Dominance hierarchy

Position power or legitimate dominance is essential when discussing the pecking order within any group or organization. In most organizations an order of precedence is valuable in the operations of teams and small groups. A chain-of-command would be necessary when dealing with problems or simple matters which could be handled at the lower level of management. Individual or referent power in group settings are beneficial when the leader is comfortable and able to help the group achieve…

The social hierarchy does not provide a way for those on the bottom to escape the bottom. They remain at the lowest of the low purely because there is profit to be made from the suffering of the inferior. The psychologist John C Turner examined the consistency of one’s identity in a group and its inability to change: “It is the awareness of the existence of categories which generates the in-group response, not necessarily past hostility nor objective conflict. Identity within a group is either…

In literature, authors make use of literary devices in an effort to establish not only the intelligence of the characters being created, but their individual voice as an author. Throughout The Running Man by Stephen King, the author makes use of events, tone, mood, and sentence structure to separate the classes in a dystopian society. One main distinction between these classes however, is the language spoken within each class and is made apparent through varying sentence structures. Through this…

Correct conflict resolution. For effective management of the organization of the manager must be properly resolve conflicts, to find common ground with his staff. Here is one example of the working of the conflict in a small family-type organization. In the current backbone of the business the old-timers, who stood at the very beginning of the company, joins a young relative. He worked for some time to lower management positions, worked well, and it was decided to raise the head of the…

The impact of hierarchy on the social structures and religion of both the Spanish and the Mexica empire before and after contact led to the Spanish conquest of the Mexica empire. Hierarchies were fundamental aspects of both the Spanish and Mexica empires, and permeated through all aspects of society, including religion. When the two groups interacted for the first time, they established a hierarchical relationship with the Spanish being superior to the Mexica. This allowed for the Spanish…

spent his life fighting to improve his life and eventually for those around him as well, much like many African Americans, but was led astray by a society that was built upon limiting people of color in order to keep the whites on top of the social hierarchy. At a very early point in the book, The grandfather reveals a harsh truth to the narrator by revealing the only way to reach equality is by fighting against the corrupt system of society, which creates a conflict throughout the entirety of…

There are many who have gone through great depths to obtain a formal education. Striving through the strenuous institutionalized setting, through lectures, assignments, papers, and examinations, to finally being able to stand under the raining of square caps. But after all, what is this institutionalized setting; what is school? Most may claim that it is an inevitable step: a key to unlock doors and pathways, which would eventually lead one to a promising future. Others may perhaps refer it as a…

Category 2 – Internal Management D. To direct and control a large force is similar to directing and controlling a small force. It is a matter of formations, communication and signals. (Chapter 5) According to Sun Tzu, managing a large force can be similar to managing a small force. It is a matter of organization and structure. To direct and control a large force are similar to directing and controlling a small force. It is a matter of communications and formations. This theory is derived from…

From the moment I was born, any hope of having a status higher than “low-blooded wretch” was doomed. Being a drow isn’t exactly an ideal situation and it certainly doesn’t win you points with people like being a high elf would. The people shout obscenities at you, accusing you of being a demon-worshipping miscreant bent on killing and enslaving surface-dwellers, sometimes threatening to kill you when you’ve done nothing but breathe in their vicinity. My curiosity towards this attitude often led…

Accordingly, these important features enable IKEA to implement their new strategy by expanding across the world smoothly. Consequently, the hierarchy management will simplify the plan of achieving objectives, and define roles and responsibility for the individuals. Moreover, there are many management levels within the structure which suite IKEA as their chart reflects increasing in employees moving…