...How does organizational learning connect with change? | Much literature exists concerning how to create change in organizations. Change is a constant element in a global environment and the frequency of communication over great distances. Advances in technology are creating new opportunities like never before and new threats to existing markets as well. The ability of an organization to adapt and grow, innovate and identify new markets will determine which organizations thrive or even survive. Because of this increased need to learn to live in permanent white water organizational change processes must be understood by leadership and management. Perhaps one of the most effective ways to implement organizational change is John Kotter’s (1996) work on Leading Change. Kotter suggested reasons change efforts fail and steps for implementing change: Common reasons change initiatives fail: Allowing too much complacency. Failing to create a sufficiently powerful guiding coalition Underestimating the power of vision Under-communicating the vision by a factor of 10 or more Permitting obstacles to block the new vision Failing to create short term wins Declaring victory too soon Neglecting to anchor changes firmly in the corporate culture | Steps for implementing change 1. Establishing a sense of urgency Kotter suggested that a sense of urgency is a crucial beginning step for a change program. Even a crisis or manufactured crisis can be used to heighten awareness...
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...Organizational change management (OCM) is a framework for managing the effect of new business processes, changes in organizational structure or cultural changes within an enterprise. Simply put, OCM addresses the people side of change management A systematic approach to OCM is beneficial when change requires people throughout an organization to learn new behaviors and skills. By formally setting expectations, employing tools to improve communication and proactively seeking ways to reduce misinformation, stakeholders are more likely to buy into a change initially and remain committed to the change throughout any discomfort associated with it. What is organizational change management? Economic and social forces such as globalization, social/culture, political/legal, competition, technology, liberalization, deregulation, unstable financial market and advancement in information technology have made the business environment dynamic in all operating aspects. Change management is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organization from a current state to a desired future state. It is an organizational process aimed at empowering the employees to accept and embrace changes in their current business environment Visualizing the need for change early enough and' pooling together the resources required such as human, financial, technological and information on implementation of change helps the company to survive the onslaught of a changing environment. -------------------------------------------------...
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...Change in dealing with discrimination regarding homosexuality: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof & All Mothers are Working Mothers Homosexuality refers to sexual attraction that one possesses for the person of his/her same sex. It is a tabooed term in most of the society and is often dealt behind the closed door. The reasons due to which homosexuality is considered a taboo vary from society to society. Sometimes it is the culture of a certain society that discourages homosexuality and sometimes it is the religion that forbids people from adopting same sex relationships. Either ways, this attitude of the society towards the homosexuals forces many people to suppress their homosexual identity and lead an unwanted life. Yet there are few people who rise above this suppression and become successful in observing their lives according to their freewill. A better picture of this situation can be drawn from the comparison of societies’ attitude towards the homosexuality and the counter response of protagonists regarding it in Tennessee Willaiams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955) and Sangita Rayamajhi’s All Mothers are Working Mothers (2005). This paper thus aims to compare the societies’ responses towards the homosexual lifestyle of Brick and Shiela and show that although the settings of these two plays are different, the societies in which these plays are set displayed similar discriminative approach towards the protagonists’ homosexual identities. However, due to the increasing acceptability of...
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... | |Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | |[pic] | |Issues dealing with prejudice, discrimination, attitudes, attitude change, person perception, self, social influence, helping behavior, | |empirical methods, parenting styles commentary, competition | | | |Lord of the Rings | |[pic] | |Issues dealing with attitudes, violence, deception, compliance, obedience, person perception, self, altruism, interpersonal attraction, | |personal relationships, helping behavior, aggression | | ...
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...Sociology 1 Castelli Due Tuesday, Feb. 9 Overview In addition to entertaining us, movies offer detailed portrayals of human social behavior. Your task in this assignment is to analyze -- from a social-psychological perspective -- the behaviors and events depicted in one of the films listed below. You are not being asked to critique the film in terms of its value as a work of art or as entertainment. Rather, you should think carefully about the human actions and events portrayed in the film. Assignment Choose one of the films listed below. Most should be available at any video rental store. View the film you choose at least once. (Two viewings may offer an advantage). Then, after reviewing your notes and readings, identify 2 different social-psychological principles that appear to be operating in the events or individuals depicted in the film . For each principle that you identify: (a) Provide a clip to show in class. You may assume that we will have internet access, or you can bring in a DVD (or even a VHS tape), or you may create the entire presentation on DVD to show in class. (b) describe in detail the social-psychological principle you believe is relevant. Your job here is to demonstrate that you understand the principle or theory, and that you can describe it in your own words. You don’t need to do library research for this – using your text or your lecture notes as resources is fine. You need you to show us that you have a good understanding of the concept/principle...
