...A New Work Ethic 1 Running head: A NEW WORK ETHIC A New Work Ethic Business Ethics January 24, 2011 A New Work Ethic 2 As I read the case study “A New Work Ethic,” I began to noticed strong similarities of my own experiences and the work environment explored by the human resource manager James Sheehy. What he had uncovered happened to be very shocking. He described this new generation of workers as having a frightening new work ethic with no regards to superiority. Sheehy states they display contempt for customers, indifference to quality and service, unrealistic expectations about the world of work, and have a get-away-with-what-you-can attitude. His investigation on the matter reminds me of a group of colleagues at a previous work environment of my own. This certain group of colleagues had a work ethic like no other that I had seen before. Their work habits displayed pure laziness and self absorbed behaviors which weighed heavily on company production as well as company time. Their bad habits not only put a burden on the company’s pocket book, but easily influenced new employees to do the same and angered the ones willing to put forth the effort. The implications of the Sheehy’s work ethic study describes a grim outcome for the future of American businesses. Much of America’s younger generation lack the initiative and strong work ethics of their older predecessors. The young people...
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...they developed the Solantic healthcare model. Derived from "South on the Atlantic," the Solantic name has become synonymous with convenient, fairly priced healthcare in Florida. From day one, Solantic has offered complete pricing transparency with all prices set forth on a Starbucks-style menu board for all to see. Since opening its first four centers in 2002 in North Florida, Solantic is now one of the fastest-growing healthcare providers in Florida, with more than 30 centers located throughout the state. As one of the fastest-growing healthcare providers in Florida, Solantic offers unparalleled job opportunities for those who believe in innovation, taking risks, embracing change and providing legendary customer service. They embrace hard work, being passionate and having fun. Take responsibility for their actions and strive to be fair and honest in all dealings. Also...
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...and self-image, and overall pessimism that were not present before. James (2008) reports 6 main individual, cultural, organizational, supervisory and social support factors that set service providers on the course for burnout: role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload, inconsequentiality, isolation, and autonomy. Providers, supervisors, and organizations may create role ambiguity by not clearly establishing the providers’ rights, responsibilities, procedures, goals, status, and accountability measures. Cultural expectations may blur these lines for individuals, as well. Cultural and moral upbringing may also cause role conflicts when the expectations of supervisors, organizations, or society conflict with the provider’s values and ethics. When providers have excessive service demands in the areas of quality and quantity placed on them by supervisors, organizations, society, or themselves burnout is inevitable. The provision of human services provides few opportunities for measuring and applauding the successes of providers. Providers experience inconsequentiality when they perceive their contributions as useless, small, or unappreciated. Due to the confidential nature of the industry...
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...The entrepreneurial test: Optimistic: 8 Creative:8 Decisive:8 Strong work ethic: 7 Moderate risk taker: 7 Alert to opportunities: 8 Persuasive: 8 Resource assembler: 7 Self confident: 8 Value achievement over money: 8 Average: 7.7 5 business ideas: Fitness food- App based menu of restaurants that can be used in order to maintain a healthy life style Tram locater: App that shows you where a certain tram is, and how hard you have to run in order to catch it (can be expended in a lot of ways) Foodswap If you made too much food but you don’t want to throw it away, you can put it online and people from your neighbourhood can come and buy it from you. Picture perfect: A snap chat like service only it puts a random frame on your picture so you never know what the photo will look like until you’ve send it. Outfitter: You upload all the items you have in your clothing closet, and the outfitter will come up with original and fitting outfits that you can wear, so you reinvent your clothing style over and over again. Fitness food- App based menu of restaurants that can be used in order to maintain a healthy life style Tram locater: App that shows you where a certain tram is, and how hard you have to run in order to catch it (can be expended in a lot of ways) Foodswap If you made too much food but you don’t want to throw it away, you can put it online and people from your neighbourhood can come and buy it from you. Picture perfect: A snap chat like service only it...
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...Describe how typical the attitudes that Sheehy reports appear to be in work environments you have experienced. Sheehy’s reports on the attitudes of his fellow employees, is very typical of young adults today it seems. When Sheehy reported a whole generation of workers with a frightening new work ethic of contempt for customers, indifference to quality and service, and a get-away-with-what-you-can attitude depicts how the work ethics of our youth is today. (Shaw, 2010) It is very apparent when you go to fast food chains, department clothing stores, and sometimes in the grocery store. I have not experienced this type of behavior in my own work environments personally. I have been fortunate not to work in the medical field and insurance most of my professional career and have not seen these types of attitudes or behavior described by Sheehy. The generation I have worked with has usually been older than me. However, I have seen these types of attitudes in my day to day life when I go to fast food restaurants or go shopping in stores at the malls. The sales associates who are young high school or college students don’t show any type of professional work ethics in certain stores. They don’t greet you or ask if you need help in some department stores I have been to. 2. Explain the implications of the work ethic Sheehy describes for the future of American business. The implication of the Sheehy’s work ethic case describes a non- ethical and grim outcome for the future of American...
