Organizational Performance and Human Resource Management

spectrum, but what I have learned is what is most important. Leadership qualities that have impacted me the most are being present, a good listener, enforces policy and holds others accountable to that policy, and can get answers for others from using resources. Leaders, who go the extra mile and show compassion in their subordinates, are the ones I admire and can relate to. They have respect, a very key aspect, and get the job done without the expense or burden of others. With that, those…

In his Ted Talk, Daniel Pink, a career analyst, examines the puzzle of motivation. He discusses topics such as incentives and work ethic, facing problems, and maybe, a way forward in the workplace. Pink’s discussion on motivation is not just a scenario for the workplace. The ideas he discusses could be the solution to student and teacher motivation and reform in education. Three ideas Daniel Pink discusses in his presentation which can be applied to school leadership are the candlestick problem,…

The people of North Korea live only to serve their leader. There is no question of willingness to serve or thoughts of challenging authority, only the thought of how to best serve their leader persists. This is an idea that is instilled into them from birth. But what if it was not? What if they grew up with the principles of individualism, would they so willingly give it up to serve society? In The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, one bears witness to the establishment of a new…

ANALYSIS OF FOUR ORGANISATIONAL THEORETICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Brendan Ryan University of the People  Abstract This paper briefly analyses four important theoretical schools of thought in Organisational Theory. Taylors Scientific Management Theory, Fayols Administrative Theory, Webers Bureaucracy and Organisational Structure Theory and Simons Administrative Behaviour Theory. It then goes on to provide a closer look at Fayols Administrative Theory, and the way its concepts have influenced the…

There are many qualities of leadership that contribute to creating a strong leader. Enchiridion, “Life of Lycurgus,” “Allegory of the Cave,” and “Life of Pericles” each speak about the traits of a leader and how those qualities affect the stability of a state. However, there are traits that, more than others, exemplifies qualities that help the stability of the state. Although a leader filled with passion is an imperative, a strong leader perseveres holding onto his restraint when making…

Consider the characteristics of the ethical leader described in Chapter 3. How does such a leader encourage ethical behavior among managers and employees and, at the same time, obtain successful organizational results? Could Ebbers have used these characteristics to accomplish his goals at WorldCom? Explain. Whether one believes in the adage, “What goes around, comes around.”, or Karhma, or a variation on the Golden Rule, an ethical leader must model…

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck was an interesting and motivational read that examined the short and long-term effects of different mindsets on the personal and professional lives of individuals. In this book, Dweck is advocating for people to consider adopting a growth-type mindset, which involves valuing the ability to challenge yourself, take risks, and grow intellectually. This is opposed to a fixed-type mindset, which essentially boils down to the idea that you are…

their plate. When things go wrong just acknowledge the situation, find solutions and move on. Blaming people does nothing but bring negativity into the work place. If the work place becomes a negative space the morale will go down as well as job performance. It is a slippery slope. Next do not fight your boss, while you may disagree with some of their decisions, you are the subordinate in the situation and should follow orders up to a certain extent (unless the boss’s instructions are a threat…

Introduction According to Ohmer & DeMasi, 2009, the aim of a consensus organizer is to develop the abilities or the skills of others to effect change. Consequently, the focus of the consensus organizing lies on the current assets and the strengths the communities have. The uniqueness of the community organizing lies on bridging of the relationship with the external associates through the recognition and identification of mutual interest. Apparently, the accomplishment of a consensus organizer is…

normative theories attempt to define appropriate actions for leaders. This paper will focus on normative leadership theories and the moral principles on which these theories are built. Normative theories also offer parameters for ethical behavior in management situations (Johnson, 2016). Transformational Leadership Theory (TLT) is the primary focus of this paper. For comparison purposes three other normative theories will be discussed. The three theories are servant, authentic, and…