...Unit 2 Narratives Assignment Tammy Rich Kaplan University HU300 – 01 The story that I have chosen is “The Tortoise and the Hare”. The story is about a hare and a tortoise who were good friends. The hare would boast of his speed and the tortoise one day challenged his friend in a race. The confident hare took it easy, but the tortoise ran steadily, and he won the race (Saloni, 2012) The moral of this story is that even if it seems that you are not the quickest or the best at a particular task that may not be the case. If you do your best from the beginning to the end and you will know where you stand. It may prove that someone who seems more skilled at something may not be and slow and steady wins the race (Saloni, 2012). In the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare”, the writers’ concentration isn’t on the Tortoise’s confident in taking on a bully such as the Hare, but emphasizes the foolishness of the Hare’s over-confidence. Growing up hearing this story, I now realize that many people have good natural abilities in regards to race, size, and statues; not knowing what our opponent is capable of. Just as in “The Tortoise and the Hare”, the hare from the start is confident of his ability to defeat the tortoise because of his characteristics and abilities. Thinking his hasting would cause him to get ahead, the hare finds himself behind. A wise man once said “haste makes waste” and in this case it is so true (Milleray, 2013). Storytelling has long held an important role...
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...William Wilson Spring Term Writing Assignment 10 April 2014 General George S. Patton – US Army General Patton achieved and accomplished many things while serving this great nation. One may often look at his twenty-two service awards that he received, or take notice that he was an Olympian, served in both World Wars and the Mexican Revolution, or even the numerous commands he held. However, the greatest accomplishment that must be recognized is General Patton’s unique ability to lead and inspire soldiers. General Patton is recognized as one of the greatest military figures and this can mainly be attributed to him being one of the greatest leaders in military history. “Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” –General Patton General George S. Patton was born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California. His family had fought in the Revolutionary War, Mexican War, and the Civil War and would share war stories to Patton when he was a young boy. From an early age, Patton was determined to one day become a war hero and was influenced by the stories of valor and bravery that his ancestors had shared with him during his childhood. Patton went on to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 15th Cavalry Regiment on June 11, 1909. He married Beatrice Ayer on May 26, 1910. A few short years later Patton would represent America in the Olympics in the first Modern Pentathlon where he finished fifth overall. With...
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...Character Analysis By:Mya M Fire Fire! It's building pressure! Over here Matt! I'm open! Brrrr! In all of these stories they all show similar character traits. Some of the character traits are strong,willing, bravery and leadership. All of these characters show that they are strong. In one of the stories ´Onward´ Matthew Henson and his team showed that they´re strong because they risked their lives. They had tried many times to explore the pole and they had never given up. They also show the character trait of bravery. They could have just called it quits or never even tried , but they kept trying even though they could have lost their lives. They show many character traits that show they have persevered. Any Small Goodness faces some problems with their basketball coach. They needed a leader. That is a very big character trait. Arturo stepped up and helped when the coach was distracted. Arturo also used the character trait suspicion. He had known that Mr. Tree was using them for money. I think Arturo is a great leader because he stepped up when no one else would....
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...Lynch November 11, 2014 Erin Brockovich “Leadership always comes down to a question of character.” - Management expert Warren Bennis (Judge,1999) Being a good leader is done by making the correct choices and inspiring people to complete their tasks and work together as a team. In order to be a great leader you need to think outside the box and travel the road that is seldom or never traveled. A great leader will use their inspiration and determination to complete the tasks no matter what hurdles or problems they may be faced with. They believe in what they do and will go above and beyond to complete their job. The movie Erin Brockovich gives one of the best examples of one person’s determination and drive as she takes on a large corporation who was covering up the fact they were contaminating the water supply in a town. By doing this she displays all the qualities of being a great leader, brings down a corrupt corporation and helps an entire town of families. Erin is a single mother with three children and is relatively broke. She is twice divorced and doesn’t have a college degree. With all of these attributes you wouldn’t think she is the ideal candidate for being a great leader but she turns out to be a great example that leaders can come from very diverse backgrounds. Erin was filing paperwork in the lawyer’s office in which she is employed and began asking questions about a case involving a very large corporation,...
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...could modify their organizational culture and leadership style according to the results of the study, in order to encourage their employee voice. The results of this study could also contribute to the literature about factors that influence employee voice. Introduction As according to www.skagitwatershed.org “Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes, such as beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge, and skills”. Leadership is a process of getting things done through people. Leadership is not a science. So being a leader is an adventure because we can never be sure whether we will reach our goal -- at least this time. The touchdown drive may end in a fumble. The troop may have a bad weekend during the camporee. Or the city's citizens may not be convinced that the mayor's policies are right. So these leaders have to try again, using other methods. But they still use the same process the process of good leadership (Oran’s, 1997). Employee Turnover As according to Wood (1992), “defines employee turnover as the rate of change in the number of employees of a concern during a definite period commonly a month”. In some other ways it is defined as a measure of the extent to which old employees leaves and new employees enter the service of the...