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...project you mentioned what particular obstacles did you have to overcome and how did you overcome them? This follow up question allows more insight in to the candidate’s ability to take charge of a situation and will allow us to understand the logical thinking process of the candidate. As it is a direct follow up question based on their first answer it can also assist in determining if the answer to question one was a real scenario or a made up one for the interview process. 3. Can you tell me about a particular instance where an employee you are responsible for has been struggling with a particular aspect of their job? And what did this mean for you? This question gives us great insight into many different characteristics and the work ethic of the candidate. How did he/she address performance issues with employees? Is the strategy of the candidate something that would be a good fit with our business? This question also gives us insight into if they...
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...It means many gifted athlete’s fail to reach their true potential. To avoid future disappointments and reach true potentials a good work ethic is must in sports. The best thing is that it can be developed - and inculcating self-discipline in a positive way is one of the best things that one can do in sports. Even if one is not in his favourite sports work hard because they have developed a good work ethic and hare dedicated to give their best all endeavours they pursue. We can take the example of Yuvraj singh who initially wanted to be in skating or Sachin Tendulkar who formerly wanted to be tennis Player. Often, it is only when their hard work turns into success that a love for that sport develops; the hard work came first. It is important to note that with this emphasis on preparation over results, players develop a positive self-esteem regardless of whether or not they are successful. It needs to be understood that what is our hands is preparation and that we should to do with dedication ,results will eventually follow. Finally people who develop a good work ethic in sports generally recognize the importance of hard work in every endeavour they pursue, which is ultimately the goal of preaching a good work ethic in sports. These can be possible suggestions to develop good work ethic : 1. Inculcate the practice of praising effort, not only results. 2. Need to avoid false praise, which congratulates for a task when...
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...“They say hard work pays off. I learned this by putting one foot in front of the other. Through cross country and track I have developed a strong work ethic and the mental fortitude to never give in, no matter how hot or cold the weather is or how tired or sore I am. When I first started track, I was a sprinter, but I decided to go out for cross country the following fall because my brother was a successful distance runner. Although I’m not as good as he is, it has shaped me into who I am today. Unfortunately, my high hopes for my senior season of cross country were crushed when I learned I might not be able to compete at all. It all started in June 2010. Staying upfront with the varsity girls, I was doing pretty well. Then one day I felt a pull in my left knee. I ignored it, thinking it was all in my head. But all through the next week it still hurt and got worse. Then, during a workout one day, I reached out my leg and felt a snap. Immediately, I fell to the ground, unable to put any weight on my knee. I went to the doctor later that day; only to find out I overused my patella tendon. Even now, I cringe when thinking about it. He told me there was a good chance I would not be able to compete that season, which had just begun. Feeling my throat tighten, I looked away so he wouldn’t see me cry. Determined to compete before the end of my final cross country season, I wasn’t willing to let this injury slow me down. First my coach had me start speed walking. I felt...
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...countries and not in collaboration with each other. Many did not realize how big of an opportunity the lumber industry in the 19th century was, whereas Booth and Weyerhaeuser made sure to take advantage it. While these two influential individuals were raised differently and experienced incomparable life events, they both attain similar characteristics that helped them achieve their success. Firstly, John R. Booth and Frederick Weyerhaeuser were both raised in an environment where the importance of work was stressed which evidently led to the introduction of their careers at a young age. Both living in religious households, Weyerhaeuser was Protestant his entire life while Booth was Presbyterian. Even though Weyerhaeuser was born and raised in Germany and Booth lived in Canada, they both grew up working around farms as their family was heavily involved with the agrarian lifestyle. Their fundamental experience within farming and agriculture may have influenced their decision to work at a saw mill as one of their first jobs. While Weyerhaeuser and Booth ventured through a series of different careers, it seems as if their main passion was lumbering...
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...Dear Mr. Demers, I hope you are doing well. I am compiling my portfolio to help me in the job application process. As you know, preparing this portfolio so that it stands out when applying for future positions requires several documents that prove my strong work ethic. I would very much appreciate your recommendation to include in my portfolio. I enjoyed my experience working at Spectrum Analytical Inc., as it broadened my scope of how a laboratory functions in a practical manner, compared to chemistry lab at school. I know that you can vouch for me in how quickly I picked up understanding the standard operating procedures and that I respected the safety aspect of working with toxic chemicals. Also, that my main task was performing water extraction experiments in preparation of analysis for various contaminants. I insist on you writing this letter of recommendation because you witnessed me work in the laboratory everyday and oversaw my progress as a lab technician. With the experience I gained, I am now confident that I can do several necessary tasks in a laboratory setting such as exchanging methylene chloride tanks, properly disposing of hazardous wastes, and documenting experiment results. I am submitting this portfolio to Cambrian Innovation in Boston, MA. It is a newly developing company that specializes in renewable energy. I am applying for a similar position as a lab technician performing research experiments...
