...psychiatrists to administer lobotomies and electro-shock therapy as a means to cure their malady. Studies show that religion also plays a major role along with gender and gender-role attitudes. People who are part of conservative religions tend to hold more hostile attitudes toward gay and lesbian individuals, however culture moderates the relationship between religiosity and attitudes. In developed nations, personal religiosity is a strong predictor. Adamcyzk and Pitt (2009) explored the effect of cultural orientation and religiosity on beliefs about homosexuality and found that countries with a survivalist orientation (i.e., cultures holding onto traditions and norms) tended to believe that homosexuality was not justifiable, whereas self-expressive countries (i.e., cultures more open to change and self-expression) had more positive evaluations (p. 340). In countries with a strong survivalist orientation, individual religious beliefs had no bearing on attitudes; overall, people were highly disapproving of homosexuality. However, in countries with a high self-expressive orientation, personal religiosity was related to...
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...Conflict Disagreement or clash between people or groups due to the difference in individual or group interest is known as conflict. Not all disagreements are conflict. It is the opposition of persons that gives rise to dramatic action. It can arise in all aspects of life- both personal and professional. Though conflict sounds to be a negative word, engaging in conflict can have positive effect on relationship and organization as a whole. Positive aspects of conflict Conflict helps to know that problem really exists. If conflicts are not taken care of, it leads to disastrous condition but discussing conflicting views can lead to better solutions. It enhances relationship between counterparts. Working through disagreements and coming out on the better side draws people together. Their respect for each other strengthens and they know they can withstand disagreements. Conflict raises awareness of what is important to individuals. Though conflicts are challenging, it can be exciting as well. It encourages people to grow thereby managing the difficult situations. Also, conflict creates opportunity. Causes of conflict There are a number of different causes of conflict. The way our society is organized can create the root cause of conflict. In our society, people are treated unequally and unjustly which erupts conflict. In most cases, conflict arises when people’s beliefs clash. Religious and political views are sensitive because people often depend on these for a sense of identity...
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...functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective and the interactionist perspective. The functionalist perspective focuses on society as a whole, and that each member of society contributes equally. Theorists involved with the functionalist perspective are Emile Durkheim, Talcott Parsons, and Robert Merton. Durkheim was a major theorist involved in the observation of “anomie”, a state where norms are unclear, confused or not present. In the conflict perspective, society is viewed as a struggle. The theorists involved are Karl Marx, W.E.B Dubois and Ida Wells-Barnett. Karl Marx concluded that the power struggle between social classes was inevitable, in the Marxist View. Lastly, the interactionist perspective focuses on everyday social interactions and explains society as a whole. The theorists involved in the interactionist perspective are George Herbert Mead, Charles Horton Cooley and Erving Goffman. With all three of these sociological perspectives, there are both similarities and differences. The functionalist perspective and the conflict perspective are similar in that they both focus on the relationships and behaviors amongst themselves. They both explain how the effects that society has on people and how people affect the society. Both the functionalist perspective and conflict perspective have a macro level analysis, meaning that they focus on large-scale phenomenon or entire civilizations. The differences between the functionalist and conflict perspectives are that the...
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...Conflict is a natural part of life. If the process of conflict resolution is considered as an opportunity for growth and change in the work environment, the potential for a positive outcome is immense. Whether as a team or on an individual level, the ability to solve problems through collaborative efforts and managing change is crucial in achieving overall success. It is imperative that the team establishes a common goal and creates roles and responsibilities. Once identifying conflict and the reasons why it occurs, team members should look for peaceful and mutually satisfying methods to minimize conflict. Learning to work as a team is a critical organizational competency that is based on the characteristics of the team. Participation on a team does not require that one change his/her personality. Interpersonal skills and technical skills are a good combination of skills to blend. An important aspect when constructing a team is that the team members share the same objectives and goals and is clear on the mission and purpose of the team. An effective team is a group of people with different backgrounds, skills and abilities, highly communitive, working together on a common purpose with clearly defined goals blending successfully, and getting along. Goal setting, clarifying the reason for the team coming together and what the team hopes to accomplish must be further defined as well as methods to measure progress. An open line of communication is very important to the success of...
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...D. How would you like to be groomed and developed in various areas other than academics, during your stay with the AIBS? What are your developmental expectations from the AIBS? The importance of International Business Management in Indian scenario is very high. It is one of the fast developing country in the world, every developed country like to do business with it, because of its liberalised, globalised and free economy policies. Therefore, many MNC’s and Joint Ventures are venturing into the country and even the indigenous companies are going a head for globalising themselves. So the need of the hour is a skilled person in international trade, where the company will not be in a position to recruit unskilled one and give them training by spending huge amount after loosing precious time. Hence, all most all the employers are looking for the right person, who has atleast the basic knowledge in the export – import business. International business management – export and import field is like an ocean, having different techniques and linked with many subjects / areas to deal with, thus an ordinary person cannot handle such sophisticated dealings. It can be achieved only through qualified person, thus created a tremendous demand for skilled men and women. The career opportunities are unlimited for those who qualified to accept a rewarding career, not only deserves pay package + perks, but also enjoys foreign tours. So our course is the alternative one for those who are seeking...
