...14.1 1. Do committees and task forces work better when they are given short deadlines? I don’t know If they would work better if they were given short deadlines because they may have to rush with getting things done. 2. Are there some things that should be done only by face to face, not virtual teams. (it's really hard to make someone feel guilty on Fuze Meetings or such). I think if it something that is very important than it is best to have a face to face team but there are a lot of things that can get done with virtual teams. 3. Why do people in teams often tolerate social loafers? Why do students tolerate a student in a group who does nothing? I think it’s because they don’t want to cause problems in the group and they know that the work will get done with or without that person. 14.2 1. What happens if a team can't get past the storming stage? 2. What can a manager do to build positive performance norms on a work team? A manager can build positive performance norms on a work team by rewarding the team with praise to let them know that their hard work is greatly appreciated. 3. Why would a manager ever want to reduce the cohesion of a work group? A manager may want to reduce the cohesion of a work group when they have to add a new member or remove one or if the group is no longer needed. 14.3 1. How does consensus differ from unanimity in group decision making? The difference between the two are that with consensus group decision making all parties believe that...
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...Why Teams Don’t Work Kristie Barela July 9, 2013 Business Communications South University Online Why Teams Don’t Work Within our business culture, the use of teams is something wonderful, but it’s also not so wonderful. In the U.S. there is a common held assumption that working in teams produces better results (Teel, 2009). Teams have often been thought of as safe hubs where individuals can feel supported, creative, and productive (Teel, 2009). According to research by Richard Hackman, this assumption is being challenged. In May 2009, the Harvard Business Review published an article titled “Why Teams Don’t Work - An Interview with J. Richard Hackman,” and many heads were turned because of his research (Elliot. 2010). This research completely contradicts how we run our business here at Barela Industries; however, I believe the information presented before you will shed some light as to the various factors, according to Hackman, as to why using teams to complete a complex project may not be the best approach. The purpose of this report is provide information about the history and characteristics of teams, the benefits of using teams, as well as the reasons behind why teams fail and the possible solutions. HISTORY OF TEAMS Although the idea may seem quite new, I will tell you that teams have been around for quite some time. Even thousands of years ago, there were teams that collaborated together for the purpose of hunting and gathering for the people in villages. In today’s society...
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...A chain is just as strong as its weakest link. A group is just as strong as its weakest member. The negative of working in a team outweigh the positives of working in a group. Working alone is better than working in a team because it is easier to manage, also because you won’t need to compromise your own ideas for others. Working alone, rather than in a team allows for easy management of the group. One reason why management is easier is because you have only yourself to manage. You can control what you do, when you do it, and the effort you put in. For example, this removes the constant need to get updated on your group members whilst working on a project. Another reason why working alone is better than working with others is because you are...
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...and appreciation to Allah, the most merciful and beneficent who has enabled us to submit this humble work. We would like to express our special thanks and honour to our course teacher, Sonia Munmun, who guide us in every minute whenever we sought, and who showed us the right track to conduct the study. Finally, we would be happy if the findings of this study could make any contribution in the field of business efficiency. Department of Finance Page 2 Table of Content 7 Abstract Chapter 01: Context and Rationale Preludes: the General Scenario Rationale of the Study Objectives Methodology: Primary & Secondary Sources Limitation Chapter 02: Framework of Case Study Chapter: Foundations of Group Behavior Case Incident 1 Case Incident 2 Chapter: Understanding Work Teams Case Incident 1 Case Incident 2 Chapter 03: Conclusion & Recommendations Conclusion Findings References Department of Finance 8 8 9 9-10 10 11-14 15-17 17-19 20-21 22-24 25-28 29 30 30 Page 3 Abstract Organizational Behavior (OB) is the study and application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and groups act in organizations. It does this by taking a system approach. That is, it interprets people-organization relationships in terms of the whole person, whole group, whole organization, and whole social system. Its purpose is to build better relationships by achieving human objectives, organizational objectives, and social objectives. From...
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...“The one best way to increase work motivation for an organization is through financial rewards”. Discuss. This essay will discuss if money and financial rewards are truly the one best way to increase work motivation for an organization. This essay will point out both the pros and cons of making financial rewards the best work motivator in an organization. Why are companies’ making a major concern on motivating employees within our organization? This is because motivated employees perform better in their jobs. Especially with high-ranking officials whom make most of the companies’ important decisions, such as whether it’s a suitable move for a company to invest in a project, or whether it’s a smart choice for a company to expand overseas. If these officials happen to be not motivated, their job performance will show decline; therefore, causing the company to lose huge revenues which may in turn cause the loss of jobs of many. Thus, motivated employees play a huge role in bringing huge returns to a company that will benefit shareholders, employees themselves and also create new jobs for the public as the company expands. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (2006) defined employee "as a person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation". Yes, what it defined an employee to be is correct. People do work in order to get returns financially or other compensation. In the modern era, the corporate world believes that the best...
