...Case Study#1:- Work-place Violence * Problem Statement:- * Work violence is series of actions that reflects sharp deviation from normal behavior and attitude in the business domain like acting in aggressive ways between co-workers, employees and managers. * It includes verbal and physical actions that in some cases may reach life termination for the employee. * Problem Justification:- * The problem can took place due to several reasons among these reasons, * Sociological and mental reasons. * Financial reasons like job termination. * Personal reasons like conflicts with other employees in the company on the same or higher level. * Alternatives * Alternative#1 * Enhancing the reporting system in the companies to enable the employees to report any threating and suspicious problems * Alternative#2 * Installing metal detectors to prevent future violence * Alternative#3 * Monitor the employee behaviors especially whom had past violence issues and experiences. * Alternative#4 * Establish solid communication channels between the employees and the top management layer to communicate the required objectives and the needed tools to achieve these objectives to ensure transparency is in place and avoid mis-understandings that can pave the way to severe work violence cases * Alternatives Evaluations:- * Alternative#1 * It’s considered...
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...Work place violence (WPV) is an increasing occurrence in the United States (US), particularly in the health care setting. According to Kowalenko et al, rates of WPV are higher among health care workers than any other industry. Statistics shows the rate of violent assaults on health care workers is 8 of 10,000 compared to 2 of 10,000 in other industries (Kelen, Gatlett, Kubit, Hsieh, 2012). The emergency room is considered especially vulnerable. However, it can and has happened in other setting in the hospital such as; recovery rooms, intermediate care, step-down and intensive care settings. . A few of the motives identified are grudge, suicide, ill relative, escape attempt social violence and mentally illness (Kelen et al, 2012). Many nonviolent assaults are not reported or underreported. Nurses are commonly exposed...
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...Identify three preventive steps that an employer might take to avoid incidents of workplace violence. Workplace violence can be any act of violence, against persons or property, threats, intimidation, harassment, or other inappropriate, disruptive behavior that causes fear for personal safety at the work site and affects or involve employees, visitors, contractors. “Violence disrupts productivity, causes untold damage to those exposed to the trauma . . . and costs employers billions of dollars” (Cascio, p.614).Different actions in the work environment can trigger or cause workplace violence such anger over disciplinary actions or the loss of a job, resistance by a customer to regulatory actions; it may be the result of non-work-related situations such as domestic violence, “road rage,” or hate incidents or crime - violence of intolerance and bigotry, intended to hurt and intimidate someone because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Workplace violence can be inflicted by an abusive employee, a manager, supervisor, co-worker, customer, family member, or even a stranger. Given the potential liability caused by dangerous employees and work environments, what can an employer do to reduce the risk of workplace violence? 1. Implement a "zero-tolerance" policy as to violence that is communicated from, and modeled by, every level of management. Include a statement in that policy that weapons are banned...
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...WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: Criminology-CJ102-D04 December 3, 2003 THESIS: WORKPLACE AS IT RELATES TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE I INTRODUCTION: • Crime and violence • Workplace violence a major concern • The three entities involved II STATISTICS • The Bureau of Justice Statistics • Statistics from 1992 to 1996 • National Crime Victimization Survey and The Bureau of Labor Statistic III WORKPLACE VIOLENCE A LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE • Responsibility of Law Enforcement • The impact and ramification • The direction of Law Enforcement IV WORKPLACE VIOLENCE A CORRECTIONAL ISSUE • Correctional facilities a breathing ground for violence • Domestic violence to workplace violence • Introduction of a new program V WORKPLACE VIOLENCE A PRIVATE SECURITY ISSUE • The direction of Professional security • The scope of Professional security • The challenge of Professional security INTRODUCTION Initially, when we consider crime and violence the average American may envision or think of the inner city streets, area populated by “lower class status”, and poor neighborhoods. They may even think of sub cultural conflict, or conflict overseas. Then when asked what causes violence, the average American may consider poverty, racial disparity, ineffective families, substance abuse, and the list goes on. In most cases the average American maybe right, in their estimate of crime and violence. However, we tend to avoid or exclude the issue of crime and violence in the workplace...