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...Personal and Professional Healthcare Communication HCS/350 January 9, 2012 Personal and Professional Healthcare Communication Personal and professional health care communication is critical in a professional working environment rapidly changing. Communication collaboratively is more effective than individually. Relevancy of effective personal and professional healthcare communication with others benefit and contributes to a better health outcomes. The lack of personal and professional healthcare communication contributes to poor outcomes. Theories and principles of therapeutic communication greatly benefit the healthcare setting, patients, and the healthcare professionals. Define Healthcare Communication Healthcare communication is defined as a process that facilitates interdependence among members of a healthcare group or unit. Communication has multiple meaning and comes in many ways, and this process enhances the shared ideas within the healthcare setting. Healthcare communication is important, it is narrow in scope, and it concerns the individuals with healthcare related information. Healthcare interaction between individuals that communicate can be verbal, nonverbal, oral, or written. Communication can be personal or impersonal issues dealing within healthcare settings. “In health communication, the focus is on specific health-related transactions and factors that influence these transactions” (Northouse & Northouse, 1998, p. 3). Healthcare communication...
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...style of conflict. For situation A, I chose living with my sister and for situation B, I chose working with my boss. The highest score I had from the entire assessment was a 23 for Accommodation styles utilized with my boss. My lowest score was a 13 which was on Collaboration styles with my sister. I had relatively static scores throughout the assessment, but I am extremely accommodating with my boss, and less inclined to work with my sister. I think these are pretty normal aspects, as most people should be accommodating of their boss or else they could lose their job. However, I feel that being accommodating does not necessarily mean suppressing my own emotions or needs when it comes to work. I feel that I have a close relationship with my boss, but accommodation is typically utilized out of respect. I think I scored so high on accommodation strictly because of the nature of the working relationship. My sister scored a 15 on accommodation. I feel less inclined to make accommodations for her, give her the benefit of the doubt, or satisfy her expectations. I did my sister’s score in the competition and compromise style was relatively high. I definitely use my influence in the household to get my ideas accepted, and use my authority in the house to make a decision in my favor. I think that I have a general lack of consideration for her, and I have a habit of returning that when I feel that she displays it with me. I realize that an appropriate way to resolve the conflict, or improve...
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...us this assignment. The preparation of this report has increased our analytical abilities of analyzing the behavioural issues confronting any situation. Apart from enjoying and passing our time by watching movies, this particular assignment has evoked us to analyze the various practical aspects of the movies we watch expanding our horizon of knowledge. We greatly appreciate our lecturer’s approach of inducing our interest and enthusiasm towards our practical assignments by providing us a unique way of enhancing our practical abilities in the matters of our interest. We would also like to extend our thanks to all our team members, as well as other friends for co-operating with us and making the successful completion of this report possible. Most importantly, we would like to express our deep gratitude to our OB lecturer,Rabindra sir once again for his valuable guidance and significant instructions which has proved very useful in the preparation of this report. [pic] PREFACE This report , based on the movie,” Band Baaja Baarat” is a presentation of the different aspects of the movie which are related to the behavioural issues within an organization. This report is a joint presentation of we the students of the sixth semester of BBA. This report seeks to develop a better understanding of the way we analyze , understand then confront the behavioural issues...
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...Ethical and Moral Issues in Business The words ethical and moral are often considered as being one in the same. Although the meaning may be closely related in some aspects, the two have different meanings. While something may be ethical or legal, it may conflict with one’s personal beliefs and morals. It’s hard to imagine that one might not know right from wrong. Honestly, think about it. Are we not molded and nurtured to know what is socially acceptable? Were we not brought up knowing that it is wrong to lie, cheat, and steal? In this paper, I will define the differences between ethical issues and moral issues as well as the difference between personal ethics and business ethics. Ethics can be defined as the principles, norms, and standards of conduct that govern an individual or group in which focus is on conduct (Trevino, Nelson 2007). Ethics is considered to be a science of conduct by many philosophers and is the ground rules by which we live our lives. The rules, code of conduct, policy or handbook is typically a written form of the ethics in which a business expects its employees to follow and behave. Generally these rules are what most would consider normal rights and wrongs, dos and don’ts. An ethical issue might be a situation that concerns right and wrong where values are in conflict (Trevino, Nelson 2007). As mentioned in the opening of this paper, are we not raised from birth knowing what is expected? What is ethical? This question is debatable when...
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... Pg 1 Cause of Organizational Conflict - Pg 1 Arguments for Conflict - Pg 2 Arguments against Conflict - Pg 3 Conclusion - Pg 4 Reference List - Pg 5-6 Introduction Robbins and Judge, authors of Organizational Behavior define conflict as a process that begins when one party percieves that another party has negatively affected or is about to negatively affect something the first party cares about. The Oxford dictionary defines conflict as an incompatibility between opinions and principles. We cannot run away from conflict. All of us have come across conflict whether in the workplace, at home or at school. Responding to conflict in a pleasant or unpleasant manner depends on individuals, but is a natural part of being human. Conflict in organizations comes about for various reasons. Causes of Organizational Conflict Conflict is inevitable in all facets of life, both personal and organizational (Gupta et al 2012). There are a number of reasons as to why organizational conflict arises. One reason is change. Companies can undergo...