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...lee cooper ------------------------------------------------- Detroit, Michigan ------------------------------------------------- To obtain a Position to strengthen my work ethic skills, experiences and learn responsibility as a young independent adult. Skills Communtication * Can transfer messages from sender to receiver well * Provide professional and friendly assistance * Make eye contact, speak well, and show appropriate body language Organization * Ablity to handle cash and credit card transactions * Efficient at meeting deadlines * Planning assignments ahead of time and have it done when expected Customer Service * Efficient at providing the desires of a customer * Dealt with skill for 2 years * Worked diligently to reach customer daily goals Work Experience KFC- Dearborn, MI April2011-present * Team member * Maintained inventory of supplies * Reached team daily goals Education * Western International HS graduated 6/6/13 * Currently attending Wayne county community college district to retrieve associate degree Elza Harris 12834 Rutland Street Detroit, Michigan 48227 ------------------------------------------------- 313.844.4155 ...
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...INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT QUIZ NAME: CHALI MWAMBA QUESTION 1: Basic ideal types of political systems -explain each and give one country or region as an example to identify its political system. They are the following: ANSWER: A) Totalitarianism= a system where Only one representative party which exhibits control over every facet of political and human life -Power maintained by suppression of opposition -Dominant ideals include media censorship, political representation, denial of rights, and civil liberties An example is People’s Republic of China, North Korea, Burma, Cuba, Vietnam, Libya and Saudi Arabia as well as Kuwait. B) Democracy=a system of government in which all the people of a state or polity ... are involved in making decisions about its affairs, typically by voting to elect representatives to a parliament or similar assembly -Democratic society cannot exist without at least a two-party system -Once elected, representative is held accountable to electorate for actions (which limits power of government) Examples include -Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Lithuania C) Dictatorship= A dictatorship occurs when one person has complete control of a nation. Dictators are often associated with brutality, violence and ruthlessness and typically use armed force and fear to keep citizens under control. -Examples include Belarus, Chad, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroun, Kazakhstan, Iran D)...
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...senior at Kent State University majoring in Construction Management and minoring in Marketing. I am applying for the Sales Manager position at your company. As a Construction Management student with a marketing minor, I am motivated to contribute my abilities and experiences to Surance-Smith. As the enclosed resume states, I have interned for Johnson & Johnson Builders and believe I can help your company grow with my great customer service, hard work and dedication. I take pride in the quality of my work, and a willingness to personally perform even the most menial tasks to remove project obstacles and get the job done. My ability to analyze needs and create unique solutions designed to yield a profitable outcome has proven to be one of my greatest assets. In addition, my Construction Management and marketing courses have helped me to expand my knowledge of management as it correlates to Construction. I know that my proven leadership skills, strong commitment to high ethical and professional standards, and strong work ethic would allow me to make a significant contribution to the Surance-Smith team. I am available for an interview whenever necessary. I would love to discuss my qualifications with you in greater detail and answer any further questions you may have about my resume. If you need to contact me, my telephone number is 440-539-0495; my email address is vshymske@kent.edu. In the meantime, please know that I appreciate your time and consideration. Sincerely...
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...My future career in pharmacy was well thought-out before college until the very moment I was questioned about how I felt about my life. I was assisting a patient in the pharmacy and she merely asked me, “How’s life?” My response of simply being content prompted an unexpected response from not only her but myself as well. She responded, shocked, that I couldn’t have used a better depiction and how satisfying it was to hear that I was content. Her stunned reaction made me question not just about how rare it was for others to provide a similar response but ultimately, whether or not I meant what I had said. Was I really content? That was when it truly hit me, I was not satisfied with my life. I did not want to become a pharmacist. For me, it was something that lacked exhilaration, something that I just had absolute no desire for. All because of this patient's comment, I made the drastic change to drop pharmacy and switch career paths. I no longer wanted to make the same mistake and choose something I did not enjoy, like pharmacy. I wanted to explore something I have always been passionate about, which is numbers! While I found out the hard way about what I wanted to pursue in life, it was better for me to derive to this decision sooner than later. Later that year, I decided to get my feet wet by first taking an introduction to accounting course. It was so minimal and to explore even more, I took the subsequent course as well. After taking those courses, it utterly reinforced my...
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...women have the desire, grit, health, physical strength, and stamina to do what this woman does. To examine the worthy woman of God in the scriptures is to embark upon a journey that leaves a man at awe in relationship to this person's faith, work ethic, love, devotion, and trustworthiness. The woman who meets the identity of "worthy" has the trust of her husband. The husband will trust this woman's marital fidelity and her genuine love for their children's spiritual well being. The "worthy woman" gives no cause for the man to be concerned of adultery, ruinous behavior around children, or the home period. Her desire for the overall well fare of her home is well known. The worthy woman is a "crown of her husband" in that he trust her and is not ashamed of her ways (Proverbs 12:4 / 7:17-20). The woman who lacks discretion, lacks kindness, flirtatious with other men, lazy, and odious is an embarrassment and rottenness in the bones of her husband (Proverbs 7:9-12). The writer also places a heavy emphasis on her hands. The worthy woman's hands are working hands rather than idle hands. The chapter will repeatedly bear out the importance of this woman's hands. While everyone else is sleeping she is at work for her family. The family must eat and she works diligently to see to it that there is...
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