...Table of Contents Part B 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Introduction .........................................................................................3 Leader-Member Exchange Theory .....................................................3 The leader-follow dynamic ..................................................................4 Types of Followers .............................................................................5 Goals ..................................................................................................6 Delegation, empowerment and development .....................................6 Ethical decisions and ethical dilemmas ..............................................7 Organizing Groups and Teams...........................................................8 1.8.1 1.8.2 Fundamental Team Configurations .......................................8 Team Structure and Top Performance ..................................9 1.9 Organizational Culture ........................................................................9 1.9.1 1.9.2 Primary Embedding Mechanisms........................................10 Secondary Mechanisms ......................................................11 1.10 Summary ..........................................................................................11 References Word count: 2,445 words (excludes Table of Contents, Footnotes and References) Page 1 Part B 1.1 Introduction Yukl (2010) argues...
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...successful in establishing an ethical culture. With this employees are often times going to have more ethical conduct. When establishing an effective ethics programs these are the key factors that need to be included: establish why is a program needed, code of conduct, ethics officers, appropriate delegation of authority, effective ethics training programs, system for monitoring, supporting ethical compliance and continuous efforts to improve ethics program. Included in these factors the program must also consist of research, best practices, include decision making process, Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organization (FSGO) and the Sarbanes Oxley act (Ferrell, Fraedrich and Ferrell, 2008). Establish why a Program is Needed When employees are faced with a difficult decision within their company they often times know how to handle it or know who can help resolve the problem. People are faced with ethical dilemmas each day at work. Being able to trust that your employees have the ability to make ethical decisions can help improve the company’s overall behavior. Ferrell, Fraedrich and Ferrell (2008) suggest that “one reason why ethics programs are required in one form or another is to help sensitize employees to the potential legal and ethical issues within their work environment”(p. 209). In the efforts to establish an effective ethics program one must aware factors that influence the ethical decision making process. The ethical decision making process includes four factors...
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...Questions to an Ethical Dilemma “Ethics is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad, or right and wrong or with moral duty and obligation” (Mondy, 24). Ethics appears to be beast with two solid answers- right and wrong. The problem for students dissecting this problem is that the answer does not come two easy is some cases and in other instances, well the answer is black and white and very noticeable. My first exploration in ethics started in the year 2007 when I learned about ethics in Counseling. All is different but the idea stays the same; how do I make a sound decision when representing my firm, HR department, and corporate social responsibility. During my first years of learning about ethics, we would tackle such questions as how do we do no harm to clients? Is bartering ethical or unethical when treating clients? Should there be sex between client and counselor and if so, how many years after initial treatment would sex be legal? Out of all my studies only one ethical term still stands strong in my memory. It’s titled beneficence, meaning do no harm or doing good. In business the questions being asked are what is ethical in contract bidding and source selection. What really surprises me is that ethical codes or rules and regulations where not really discussed until 1992 with the passage of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Acts (FSGO). This was a program that outlined training for ethics and how effective these trainings need to be as well...
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...Motivation and Empowerment Paper Trina Dorsey, Latoya Jenkins, Mercheryl Moore, Sharlanda Smith-Lazard & Burnell Thompson CJA474 September 25, 2015 Laura Gremillion, Facilitator Introduction In the world of criminal justice organizations motivation and empowerment are of importance. In any organization, to be successful, motivation and empowerment from the employees are crucial. In policing, instead of being fearful with the thought of doing something wrong, there are officers who are achievement-oriented and who expend maximum effort when he or she is in the field (Gui, 2012). Both motivation and empowerment are of great importance in relation to the success on the philosophies, which involve problem solving techniques, COMPSTAT, and community policing. All personnel of a criminal justice organization are expected to take ownership of his or her assigned areas and activities while being more proactive in his or her duties. Everything in the world of criminal justice involves strong communication skills, and communication brings motivation and empowerment to others of the organization (Terrill, 2014). Compare motivation and empowerment The meaning of motivation and empowerment are somewhat similar but also very different. These terms have several different meanings. Motivation is a noun and a behavioral description of stimulation, enthusiasm, ambition, or inspiration. According to The Free Dictionary (2014), motivation...
