...Mini-Case: Reaching An Agreement on Flex Time The primary causes of workplace conflict are seen as personality clashes and warring egos (49%), followed by stress (34%) and heavy workloads (33%). Culture also plays a part in the perception of causes. —CPP, Workplace Conflict\ Although each organization is unique in its structure and culture, there are still commonalities when it comes to conflict. As you have discovered in the Learning Resources, regardless of the type or location of an organization, personality differences and job-related stress can result in conflict.As you review the Learning Resources for this week and prepare to write your Discussion posting, contemplate the following: Consider the above quote. Do you feel it adequately describes your workplace and causes of conflict? Reflect on the most common types of conflict and why they occur. Note: You do not need to directly answer these points in your discussion post as they serve only to begin your thinking process.Step 1: Prepare for the week’s discussion by reading the following perspectives of two members of an organization involved in a conflict.Norm's Family ProblemsFor 10 years, Norm has been a front-line infantryman in the marketing wars. He has worked his share of 14-hour days and contributed well to his company's bottom line. Three years ago, Norm got married. At first, it seemed his wife was very accommodating of his busy schedule. She did not seem to mind him coming home late or having to bear...
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...Call me old-fashioned. Call me old school. Some may believe that talking about our forefathers and those who have battled for our rights is wrapped in history and has little relevance to the fast-paced lifestyles of today’s American citizens. However, when I think of the American Dream, I quickly associate our freedoms and constitutional rights—past and present--as foundational elements. Unfortunately, there are many who believe that we must be so politically correct that our right to diverse thinking is no longer valid. Rather, they suggest we conform to some vague, acceptable middle ground. I see it time and time again in the news and in public. Ban this! Ban that! That’s offensive! You’re racist! It sometimes seems frowned upon these...
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...My Grandma Goes To School Just Like I Do Natalie Warren English 121 English Composition Instructor: Kathy Conner April 18, 2011 I hope that by the time you finish reading my paper; you will know why this old grandma decided to go back to school. On my birthday, Oct. 8, 2010, I woke up that morning and decided that I was going back to school. I had toyed around with the idea for a long time, but was never really serious enough to do anything about it. I thought I was too old. I also thought that I never would be able to afford it, but I met someone that was as nearly as old as I am, and she had gone back 2 years ago. She convinced me to check out financial help, and how she was doing it. I toyed around with it for a while, and then I just woke up that morning and decided that what I wanted to do. After I had told every one of my intentions, my little granddaughter was overheard telling one her friends that her grandma was going to school just like she was. She also stated “ I did not know that old people had to go to school too. I hope I do not have to go to school when I get old”. So I hope that by the time you finish reading this paper, you will know what made this old grandma want back to school. After that, I started researching schools, and I finally went back to my friend who was in her second year of online college and asked her where she was going. She told me that she was going to Ashford and she really liked it and she could be of great assistance...
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...Returning to School Alicia M. McGee ENG121: English Composition I (ABC1201G) Instructor: Allorah Wyman January 24, 2012 Returning to School There are so many reasons on why I returned to school that I don’t even know where to being. Or could it be the fact that I had a hard time when it came to graduating from high school and maybe I’m here to prove my family wrong. Maybe it my kids and wanting a better life for them then I had for myself. Or it could be the fact that I just want to be here. There are many reasons why I should be here. Returning to school was something that took a while for me to decide to do. Mainly because I said that after all I went through to leave high school that I wasn’t going back to school. I had to do night school, summer school, American school that’s where they mail you the work and you mail it back. And even went back to do a half semester the following year. So once I went through all that I said I was done with school. I was happy I did it, but it was all just a little much to be going through for a simple piece of paper. But after years of doing nothing and having a child I knew that I wanted to be something if not for me for her. Growing up I was looking for a role model and for some reason I just couldn’t find it. And then it felt like no time ever seem to be the right time and there was always a reason to put it off until the next time. Then having another child just made me come up with every other reason why I should do it...
