...obliged to embark on their own journey of personal development to earn the title leader (Whitmore 2012). The need for governance has mainly increased the pressures on organisations to have aspiring leaders with the skills needed for their fields of interest. This is supported by The Open University (on-line 2012) when it is suggested that clinical leadership is essential for service redesign, quality, innovation, productivity and prevention. It is recognised that in order to facilitate whole system approach in today’s National Health Service (NHS), leaders need to understand not only the people and culture they are trying to change, but also their own personality traits and how these may affect the process (Judge and Bono 2000, 754). In this regard a personal based analysis will be conducted, realising how far I have already gone concerning the developmental processes. I shall conduct a critical reflection (Gibbs 1988) of a personal leadership archaeology found in Appendix One. To facilitate the learning demonstrated two tools have been used; a full Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment has been completed, which allows a level of understanding by analysing individuals’ preferences as they make up a personality. Secondly the Belbin team role self perception inventory (BTRSPI) has been completed by both self and observer assessments used to consider my role within the team. The completion of these tools, and my personal archaeology will allow this assignment to...
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...KYMENLAAKSON AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences Degree Programme in International Business ALLISON HOUSE THE CHALLENGES OF WOMEN EXPATRIATES REGARDING INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT Bachelor’s Thesis 2013 1 ABSTRACT KYMMENLAAKSON AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences Degree Programme in International Business House, Allison The Challenges of Women Expatriates Regarding International Assignment Bachelor’s Thesis 74 pages including 12 pages of appendices Supervisor Minna Söderqvist, Principal Lecturer Commissioned by Charlotte Regional Partnership September 2012 Keywords female expatriate, international assignment, male trailing spouse, career advancement, glass ceiling, repatriation With the ever-increasing amount of global business conducted in today’s world, the need for expatriate assignments on behalf of the workplace is increasing also. There is a deficit in the amount of female managers currently on international assignment. The primary objective of this thesis was to identify the challenges facing women, which would have prevented more women from embracing international assignments, and to more thoroughly explore stated challenges in order to pinpoint possible smallscale solutions. The thesis was based on IHRM. The main research method was a collective case study, which consisted mainly of dual perspective qualitative research. The primary conclusions of this thesis are that with additional...
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...Republic of the Philippines NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cabanatuan City College of Information and Communication Technology A NARRATIVE REPORT ON On the Job Training National Food Authority (Nueva Ecija Branch Office) In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements of the Course of Bachelor of Science of Information Technology Presented to: RHOEL ANTHONY G. TORRES CICT, OJT-1 Coordinator Presented by: Hazel Anne P. Bago Alice L. Cino BSIT 2-O Donna Mae A. Pascual BSIT 2-K TABLE OF CONTENTS * Approval Sheet * Acknowledgement * Dedication I. INTRODUCTION a. Objectives of OJT b. Industrial Linkages & Coordination Office (Philosophy, Mission & Goals) II. The Training Agency / Company Profile a. Company Philosophy (Mission, Vision, Goals & Mandate) b. History (Company Background) III. Company Organization a. Organizational Structure b. Profiles of the Company c. Function of the Company d. Programs & Initiatives e. Expected Benefits IV. Experience Evaluation a. OJT Experience b. Insights Problems Encountered Suggestions & Recommendation V. APPENDICES a. Daily Time Record ...
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...emeraldinsight.com/0142-5455.htm Quality of work life and career development: perceptions of part-time MBA students Jessica Li College of Information, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA, and Quality of work life and career development 201 Received 19 April 2010 Revised 8 November 2010 Accepted 10 November 2010 Roland K. Yeo Kuwait Maastricht Business School, Salmiya, Kuwait Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine what employees perceive as positive and negative aspects of their work, and how these affect their perceptions of the quality of work life (QWL) and their career development decisions. Design/methodology/approach – This is a qualitative study using data collected from an online discussion forum. Thematic and textual analysis was performed to identify core themes associated with perceptions of QWL and career development. Data analysis was based on the researchers’ interpretations of narratives based on the online postings of 140 part-time MBA students and guided by the literature. Findings – Four major themes emerged as domains of tensions within which employees operated to construct meanings around their work life. These include: internal and external tension, private and public tension, self and otherness tension, and present and future tension. Career development support, flexibility and autonomy in job design as well as flexibility in career development planning emerged as positive career development strategies that would affect employees’...