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... The research was done on determining which insurance policy would be better for a striving company. My decision was to research Constructit; I will give you my reasons behind choosing this company, benefits that will help the employees of this company and why I think this was the better choice for this company. (Getzen, 2013) Profile The companies name is Constructit, it employees 1000 people. The demographics for this company is ages 26-45 years old, there are 406 people between the ages of 26-30, 314 people between the ages of 31-35, and 82 people between the ages of 41-45. The total count for this company is 550 men and 450 women and 60% of the people are married. The physical condition of the people who work for Constructit shows that 32 % of the employees are involved in great physical activity, 25% is involved in a moderate physical activity, and the rest of the employees which is 43% are involved in sedentary activities. The health risk of the employee has been rated moderately high for health risk in this group. The good part of the research showed that 35% of the group has no major health risk, although 18% of the people who work for this company are smokers. (Getzen, 2013) According to report some of the major causes of work absenteeism at Constructit are injuries, respiratory system diseases, digestive disorders, migraines, and allergic conditions. Obesity affects 39% of the entire group of employees. With obesity come related diseases such as hyperlipidemia...
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...all the time that he even scarifies his personal life and activities. Few people who prefer their professional life over personal or are very workaholic like to do such types of jobs. Usually such people are conscious of titles and high status and enjoy taking such challenges in work places. Q2: What characteristics of these jobs might contribute to increased levels of job satisfaction? Answer: High profile people like to be dominant and control the situation rather being controlled by the situation and always remain in high energy. Job satisfaction can be achieved by being independent, remain positive, being significant, challenge oriented, skilled and being responsible. From the given case study it is analyzed that: John bishop development scope, pay and being independent Irene independency, serious and inspiring characteristics Tiny kruz high profile, high salary and travels to exotic site David clark travelling experience, promoting channel and big salary Q3: Given that the four individuals discussed above tend to be satisfied with their jobs, how might this satisfaction relate to their job performance, citizenship behavior and turnover? Answer: Knowing the situation when others are looking forward to have this job may add pressure, adventure or instability. It definitely adds a pressure which can be pleasant or not. Pleasant in sense of feeling good and pride that the job is liked by many people and in the meantime some people may feel insecure and do...
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...Americans and Puerto Ricans, A new beginning in the United States North America is known to have various groups of different ethnic backgrounds and cultures. Most people in the United States if not them have ancestors who moved to the U.S for a better way of living or to escape challenges that arrived in their respected countries. According, to www.education.byu.edu Individuals of the Latin American origin contains over 14% of the population of the United States. The two groups that will be discussed in this paper will consist of American Mexicans the largest of the Hispanic groups and Puerto Ricans who are the second largest group of Hispanics in the United States. The Mexican American and Puerto Rican groups are the fastest growing group in such states as Utah, New York, Illinois, Texas, California, Arizona and Colorado. The Hispanic population continues to rise in the United States as more opportunities are given to them and this paper will introduce different challenges that these two Latino groups experienced in the United States. This paper will identify two of the largest growing Hispanic groups which consist of Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans. In this research paper I will recognize who these two groups are, where they originated, why these two groups migrated to the United States, and also include the challenges that they face pertaining to work, health, education, family, and religion. Originated and Migration Mexican Americans are identified as Americans...
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...numbers of frauds still increase in every year. In the past, I always wondering why the victims are so stupid, they already have the idea of how the frauds were happened but still being cheated. However, I know that’s not their fault after the lesson. Just taking an example of a body-fit Centre, in order to let people fall in the trap, the Centre will firstly promote their company by offering an extreme low price treatment to the customers who had never try the services before. As the customer think that they just have to spend a very little price to become slim, they go to the company to have a try. In the treatment, the staff would persuade the customer that it is very important for women to keep fit and become slim. For example, by telling them they will get better offer and paid if they are fit, they may become popular among men if they have a perfect body shape and etc… the staff just conclude the view of the society in one simple attribution—as a woman, you should be slim, and make the customer strongly believe on it. Afterword, the customer would told that they can reach that attribution if they finish a course of treatment of the company. Suffer from the entrapment of the first service offer by the company, the customer will consider paying for the course as they have already spent time and money for the first service. The staff will further promise the customer that if their course doesn’t work, they will return all the money. When the customer said that they have to consider...
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... JOB SATISFACTION AND ABSENTEEISM WHY DOESN’T JOB SATISFACTION HAVE A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP WITH ABSENTEEISM? A person may attend work even when dissatisfied with her job because she cannot afford economically to miss work. A person may be absent from his job when satisfied with his job because of a number of reasons such as personal illness, illness of a child, transportation issues (i.e., car broken down). In such circumstances, he may want to attend (have the behavioral intention of attending) but is unable to attend. MODERATORS OF JOB SATISFACTION-ABSENTEEISM RELATIONSHIP Here are some factors that change the relationship between job dissatisfaction and absenteeism and job satisfaction and attendance. 1) Organizational Absenteeism Control Policy. For example, if the organization has a 2% absenteeism policy and enforces this policy through a progressive discipline system, even when a person is dissatisfied with his job they will attend work. Thus, job dissatisfaction as an attitude has less of an effect on absenteeism behavior. The person may have the behavioral intention of being absent but they still attend work. 2) Positive Valence of Non-Work Activities. When an individual has the opportunity to participate in non-work activities that are highly valued by the individual, even when that individual is job satisfied they may choose to participate in the non-work activities rather than coming to work. So in this instance, the person who...
