...Leadership: Nature vs. Nurture Kathleen Jessee BUS318: Organizational Behavior Professor Thomas Tonkin May 25, 2015 Leadership: Nature vs. Nurture Even though leadership can be learned, science has found that most leaders have a genetic commonality. Interestingly, leadership means the most within an organizational context. Leader follower relationships are one of the ways leadership behavior evolves and is defined. The two most common leadership roles are the charismatic role and the instrumental role. The charismatic role empasises vision, inspires a sense of pride, and encourages respect between the leader and follower. The charismatic role is a transformational leadership model. Envolving the expanding the followers interests and facilitating followers to perform for the overall good of everyone. (Schermerhorn, 2012). Instrumental leaders show a propensity to develop strategy and set procuedures in motion. In addition, the instrumental leader uses all means available to the achievement of organizational goals. While science has shown that most successful leaders have both charisma and instrumental tendencies, these traits alone are not enough to become an effective leader. Reasearch literature has been full of information regarding the qualities of different leadership traits and how they influence change within an organization. It is important to note that, it would be irresponsible not to address how leaders develop mastery of the leadership skill set (Sahgal...
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...spontaneously when things are let alone. Our future or the next part of our path (Tao) is affected by a set of natural forces.Chuang Tzu Main Message - Connect with the Wisdom of the Natural World: This writing suggests that we align ourselves with the rhythms of the natural world, honoring “the way” of the elements. Difference between Lao Tzu He believed in life as dynamic and ever changing, His understanding of virtue of Tao individualized in the nature of things is much more developed Greater emphasis on the individual in nature and the human place within nature. Chuang Tzu believed that life is transitory and that the pursuit of wealth and personal aggrandizement were wrong and distracted the individual from seeing and understanding the world. He did not reject language like Lao Tzu. He believed that being natural did not mean that he had to reject language. He believed that language was a natural noise. Unlike Lao tzu, he spends little if any time exploring the possibilities for “enlightened leadership.” He sends us in the direction of aligning ourselves clearly with the laws of the natural social cultural world. Chi Energy Chi energy is universal energy, or the energy that permeates everything around us. Chi energy is issued from the Tao. Chi energy controls the whole of psychology, medicine, and bodily technique, including the...
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...Nature has always been a source of astonishment and fear for mankind. The natural world is deeply rooted in the formation of all societies, religions, and cultures. In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the interaction between nature and man. The setting of the Hester Prynne’s tale is in an American Puritan town, in the middle of a forest. It is physically surrounded by nothing but nature, yet the Puritans renounce that part of their lives completely. The natural world serves to contrast the rigid and structured, yet often bizarre behavior of the Puritans. Although nature is often described in peculiar and frightening ways in The Scarlet Letter, the reader realizes that they can find many of its characteristics in themselves....
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...a reason to exist and carry on. “America’s great wealth, although a blessing in many ways, has allowed for the growth of an individualistic society that suffers high rates of depression and anxiety. Both are correlated with chronic PTSD.” pg. 101 What is it exactly about wealth that leads to higher levels of mental illness? What about being individualistic leaves a wider doorway for depression and anxiety. Here is my conjecture: working independently and/or individualistically through life prompts loneliness and a loss of connection between everyone around you. I assume that isolation after war or in your everyday life may be what someone feeling depressed may want, but it only worsens the initial problem. Humans are social creatures by nature, hence being isolated comes with...
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...Biomimicry L. Nicole Doucette, Kim Fields, Tanner Funk, Anthony J. Gallela DeVry University LAS 432: Tech, Culture, and Society March 2013 Session Prof. Colleen Mallory Table of Contents ~ Prepared by L. N. Doucette Abstract --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 ~prepared by K. Fields Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 ~ prepared by A. J. Gallela What is Biomimicry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 ~ prepared by T. Funk History ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 10 ~ prepared by T. Funk Political Influence -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 13 ~ prepared by K. Fields Legal Influence ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 16 ~ prepared by K. Fields Economic Questions and Considerations --------------------------------------------- Page 18 ~ prepared by A. J. Gallela Psychological Considerations ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 21 ~ Prepared by K. Fields Biomimicry Cultural Context and Media Influence ---------------------------------Page 24 ~ prepared by A. J. Gallela Sociological Effects -------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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...Feb. 19, 2013 A Formal Analysis of John Constable’s Seascape with Sailing Vessels on the Horizon John Constable is one of the first Romantic artists to view landscapes for their own beauty. He painted during the Industrial Revolution and as a result viewed industrialization as the degradation of the natural environment. Constable’s dystopic view of the Industrial Revolution is evident in his paintings in which he juxtaposes elements of the natural world and industrial world to convey a certain message. In his painting Seascape with Sailing Vessels on the Horizon, Constable contrasts the pollution of the sea with the serene, vast sky to depict the grandeur of nature and its tenacity even in the face of industrialization. Constable noticeably uses color to describe the contaminated and tumultuous waves of the sea in opposition to the glowing and still sky. The viewer’s eyes first jump to the tide hitting the beach and creating a splash of water at the forefront of the painting. The colors used at this location are navy, mustard yellow, brown, grey, and creamy-white. These colors in the sea connote to filthy, muddled water. Furthermore, there are a couple of distinct dashes of deep, dark grey colors at the splash site that add to the effect of making the water seem dirty. The colors in the sea are most intense at this splash site but the viewer also notices specks of burgundy through out the sea that confirm the pollution and impure composition of the sea. In contrast...