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...Sudesh Amyan Mr.Taylor ENG 3U1 05/14/12 Dealing with Change Everybody has a hard time dealing with change. It’s no joke. Some go to the extreme to try and not make things change; others just cannot accept that it happened, while some people choose not to move on from it. In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye the main character Holden Caulfield, a troubled young man, is going through a tough time in life where everything is moving so quickly. He cannot accept the fact that he is becoming an adult and needs to start behaving as well as act like one. He constantly wants to be treated like an adult, but never acts like one. The reason for this is because he does not want to let go of his childhood. Dealing with change has been the issue he cannot seem to conquer. There are various images, symbols, and motifs that Salinger used in the novel that helps the reader realize that Holden is going through a tough time in life and cannot handle the fast paced. Overall the main problem with Holden is his trouble with dealing with change. There are many images in the book that Salinger used to make the reader come to a conclusion that Holden is having a hard time dealing with change. The movie theater, the museum, and the carrousel are just a few that were used in the novel. The movie theater is a strong image because basically that is the place where Holden goes to get away from everything. The movie theater is a place where he can escape reality and just relax from the fast paced...
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...McFarland Alyese Professor Joellen Hiltbrand English 221-0850 September 11, 2015 Essay one: Climate Change Climate change is a sensitive topic here in the United States. People are very stubborn when it comes to their own ideas and beliefs on a topic. Some people believe climate change doesn’t exist, some believe it isn’t that bad, and others blame clime change on the government. Even though people have their own ideas on climate issues, change is happening and we need to do something about it to help ourselves, and our future generations. Climate change has risen from the greenhouse effect, and it is a worldwide problem. There are many ways to help with the climate change, and there are things everyone can do to help. There needs to be major changes implemented in terms of dealing with the climate change. We need a proactive leader to get the public educated on climate change, we need adaptive and preventative measures set up for climate change, all major parties in our government to work together to come to a conclusion on climate change policies, and we need to reform the United Nations to help the world deal with the climate change. The first step in dealing with the climate change is having a proactive leader who will use strategic leadership skills to enlist change among the nation, and the world. We need a person who can help encourage the people to change. Mike Zajko states in the article, The Shifting Politics of Climate Science, “the public stands to benefit from...
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...CAVEATS (To Prevent Registration of Dealings) Caveat is a Latin word meaning “Let him beware.” The Registration of Titles Act (RTA) contains provisions, Section 139, whereby any person claiming an interest or estate in land may lodge a caveat to protect his interest. The caveat is an injunction to the Registrar of Titles restraining the registration of any dealing affecting the ownership of the land without notifying the Caveator. A Caveat must be in substantial compliance with the RTA in order to be valid and is received by the Registrar. It is not an instrument and is not registrable. A party dealing with a registered proprietor will know of the caveat only from a search of the Certificate of Title from the Registrar. Caveator The name, address and description of the person who is claiming an interest in the land is required. Nature of the Estate or Interest Claimed The nature of the interest claimed should be clearly and concisely expressed. An equitable interest or estate without more detail is insufficient. The estate or interest claimed must be stated in the Caveat Form (see Thirteenth Schedule). In the absence of fraud (actual not constructive) all estates and interests in land prior to first registration are vitiated or extinguished with the exception of certain Crown rights and a tenant for a term not exceeding three years. Only a person having or claiming to have some recognized legal or equitable estate interest in land or a beneficiary can be a Caveator. The...
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...objectives and business strategies makes human resource a key to the success of a company. Maintaining a healthy work environment between company policies and individuals is another role of human resource. There are basic functions all managers perform which are planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. These represent what is often called the management process. Staffing, personnel management, or human resource management is the function for the organization to focus on today's workforce environment. It includes activities like recruiting, selecting, training, compensating, appraising, and developing. The role of Human Resources is continuing to change. Through out the years human resources have had to adapt to the changes throughout the world. From diversity changes to social and religious changes, even adapting to the changing technology human resources have changed the way they deal...
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...healthcare coverage. Medicare is geared primarily toward healthcare for acute illness and covers realtively fewer expanses incurred by chronic illnesses. Whereas older women are more likely than men to suffer debilitating chronic illnesses; older men contract fewer long-term chronic illnesses but are more pronenet to acute illnesses. Hence, Medicare meets the healthcare needs of older men fully than those of older women are more prone to acute illnesses. Hence, Medicare meets the healthcare needs of older men full than those of older women. (Hatch, 2005, p.20). these systems have a great influence on each other and coincide. In terms of social work the Macro system, is used as a means to assist clients by introducing clients to positive changes in their lives using systematic solutions (Midgley J. 1976). This system is used within a neighborhood or...
