...INTRODUCTION A number of African American women are succeeding on the long road to career advancement and leadership positions. Nevertheless, racism and sexism still hinder their efforts for career advancement and leadership positions. Black women are facing an intense combination of discrimination in American institutions. Because we live in a white male-dominated society, it is easy to underestimate African American women’s leadership potential and abilities. African American women are looked at as inferior beings, rather than as equals capable of accomplishing any and everything a man can. The purpose of this research will be to investigate how education influences career advancement and leadership positions of African American...
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...* HOW DO CULTURE AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECT THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF A COMMUNITY? * HOW DO CULTURE AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECT THE LEADERSHIP OF A COMMUNITY? * WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AND ETHNIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT A COMMUNITY BUILDER CAN USE TO LEARN ABOUT THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF A GROUP AND TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE ITS LEADERS? * WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COMMON CHALLENGES THAT A COMMUNITY BUILDER MIGHT FACE WHEN WORKING IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY? In order to work effectively in a culturally and ethnically diverse community, a community builder needs to first understand how each racial and ethnic group in that community is organized in order to support its members. It is not uncommon to hear a community leader, a funder, a political representative, or a service provider say, "We were not able to engage that group over there because they are not organized. They have no leaders. We need to organize them first." This statement is not always accurate; most groups have their own network of relationships and hierarchy of leaders that they tap into for mutual support. These networks or leaders may not be housed in a physical location or building that is obvious to people outside of the group. They may not even have a label or a title. There is an unspoken understanding in some groups about when and whom they should turn to among their members for advice, guidance, and blessing. Once a community builder understands the social organization of the group, it will become easier...
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...Westernization and European Influences on Various Cultures Angela Lancaster AIU Online HUMA215-1205B-19 Abstract We are asked to analyze and interpret a quotation about the confrontation of Western civilization with other people whose values were often dramatically opposed to the West’s. We are asked to discuss what would the loss of centeredness of culture have meant for a given cultural group. To select from the non-western cultural groups and research the impact of Western or European cultures on the group chosen. Finally we are asked to give an opinion on how non-western culture was prior to the late nineteenth century and how did it change as a result of European expansion. There are several cultures that were affected by the westernization and the colonization of the Europeans. A few of these cultures are the Native Americans, Africans, Chinese, and Japanese. Each of these different cultures had drawn in different ideals, some good, and some bad. Asia did not have as many problems with westernization as the Native Americans and the Africans. The entire culture of the Native Americans and Africans were destroyed from European expansion and colonization, whereas the Chinese and Japanese retained much of their heritage by remaining out of touch with the western world. (Sayre, 2012) The Native Americans had a civilization that was basic and traditional, and it remained that way for several hundred if not thousands of years. They lived off of the land...
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...Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood, is the true story based on the life of Nelson Mandela during the first year of his term as President of South Africa in 1995. This essay will focus on Invictus and critically analyse leadership knowledge, skills and behaviours displayed within the movie. The essay will use the transformational leadership theory to relate to these qualities and outline how they can influence culture within an organization. Further, the essay will highlight how the elements of leadership, including emotional intelligence, teamwork, communication, patient centered care, and education, impact on nurses and on patient outcomes. Invictus focuses on the captain of the Springboks South African rugby team, Francois Pienaar, and Nelson Mandela, who after serving a prison sentence from 1964-1990, was released from prison due to the fall of Apartheid, which eventually resulted in his election to the Presidency in 1994 (von Tunzelmann 2013). Apartheid, meaning ‘the state of being apart’, was a system of racial segregation in South Africa, enforced through legislation by the National Party governments, under which the rights, associations, and movements of the majority black natives were limited and Afrikaner minority rule was maintained (Merriam-Webster 2014). As the new President, it was evident that Mandela yearned for the people of South Africa to unite, rather than being divided into two groups, the Afrikaners and the black natives. Mandela believed that the country...
