...The world's gone mad and it’s all a big party. No rebellion is in sight and no one cares to enough to think about change. People can enjoy their primal desires and vulgar fantasies presented to them by TV networks. The Handmaid’s Tale has a society trying to recover from the low birth rates that threaten humanity. Fertile women are taken seriously and anyone who disables their ability to reproduce is made an example of, violently. Though there is a rebel faction called Mayday who wish to bring down the Republic of Gilead. Eyes are pocketed everywhere to locate any traitors. No one is to be trusted and one must be on their guard. The differences between the two novels are nearly black and white. One is the loss of humanity as well as our ability to care about anyone else and their entertainment is sadistic. The other is the control of others for the sake of...
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...their right of freedom of speech to further impact society. By choosing to disobey, many leaders have been able to systematically change society and have remained relevant today. Peaceful resistance to law positively impacts a free society by demonstrating the power behind a strong, assertive voice, fighting for progress against an unjustly formed government. Henry Thoreau took a strong stance against the government when it came to two controversial topics: slavery and America's role in the Mexican- American war. His written account, Resistance to Civil Government, provided insight into...
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...Ethics in Action Lisa O’Connor Legal Environment BUS670 Anthony Patete September 24, 2012 Ethics in Action Ethics today plays a big part of everything we do socially, individually and the business we work for. Understanding the common characteristics of poor decision making, how to resist making unethical decision and leading the way ethically are great tools we can use to achieve ethical decision in all aspects of our lives. Common Characteristics of Poor Decision Making “Man’s most enduring stupidity is forgetting what he is trying to do” (Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, & Langvardt, 2010 p. 115). Failing to remember goals is the first characteristic that needs to be addressed when discussing poor decision making. In many scenarios the end goal is the driving force to making good decisions. The problem is in most cases the end goal is lost in the journey to the destination. The company I work for recently decided to bring SAP ERP software onboard to all our sectors. The goal was to become more competitive in the aerospace industry and to harmonize the sites to common practices. The problem we encountered was each site was very different with business practices and by trying to harmonize all the business sectors to do the same procedures we wound up spending more money and creating inefficiencies across the sites. Instead of making us more competitive it cost us more to do the same jobs. We lost sight of the end goal of becoming...
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...management and organizations today. Organizations in the 21st century have little choice but to adapt to the rapid pace of change or face the risk of extinction (Jamali, Khoury and Sahyoun, 2006). With the continuous changes and advancements in technology, the pervasiveness of globalization and uncertainty and volatility within the global markets; it is essential that organizations create structures that are sustainable and successful. Eloquently put by Peter Senge “the basic meaning of a learning organization is an organization that is continually expanding its capacity to create its future” (1990). From the basic definition of a learning organization one is able to understand the overall positive image and outcomes it provides for organizations, however what reduces the amount of learning organizations within society today, are the numerous obstacles and barriers they face. Specifically barriers, barriers to learning occur as the result of managerial efforts to implement this new ideology, which is not accepted or understood by employees or management itself (Steiner, 1998). This report will delve into the barriers organizations face during the transformation process in becoming a learning organization emphasizing: the five learning disciplines, the inconsistency and shortcomings of learning concepts, the lack of effective leadership and resistance to change management strategies within the organization. Peter Senge is an American systems scientist who popularized the term...
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...requirements set by the appropriate government jurisdiction. All founding documents of the company must comply with these laws in order to be granted the privilege of incorporation. In many jurisdictions, these documents are required by law to contain at least the seeds of how the company will be structured to allow the creation of a balance of power within the corporation. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-corporate-governance.htm SIX CHANGE APPROACHES OF KOTTER & SCHLESINGER The Six (6) Change Approaches of Kotter and Schlesinger is a model to prevent, decrease or minimize resistance to change in organizations According to Kotter and Schlesinger (1979), there are four reasons that certain people are resisting change: 1.Parochial self-interest (some people are concerned with the implication of the change for themselves ad how it may effect their own interests, rather than considering the effects for the success of the business) 2.Misunderstanding (communication problems; inadequate information) 3.Low tolerance to change (certain...
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...De La Salle University Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business Management and Organization Department Case Analysis No. 5 Oxford Plastics Company Management Principles and Dynamics Mr. Raymund Habaradas 3st Term, S.Y. 2011-2012 Group 2 Balinas, Diberjohn Carigara, Llany Lopez, Annie Santiago, Kristoffer Villapando, Leizl 12 March 2012 Case Analysis No. 5: Oxford Plastic Company. -The Power of Two. 1 Table of Contents Page No. I. II. III. Synthesis Point of view Statement of the problem 3 3 3 3 3 6 7 9 11 11 IV. Statement of objectives V. Areas for Considerations VI. Alternative courses of action VII. Recommendation VIII. Implementation plan IX. Learning points X. Reference Case Analysis No. 5: Oxford Plastic Company. -The Power of Two. 2 I. Synthesis Oxford Plastics is a manufacturer of high quality plastics and resins. The plant employs 3000 workers in a 75-acre facility in Beatty town. It has plans of expanding the facility to accommodate a color laboratory and paint shop that will enable better and faster operations to meet customer requirements and increase competitiveness. The Governor is in full support of the additional facility for economic development. He encouraged the plant manager to coordinate with officials to address and avoid problems in relation the expansion. Oxford Plastics is faced with a challenge of positioning the additional 25-acre facility considering industrial zoning boundaries and the need to comply with...