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...Business Assets Protection April 4, 2014 Week 3 Violence in the workplace continues to be a major concern and recently the concern has been growing by situations that have taken place. An assault, or threat of an assault, directed toward a worker on duty falls under the category of workplace violence. There are a lot of issues that can cause workplace violence. Stress, economic hardship and the inability to control anger are all some issues that can lead to health and safety issues. OSHA, as well as state and government agencies give practical guidelines to establish safe working environments, the role of a manager is very important in aiding in the prevention of workplace violence. Manager/supervisors responsibilities are to first ensure that your own behavior and management is the example you want their employees to follow. They need to make sure that their behavior is appropriate. Certain behaviors or allowing certain behaviors from employees can cause a hostile or “unhealthy” work environment. Always remember that allowing any form of aggressive or inappropriate conduct can cause a hostile or threatening work environment. Their employees may feel intimated or harassed while at work. The following are just some things that managers need to do to prevent workplace violence. Involving employees in making decisions can make them feel as if they are valuable versus being frustrated. Managers should always make sure that they assist their employees with conflict...
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...Work Place Violence Problem Definition: It’s the behaviors performed by individuals in order to harm others with whom they work or previously worked, it can occur at or outside the workplace and can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide. Justification of the Problem: Work place violence is a result of personal and organizational outcomes as individuals may have personal issues (Psychological as depression, anxiety or Post traumatic stress), as for the organizational outcomes it may be due to fear of reoccurrence of an incidence of violence or the fear from the negative thoughts of being attacked regarding past incidence in the same company that you work in. List of Alternatives: * Enhancement of workplace Security. * Reduce the risk of violence through environmental design and employee training. * Better communication between the employees and the management to enhance loyalty and commitment to the company. Evaluate Alternatives: 1. Enhancement of Workplace Security The Security System has to be more efficient, this could be done by re-evaluating the company security plan through increasing the number of cameras and view the hidden places in the building like the stairs or the company store. Change the Security company and use up-to-date technology gates to enable the guards to detect any unfavorable / illegal material that could enter the building and be used to induce violence in the organization ( e.g. guns, knifes)...
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...T194 Date Class Name Date Class Name CHAPTER Section 13.1 continued 13 In your textbook, read about gas pressure. STUDY GUIDE FOR CONTENT MASTERY CHAPTER 13 STUDY GUIDE FOR CONTENT MASTERY States of Matter Circle the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 13. Pressure is defined as force per unit a. area. 14. What is an instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure? a. barometer b. manometer c. sphygmomanometer b. mass. c. time. Section 13.1 Gases In your textbook, read about the kinetic-molecular theory. d. volume. Complete each statement. 1. The kinetic molecular theory describes the behavior of gases in terms of particles in d. thermometer motion a. altitude. b. atmospheric pressure. . 15. The height of the liquid in a barometer is affected by all of the following EXCEPT the c. density of the liquid in the column. d. diameter of the column tube. Chemistry: Matter and Change 16. The pressure of the gas in a manometer is directly related to which of the following 2. The kinetic-molecular theory makes the following assumptions. a. In a sample of a gas, the volume of the gas particles themselves is very small quantities? compared to the volume of the sample. b. Because gas particles are far apart, there are no significant attractive or repulsive forces random motion. d. a c. a a. height of the mercury column in the closed-end arm b. height of the...
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...voluntary body which aims to create safer and stronger Wiltshire communities through reducing crime, the victims of crime and preventing re-offending. We do this by offering Volunteer Mentoring to offenders who are being supervised by Wiltshire Probation Trust. Opening Doors understands that Volunteer Mentors have an enormous contribution to make to the prevention of re-offending and bring great benefits in their work with offenders, such as….. * Providing valuable links with the local community * Acting as a positive role model * Bringing new skills and interests * Complementing and enhancing the work of Wiltshire Probation Trust Why become a Volunteer Mentor? Becoming a Volunteer Mentor with Opening Doors will provide you with an opportunity to help reduce re-offending in your local community therebybenefiting offenders, potential victims, your local community and society as a whole. Other benefits include; Personal challenge, development and achievement, new and improved skills, opportunities to meet new people, work experience and increased career options We also offer…. A full Induction / Training Package; We run a three day Induction Package which covers everything you need to know regardless of your level of experience or knowledge Regular supervision; Regular meetings with the Project Co-ordinator will ensure that you are finding your time spent with Opening Doors to be rewarding and beneficial and that we are...