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...RMIT International University Vietnam Bachelor of Commerce Program ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE Your assessment will not be accepted unless all fields below are completed |Subject Code: |BUSM3311 | |Subject Name: |INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | |Location where you study: |RMIT Vietnam – City Campus | |Title of Assignment: |Literature Review | |File(s) Submitted |BUSM3311_G2_s3245939_LiteratureReview_Negotiation.docx | |Student name: |Nguyen Van Thanh | |Student Number: |S3245939 | |Student Email Address: |s3245939@rmit.edu.vn | |Learning Facilitator in charge: |PETER TRAN | |Assignment due date: |16/5/2011 ...
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...Relationship between Personal Life Commitment and Work Performance Among Employees at PT. Saipem Indonesia,Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia. Najatussa’adah Faculty of Management Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Author Note Najatussa’adah, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Corresponding concerning this paper should be addressed to Najatussa’adah, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. E-mail: najatussaadah@gmail.com Abstract The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between personal life commitment and work performance among employees at PT Saipem Indonesia Karimun Branch, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia. Furthermore, this study also identified the level of personal life commitment and work performance. A total of 73 employees of PT Saipem were selected randomly from various positions and departments. The data collected was analyzed using the descriptive analysis such as mean and percentage to identify the level of personal life commitment and work performance. Pearson correlation technique was applied to determine the relationship between personal life commitment and work performance. The result of the study showed that the employees’ level of personal life commitment is moderate while the level of work performance is high. The result also suggested statistically there was a significant positive relationship between personal life commitment and work performance...
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...Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Conflict in Kosovo Kosovo noted as a former territory, and an area that was previously ruled by Serbia was declared as well as attained independence in February 2008. However, tracing back from February 1998 to June 1999, historians notes that the occurrence a war which was characterised as an armed conflict was evident in Kosovo (Dreyer, 12). The Kosovo war is highlighted to involve the “Federal Republic of Yugoslavia” as well as “Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA)” as the main fighting parties (Dreyer, 12). Apart from the fore mentioned, a treaty organisation that involves the “North Atlantic Treaty Organisation(NATO)” was also involved especially in March 1999 as well as Albanian Army group support(Dreyer,12). Further to mention, it is noted that Kosovo is the land of border disputes the Albania and Serbia, this paper seeks to discuss the conflict in Kosovo in a precise and clear outlook (Bideleux ,1). Further to mention the paper clearly examines the political, ethnic as well as religion aspects and closely relating them to the Kosovo conflict. Kosovo conflict does not only take the route of a political conflict, but more of an ethnic and religion-based conflict. Brief summary of the conflict in Kosovo To clearly understand the Kosovo conflict which resulted in the Kosovo war, this section highlights the very important as well as crucial aspects asserting to Kosovo conflict. The Kosovo conflict kicked off in 28th of February 1998 and...
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...Conflict arises when there is some indifference among two parties. In any working group conflict is almost unavoidable. When most people hear the word conflict, they often tend to take the term in negative manner. Almost everyone perceives conflict to be a malefactor and that it often hinders the development process of any group. Although usually people think of it as a bad thing, conflict on the contrary can be a positive occurrence within a group to bring about change. Comprehensively conflict refers to a situation in which there are opposing demands or ideas and a choice has to be made between them. So, it means without conflict there wouldn't be any opposing demands or ideas in which case the choices are obvious and easy. This can often mean there would be no innovation or no opposition to the idea presented hence no alternatives just a straight path ahead. A group must think of all possible ways for an idea to thrive most effectively and efficiently. Hence, conflict not only is salient but also encouraged in a work group. Generally conflict is caused by a number of reasons. For example, conflict can arise because of poor communication among the group members, other reasons can be lack of openness and/or failure to respond to everyone’s need by the head of the group. The belief that all conflict is harmful must be avoided. Conflicts must be believed to be natural and inevitable. It must be dealt accordingly, a conflict can not only be a positive force in a group but it is...
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...political science. C. anthropology. D. sociology. Answer: D Type: D 3. Sociology A. is the scientific study of social behavior and human groups. B. focuses primarily on how social relationships influence people’s behavior. C. focuses on how societies develop and change. D. all of these Answer: D Type: D 4. The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A. the sociological imagination. B. anthropology. C. a theory. D. verstehen. Answer: A Type: D 5. ____________ is most closely associated with the concept of the sociological imagination. A. Émile Durkheim B. Max Weber C. Karl Marx D. C. Wright Mills Answer: D Type: S 6. A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one’s own society A. from the perspective of personal experience. B. from the perspective of cultural biases. C. as an outsider. D. as an insider. Answer: C Type: I 7. A sociologist observing behavior at a college football game would probably focus on A. what books the coach of the team has read during the past year. B. a “fan” who has fallen asleep during...
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