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...Gene One | Options for implementing a Leadership Change | Strategy Change | | [Type the author name] | 5/17/2010 | | Purpose Gene One is a company that invented gene technology to eradicate disease in potatoes and tomatoes. This gene technology eliminates the need for pesticides when growing tomatoes and potatoes. This invention helped Gene One grow from a $2 million to $400 million dollar company in less than eight years. Mr. Ruiz, the CEO of Gene one wanted to increase the company’s revenue by going public by means of Initial Public Offering (IPO) within 3 years. However, Don Ruiz passed away. As a sibling to Mr. Ruiz and a member of the board, my family and I planned a change strategy in order for Mr. Ruiz’s vision to become reality. We will also identify the leadership structure and styles that we will use to carry out Mr. Ruiz’s vision. Vision Our late CEO, Mr. Ruiz was a true visionary and an angel. He was able to implement a new dream in our mind that did not exist. He showed us a picture of the future even though he couldn’t carry it for himself. Our vision is to move this company toward an initial Public offering which will allow us to grow up to 40% in 3 years. This vision should drive each one of us and our goals. In order for this change to happen, we must abide to the rules and regulations of IPO required by the Sarbanes-Oxley act. Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that an IPO Board to have at least one member with financial experience...
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...TITLE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO RESISTANCE TO CHANGE AMONG EMPLOYEES IN PERSPECTIVE OF ADMINISTRATION AND WORK AREAS IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to En. Osman Hassan, the Human Resource General Manager of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, who has individually given his guidance throughout the practical training period. I would also like to express my appreciation to all lecturers and especially to my advisor, Miss Jacqueline Koh from the Faculty of Business Administration, Universiti Teknologi Mara Sabah and Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam for their support and guidance in assisting me in this research. I would also like to express sincere appreciation to all staff of the Human Resource Department of Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd. for their time, guidance, tolerance and sharing knowledge while I was undergoing my practical training. Thank you for given me a chance to apply my theory knowledge to organizational practices. Last but not least, I would like to give appreciation for the inspiration and wisdom of many people that either directly or indirectly contributed to the completion of this research. Thank you. TABLE OF CONTENTS | |PAGE | |ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………………….…… |ii | ...
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...Being thrown on the ground for no reason when he/she knows they have not did anything wrong and are not resisting arrest they are then violating your Fourth Amendment. “However, if it is proved that an officer used more force than was necessary, the officer can be held criminally and civilly liable”. “In Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1, 105 S. Ct. 1694, 85 L. Ed. 2d 1 (1985), the Supreme Court ruled that it is a violation of the Fourth Amendment for police officers to use deadly force to stop fleeing felony suspects who are nonviolent and unarmed (West's).” This proves that police may not use deadly force on suspects that are not resisting or unarmed. If they do they could face criminal charges for using deadly force when it was not necessary. “A distinction is sometimes drawn between power and authority.” “Law enforcement officers are entrusted with the powers to conduct investigations, to make arrests, and occasionally to use lethal force in the line of duty.” “But these powers must be exercised within the parameters authorized by the law.” “Power exercised outside of these legal parameters transforms law...
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...Chapter 9 – Management and Change 9.2 Organizational change Change: any alteration in the business and work environment e.g. change in consumer taste, production methods, markets or products sold Managing change Profitable opportunities can arise from change, it must be considered a fundamental aspect of a business’s strategic planning The ability to manage and, in many cases, embrace and adapt to change will increasingly determine a business’s competitive advantage and survival Successful managers are proactive rather than reactive Change should occur at a pace at which it can be absorbed and integrated by the business All changes should be thoroughly evaluated to assess their overall impact Poorly managed changes normally result in employee resistance, tension, anxiety, lost productivity and decreased profits 9.3 Responding to internal and external influences Transformational (major) change: often results in a complete restructure throughout the whole organization e.g. flatter management structure, new work processes, changed employee structure, greater use of technology Incremental (minor) change: results in minor changes, usually involving only a few employees e.g. using email instead of fax Often, business will implement both major and minor changes simultaneously Internal influences Impact of change on organizational structure Structural change: refers to changes in the business’s structure, that is, the organization chart In recent years, the...