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...nineteenth and early twentieth century’s the Western cultures had began to modernize with technology, communication and the military. The growth had given the Western culture political power and economic success in other cultures. As the Western culture reaped accomplishments, other cultures feared the change and the progression. Struggling with the influence of the western cultures the non-western cultures had their own ways and their own values; they were not ready to take on neither change nor modifications, creating a decentering of their own culture, as they began losing their own identities. Due to the globalization of the nineteenth to the twentieth century non western cultures were faced with the influences of the western cultures, causing a decentering of their own culture. During the twentieth century such things as fashion, music, traditions, media, communication, and technology began to change and modernize to the times. Technology and communication has had an overwhelming growth since the nineteenth century. Some cultures such as music and literature has been passed down from generation to generation. There are many cultures that suffered decentering, such as Africa. The impact that the European culture had on Africa was devastating, as families and villages began to fall as men were sold or traded as slaves The African culture had many of their own traditions and their region flourished prior to the Europeans. The African nation lived quietly in large villages made up...
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...------------------------------------------------- Task 1: Organization and Leadership Analysis Table of Content Organization Overview 3 Organization Description 3 Leadership Practices 4 Relationship Between Leadership and Organizational Culture 6 SWOT Analysis 7 Organizational Strengths 7 Organizational Weaknesses 8 Organizational Opportunities 8 Organizational Threats 9 Leadership Evaluation 10 Leadership Strengths 10 Leadership Weaknesses 11 Recommendations for Leadership Development 13 References 14 Organization Overview In this section, I will give you a detailed description of my Chosen organization, leadership practices of its primary leader, and how the practice of the primary leader relates to the organization culture. My chosen organization is Weiser Park Youth Center (WPYC): an after school facility located in Fort Wayne Indiana. I will do an evaluation on Mr. Kweku Akan, who was the site director. I choose this organization because I was once an employee there for several years and will like to better understand how having Mr. Akan as a leader affected the organization culture. Organization Description Weiser Park Youth Center is a community center located in Fort Wayne Indiana. It is under the supervision of the City of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation department. This organization was established on 1998 to serve as an after school program and a safe haven for children living in the neighborhood and surrounding areas. Due to its location...
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...Research Introductions Nowadays, the leadership of woman is become more essential in the developing process for the civilized societies as a man’s colleague in managing companies. However, woman in some societies still facing many difficulties at her work like cultural heritages that do not accept the woman as a leaders. In the last two decade woman’s leadership value increased significantly comparing to man in managing public and private organizations in Jordan .we started to see women in the decision making position in organization and leading their own businesses ,and fortunately the government constantly support them ,however , Whilst the subject of women and organization leadership is well documented internationally, research in this field is rare in Middle East and Jordan in particular. This scarcity consolidates the commonly held belief that equity has been achieved in this country which masks the persistence of gender discrimination and social injustice. My study will explore three keys: (1) how culture shape the way woman lead as well as their perceptions and beliefs about leadership in business and organizations in Jordan.(2) The Jordanian cultural influence on woman leadership. (3) The obligation of these woman leaders to have significant positive influence on their culture. Along with that ,I will the most important obstacles .Qualitative methodology and narrative analysis...
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...“Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it” - Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth In cultures all over the world, music can be seen encompassing many aspects of life for many individuals. It is a form of mass communication that speaks directly to society as a cultural form", and often reflects a collection and pattern of personal experiences. Hip-hop or rap, an art form and culture nearly thirty years old originating from The Bronx, New York, has provided a forum for Black and Latino youth to express their respective cultures and speak on a number of issues. Today, Hip-hop is a global phenomenon that appeals to almost all ethnicities and is synthesizing a new culture that goes beyond race, education, and income. Hip-hop has been under continual metamorphosis since its 1970’s inner-city inception. Some of the original artists like Kurtis Blow chose to lament everyday life in the ghettos. Others, Sugar Hill Gang among them, took a more dance inspired approach to the music. But for both these and other artists from the early years of rap through the late 1980’s including KRS-One, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah and LL Cool J, fast beats and socially relevant lyrics were among the primary components of the music. By the 1990’s a new face of rap music emerged. It began with Ice T and later gained popularity with artists such as NWA (Niggaz Wit Attitude) whose first album shocked and titillated the rap world with their...