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...WEEK ONE: LEADING, MANAGING & FOLLOWING (Chapter 1, p. 3-21) 1. Relate leadership and other motivational theories to behaviors that serve as important functions of professional nursing. a. Leadership theories i. Trait theories: 1. 2. Innate leadership skills: being born with a certain set of physical and emotional characteristics for inspiring others to reach a common goal ii. Style theories: 3. 4. How leaders behave in certain environments and situations. a. Democratic: you care about what others think b. Lasae faire: no structure; people can do what they want c. Authoritarian: you are in charge iii. Situational-contingency theories 5. 6. These theories consider the challenge of a situation and encourage an adaptive leadership style to complement the issue being faced. Assess, assess, assess 7. You are typically democratic; you assess the situation and change your style based on what the situation is. iv. Transformational theories 8. 9. Inspires, motivates, empowers, mentors, provides intellectual stimulation and promotes creativity b. Motivational Theories v. Hierarchy of needs 10. 11. Low level needs will always drive behavior before higher levels needs can be addressed. For example, pain level, nutrition...
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...ethics along with the four functions of management to increase profits. The main goal of Apple is to distribute products such as the I-phone, desktop computers, and notebooks to consumers worldwide. Managers need to use the four functions of management such as planning to understand the consumer wants and needs. Apple set the speed for innovation. Apple creates a workplace and products for diversity. Diversity means people in a workplace have different races, genders, sexual orientation, and nationality. Ethics is a set of rules to explain how associates should act in the workplace. Apple uses ethics and the four functions of management to create a workplace that is free of harassment and provides a safe working condition for employees. Delegation, which is management giving tasks to lower employees also uses the four functions of management. Today Apple is the leader in globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics because those factors affect the functions of management. Globalization Apple receives its products from Foxconn, which is in China and is the 5th largest company worldwide. The main goal of Apple is to provide the best product technology to its consumers globally. Some Apple products include smart phones, desktop computers, notebooks, monitors, iPods, and the...
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...Ethial Issues in Health Care Name: Professor: Institution: Course: Date: Ethical Issues in Health Care Section 1: Ethical Decision Making Processes The Consequential Framework This method of ethical decision making is necessary particularly when dealing with future effects of the lines of action adopted for a particular situation. The method considers all the individuals who will be affected either directly or indirectly (Robinson & Reeser, 2000). The first step is to consider what results are desirable in the particular ethical complication. Secondly, there is consideration of the ethical conduct that will help in realizing the best of the consequences. An individual using this method of consequences framework has an aim of producing the most good. The Duty Framework The duty framework method of coming up with ethical decisions focuses on the obligations and duties that are usually posed in different situations. The method considers the ethical obligations that individuals have and the things that they should never do. The method defines ethical conduct as fulfilling one’s duties and doing what is right. The main aim of the method is performing the right act. Section 2: The Duty Framework Decision Making Process The duty framework is the more preferable of the two methods discussed above. Firstly, the method presents a solid ground for the formulation of decisions. Mainly, it is due to the fact that most moral duties are standardized and an expected course...