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...is the most diagnosed neurodevelopment disorder in children. This condition is diagnosed much more often in boys than it is in girls. Symptoms cannot be cured but may decrease with age. Symptoms can be controlled with medications, such as Ritalin. Medications are thought to help regulate the behavior by altering the neural activity in the frontal-striated area of the brain, which ordinarily inhibits behavior. Research on the causes of ADHD are ongoing, because the condition is associated with a variety of different behaviors, there are likely to be a number of sources for these behaviors Symptoms of ADHD • forget or lose things a lot • squirm or fidget • talk too much • make careless mistakes or take unnecessary risks • have a hard time resisting temptation • have trouble taking turns • have difficulty getting along with others • daydream a lot The term Attention Deficiet Disorder (ADD) is no longer used, the condition is now called ADHD broken down to three different types of ADHD, depending on which types of symptoms are strongest in the individual: Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: It is hard for the individual to organize or finish a task, to pay attention to details, or to follow instructions or conversations. The person is easily distracted or forgets details of daily routines. Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation: The person fidgets and talks a lot. It is hard to sit still for long (e.g., for a meal or while doing homework). Smaller...
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...the coming year. Each year, the legal rules and aspirational best practices for corporate governance, as well as the demands of activist shareholders seeking to influence boards of directors, have increased. So too have the demands of the public with respect to health, safety, environmental and other socio-political issues. In reviewing my 2013 issues memo, I concluded that the 2013 issues continued as the key issues for 2014 with a few changes in detail or emphasis. My key issues for 2014 are: • 1. Maintaining a close relationship with the CEO and working with management to encourage entrepreneurship, appropriate risk taking, and investment to promote the long-term success of the company, despite the constant pressures for short-term performance, and to navigate the dramatic changes in domestic and world-wide economic, social and political conditions. • 2. Working with management and advisors to review the company’s business and strategy, with a view toward minimizing vulnerability to attacks by activist hedge funds. • 3. Resisting the escalating demands of corporate governance activists designed to increase shareholder power. • 4. Organizing the business, and maintaining the collegiality, of the...
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...2824 NON-ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES –AN APPROACH TOWARD EARTHQUAKE RISK PREDUCTION Anand S ARYA1 SUMMARY The paper first discusses some issues in regard to earthquake risk reduction of Non-engineered buildings, such as : Earthquake risk in developing countries and its management, the IDNDR – Yokoyama message emphasising on pre-disaster mitigation and preparedness, earthquake damage reduction initiatives taken such as preparation of building codes and guidelines and disaster mitigation for sustainable development. Then, the major causes of severe damage observed in nonengineered buildings in the past earthquakes are presently briefly and critical elements to be incorporated in new constructions are highlighted. Methodology for seismic retrofitting of stone houses developed, implemented and verified by the author in the field is introduced. Next, costs and benefits of earthquake prevention measures are indicated. Finally a practically feasible and economically viable scheme of earthquake resistant new building construction and seismicretrofitting of existing unsafe buildings is outlined. INTRODUCTION The non-engineered buildings considered in this paper are those which are spontaneously and informally constructed in various countries in the traditional manner without any or little intervention by qualified architects and engineers in their design. Such buildings involve field stone, fired brick, concrete blocks, adobe or rammed earth, wood...
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...commonly found in baked goods, toothpaste and vitamins." This sweetener puts dogs at risk for liver damage, low blood pressure, and even death (Moss 1). Chocolate is another substance that a dog should never ingest. Chocolate contains methylxanthines, which can stop a dog's metabolic process. The occasional chocolate chip may not cause a threat, but different types of chocolate are more life threatening than others. Dark chocolate and bakers chocolate are the most...
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...Discuss how findings from social influence research could be used to change social policies Social change is when society adopts a new belief or way of behaving which then becomes widely accepted as the norm, and can be positive or negative. Social influence research tells us how whole societies might change, and is the process of bringing about significant societal changes, which usually results in a conflict with those in authority or power- It could be used to educate others also. Research into obedience had exposed an intellectual illusion that often hinders critical discussion about why people behave inhumanely- the belief that only evil people do evil acts. Research by Milgram and Zimbardo showed that ordinary, decent people who are placed in positions of power, or put under pressure to obey an authority figure, may commit evil acts. Recent events in Iraq (the Abu Ghraib prison incident) has reinforced the fact that we need to be aware of the circumstances which lead to this, to reduce the likelihood of such behaviour. To help in resisting unwanted influences, Zimbardo suggested a ten-step programme; examples of the step include to admit mistakes, to be mindful, to assert your individuality, to not sacrifice freedom for the illusion of security, to oppose unjust systems. If people follow these steps, they will be more likely to become more independent and responsible, and confident in their own mind and beliefs/values. By doing so, they will be more inclined to voice...
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