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...Observation The student is considered a novice as an observer of children. The student observes children to gain practice and understanding in child development. Students have an obligation to protect children and respect school personnel. Observers are usually visitors in the classroom. The observer must keep in mind that they are a disruption to the regular processes in the classroom and they should respect the classroom teacher’s direction. The protection of the child’s rights in any type of child study is important. Regardless of the procedure used to collect information, the child’s protection is paramount. The child must not come to any harm (physical or mental) through participation in the observation process. Confidentiality must be utilized at all times. Talking about children and families with others outside of class or with the classroom teacher is prohibited. Please use fictitious names in written reports. Any concerns about a child’s safety should be addressed immediately with the classroom teacher or other responsible party. Observation tells us about children’s behavior – what they are doing. If we want to understand children’s development in school settings then we should observe them in those settings. Observation that takes place in a natural environment is referred to as naturalistic observation. Qualities of a Good Observer: · Recognize personal bias and preconceived assumptions about children. · Stay focus for a long period...
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...world. The poet uses visual imagery that opposes one and another, in order for her to create this image of destruction of nature by mankind. At the beginning of the poem, before humans intervened, the countryside was “blooming, tossing” and the “flowers lie low’. These words make nature have an ambiance of calmness, zen, peacefulness and harmony as nature is not disturbed by anything. But this visual image will soon change, as suddenly everything is “swept away by wheat’, meaning that this peacefully countryside is intervened by human activity. This creates an image of nature suddenly being attacked and confronted with mankind and its intentions. The changing of fields into wheat plantation is an example of one of many mankind’s’ intention (this being colonization and industry). The author also uses contracting tone in order for her to convey feelings about human destruction. Like with the visual imagery, the tone of poem is very happy and serene, as nature is free to do whatever it wants. This is shown by using words like “tossing, blooming” and perfumed grass “ which create this freedom which nature has. But this freedom of nature shall soon be confronted with mankind as suddenly “the locomotives sing”, which shows signs that humans are intervening with the harmony of nature. As now loud locomotives are now in the same environment as nature. The tone of the poem shall...
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...Virginia is an environmentally diverse state and has five regions known as the Blue Ridge Mountain, Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau. The population of Virginia relies on natural resources and drives the economy through ecotourism, beautiful sceneries, mining, hunting, and fishing. With all the resources come challenges; State of Virginia stresses and urges the public and organizations in protecting environmental quality and preserving natural resources. Assateague Island National Seashore is one of the national parks in Virginia providing a variety of resources to the population and the government aims for its restoration. Assateague Island National Seashore is part of the Coastal Plain Region also known as the Tidewater region of Virginia. The Coastal Plain Region is an important ecological part of Virginia and is home to many productive agriculture, residents, and businesses. Assateague Island National Seashore is comparatively small with less than 18,000 acres, but a surprising range of resources and habitats can be found on the park. The national park stretches for about 37 miles along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the eastside. Assateague Island National Seashore holds prosperity of natural features and habitats. Within the park, there is a variety of ponds that provide water for the natural world well into the dry summer months. These ponds form during rainy periods providing fresh water to the...
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...Glacier National Park is a natural beauty located in Montana that draws tourist wanting to experience hard and soft ecotourism. It is also a location where tourist can seek out nature, wildlife, and adventure tourism. The vast area is home to 762 lakes, dozens of glaciers, waterfalls, and trails for hikers. The park has even been named the world’s first peace parks because of the tranquility (National Geographic, 2012). Glacier National Park has been untouched until mining, oil searching, housing, and logging projects have been proposed. The once undisturbed park now has a potential threat to its wildlife and natural and environment. Unless the projects are kept minimal or diminished altogether, Glacier National Park will lose its natural appeal for ecotourism. The persistence of mining and the search for oil is a hazard to the environment of the park and logging or housing depletes the nature of the park. It is extremely important for the park that these activities be limited to ensure the quality of the future for this park. The only way the park can maintain nature and the natural environment it possesses is to sustain the area so it remains untouched. The involvement of the U.S. Forest Service, government, and the Blackfeet Tribe are essential in protecting the park. The Blackfeet Tribe has controlled this area for the past two centuries and they are a key part in sustaining the park as well as the rich culture of the park (National Geographic, 2012). These entities are...