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... Ordinary versus Ethical Decisions 4 Business Ethics Defined Comprises principles and standards that guide behavior in the world of business Right or wrong, acceptable or unacceptable g g, p p behavior within the organization Determined by you and key stakeholders The point where the accepted rules no longer serve, and the decision maker is faced with the responsibility for weighing values and reaching judgment in situation which is not quite the same as any or she has faced before 1 2/24/2010 The Development of Business Ethics 5 6 The Development of Business Ethics The 1960s: The Rise of Social Issues in Business Consumer’s Bill of Rights Ralph Nader Wholesome M t 1967 Wh l Meat Radiation Control 1968 Clean Water 1972 Toxic Substances 1976 Before 1960: Ethics in Business U.S. politics: A living wage The New Deal The Fair Deal Philosophy’s domain The Development of Business Ethics 7 8 The Development of Business Ethics The 1980s: Consolidation Organized field of study Business ethics centers Business ethics courses Defense industry initiative Multinationals Self-regulation (Reagan/Bush) The 1970s: Business Ethics as an Emerging Field Bribery Deceptive advertising Price ll i P i collusion Product safety The environment 2 2/24/2010 The Development of Business Ethics 9 10 Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Standards and procedures (code of ethics) High level oversight Care in delegation of authority Effective...
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...Personal Values: Kudler Fine Foods MGT/521 11/12/10 Dr. Olivia Herriford Personal Values: Kudler Fine Foods Determining personal values and designing a format for individual ethics requires dedication. According to McGraw-Hill Higher Education (2009), “The generally accepted principles of right and wrong governing the conduct of individuals” (Glossary, para. 16) is the definition of personal ethics. One tool that helps to understand this term is the software program the Ethics Awareness Inventory by The Williams Institute. This comprehensive assessment breaks down individual perspectives pertaining to specific situations presented within the program and provides insight relating to ethical decision making. Personal values The Williams Institute breaks down ethical values in four categories known by the acronym CORE. CORE stands for Character, Obligation, Results, and Equality (The Williams Institute, 2008). The perspective I most closely related to was Obligation with 24 points. In this area, Obligation is about duty, what a rational person ought to do morally as opposed to what her or she should do (The Williams Institute, 2008). Additionally, through the Obligation perspective, I am supportive to providing opportunities for individuals to grow and learn. This assessment also provides the perspective least aligned with individual values. My assessed perspective was Character, where I received -24 points. The definition of Character is “what is good to be rather...
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...profession, I have had the opportunity to be in the company of many types of people. I have seen various management styles, on many different levels. For some, the experience was quite pleasant, and for others, it made me question my own style of management. There are four decision making styles of leadership; autocratic, consultative, facilitative style, and delegative. Autocratic is a type of management style where the manager makes decisions unilaterally, and without much regard for his/her subordinates. Consultative is more doctoral, however, the decisions are looking out for the best interests of the employees as well as the business. The facilitative style promotes the leader to present problems to a group of employees and seek consensus on a solution, making sure that his/her own opinion receives no more weight than anyone else’s. Delegative is a style in management where the manager gives an individual employee or a group of employees the responsibility for making the decision within some set of specified boundary conditions. In this paper, I plan to explore the managerial style of someone in my professional life. I will discuss effective and ineffective tactics used by the manager, as well as the ethical issues that have surrounded that type of management. I will explain the impact...
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...leadership with the applicable leadership theories to identify occupations within my organization that best fit my style of leadership. Leadership style is an important commodity to or success, whether we are supervising team members on- the- job or providing guidance to a big cooperation. We each have our own style of leadership whether it is subconsciously or deliberately we will use a form or leadership in the workplace and in life. I believe that an effective leader is one who has the capability to recognize the characteristics that could assistance in influencing the group to achieve the company’s vision. Applying my leadership style to best suit my organization I must first my first clarify the organization’s mission, values, and ethical accountabilities. As leader, I will need to create an environment that is positive, motivating, creative and also professional one, so employees will be able to thrive, and grow as the company grows. The Prentice Hall Self-Assessment test results made clear that my leadership style. Those results revealed that I am people-oriented leader. The strengths of people-oriented are that I am always concerned about the people in my team and want their performance to be exemplary. I focus on the groups’ interactions and the needs of each individual member. I connect with each member in order to understand members’...