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...for me when I need her. Every time I have a problem or have a bad day, she is the person that makes everything better. I know I can trust her with anything, and to me that’s one characteristic that is very important. My mother has always given me wise advice. She has taught me so many things that will help me through life. She has always told me to stand up for what I believe in and not let others persuade me. She is always faithful and always there to listen. I know I can always count on her with anything. `One characteristic that stand out the most is her caring attitude toward us. She puts us children first in front of herself. Always making sure we are having a good day, and having food on the table when we come home. She has always helped me with school and I can remember when I was younger she would stay up all night helping me study for all my tests for school the next day. I remember a time when I was in middle school; I was having a lot of difficulty with my friends. They would constantly start drama and I would be in tears coming home from school. My mom was the one person who would give me the best advice on how to deal with the situation she would always be there to tell me everything is going to be okay. She has even helped me out with my hard breakups with boyfriends. She is the one person that knows when something is wrong. Recently, I just broke up with my boyfriend who I was dating for about eighteen months. It was very hard for me, but my mom helped me through...
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...same school. Everyone thought i would of wanted to go to Rice, St. Raymond's, or Cardinal Hayes for high school. Instead I chose to go to a prep school, not because I was a bad kid or did not love my family. I knew that it would help me out in the future by being letting me practice being independent, my experience would be greater, and i could focus on my sports. But I can't forget going to school in the city and the experiences that i’ve had. These two experiences have made me who I am and still help me to this day. School in the city could be amazingly fun, surprisingly boring, or sometimes dangerous. Anything could happen at anytime as soon as I left my house. For me school started as soon as i left my house because I never knew what experience is on the...
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...From middle school to high school a lot of people experience immense changes in themselves. For me transitioning into high school was one of the biggest changes I have ever experienced. At first, this change was scary but once I realized the positive impact it would have on me personally, I was more open to the ideas. This change gave me many new skills and experiences that I could never have experienced in middle school. My move from middle school to high school has changed my personality, interests, and standards for academics. P1: Being placed in a new unfamiliar environment has made me more social and has improved my attitude towards life. My middle school years were the worst years of my life. This had to do with the fact that I switched...
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...have endless possibilities; but it is not how the ring looks that matter but rather, the meaning behind it. Class rings signify the beginning of the end of one’s high school career and transition into college life/ adulthood. When I thought about what to put on my class ring I thought about what meant the most to me in high school. I also thought about classes and groups of interest that helped me get to where I was at that point in school. When it was my turn to create my ring I chose three main things that meant the most to me; the first being the cross in the center of my stone. Believing in God helped me make it through school. When I was transitioning from junior high to high school I felt scared because I did not know what to expect. Coming from a small school into a huge high school was very over whelming I had not been in a school with so many people; I didn’t know and I did not know how to open a locker. Mid-way into my junior year my Grandpa was diagnosed with cancer and my grades began to drop tremendously. I ended up failing chemistry and had to take it again in credit recovery. By the grace of God, I passed chemistry with a C. Unfortunately my Grandpa lost his battle with cancer and passed away two months into my senior year. It took a lot of faith and a lot of prayer just to get me though the rest of my senior year. I just thank God that with him, I pulled though it all and I graduated. The second thing I chose is a symbol for friendship...
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...High school, is extremely important step that will make a difference in your life. I will work hard in high school which will help me get into college, find connections for power, and get a full time job which will make my life better. I will need to graduate high school before I can do any of these things in the future. Life does not just start in high school it starts with your skills you get before starting college. The skills you already accumulated can have a critical impact on your future in high school and even in your entire life. For me my skills are video games, babysitter,and I play piano. All of these skills help with my high school and post goals. If I am good at babysitting I can be good socially. Video games helps me with concentrating,...
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...I’m from makes me who I am. No matter how hard my life challenges we’re I’ve always succeeded in the end. I hold no regrets in life and wouldn’t change a thing I’ve done if I had another chance to. I am currently 17 years old, I was born November 11th, 1997 in Brooklyn, New York. All my life I’ve been living in Canarsie. I attend Canarsie High School the school of innovation in advertising and Media. I am currently a student athlete this is my first year playing football for my school. My love for music,...
