...Personal Perspective Paper Christopher M. Labee MMPBL/500 February 12, 2011 Professor: Luis Ramos INTRODUCTION: I am writing this paper from my own personal experience in dealing with decision making models in the workplace. In this paper I will discuss methods on how to effectively use decision making models for decision making in the workplace. From my personal experience with decision making models in the workplace I will discuss my experience from a managers’ standpoint on how to use decision making models. In the workplace there are many different types of decision making models that managers can use. In most cases the decision making models will depend on the situation or problem that arises. When I was employed as an Assistant Store Manager at Rite Aid I had to make decisions on a daily basis. The type of decision making model that I am most familiar with is the rational decision making model. Throughout my career with Rite Aid I used this model on a consistent basis. One of the main reasons why I used a rational decision making model is because it provided the best results relating to decisions that I had to make. “According to (Chris Blake, The Art Of Decisions,2010) “Being more aware of the way we perceive and judge risk in an uncertain business world can help us make better decisions. How The Rational Decision Making Model Helped Me To Make Decisions In The Workplace: From the rational decision making model that I used in...
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...CHANGING PERSPECTIVES PSY/220 KATRENA TAYLOR 7/24/11 WRITTEN BY GARY ELLIOTT The scenario that is in the text is something that we see all too often out in society. We as people think that we should have control over what is going on around us at all times. The way we view something is what we have seen in the past, or have experienced ourselves. I have been guilty of this very thing; everyone has a different perspective on the same situations. People that have religion see things different than people that don’t. Most people just see the situation from their perspective on the outside and they don’t take the time to ask questions or try to see the other side. After reading the following scenario, I would say that the first analogy of the situation fits well. You see that sort of situation all the time, whether you are at the grocery store or at Wal-Mart. I actually witnessed a situation like this once at a store called Game stops. These kids were so bad that they were running around knocking over the displays, the mother was patiently waiting in line to purchase the games that she bought. One of the guys that worked there had to stop the kids from destroying the store, while the mother paid no mind to what was going on. Where I live there are a lot of homeless people constantly walking around and asking for anything mainly money. These are the same people that are telling you that their car broke down and the just need a little gas to get home. Most of these homeless...
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...BSHS 342 Week 4 Individual Changes in Adulthood To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/BSHS-342/BSHS-342-Week-4-Individual-Changes-in-Adulthood For this assignment, you will choose from the following options: · Option 1: Personal Perspective on Changes in Adulthood · Option 2: Paper on a Popular Movie 1. Paper on Perspectives on Changes in Adulthood: Prepare a 1050-1750 word paper on your personal perspectives on changes that occur throughout early, middle, and late adulthood. Answer the following questions: 1) What is your personal philosophy? 2) How do you perceive changes in activities, relationships, health, and mental outlook? 3) Are your views based on experience and/or observation? 2. Paper on a popular movie that focuses on adulthood and life transitions: Select a movie from the list below and after viewing it, write a 1050-1750 word paper that addresses the following questions: 1) How can the main character/characters be viewed from a biological, cognitive, and psychosocial perspective? 2) What are the various ways in which each main character copes with biological changes as a result of aging? 3) What changes occur in the family composition and lifestyle of these characters? 4) How does each character cope with death, dying, and his or her theories on “the after life,” if any? American Beauty—1999 Autumn in New York—2000 Grumpier Old Men—2004 Hanging Up—2005 It’s a Wonderful Life—1946 ...
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...political or personal circumstances, people form their own opinions. Some may be for welfare; other may be against the program. I am very interested in hearing the different stances on welfare and how certain groups of people feel about it. After thinking about the multiple perspectives on this topic, I narrowed it down to three perspectives. The first being the more liberal view, the second view from welfare recipients, and the third from libertarians. As we may know, welfare has been found to be a very debatable topic. Welfare has been around for many decades now and was created to aid those who had little to no income. Many believe that people abuse welfare by not looking for jobs, not marrying to have greater benefits, and purposely having more children to extend their aid. Eligibility for welfare is based on many factors. It is based on income, family size and medical issue or situations, etc. I thought it would be a good idea to compare two different political parties viewpoint on welfare. Someone with a more liberal mindset is going to have a totally different view and perspective than a libertarians view on welfare. I figured it would be resourceful to compare two opposing views. With the perspective from a welfare recipient, it will be a lot more insightful and interesting to receive a point of view from someone who is involved with the program. Hearing a point of view from someone who is in that situation will result in a more personal view from experience...