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...In our society today, there are three theoretical perspectives that act as ways to view our lives. Symbolic Interactionism , Functional Analysis, and Conflict Theory. All of which are centered around the people they derived from who are : George Herbert Mead, Charles Horton Cooley, Robert Merton and Karl Marx. With these theories being a major part of sociology, the research that is collected to study the people in these societies should be looked at as a whole ,for, sociology comes in many forms. Symbolic Interactionism is the idea that one puts meaning to something. We attach our selves to names of certain people or things . Symbols are used to describe the relationships that we have with one another. Without symbolic Interactionism there would be no names to associate with people like a sister or brother . This also includes a teacher , an associate or a co-worker, These people may have names but they have a certain name that categorizes them into where they are related to you and how you should act towards them. Our actions towards people depend on the symbols we associate society with such as how you treat a boss compared to a sibling. Without this type of perspective there would be no way to socialize things such as the government which would mean that the most common things that are used in everyday life wouldn't be here. This theory is used describe things that are untouchable such as love, marriage or being a parent . It all goes back to how you rationalize these...
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...Better Teachers, Better Schools Imagine this. You are a high school student in class, listening to the teacher discuss the area of a triangle in your geometry course. You cannot help but look around and see, like you, no one else wants to be there. You realize that the teacher has no real connection with students and truly does not know how to communicate the subject material. You cannot help but wonder, why are they teaching? Shouldn’t someone that more qualified to teach be in their place? From kindergarten to high school, choosing qualified teachers has been a daunting task. Schools nationwide choose teachers based on their experience in teaching and an interview process that they are required to complete. Although this seems like a sufficient way to choose great teachers, it is not enough. Too many people are becoming teachers when they clearly do not have the proper skills to lead a group of students. Just because a person has a high IQ, had a good GPA, has previous experience in the education field, or has en education major, does it mean that they have what it takes to be a teacher. A teacher needs to have good interactions with students, be an authoritative figure, be able to teach material, and much more. Just conducting an interview and a resume will not reveal if a candidate has these qualifications. This is why the hiring process for teachers should be much stricter, including an exam and a mock classroom evaluation, in addition to what is already in place....
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...Miranda Armenta 1.12.17 Per. 3 Rehabilitation works better than incarceration The juvenile criminal system has changed a lot throughout the years. The system then went from trying to help inmates and probationers get their life back on track now to an alarming punitive system. Rehabilitation increases the chances of turning a juvenile's life around rather than punishing them with jail time. Studies have even proven that rehabilitation services for young juveniles have a bigger impact than punishment. This system lacks the nurturing aspect of rehabilitation to help truly good people out of a bad place. It's gotten harder and harder to keep rehabilitation in and out of jails. Most jails don't even have enough professional mental evaluation...
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...Pierre Bourdieu Pierre Bourdieu is a well known French sociologist, anthropologist and philosopher whose work has greatly influenced the people of his time and still continues to do so today. He worked during the 1970s and 1980s studying and analyzing the idea of power within a comprehensive “theory of society”. With many years of conducting his own research, he came up with a theory of his own to identify individuals and their relationship with society and their status with power. Bourdieu sought to connect his theoretical ideas with his own life experiences to best relate his work with people of society in his time. While doing so, he managed to create a different set of key concepts to carefully break down and explain how he believes that our social system is made up and why. Although he has many revolutionary concepts, my paper will mainly focus on three of them: habitus, capital, and field. Born in Denguin, a small village located in Southern France on August 1, 1930, Pierre Felix Bourdieu was born to a working class family. Growing up, he was greatly influenced by his father to pursue the best education possible that his country could offer; because of this, Bourdieu ended up getting accepted to one of the best and most prestigious universities in France--the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris. This is where he studied philosophy under Louis Althusser a famous Marxist thinker. After finishing school and receiving his doctorate, Bourdieu went to Algeria in 1958...
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...in various parts of the world. They also study what happens when these rules are broken. Sociology helps us understand the workings of the social systems within which we live our lives. Sociologists put our interactions with others into a social context. This means they look not only at behaviors and relationships, but also how the larger world we live in influences these things. Social structures (the way society is organized around the regulated ways people interrelate and organize social life) and social processes (the way society operates) are at work shaping our lives in ways that often go unrecognized. Because of this perspective, sociologists will often say that, as individuals, we are social products. Even though we recognize their existence, these structures and processes may “appear to people in the course of daily life as through a mysterious fog” (Lemert 2001, 6). Sociologists strive to bring these things out of the fog, to reveal and study them, and to examine and explain their interrelationships and their impacts on individuals and groups. By describing and explaining these social arrangements and how they shape our lives, sociologists help us to make sense of the world around us and better understand ourselves. Sociology helps us understand why we perceive the world the way we do. We are inundated with...
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