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...Catholic schools have been around for a while. Have you wondered how they originated or how they started? this year kids and parents have been making huge sacrifices to get their kids into a private catholic school. They know that sending their children to a catholic school is a huge advantage in life. Being a student at St.Pancratius has made me realize how much of an advantage is really is. Catholic schools have been around since the colonial era. They first began to appear in Maryland and Louisiana. In both states, there was a small amount of families that were catholic. Rich and wealthy families sent their kids to private school. These private catholic schools were operated by nuns. They would later become more and more popular and rich and wealthy families started to send their children to...
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...School Days School Days When looking over my life as a child, I wanted to reflect on my childhood and teenage years. I grew up without both of my parents, therefore this was the most important part of my life. The reason these two experiences meant so much to me, because my sister made the decision to raise me. I can reflect back on these two situations that made me the woman I am today. I didn’t allow my life to stop me from receiving my education. My sister was my role model that I looked up too. Even though, my sister is no longer here I am still striving to achieve my education. I learned at an early age the importance of an education. My goal is to instill in my daughter the importance of an education. Microsystem My support came from my sister and this allowed me to go beyond the crying. I can remember in elementary school, I would cry all the time, because I didn’t like going. As a child growing up school was one of my less favorite places. I was a spoiled child by my father, therefore the only person I wanted to be with was him. I did not understand how important school was back then. It was so hard for me to adjust to other children at my school. I did not think about how staying home would affect my learning. Of course, my father tried to persuade me to go to school, but it still took time for me to realize how important getting my education. My father brought me hamburgers and all the food I love eating. One day when I got home from school, my...
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...Math has been my biggest dilemma since I started middle school. When I say I hate math I really mean I hate it. I hate everything about it. I am in high school going on a senior at Wichita East High School. I have many math classes and I still hate math. When I was a little boy, I was in elementary school so math was easy. I actually loved math because it was as easy as a kid. Math was my favorite subject. I went to many elementary schools as a kid. The school that I can remember are Kelly elementary, Reawoodman elementary, and Mueller elementary but I am sure that there are...
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...thought process now. The decisions we made during the times when we understood also has a reflection of the person you are today. I was very young when I started pre-school. The school was made for little children so that you could start to learn the basic fundamental. Sharing, coloring, and learning the alphabetic symbols with other kids to seemed fun. I didn’t understand that I was also learning to tight my shoes along with other fundamentals that made the school fun. My sister and first cousin also attended the school with me. Whenever we all were together we had so much fun. Sometimes I think about those days such as right now. Entering my first grade seemed a little strange to me. I attended a catholic school which had mass on certain days? This church was different from the Baptist church I regularly attended on Sundays. I didn’t understand the reason why other kids did not have churches in schools either. However once I graduated to the second grade my mother transferred my to a public school that was closer to our apartment. Riley Elementary School was the first public school I had ever experienced. I was really nervous the first day with all new classmates. The environment that felt so close bonded and together while attending catholic school suddenly disappeared. This new school...
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...The Withdrawal Military School, those words send chills down my spine. I often wondered what I did to deserve such a punishment, but then again I guess I should have seen it coming. In Nigeria, my country, it is impossible for a person to hold an office in the government without having served in the military. My father, who is presently in the government, wanted me to follow in his footsteps. It was my dream at that time, to go into the government like my dad but I never fully realized what I would have to pass through in order to fulfill my goal. My father wanted to send me to military school when I became of age; he wanted me to get an early taste of life in the military as he felt it would be to my advantage as opposed to direct enrollment in the military, like he did. But as a father, he was wary and apprehensive. Unknowingly, I made his job a lot easier with my unruly behavior in my middle school. I was very ill mannered and I had violent tendencies. The straw that broke the camel's back was when I got into a fight at school and severely beat my opponent to a bloody pulp. That was the day my father made up his mind to send me to a military school at the start of the next school year. In my first year of high school I ended up in military school. All my friends went to regular high schools but I had an entirely different life ahead of me. It was absolutely terrifying. In my new school, they were very particular about academics but they didn’t stop there. They broke you...
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