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...Psychology Experiment Essay It is inevitable to stop people from creating their own perspectives, but is it possible to change those perspectives or not? The issue that we deiced to study tries to answer the question: Do you believe only what you want to believe? My group and I realized that during this time, especially with the presidential debates, it was important to find an answer to this question. We wanted to prove whether people react to new information in a biased manner, when it conflicts with their previous beliefs. In other words, are all people programmed to be narrow minded? To look further into this topic, we developed an experiment that will try to prove that people are prejudice towards new information. We believe that if people read something that contradicts their original beliefs on a topic, then they will defend their position regardless of the factual information presented because people develop personal biases towards what they want to believe in. In order to prove that people believe only what they want to believe, we have devised a survey which forces people to react in their biased manner. We decided that in order to receive strong reactions from people we needed to choose a controversial topic. During the course of our experiment we will interview 60 people. Of the 60 people 30 of them will be given the article that states marijuana is not a gate way drug. The other 30 people will be given the article that states marijuana is a gate way drug. Of...
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...movie, prepare a written response to the questions below. (Length: 3 to 4 pages without the cover page; 1.5 space; 12 point type; 1 inch margins) _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. List the ethical issues you observed in Henry’s Daughters. 2. From your personal perspective, prioritize these ethical issues from most critical to least critical 3. Discuss the movie from three other perspectives: a) Henry’s Perspective: Assume you are Henry. i. What specific ethical issues do you face? Describe. ii. What are some things that you should consider? Describe. iii. From whom or where should you seek guidance? Describe. b) Laura’s Perspective: Assume you are Laura. i. What specific ethical issues do you face? Describe. ii. What decisions would you change if you were Laura? Describe. iii. From whom or where could you seek guidance? Describe. b) Julie’s Perspective: Assume you are Julie. i. What specific ethical issues do you face? Describe. ii. What decisions would you change if you were Julie? Describe. iii. From whom or where could you seek guidance? Describe. c) Responsibility Perspective: If you were in charge and had the authority and the funding to make any changes you wanted to make in your company policies: i. What specific steps would you take to improve the company culture? Describe. ii. Who would you involve in this process? Describe. iii....
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...Profitel Inc. Which perspective of leadership best explains the problems experienced in this case? Chapter 12, Leadership In Organizational Settings, discussed five perspectives of leadership – (1) competency, (2) behavioral, (3) contingency, (4) transformation, and (5) implicit. The competency perspective of leadership best explains the problems experienced by Profitel. Profitel had many years of extreme profitability and minimal competition. As competitors entered into the telephone market, Profitel’s board of directors recognized that the competition in the cellular and voice over IP business posed a threat. The board responded by hiring an outsider to become the new CEO. The board decided to hire Lars Peeters, an executive who served as the CEO for a publically traded European and CEO for a cellular telephone company in the United States. Lars appeared to be a perfect fit; he had extensive industry knowledge and global experience, a high-octane energy level, self-confidence, decisiveness and a persuasive style. Of the various leadership competencies listed in the text (personality, self-confidence, drive, integrity, leadership motivation, knowledge of the business, cognitive and practical intelligence and emotional intelligence), Lars appeared to have most of them. However, McShane1 (pg. 352-355)points out that competency perspective have limitations and practical implication. The competency perspective assumes that all effective leaders have the same personal characteristics...