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...controlling) and how the functions are affected by internal and external factors. An explanation of how globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics affect the four management functions will are discussed. Lastly how managers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital use delegation to manage each function (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling). As well as how each factor (globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics) is affected managerial delegation. External/Internal Factors This paper is based on the St Jude’s Children Research Hospital. St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital was started in 1962 by founder Danny Thomas. Thomas’s goals were to change the lives of all the children that would walk through the hospital doors. He created a hospital that specialized in research and treatment of catastrophic diseases and illnesses. It was not until 2005 that St Jude’s added on a massive expansion that heightened the hospitals efforts to find cures, treatments, vaccines, and rehabilitation for children. This paper will include an explanation of how internal and external factors affect the four functions of management, and how management uses delegation to control factors and functions. Some of the factors and functions that will be discussed are globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics. Internal and external factors affect the four functions of management in the SWOT Analysis in St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital...
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...External and Internal Factors External and Internal Factors Management is a universal concept because its principles and techniques are used all over the world, irrespective of their level of development. The basic objective of the management is the progress of people and not the direction of things. The conservative explanation of management is obtaining work done through its people, but the factual management refers to the development of people through work. The management should make the difficulties interesting and their solutions productive for the team members so that everyone can deal with these situations. Management has to provide effective leadership, promote team spirit, set in motion bilateral and multi-lateral channels of communication and enroll the participation of its people, commitment and contribution through an appropriate system of financial and non-financial incentives. Functions of Management The four basic functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The internal or external factors of an organization influence the ongoing process of an organization. They create an impact on the above-mentioned functions of the management. An impact of these internal and external factors will help in modifying the organization culture. Planning refers to designing policies and procedures to build up production or service capabilities, or to diversify its business and extend its existing capacities. Organizing refers to as the management...
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...How to Become the Leader I Want/Need to Be Jami Fedro Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on May 28, 2016, for Michael Schneider’s B492/MAN4143 Contemporary Leadership Challenges online course. Leadership is a very broad term and has many definitions depending on the situation. If you ask anyone what it means to be a leader, you will likely hear something unique every time because everyone has his or her own idea of what leadership is. Even though the definitions may vary, the general sentiments remain the same: Leaders are people who know how to achieve goals and inspire people along the way. Leaders will have a vision of what can be achieved and then communicate this to others and evolve strategies for realizing the vision. They motivate people and are able to negotiate for resources and other support to achieve their goals. Many people view management as leadership but it is not. Leadership comes from influence and influence can come from anyone at any level and in any role. Being able to help lift others up and work together toward a common mission will build influence. True leadership comes when those around you are influenced by your life in a positive way (Helmrich, 2016). Leadership is about positively impacting others through example and enabling a continuous rippling effect. To me leadership reflects in everyday actions and behaviors. Being a leader is not a one-time thing, it is a life-long commitment. Leadership is...
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...Nurses today face many ethical dilemmas in the delivery of patient care. What can or should be done for the patient versus the wishes of the patient’s physician conflicting with the personal beliefs the nurse holds to be true. The client’s wishes may conflict with the institutional policies, physician professional opinion, the client’s family desires, or even the laws of the state. According to the nursing code of ethics, the nurse’s first allegiance is to the client (Blais & Hayes, 2011, pg. 60). The ethical ideals of each nurse must be weighed with the laws of the state along with providing the most ethical care for the patient. The advancements in medical technology make it possible to sustain a patient life where previously there was no hope of recovery. These advancements have put nurses in the forefront of decision making begging the question “just because we can, should we” to be answered. Nurses need to understand the legalities involved with these new technologies to practice safely and effectively. Scientific achievements have opened new ground for nursing exploration. In response to the need for nursing input into social and legal issues, nurses now find career opportunities as forensic nurses, legal nurse consultants, and nurse-attorneys (Blais & Hayes, 2011, pg. 75). This paper will explore the ethical and legal issues encountered by nurses in two case studies. The American Nurses Association Code of Nursing Ethics could influence a final decision in each case study...
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