pharaohs that practices of leadership implementation started to take form as each leader of the royal blood line were placed there by the “all mighty” himself to lead the people of the land. This ideal of leadership is highly expressed in the teachings of King David during...
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...newly created key positions. Individual positions, educational and experience requirements along with the hiring practice have been provided as a defined process. Unit 5 Individual Project As the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), it is essential to carefully plan all actions involving a business expansion. The CHRO must lay out a detailed course of action to ensure successful growth. First, it is very important to understand that all prospective job applicants have legal rights before they become employed by a company (Legal Rights During the Hiring Process, 2013). In accordance with federal law, employers cannot discriminate based on the applicant’s: religion, disability, gender, race, ethnic background and in the case of female applicants, pregnancy. Furthermore, the location of the new business expansion could also add additional state and local laws defending the applicant’s sexual orientation. (Legal Rights During the Hiring Process, 2013). Interviewers must have a clear understanding of acceptable interview questions. Questions relating to previously stated topics must be avoided. The CHRO should be deeply engaged in the interview process in order to avoid the possibility of unlawful questioning. Secondly, a business expansion generates the necessity for new key personnel. With the assistance of upper management, the CHRO will determine which positions are essential to the new business venture as well as the qualifications required for such positions. In this case...
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...that anyone can accomplish. Unfortunately, being an ideal leader is not as easy as most people expect. An ideal leader would typically fall under the category of a nearly faultless person who possesses various characteristics that would be difficult to find in any one person. Those characteristics needed in an ideal leader may be summed up into three words: vision, honesty, and inspiration. An ideal leader should have a vision that benefits everyone. Their vision should be an inclusive vision that does not exclude people, but rather includes anybody that is willing to work hard to reach their goal. This ideal leader should be able to strive toward his vision while making sure he remembers the importance of honesty. Those thrown into today’s business world are easily misled by assuming that their leader is always being honest simply because of the authority in his or her position. The ideal leader would exemplify pure honesty and remember the importance of trust. The final characteristic of an ideal leader is his ability to inspire. An inspirational leader should aim to take his followers to a place that they could not reach alone. Many leaders are not inspiring their followers toward a unified goal; their own personal aspirations tend to be their priority and that does not include their followers. The ideal leader should be able to unify everyone’s aspirations and inspire them to achieve their goals. A strong, ideal leader in the simplest form, has a broad vision, is...
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...How has Dove’s Marketing Campaign “Real Beauty” affected how women perceive themselves compared to celebrity women in the media today? Business Research Methods UO5115C Hemis Number: 440759 Degree: Marketing BA (Hons) Seminar Tutor: Kajal Sharma Title How has Dove’s Marketing Campaign “Real Beauty” affected how women perceive themselves compared to celebrity women in the media today? Research Statement The aim of this research is to investigate how women feel about themselves and their body images since Dove’s marketing campaign “Real Beauty”. Women in the media are perceived a certain way and since the marketing campaign have ordinary women changed their opinions on how they see celebrities. Rationale and Research Questions 81% of women in the United States agree that “…the media and advertising set an unrealistic standard of beauty that most women can never achieve”. Body confidence has been a serious issue with women due to how women celebrities look in magazines. Perfect skin, flawless and slim is seen as a way all women are expected to look, but a majority of this is down to airbrushing and advanced computer technology. (2004) Dove created a marketing campaign to show women they can be happy no matter what size they are, and have taught women of all ages that women in the media have an easier access to tools to make them look a certain way, and they should not feel the need to conform to this. For this research, a more in depth analysis of how...
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...Did Napoleon and Robespierre preserve or destroy the ideals of the revolution Napoleon is one of the greatest figures in the history of revolution. He rose from a poor background to become the most revered leader in France and Europe at large. He led the French people against the ancient regime which was monarchical in nature. Napoleon was able to deliver France into a pure democracy. He served a lot of revolutionary ideals such as denouncing state religion, preserved religious freedom, and founded Lycee, enhanced liberty, among many others. Similarly, Maximilien Robespierre was another major revolutionary figure in France. Before he got into power, he fought for the rights of the poor and oppressed. He was able to attract the attention of the urban workers known as sans-culottes. He was able to overthrow the Jacobin government in his revolutionary mission. However, both of these leaders destroyed ideals of the revolution when they got into power. They practiced authoritarian rule by limiting freedom, equality and putting their family in leadership positions. This was a total diversion from the core...
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...that go unrecognized. It also made me think about where my passion lies and what do I want to do in the future beyond my schooling. I am passionate about people and have been in the service industry for over 10 years now so it was only feasible that I search the occupation of a Customer Service Supervisor which is my current title. The two occupations from the result from O*NET that stood out to me were: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk and Loan Officer. I currently have an Associate Degree in Accounting which is my passion so that's why I found it interesting that these two fields would fall under Customer Service. I believe that I would be phenomenal at each of these positions not only because of my educational background, but because of the qualities that I possess. Both of these positions require accuracy, self-motivation, leadership, and consistency. From the results that I got from the Holland's Personality trait exercise I have them all. I have a passion for numbers and I also have the educational credentials to go alongside with that. My passion for servicing people and helping in...
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...Fastaction Fold Duo Click Connect Stroller, Piazza Review Graco is one of the leader’s in baby products, ranging from high-chairs to strollers. The double stroller is an easy to use stroller and ideal for parents with more than one kid. It’s the ideal way to take your kid out on a walk through the park or for running errands. The stroller is easy to use and push while you’re strolling around. It folds away easily to store comfortably in your car for when you’re running around. It is a safe and practical stroller any parent will appreciate. Your children will be safe in the stroller with the simple and easy clicking lock. Hold Two Children You can hold children up to 50 pounds each in the stroller. The stroller is comfortable...
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