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...Scipio the Learner Scipio was a courageous young Roman General who defeated Hannibal at Zama in the last battle of the Second Punic War. He earned recognition as a great leader and commander for his bravery and his tactical strategies. In the chapter “Scipio Africanus” in the book, “The Centurion Principles” by retired Colonel Jeff O”Leary, the military life and leadership qualities of Scipio are examined. Additionally, O’Leary shows how Scipio’s skills can be applied the business world. As a student at Houston Christian, these leadership principles can also be applied to my life today. Scipio’s life was severely affected by war and it helped him to become the leader he was. He survived a horrible massacre at Cannae by the Carthaginian commander, Hannibal. When he was only 17 years old, he saved the life of his father in an act of extreme bravery and selflessness. Later, his father and uncle would each die in battles against the Carthaginians, in part due to limited Roman forces sent by an uncommitted Roman senate. Instead of being bitter and turning away from responsibility from fear, Scipio learned everything he could about Hannibal’s war tactics. Eventually, in an act of obligation for his fallen patriarchs and from a desire to test his strength and skill, Scipio volunteered as Commander of Legions in Spain when no one else would. Following his appointment, he spent time to get to know his allies and to commend those he was leading in order to build their confidence...
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...managers from DAS Services) took away my local crew workers which I was responsible of as a crew leader and moved me to a different position as a crew checker. I agreed to the job change as my hourly wage wasn’t going to be changed. Several days later the crew and I were moved to a different work site (J&B Orchard) within the same company November 9, 2016 doing the same job. I remained in the group until November 11, 2016 when I received unfortunate news from Mr. Arrellano who is the manager of J&B Orchard that I was no longer going to be a crew checker that I would be assign to another task painting trees and that after November 13, 2016 my salary would no longer be $16.50 hourly but drastically drop to $10.00 hourly. This is when Mr. Brunson stated false information. How dare he state that my...
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...LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER IN HOTEL INDUSTRY Submitted By: Mahesh A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of B.A (Hons) Date Abstract With the highest employee turnover rate, the hospitality industry need to encourage employees to voice their opinions, ideas, and any of their other concerns for improving performance and reducing employee turnover. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of different types of organizational culture and different leadership styles on employee voice in the hospitality industry. Hospitality human resource practitioners could modify their organizational culture and leadership style according to the results of the study, in order to encourage their employee voice. The results of this study could also contribute to the literature about factors that influence employee voice. ACKNOWLEGDEMENT I would like to thanks to my module tutor who helped me a lot to complete this assignment. Table of content Page Number Chapter 1 1.1 Background: 1.2 Aims and Objectives / Research Questions / Hypothesis 1.2.1 Aims & Objectives 1.2.2 Research Question ...
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...As a leader Mandela believed that you should keep your friends and enemies or rivals close to you (Milan 2006). Mandela invited people he did not trust to dinner, he flattered and consulted with them and even gave them gifts. He called them on their birthdays; he invited them to his cabinet meetings and even sometimes washed their hands during dinner. He believed working or socializing with them was less risky than leaving them on their own. This made him to control them even during negotiations. Moreover, Mandela knew that he was to be courageous though it does not imply it is the absence of fear. He was to be courageous to inspire his followers to press on regardless of the fight. In 1994 during his presidential campaign he got into a plane to address the Zulu’s but in the process the engine failed but he remained very calm reading his newspaper something that made his fellow passengers to calm down despite the danger at hand. Though he admitted later he very terrified up there when the situation at hand was nicely solved. During his trials he did let people know that he was afraid because he had to inspire them. At the robin islands where he was jailed he pretended to be calm yet he was afraid just to make other prisoners to calm down though there was fear. To be an effective leader you must lead from the front but you should not leave your base behind. As Mandela understood this when he went for operation for his enlarged prostrate he took that opportunity to begin negotiations...
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...huge shock to the world. One of the biggest search engine companies decided to exit the largest internet market of China. It not only became the issue of politics between the two countries but also brought some impacts to its competitors. Being forced to censor the search results was the most important reason for giant Google to quit China. And Google's chief legal officer David Drummond pointed out in a blog post that at least 20 other large companies from a wide range of businesses were similarly targeted as the same reason. As another biggest company in the world, should our Microsoft’s Bing search engine follow Google exiting China? It becomes a big issue for us. Should our Microsoft’s Bing search engine follow Google exiting China? What if Bing quits China? What will be the results? Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie, confirmed in an interview with China Daily that Bing now has less than 1 percent of Chinese market share. Will Microsoft’s Bing take the high road or the low road in order to gain a bigger piece China's fast-growing Internet market? This report is to explore whether Microsoft’s Bing should quit China or not and the results will come from the decision. Especially on these most important parts such as profit, market shares, long-term development and reputation. By analyzing on each part, it will show the influence to Microsoft’s Bing and for further decision. ...