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...As a child I always dreamed of when I grew up, I would be a CEO to a major company. I would visualize myself wearing expensive suits to work and possessing the ability to delegate duties to others. After high school, I started working toward my goals of earning a degree. I ended up pursuing my education in the medical field. I successfully earned two bachelor degrees one in Arts whereas the other in Science. Congratulations! Still I was yearning for more. I knew I wanted a master’s degree in Business but I just did not know when or where in which I was going to do it. My plan was to pass my medical boards, which was the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination go straight into the Masters’ program. Additionally, I looked into what the requirements were for a Masters’ Degree, the traditional schools required passing the GRE. I was contemplating whether or not I wanted to start studying again to prepare to pass the GRE a colleague who was a physician assistant friend told me about University of Phoenix and he explained to me that the school does not require GRE scores. I was intrigued yet hesitated at the same time because I did not know much about the University. Months had passed and my friend called me one day to inform me that he was graduating already from University of Phoenix with his MBA Degree in Health Care Administration. I couldn’t believe how fast the time had passed. During our conversation he stated how pleased he was of the program and he also reassured...
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...Canterbury Boys’ High School English 2014/15 Advanced Course The following information gives an outline of the Year 12 Advanced English Program for the HSC tested in 2015. The syllabus states that: The aim of Senior English is to enable students to understand, use, enjoy and value the English language in its various textual forms and to become thoughtful, imaginative and effective communicators in a diverse and changing society. The study of English involves exploring, responding to and composing texts • in and for a range of personal, social, historical, cultural and workplace contexts • using a variety of language modes, forms, features and structures. Meaning is achieved through responding and composing, which are typically interdependent and ongoing processes. In Year 12 time is allocated to certain issues and texts based on the time needed to cover the Board of Studies’ requirements for the fulfilment of the English outcomes. This program is based on the premise that: • students are required to experience literature in a variety of modes (short story, novel, poetry, non-fiction, film and drama) • there should be a continuing study of non-literary material (print and non-print, multi-media) • students should be encouraged to develop reading interests outside the classroom • there will be a continuing emphasis on oral English in class discussions, small group discussions, debating, public speaking, interviewing, dramatic reconstructions ...
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...The attributes that one must posses to be a great leader are many. One must have determination. One must be confident. One must know oneself well. A leader understands that to achieve great things one cannot always play it safe. A leader understands that one must take risks. Calculated risks, but risks nonetheless. These are lessons I have learned, not just from books and theory but from my own personal experience as an entrepreneur. Starting a business from scratch (or 3 in my case!) can be a daunting task and can break a lot of people, but something one must never forget is that despite the final outcome there is always something to gain. And while financial rewards are the primary goal for almost every entrepreneur, gains do not always come in such form. Sometimes knowledge and information are your rewards and one must gather them and treasure them and the smart individual will use them to grow into a better, stronger leader. This will allow you to not make the same mistake twice and find the best way to reach your goal. And that is precisely what I have tried to do during my experience as an entrepreneur in order to prepare myself for whatever challenge life has in store for me. Undoubtedly I would love to say that I have been successful in every single one of my business ventures, but this is unfortunately not true. This is why I would like to focus my research effort on the strengths and weaknesses of small businesses when compared to their larger counterparts,...
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...Personal Ethics Statement Final Project My Personal Ethics Statement: It is my belief that being aware of and sensitive to the needs of an individual creates the greatest good for all involved. An individual is just that … an individual with ideas, points of view and beliefs individualized by one person. When the individual is recognized within a group, then the group is completed by its individual perspectives. It’s easy to overlook the needs of others when I only think of myself and not the group. It’s easier to be selfish and only think of what I want and need; from my singular perspective my opinions are the only ones that matter. But when I act with enlighten self-interest and apply forethought to any given situation, I have found that I am able to see the situation more clearly. Taking into account how others view the same situation allows me to see other perspectives and therefore other solutions. I am able to see that my point of view is just as important as anyone else’s, but so is theirs. I am able to empathize more freely and my ego is kept in balance with the situation. Because of this empathy and balance, I feel that many situations can be resolved with positive and productive efforts simply by listening and consciously attempting to see the situation from another point of view. Understanding that other people have the same desire to be heard and understood is what open communication is all about. Lack of forethought to the consequences of not considering...
