Organizational studies and human resource management

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…

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…

Aleksandra Mackie 30 August, 2017 Fayetteville State University Dynamic subordinancy is an integral aspect within a boss/subordinate environment. Dynamic subordinancy is defined as “taking responsibility for ourselves and our actions while taking the opportunity to create a win/win situations for ourselves and our bosses.” After reading the student lesson, watching the Caine Mutiny and having our class discussion I am confident that I have full grasped…

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…

“the deliberate attempt to influence employees’ behaviors with the goal of enhancing their performance, and in turn their organizational effectiveness” (Chamorro-Premuzic & Garrad, 2017). Essentially, when managers or leaders of organizations try to motivate their employees, the desired result is to improve some aspect of their performance to contribute to overall organizational success. Leaders of organizations are the key individuals that shape company culture. They are the ones that set up…

reasons for engaging in a particular attitude and behavior by the employees. these reasons may includes primary needs such as food, cloth and shelter and also includes hobbies and goals and ideal. Where motivation refers initiation ,direction and human…

All Humans have the distinctive ability to represent their identity, choose their standards and set up their values. All three of these are directly influence a person’s behavior. Values are our principles and guiding standards. Morals and values are the base of human values. Just as a building has a foundation of concrete, the structure of human values rests on ethics and values. Human values can also be defined as the values of life. A good action performed today remains a good action forever.…