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...Organization and Leadership Analysis Assessment Code: C200 Date: 9/1/14 Organization Overview In this section, I will give you a detailed description of my Chosen organization, leadership practices of its primary leader, and how the practice of the primary leader relates to the organization culture. My chosen organization is Smith Youth Center: an after school facility located in Denver. I will do an evaluation on Mr. John Smith, who was the site director. I choose this organization because I was once an employee there for several years and will like to better understand how having Mr. Smith as a leader affected the organization culture. Organization Description Smith Youth Center is a community center located in Denver. It is under the supervision of the Denver Parks and Recreation department. This organization was established on 1998 to serve as an after school program and a safe haven for children living in the neighborhood and surrounding areas. Due to its location, Smith Youth Center provides services to mostly children and families of the African American demographic. Serving the children warm meals are a routine part of everyday at the center. They are also assisted with homework and also have time to play games and have access to computers and the internet. On some Saturdays during the school year, the children are encouraged to participate in a Saturday school (Tutoring Program) where they learn about African and African American history and culture, Math and English...
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...black-incorporated town, it became a place where African Americans lived without white influence, had their own laws, and had the power to enforce those laws. Eatonville is the source of majority of Hurston’s writing, in which her expression of her love for folklore and political views derived. When writing this novel, Hurston draws from her experiences and childhood memories of Eatonville. Without Zora Neale Hurston and her writings, the town of Eatonville would probably not exist or be as well-known as it is today. Through Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston provided political observations about African Americans. In this novel, readers can identify political authority within the African American community. Upon the establishment of Eatonville, Hurston expresses sympathy need for African American leadership. Although the need for African American leadership was important, there was a huge risk of African Americans repeating the very means of their oppression. African Americans way to political leadership is by gaining power same as whites. For example, Joe Starks gained the power of leadership by being a business man, politician, postmaster, and mayor, all positions which were commonly occupied by white people. Joe Starks' confidence and seemingly natural political ability also granted him access to power. Their Eyes Were Watching God both perpetuates and deflates the myths and stereotypes that are damaging to the African American image. Racial stereotypes in the novel continuously...
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...CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS iii BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1 Who is Nyerere 1 Birth and education 1 Religion and further studies 1 Political life 2 ACHIEVEMENTS OF JULIUS NYERERE 3 Socialism (Ujamaa) philosophy 3 Friendly international relations 5 Cultural influences 5 Combat for corruption 6 National ethics and value systems 7 CHALLENGES FACED BY JULIUS NYERERE 7 Legacy of Ujamaa and economy 7 Legacy of Ujamaa and family 8 Forced collectivization/Kibuits 8 Centralized government’s control 9 LESSONS TO LEARN FROM MWALIMU NYERERE 9 Humility in leadership 8 Concern, care and generosity to others 9 Socialism 10 CONCLUSION 10 REFERENCES 11 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ANC-African National Congress CCM-Chama Chama Mapinduzi DRC-Democratic Republic of Congo FRELIMO- Frente de Libertação de Moçambique (Mozambique Liberation Front) M.A-Masters of Arts MPLA- Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola) PAC-Pan Africanist Congress TAA-Tanganyika African Association TANU-Tanganyika African National Union UN-United Nations ZANLA- Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army INTRODUCTION In the study by Bjerk (2012), Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian statesman who served as the leader of Tanzania, previously Tanganyika, from 1960 until his retirement in 1985. He was one of Africa’s most respected figures. Julius Nyerere was a politician of principle...
