Weeding Out Corporate Psychopaths
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186711-59
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INDU1111: Org Behav 1: Manag 'g Perf of I
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BU/UG
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Coursework Assignment
Assessment Weight
50.00%
Tutor
BA Ryan
Submission Deadline
31/03/2012
Coursework is receipted on the understanding that it is the student 's own work and that it has not, in whole or part, been presented elsewhere for assessment. Where material has been used from other sources it has been properly acknowledged in accordance with the University 's Regulations regarding Cheating and Plagiarism.
000659474 Abbey Byford
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Weeding Out Corporate Psychopaths
“Corporate Psychopaths are managers with no conscience who are willing to lie and are able top present a charming façade in order to gain managerial promotion via a ruthlessly opportunistic and manipulative approach to career advancement” (Boddy, 2005, pg.30). There is a growing realisation that corporate psychopaths are thriving in today’s workplace, however they are often overlooked and mistaken for excellent leaders. The paper will examine an account of what corporate psychopaths represent and the dangers they pose in the workplace. It will then go on to examine the case study, ‘Weeding Out Corporate Psychopaths’ to see whether it gives a convincing account into the understanding of corporate psychopathy.
“Corporate psychopaths are merely the one percent or so of people who are psychopathic and who work in corporations” (Boddy, 2010, pg.301), they ‘have a genetically inherited biochemical condition that prevents them from feeling normal human empathy’ (Case Study). They are not insane like the psychopaths you would find in a prison, they are simply
186711-59
Course
INDU1111: Org Behav 1: Manag 'g Perf of I
Course School/Level
BU/UG
Coursework
Coursework Assignment
Assessment Weight
50.00%
Tutor
BA Ryan
Submission Deadline
31/03/2012
Coursework is receipted on the understanding that it is the student 's own work and that it has not, in whole or part, been presented elsewhere for assessment. Where material has been used from other sources it has been properly acknowledged in accordance with the University 's Regulations regarding Cheating and Plagiarism.
000659474 Abbey Byford
Tutor 's comments
Grade Awarded___________
For Office Use Only__________
Final Grade_________
Moderation required: yes/no
Tutor______________________
Date _______________
Weeding Out Corporate Psychopaths
“Corporate Psychopaths are managers with no conscience who are willing to lie and are able top present a charming façade in order to gain managerial promotion via a ruthlessly opportunistic and manipulative approach to career advancement” (Boddy, 2005, pg.30). There is a growing realisation that corporate psychopaths are thriving in today’s workplace, however they are often overlooked and mistaken for excellent leaders. The paper will examine an account of what corporate psychopaths represent and the dangers they pose in the workplace. It will then go on to examine the case study, ‘Weeding Out Corporate Psychopaths’ to see whether it gives a convincing account into the understanding of corporate psychopathy.
“Corporate psychopaths are merely the one percent or so of people who are psychopathic and who work in corporations” (Boddy, 2010, pg.301), they ‘have a genetically inherited biochemical condition that prevents them from feeling normal human empathy’ (Case Study). They are not insane like the psychopaths you would find in a prison, they are simply
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