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...What is Science? Science is the collective human effort to better understand the history of the natural world and how it works, using the basis of observed physical evidence to derive this understanding. It is done through experimentation using simulation of natural processes under controlled environments. An ecologist observing the territorial behaviors of bluebirds and a geologist examining the distribution of fossils in an outcrop are both examples of scientists making observations in order to find patterns in natural phenomena. They just do it outdoors and thus entertain the general public with their behavior. A primary aim of science is to collect facts. What Is Medicine? The term medicine is used to refer to the science of healing, as well as any substance that is used to treat diseases and promote health. Today there is a variety of different health care professions that use medicine as a tool to improve and maintain health. The use of medicine and plants with medicinal properties has taken place since the prehistoric times when people believed that herbs and animal parts could help heal sick and injured people. Many countries around the world such as Egypt, India, Persia, and China have been developing traditional medical practices for hundreds of years. Since then the use of medicine has become greatly intertwined with most people’s lives and it is often used on a daily basis by many people in order to help with things such as lowering blood pressure or cholesterol...
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...Billy Elliot Analysis template |Description of scene: Opening scene: Mood, direction of plot and characterisation is established. | |Scene numbers: One, two, three | |Link to Into the World focus: Billy’s natural world is established | |Action |Film techniques used |Meaning conveyed | |Billy puts record onto record player. He |Extreme close up. There is no sound. |There is a sense of anticipation. The | |begins playing the song. |Costume: Billy is dressed simply, |audience is waiting for something to happen| |( to 1 min; 14 secs) |predominately in a bright yellow singlet. |and wondering what it will be. | | |The singlet symbolises both childhood | | | |(children wear singlets) and his working | | | |class background (‘working class’ men | | | |stereotypically wear singlets). It is also | ...
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...The Weaknesses and Strengths of Common Sense and Science as Sources of Knowledge There are many sources of knowledge as the society progresses. In this case, the most controversial question would be whether or not common sense can be accounted as a reliable source of knowledge? Although both common sense and science can be taken into account as sources of knowledge, I will argue that to some extent common sense and scientific knowledge are still very different from one another. That is, scientific knowledge is much more highly valued and reliable than common sense. By definition, common sense is a knowledge that is developed from daily basis, and is primarily based on the viewer’s observation, while scientific knowledge is generated from a constant formal of testing in the real world. In this essay, I will discuss the weaknesses and strengths of common sense and scientific knowledge and defend my position for why scientific knowledge is generally regarded as more reliable and authoritative than common sense. In this section, I will discuss the main strengths of common sense and science. Arthur E. Murphy, an American philosopher, believed that the ability to learn by experience is the most fundamental factor in our intellectual progress. On one hand, namely, common sense is both common and sensible. That is, common sense beliefs can be easily observed by individuals and it is rather comprehensible. Science, on the other hand, uses a rational methodology. Also, along with...
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...From the end of the nineteenth century to the outbreak of World War I, great developments in technology and knowledge brought about significant changes in the way man viewed time and space. The necessity of clear train schedules led to the development of World Standard Time and the plurality of private time. In regards to space, with which this paper deals, man moved into other subjective realms beyond the two and three dimensions described by Euclid. In fact, with Einstein's theory of relativity, the number of spaces inherent in life increased beyond calculation to equal the number of moving reference systems of all the matter in the universe. This theory echoes Nietzche's contemporary philosophical theory of perspectivism, where space only consists of points of view and interpretations, not objective facts. Thus, these two doctrines signaled a breakdown of the old notion that there is a single reality, a single, absolute space. Space became subjective and relative, man could not be sure of what it was that actually surrounded him and made up his physical world. Creative artists, painters and novelists, attempted to deal with this new concept. Attacks were made on traditional notions that there is only one space and that a single point of view is equal to an understanding. Writers, specifically, responded with multiple perspectives depicting different views of the same objects in space in order...
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...Data Collection Techniques The data collection technique I have chosen is observational research otherwise known as field research. The generalizability would be to ascertain how a certain group reacts to, or is motivated by certain social settings to obtain a desired outcome. What causes certain people to behave a certain way or react differently from others in different social settings and what the effect it may have on a social standing. My chosen data collection technique would involve observing subjects in a normal, natural environment in which they would interact without outside influences. There are mutlitple aspects of the observational technique. The complete participant would be one who goes in unnoticed and the subjects have no idea they are being observed. There is the complete observer who watches from a distance either behind a mirror or by blending in to the natural scenery. Then there is the participant observer who lets the subjects know that s/he is performing research and the subjects are aware of being watched. The strengths of being able to observe subjects in a natural setting is that more information is able to be observed imparting important clues as to the impact of context on behavior. It’s also useful whereas subjects that would be unable to fill out surveys such as small children can be observed. The weaknesses, however, is that only small groups at a time can be observed in this setting. It also has the lackluster of being the most intensive kind...
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