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...Chapter Four Creating my embodied knowing In being a leader Chapter Four connects my learning from experience, the creation of my embodied knowing as a leader, my integration of ideas from the literature on leadership and my support for individuals to develop their capacities as I discover and manage resources to support visions of an improved educational system. I conclude by emphasizing the importance of my knowledge-creation in my professional practice as a Superintendent of Schools and by asking and answering the question: Why is there no simple or even complex answer to “what is educational leadership?” In the rhythm of the work, my efforts are often full of risk, sometimes disastrous, at which point I fall back, renew my energy and with my recognized tenacity, try another route. I will reveal as well how I carry that spirit, that life-affirming energy (Bataille, 1962; Whitehead, 1999) embodied in my whole being with a passion and internal power to effect good. Feminist Barbara Du Bois (1983) writes of "passionate scholarship" as being "science-making, which is rooted in, animated by and expressive of our values" (p. 113) (Belenky, et. al., 1986, p. 141). One of the reasons I can accomplish as much as I do is that the work and the relationships appear to be many and complex but because they are inter-related and connected they provide a synergy that produces results in numbers of seemingly different and unrelated focus areas. I find that as I am supporting...
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...CHAPTER -01 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study In a developing country like Bangladesh, the banking system as a whole has a vital role to play in the progress of economic development. The number of local commercial banks and foreign banks is increasing day by day. This rapid expansion of the financial market has created immense competition among the existing local and foreign banks. The core business of a bank is providing various services (collecting deposits, lending money, foreign exchange services etc.) directly to the customers. All the banks are now very much concern for providing better services to survive in the competitive environment. In this report I will explore how effectively MTBL is providing the Recruitment & Selection Process. In this report, I will identify Employer’s expectations about Mutual Trust Banks’ services and the services they actually receive from the bank. I will also find out whether there is any service gap and will recommend for minimizing the gap to enhance its service quality. I believe this report will be helpful for me to gain practical knowledge “Recruitment & Selection Process”operations as it has a great contribution in the growth of our economy. 1.2 Rational of the Study I am proposing this topic because; the information on employee Recruitment & Selection process of MTBL is accessible for me from the Branch and corporate offices. And as a HR internship student I need to work on such a topic which is directly...
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...University of Tennessee, Knoxville Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 12-2009 Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television D. Renee Smith University of Tennessee - Knoxville, drsmith@utk.edu Recommended Citation Smith, D. Renee, "Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television. " PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2009. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/10 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact trace@utk.edu. To the Graduate Council: I am submitting herewith a dissertation written by D. Renee Smith entitled "Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television." I have examined the final electronic copy of this dissertation for form and content and recommend that it be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, with a major in Communication and Information. Catherine A. Luther, Major Professor We have read this dissertation and recommend its acceptance: Michelle T. Violanti, Suzanne Kurth, Benjamin J. Bates Accepted for the Council: Carolyn R. Hodges Vice...
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...This article appeared in a journal published by Elsevier. The attached copy is furnished to the author for internal non-commercial research and education use, including for instruction at the authors institution and sharing with colleagues. Other uses, including reproduction and distribution, or selling or licensing copies, or posting to personal, institutional or third party websites are prohibited. In most cases authors are permitted to post their version of the article (e.g. in Word or Tex form) to their personal website or institutional repository. Authors requiring further information regarding Elsevier’s archiving and manuscript policies are encouraged to visit: http://www.elsevier.com/copyright Author's personal copy Organizational Dynamics (2010) 39, 353—356 a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/orgdyn Why Nike kicks butt in sustainability Marc J. Epstein, Adriana Rejc Buhovac, Kristi Yuthas Nike Inc. has a unique combination of capabilities and competencies that position the company as a leader in sustainability. Nike is among the world’s most prominent sustainable corporations, and is regularly recognized by organizations that rank sustainable performance. For example, Nike has been named one of 100 most sustainable corporations in the world by Innovest, ranked third in Corporate Responsibility Officers 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, and named one of the World’s Top...
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...RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF STANDARD BANK LIMITED Report submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration with a major in HRM ADITI DAS MATRIC NO.: R123335 PROGRAMME: MBA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY CHITTAGONG SPRING 2014 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF STANDARD BANK LIMITED ADITI DAS MATRIC NO.: M063089 PROGRAMME: MBA Internship Duration: June 15–August 15 2014 Date of Submission: August 20, 2014 SUPERVISOR MOHAMMAD AKTARUZZAMAN KHAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY CHITTAGONG SPRING 2014 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 25 Augest, 2014 The Dean Faculty of Business Studies International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) Subject: Internship Report Dear Sir, Assalamu A’laikum Wbt. Wrt. This is my immense pleasure submitting my internship report based on the topic of Recruitment and selection of Standard Bank. This report is the upshot of my internship programme that correlated my academic study with practical organizational experience. During my internship period in Standard Bank (SBL), I have come to know, how actually, a commercial bank of high standard...