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...2, Discussion 1 Discuss Empowerment and Empowerment Theory, The Strengths Perspective, and Resiliency and why this focus is a vital concept in the Generalist Practice. Empowerment allows individuals with valuable options in gaining control over their lives, addressing the impact of inequalities, oppression, and discrimination. “It is the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action to improve their life situations” (Kirst-Ashman, 2011). It allows one to solve their own problems. The Strength Perspective “provides structure and content as it assesses attainable goals, mobilizes resources to promote change and self-esteem, and instills hope in the future” (Marisca, 2013). It allows an individual to learn from their own behaviors (strengths) and develop to their full potential by focusing on their strengths rather than the problem. Resiliency allows an individual to recover after dealing with a setback. It allows the client to face the situation and overcome it. By focusing on these concepts, goals are set to “increase self-efficacy, develop group consciousness, reduce self-blame, and assume personal responsibility for change” (Cox, 2001). When working with diverse groups, all biases are set aside and allows each individual to learn about themselves, each group or individual is different. Social workers who are committed to these perspectives need to “explore their attitudes, beliefs, biases, and their own selves in...
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...India was amazing. People were always willing to help us any way that they could. Whether it was the hotel employees, the bus crew, restaurant staff, bystanders on the street, or even those living in absolute poverty, the people of India were always smiling at us and wanting to know where we were from. Most people would think that they were always looking for a rupee or two, but that was not the case. They were genuinely glad that we were in their country and wanted to make sure that we had the best experience possible. It was inspiring and amazing and I think we could all learn of a lot from them. India was an eye-opening experience and it absolutely gave me an appreciation for how fortunate I am and it really put life into perspective. It made me realize what’s important and what I really value in life. There were times when I found myself frustrated, dirty, exhausted and ready to throw in the towel, but then I would turn a corner and spot something spectacular or come across a child with a smile on their face and I would remember how fortunate I was to experience such a unique place. India is a beautiful place filled with incredible people whose pride in their country is unwavering, and rightfully...
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...The five characteristics for human service professionals are: Self-awareness, Ability to communicate, Empathy, Responsibility/commitment, and Flexibility. Self-awareness is the deep understanding of one's own self, this includes comprehending self-knowledge about beliefs, attitudes, values, stereotypes, biases, cultural and gender differences, and behaviors. Self-awareness is beneficial in diminishing preconceptions and opinions, allowing one to modify or change their "self" toward a client's perspective. Empathy is the ability to see or feel what the client has experienced. Similar to self-awareness, empathy furthers the progression of understanding oneself and enables a provider to put their feet into the client's shoes. Providers who have experienced as well as relate to the client's situation have an easier time expressing empathy. Responsibility/Commitment are ideal promises to a client. The provider shall support the client in whichever possible way is needed through responsibility and will offer the highest quality of service through commitment. A provider displays a strong presence of professionalism and acts to the best of their abilities. They will adhere to a code of ethic or conduct and will remain honest with their client throughout their service. Flexibility provides versatility to a provider’s service. They may need to change, abandon, or revise plans if the program suddenly becomes difficult or unusual. Flexibility allows a provider to learn new alternatives...
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...The article, This Bud May Be for the Belgians, discusses InBev’s buyout of Budweiser. Discuss the value of the brand from a consumer perspective. Some of you may not be beer drinkers, or drink any alcohol, but you are still a part of a culture where beer drinking is an identifiable lifestyle component, so you should be able to provide some perspective. Some things to consider are Budweiser’s targeted blue-collar market segment, its country of origin, and our nationalistic “pride of ownership.” Switch perspectives a bit, and consider how international consumers might value the quintessential American beer. Do you think that coming from the US enhances the value to overseas customers? Why or why not? (Blenkinsop & Geller, 2014) In replying to other classmates, discuss the consumer perspective, thinking about your own exposure to Budweiser’s products and promotions. Include your thoughts on the value of any of the AB brands. Even though I am not a beer drinking but during socializing events majority of my friends and the people I have observed prefer international beer (i.e. Russian, German etc). During the initial stages of the InBev buyout of Budweiser the response was not that great Hence, the AB InBev buyout adopted to understand and address factors hindering Budweiser’s growth in the US as well as build or introduce the brand in other markets helped them achieve strong in-market performance globally. In addition, the brand is now successfully developing a universal...
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