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...Question7: As values have changed with postmodern thought, artists have set out to create more interactive work to distinguish their work from the ‘traditional, paining-on-the-wall’ view of art. Explore this view in relation to how audiences can experience these works. “My work starts with the basic premise that in order to communicate an idea and create maximum empathy with an audience the work has to be authentic”-Rod McRae. Rod McRae is a children’s book author and illustrator, taxidermist, designer, photographer and sculptor, and a dedicated artist and educator. McRae has exhibited his work around the world, with exhibitions in Australia, Italy, Japan, Spain and Czechoslovakia. McRae is deeply concerned with issues surrounding human activity and its effect on the natural world. Through his latest work, ‘The Tent of Wonders’ for Sculpture by the Sea in Bondi, McRae pursues an emotional connection with his audience to convey issues about biodiversity, hunting, pollution, colonisation, ownership and climate change through the use of non-traditional taxidermy specimens as the principal medium. The Tent of Wonders covers 180m2 under canvas and contains 16 installations. The work is offered in easy to understand portions with an element of humour to enhance the accessibility of the work. Through the use of real animals McRae is able to create a more interactive and confronting work as opposed to making sculptures out of bronze, metal or clay. McRae believes that if you want to get people...
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...discipline at work Ever been the victim of bad manners in the workplace? Perhaps you were the recipient of an insult by a peer or demeaning comment by a superior? Maybe you were just plain ignored or suffered some other discourteous treatment. The Journal of Occupational Health Psychology cites study by University of Michigan researcher Lilia Cortina and her colleagues from two other universities that found 71 percent workers had experienced workplace incivility in the previous five years 1,100 workers surveyed). And that spark of rudeness wasn't from customers or other members of the general public, but from coworkers and superiors. And 44 percent of workers polled for OfficeTeam said the level of professional courtesy at work had decreased over the past five years. Incivility, rudeness, and bad manners at work hinder productive communication and destroy workplace relationships. Fortunately, you can avoid being the victim and learn how to recognize when you're the culprit. It's also possible to deflect unsavory comments and behavior in a professional manner without taking it personally. Devastating Results Christine Pearson, associate professor of organizational behavior at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, has studied workplace incivility for five years. In a paper she co-authored for the journal Organizational Dynamics, she and two colleagues explained that "workplace civility behavior that helps to preserve the norms for mutual respect at work." Conversely,...
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...about change, but is concerned by the large size of the employees and a company’s long history without change. In the first section of the discussion, the paper highlights data observed on the graph which will be followed by a detailed recommendation. Also included are factors that hinder organization change, as this will help one understand the whole concept of organization change. Discussion One of the company’s goals is to have an organization that appreciates all employees. However, the data shows that the workers do not feel appreciated since only thirty five percent agree they fell appreciated. Appreciating employees is paramount as it makes them feel special (Senior & Swailes, 2010). This actually motivates them to work hard resulting to increased production and enhancing employer-employee relationship. The company can make the employees feel appreciated by doing little things. This may include, knowing employees names, introducing them to important visitors, and not ignoring their presence. To ensures that the employees feel wanted and as part of the organization. It is the little gestures that will make workers feel appreciated, also attending workers’ personal functions such as fund raising and funerals. Another goal the company is working towards is developing an organization...