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...CROSSROADS When I read the first draft of this manuscript it provided a genuine " aha" experience. I felt that "tempered radicalism" was a concept that had been waiting to be invented. Meyerson and Scully, in my view, have grasped an important idea and have written about it in a careful and an illuminating way. It's one of those papers, I suspect; that some people will react to by thinking: "I wish I had written that!" Further, I can see others I know well in the field as fitting'the description of the tempered radical, at least in some circumstances and at different times. The reviewers, while suggesting changes, as reviewers do, were also very taken with the paper. It is intellectually interesting, and evocative. It provides us with a perspective on organizational issues that is typically glossed. It opens an arena for organizational analysis that is missed in r most theoretical frameworks. Tempered radicals, Meyerson and Scully argue, are individuals who identify with and are committed to their organizations and also to a cause, community or ideology that is fundamentally different from, and possibly at odds with, the dominant culture of their organization. Their radicalism stimulates them to challenge the status quo. Their temperedness reflects the way they have been toughened by challenges, angered by what they see as injustices or ineffectiveness, and inclined to seek moderation in their interactions with members closer to the centre of organizational values and orientations...
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...1. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 1. Contract of Employment………………………………………….. 2. Working hours……………………………………………………. 3. Duty Station………………………………………………………. 4. Confidentiality……………………………………………………. 2. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY 1. Introduction………………………………………………………. 2. Objectives………………………………………………………… 3. Recruitment Authorisation Procedure……………………………. 4. Newly Created or Restructured Positions 5. Employment Procedure…………………………………………… 6. Employment Interview Panel……………………………………... 7. Age………………………………………………………………... 8. Appointment………………………………………………………. 9. Personal Data……………………………………………………… 10. Staff Transfer……………………………………………………… 11. Induction………………………………………………………….. 3. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY 1. Introduction……………………………………………………….. 2. Objectives…………………………………………………………. 3. Responsibilities of Manager/Supervisors…………………………. 4. The Performance Management Process 3.4.1 Performance Planning ……………………………………… 3.4.2 Monitoring..………………………………………………….. 3.4.3 Performance Summary……………………………………… 3.4.4 Recognition………………………………………………….. 4. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY 4.1 Introduction………………………………………………………….. 4.2 Objectives…………………………………………………………… 4.3 Process and Criteria…………………………………………………. 5. LEAVE POLICY 6. DICIPLINARY CODE 1. Introduction………………………………………………………….. 2. Procedure and Documentation………………………………………. ...
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...know about it? Ten years ago, Fournier et al.’s Harvard Business Review article, “Preventing the Premature Death of Relationship Marketing,” charged that “the very things that marketers were doing to build relationships with their customers were destroying those relationships at the core.” According to the authors, relationship marketing was “powerful in theory, but troubled in practice” because marketers did not fundamentally understand what relationships with customers were all about or how they should be built and maintained. Ten years later, this seminal article continues to be a bestseller for the Harvard Business Review, is widely cited by academics (406 citations in Google Scholar), is incorporated frequently into MBA, executive education and doctoral curricula, and, importantly, has been a guiding force for managers from diverse industries who are interested in establishing stronger customer relationships. What accounts for the enduring appeal of the “Premature Death” article? We argue that the fundamental lessons offered in this article are as relevant today as they were ten years ago. In fact, our failure to appreciate relationship fundamentals is even more extraordinary in today’s relationship-savvy business climate than it was in 1998 when Customer Relationship Management (CRM) theory and practice were in their infancy. Businesses have now lived through a decade of investment in CRM: the systems, programs, and processes that identify prospects, create...
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...must first be willing to devote ourselves to our personal growth and development as leaders. Discovering Your Authentic Leadership by Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, and Diana Mayer Reprint R0702H We all have the capacity to inspire and empower others. But we must first be willing to devote ourselves to our personal growth and development as leaders. Discovering Your Authentic Leadership COPYRIGHT © 2007 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. by Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, and Diana Mayer During the past 50 years, leadership scholars have conducted more than 1,000 studies in an attempt to determine the definitive styles, characteristics, or personality traits of great leaders. None of these studies has produced a clear profile of the ideal leader. Thank goodness. If scholars had produced a cookie-cutter leadership style, individuals would be forever trying to imitate it. They would make themselves into personae, not people, and others would see through them immediately. No one can be authentic by trying to imitate someone else. You can learn from others’ experiences, but there is no way you can be successful when you are trying to be like them. People trust you when you are genuine and authentic, not a replica of someone else. Amgen CEO and president Kevin Sharer, who gained priceless experience working as Jack Welch’s assistant in the 1980s, saw the downside of GE’s cult of personality...
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