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...voice from your heart says yes. In William Goldmans The Princess Bride many characters face very frightening situations they must conqueor to move on. Whether it be fencing with the most skilled swordsman in the world or standing up to their hero.When people are put down by others around them, then they need to have courage; because if they do not, they may never realize what is right. Fezzik shows courage by finally being who he wants to be. When he was a child, his parents made it their goal for their son to become a fighting champion. Even though he won every match, the crowd booed viciously and it made Fezzik miserable. He was only fighting to make his parents happy. After his mother and father died, he got into the circus fighting group of men...
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...Lengel is upset with the appearance of the girls. “That makes no difference,” Lengel tells her, and I could see from the way his eyes went that he hadn’t noticed she was wearing a two-piece before (Updike Para 15). “We want you decently dressed when you come here” (Updike Para 16). Sammy understands that the girls wear is inappropriate but thought that Lengel could have addressed the situation without embarrassing the girls. Sammy dislikes Lengels judgment on the girls simply because of what they were wearing and proceeds to take an act of bravery and quit. He realizes the girls never notice him because they are in a rush to leave from the embarrassment they had just received. This leaves Sammy in shock of being unnoticed of the act he committed for them. “The girls who’d blame them, are in a hurry to get out, so I say I quit to Lengel quick enough for them to hear” (Updike Para 21). Sammy is left with the thought of how life could be harder if he...
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...Arms reflects American ideas and values. The people of America place special trust and confidence in us to never betray certain principles. “I will always place the mission first, I will never accept defeat, I will never quit, I will never leave a fallen comrade.” These four short but strong statements are the Warrior Ethos that every Soldier regardless of combat or non-combat related MOS live by in order to go the extra mile. These common beliefs, values, and ethos bind us in a brother and sister-hood that empower us to place our mission first, not allowing distractions to defeat that purpose. The Warrior Ethos were written for Soldiers to live and fight by, both on and off the battlefield. However, the Warrior Ethos are remarkably more versatile to keep only within the confines of warfare. The Warrior Ethos goes substantially beyond the battlefield. As leaders we are taught to analyze situations with an organizational perspective. Seeing through that perspective, one understands that a warrior contributes while leaving a legacy and ethos means character which describes the ideology of the Army. The Army is not a job or a career, it is a calling. As a Soldier, a leader, a spouse, a parent, a daughter or son, a sister or brother, a friend; the Warrior Ethos relates to these relationships as well. The Soldier that answers the call to protect the nation, the leader that trains and mentors, the spouse that devotes their heart, the parent that misses important milestones...
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...What I am Not... I am not the top of my class, I am not the star of the varsity soccer team and I am not the most popular student at Turpin High School. This does not mean that I am not an excellent candidate for National Honor Society. Without being all the things that I previously mentioned, I firmly believe that I possess great attributes that allow me to be a leader, a scholar, and a honorable student. I have perseverance. During Varsity soccer tryouts this past year my self confidence was tested. Unfortunately, I found it was a struggle to make the Varsity team. I thought about quitting because I did not like the uncertainty and the feelings of insecurity that arose because of the situation. Sometimes people feel it is easier to quit than to push forward but I “pushed on”. In the end, I did make the Varsity team. I did not take the easy way out when soccer became...
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...1. If students sit in the same classroom, read the same assignments, and hear the same lectures, are they all receiving the same education? Might these students interpret the same lesson differently because of social worlds they live in? In a way they are receiving, because they are all receiving the same amount of teaching and knowledge. It depends on how much the students take in and how smart the individual is. They might interpret differently because of socials worlds they live in based how fact that each person views a certain thing differently. 2. But we make mistakes like anyone else. In communicating with their patients what is one specific thing doctors might do to level the playing field and promote more open, honest communication? Doctors always ask you questions about how your health is and how you are feeling, to get a better understanding of where the patient might be or is heading. This helps the doctor five more honest and open answers. 3. What letter grade would you give yourself for the ability to communicate in a multicultural setting? Why? I honestly would give myself an A for a letter grade. The reason is that when I am in a multicultural setting I try to relate myself to the other people and try to make them feel more comfortable. When you try to relate yourself to someone that is from different culture they will feel closer to you and will try to do same thing. 4. What are your personal hot buttons? How do you feel when someone triggers...
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