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...With plants located in the western United States and Canada, Agrigreen employs certified surveyors to ensure quality and safety of each project. Eighteen years ago, Agrigreen’s survey crew was composed of part-time drafting personnel or project engineers. Howard Lineberry, a lead surveyor had been employed with Agrigreen for eighteen years. Over his tenure he had been supervised by five different managers, and had three surveyor’s helpers. Howard’s work over the years has caused multiple safety and production issues. He has also had conflicts with the engineering staff, his managers, and almost everyone he worked with. Mel Cutler, a surveyor’s helper, after being employed by the company for only a few years was assigned to assist Howard. Five years into this assignment, Mel began to notice problems due to Howard’s note keeping method. These problems contributed to the production and safety issues with several projects. Later Mel began to notice that Howard was taking an excessive amount of snack breaks, coming to work late and leaving early. He also noticed Howard taking naps on the job. When the opportunity presented itself, Mel accepted a part-time assignment away from Howard. This reassignment resulted in a new surveyor’s helper...
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...[pic] Foundations of Finance BUSI 506 40 Fall 2013 – 2014 Instructor: Dr. Mela Wyeth Office: Jones Hall – Room 102, Business Department Suite, parking lot side Office Phone: 863-8092 E-mail: mwyeth@csuniv.edu Skype: drmelawyeth Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 2:00 – 5:00pm; Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only. These office hours may not be convenient for all students. I will be happy to arrange for meetings outside of these hours. Please send me an e-mail or call for an appointment to ensure my undivided attention. Required Textbook/Resources 1. Textbook: FINANCE 2nd edition Cornett, Adair, Nofsinger McGraw-Hill Irwin 2014 ISBN 978-0-07- 803481-7 2. Access card: Connect/LearnSmart (available from CSU bookstore or on-line at www.mhhe.com/canM2e) 3. Financial calculator, recommended HP 12C 4. Skype Account Prerequisites: ACCT 211 (Accounting II) with a C or higher, COINS 209 (or preferably COINS 211) with a C or higher. If you have not met these requirements, please contact the instructor immediately. You will need intermediate proficiency in Excel to do well in this class. Course Description: This course deals with the principles of capital management within corporations. Topics include the time value of money, valuation concepts, capital budgeting, project cash flow analysis, cost of capital and capital structure. Forecasting, planning and control, specifically financial statement analysis, as well...
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...25 Ideas To Improve Your Workplace by ADL Associate Barbara Glanz, CSP Study after study has shown that what workers want from their jobs in the year 2000 is not better benefits or more money. Rather, it is the small things that make workers feel commitment to an organization. One study shows the top three things workers want are interesting work, full appreciation for the work they do, and a feeling of being in on things . Baxter Labs recently did a global study in which they asked their employees worldwide what they could do to make things better for them. The resounding answer was that employees wanted to be "respected as whole human beings with a life outside of work." What seems critical, then, in workplaces today is for leaders to respond to workers as HUMAN BEINGS and to foster an atmosphere that is inclusive, caring, creative, appreciative and joyful. People are looking for a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in their work, and above all, they want to be respected and valued. In my book CARE Packages for the Workplace-Dozens of Little Things You Can Do to Regenerate Spirit at Work (McGraw-Hill 1996), I have used the acronym CARE as the elements of a spirited workplace: C = Creative Communication A = Atmosphere and Appreciation for All R = Respect and Reason for Being E = Empathy and Enthusiasm In each of the chapters I have included dozens of mostly no-cost or low cost ideas which can be implemented almost immediately in today's workplaces to engender a new...
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...------------------------------------------------- Module 1 Submit a written report discussing the present organizational set-up where you are working considering the following: 1. Organizational Chart 2. Mission and Vision of the Company 3. Objectives of the Firm 4. Incentives and Rewards of the Firm, and 5. Sanctions and Punishment for any Violations of Employees within the Firm ------------------------------------------------- The Tarlac Provincial Hospital is a 200 bed capacity tertiary training and teaching hospital. It is one of the four developed hospital under the Provincial Government of Tarlac. It is situated in a 9 hectare concreted fence compound with the following physical facilities: 3-storey main hospital building, cottages for officials and employees, power plant with generator, provincial warehouse (supply office), OPD Building, MCH Center, maintenance shop and laundry room, Chapel, 10 bed nutrition rehab ward, badminton court/pelota and basketball/volleyball court. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Organizational Chart ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Mission ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- > To provide accessible...
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