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...TYPES OF INFLUENCE PROCESSES Influence processes are the processes a leader will use to influence their employees and impact their organization. These processes are direct decisions, allocation of resources, reward systems, selection and promotion of other leaders and role modeling. Direct Decisions A companies vision and mission are some direct decisions made by the leaders and top management team. Vision and mission in a organization is the main valuable that shapes an organizations culture (20..Conceptsof influence). Allocation of Resources This process refers to the wide network of money, human and technological resources. (200..Concepts of info). This is one of the most powerful processes of the top management team leaving them with the final decision for resource allocation and distribution. Reward System The reward system process impacts the culture of the organization and the behavior of the employees. Reward systems can be formal, which includes bonuses or incentives, or they can be informal, "a pat on the back". Rewards my involve recognition and promotion and are associated with performance that conforms to the organizations culture. (200..Concepts of influenc). Selection and Promotion of Leaders Promotion systems were originally designed to provide upward mobility to those whose performance merited increased responsibility. (2012. Leighton). The selection of leaders can be a critical task for top management teams due to the fact not all qualified...
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...The influence of Caribbean Islands to the US Progress. Haiti became under two European colonizers such as French and Spanish. Haitians also suffered from slavery, from forced labor both under the French and Spanish colonization. During those years, many of their native leaders had attempted several revolts but failed many times. With great effort and unceasing determination for freedom, Haiti gained their independence at last in 1804. Haiti thus emerged into the world as the first black independent republic on January 1st, 1804. It’s revolution against colonialism and slavery was the first successful black movement resulting into an independent state headed by blacks, . On January 1, 1804, the heroes of the Independence, to honor the memory of the Indians who had been massacred by the Spanish renamed the island under its original Taino name, Haiti. Haiti in Taino means “High land”, “high ground” or “mountainous land” (Synopsis of Haitian History, 2007). Many would think that since Haiti was entirely independent from any European influences, it would be smooth sailing for Haiti with regard to its governance. On the contrary, this did not happen. Many Haiti emperors/leaders in succession became tyrants and they served like their masters – Spanish and French leaders. Others became greedy for power that they clung to their post for quite a time that the Haitians themselves once again espoused their ancestors’ being militants by forcefully ousting them from their post. It was only...
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...an exception. Africans were in pursuit of uniting all of Africa with black solidarity and eventually self- governing rule. Those who sought that were called Pan-Africanists and started their revolt with protests and by reminding Africans with liberating sparks of freedom in slogans and ideas such as “Africa for the Africans”.PanAfricanist believed that Africa had a glorious past and that Africans had deeply influenced Western civilization. All of this talk and liberating actions prided Africans to join in their own movement, but was of course met by struggles and challenges.Therefore, this academic essay aims at discussing the impact of nationalism towards Zambian culture. In order to achieve this, the essay will begin by giving brief explanation on Zambian culture as well as Nationalism and thereafter stretch negative and positive impact of nationalism on this culture. Zambia’s contemporary culture is a blend of values, norms, material and spiritual traditions of more than 73 ethnically diverse people. It is believed that most of the tribes of Zambia moved into the area in a series of migratory waves a few centuries ago. They grew in numbers and many travelled in search of establishing new kingdoms, farming land and pastures. Culture comes in many forms and shapes that are constantly evolving. One way of thinking about culture is as “an iceberg sticking out of the ocean. At the tip of the iceberg, visible above sea level, are relatively obvious forms of culture, such as music...
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...INTRODUCTION At the heart of any organisation lies its culture in which are found the philosophies on how to work together and individually, how to treat customers, and how to generate revenue or keep the business operating successfully. It is the culture that determines how things get done whether it is in a good or bad way and it provides the mechanism for changing strategies and responding to competition or causing the demise of a merger or creating silos of isolation and conflict (Ford 2008: 2)[1].The culture within an organization is very important, playing a large role in whether it is a happy and healthy environment in which to work. In communicating and promoting the organizational ethos to employees, their acknowledgement and acceptance of it can influence their work behaviour and attitudes. When the interaction between the leadership and employees is good, the latter will make a greater contribution to team communication and collaboration, and will also be encouraged to accomplish the mission and objectives assigned by the organization, thereby enhancing job satisfaction. It is for this reason that this assignment is tailored to bring out and elaborate points that characterise an Organisation’s culture and the effect these have on organisational goals. ‘A detailed analysis of African – Life Ausurance Company will be used as a case study in this assignment .The analysis will show to what extent this culture is supportive or unsupportive of organisational goals. In the...
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