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...TITLE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO RESISTANCE TO CHANGE AMONG EMPLOYEES IN PERSPECTIVE OF ADMINISTRATION AND WORK AREAS IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to En. Osman Hassan, the Human Resource General Manager of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, who has individually given his guidance throughout the practical training period. I would also like to express my appreciation to all lecturers and especially to my advisor, Miss Jacqueline Koh from the Faculty of Business Administration, Universiti Teknologi Mara Sabah and Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam for their support and guidance in assisting me in this research. I would also like to express sincere appreciation to all staff of the Human Resource Department of Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd. for their time, guidance, tolerance and sharing knowledge while I was undergoing my practical training. Thank you for given me a chance to apply my theory knowledge to organizational practices. Last but not least, I would like to give appreciation for the inspiration and wisdom of many people that either directly or indirectly contributed to the completion of this research. Thank you. TABLE OF CONTENTS | |PAGE | |ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………………….…… |ii | ...
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...“Helping Babies Make Transitions” provides the reader with an understanding of dealing with change. When faced with challenges how can you handle it? When working with infants and toddlers it is very important to aid them in correct ways. Finding solutions and helping others is key. Included in the article is an example situation of how transitions affect a baby’s physical development. When a baby’s caretaker is changed it can tell things are not the same. The way they are held, fed, and even talked to. They do not know how to express their feelings towards the change which results in them acting out by physically crying or making a fuss. Sometimes a baby’s internal forces can cause the outbreaks ("Helping Babies Make Transitions" ). During periods of time when these transitions occur the article introduces a procedure that can be followed. This three-step process is to Observe, Ask, and Respond (OAR) and can be used to aid in helping babies undergo changes. Even though many programs have plans and set ups to help them with transitions sometimes unexpected things can happen. The observe, ask, and respond process with provide assistance to keep things running as smooth as possible for the facility, baby, and parents involved ("Helping Babies Make Transitions" ). The first step in the process is to observe. When doing observations it is extremely imperative to take in everything! When dealing with infants and toddlers, and their development there are so many areas to cover...
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...Green Mountain Resort Matthew J. Riley Colorado State University – Global Online Campus Which of the six change images discussed in this chapter can be identified in the assumptions about managing turnover that were held by; Gunter: I believe Gunter took more of an image of change as a director in the beginning. Acting as a director, he immediately identified vast turnover as a problem at Green Mountain Resort and set a goal to fix the “problem” he realized. As Gunter enlisted help from a consultant he also became a mentor for the staff to change the turnover problem. As he worked with the consultant Gunter continued to be mentor but also became a coach within the organization. As Gunter and the consultant dug into the problem, they found the resort was setting the standard in training for the hospitality industry. This new found information was the shift in looking at turnover as a good thing instead of a problem. The hospitality literature: I believe the literature took on the role of a navigator. It identified the turnover as a major problem which needed to be addressed in the hospitality industry. The literature also makes several suggestions on how an individual can help to reduce or eliminate the effects of the problem. The consultant: In taking the role as the interpreter, the consultant interpreted the problem of turnover to Gunter and was able to change his perspective in a manner which actually helped solve the problem. Gunter now looked at turnover as a good...
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...Behaviorally Anchored Ratings Scale (BARS) Guide 1. Acceptance of Supervision – Willingly accepts and follows instructions given by supervisor in the performance of duties; responds to training and coaching in a constructive manner. |Rating |Possible Behavioral examples | |Meets Expectation |Readily accepts and completes assigned responsibilities | | |Attempts to improve performance following constructive criticism | | |Follows policies set by supervisor without reminder | | |Cooperates willingly with supervisor | | |Follows specific instructions | |Exceeds Expectation |Demonstrates exceptional ability to independently complete assigned responsibilities | | |Never complains about assigned tasks | | |Improves performance following constructive criticism ...
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...Scott Kenyon Baker College Conflict Management Cultural Diversity-Conflict Paper UIN# 105-65604 Cultural Diversity and Conflict Conflict is a normal part of life, there are bound to be miscommunication and differences of opinion when relating to work, family and relationships. How you choose to handle them can change the level of success you achieve in all areas of your life. Now imagine if you are dealing with a person, who has different cultural values than your own. We will cover how these differences affect the outcome of conflict and how you might need to change the techniques used when dealing with conflict to match up with a different value system. With the changes in business to a global market place, it has become more important than ever to understand the changes in negotiations between cultures. The differences in culture break down to five main areas described by Hofstede. These areas are Power distance, individualism, Masculinity, Uncertainty avoidance index and long term Orientation. I found that while there are some similarities, there are areas of great difference between the two cultures. Many of the manners in which we deal with conflict in the west would not apply within the Chinese culture. The first area on the scale deals with Power Distance Index (PDI), which is the extent, by which the power is distributed unequally between the members of a family or within an organization. In the US culture it is scored at a 40 showing a much smaller divide...
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