Can we know that God exists? vs. Can we know God? In the Summa Theologica‚ Thomas Aquinas uses the philosophical method to theology and addresses the question of whether God’s existence can be demonstrated as well as the question of whether we can know God completely. For Aquinas‚ the question of proving the existence of God is always bound up with the question of how‚ and to what extent‚ we can know God at all. St. Thomas Aquinas believes that yes‚ God’s existence can be demonstrated but that
Premium Metaphysics Aristotle Thomas Aquinas
Professional Development Plan Organizational Leadership/LDR 531 November 11‚ 2013 Professional Development Plan The goal of this essay is to develop a plan that will address the characteristics of “Learning Team D” including the team member designated as manager. If the plan is effective it can be used to determine the needs of the learning team. It can also be used a as a tool for the members to assess their skills‚ strengths‚ areas needing improvement‚ and the resources needed to help them
Premium The A-Team Problem solving Team
Professional Development Plan Sa’eed Abdul-Karim LDR/531 January 26‚ 2015 Professional Development Plan The goal of this essay is to create an effective development plan that will determine the characteristics of “Learning Team A” to including myself as the team manager. During the first week of class all of the members of the learning team took the DISC Platinum rule; a behavioral style assessment that breaks down the individuals predominant behavioral styles; dominance‚ interactive‚ steadiness
Premium Management Psychology Learning
Leadership Styles LDR/531 December 15‚ 2014 Leadership Styles According to Robbins & Judge‚ the increasing rate of change in the external environment of organizations and the many new challenges facing leaders suggest that success as a leader in the twenty-first century will require a higher level of skill and some new competencies (2013). Effective leaders must be visionaries‚ inspirational‚ charismatic‚ strategic‚ focused‚ persuasive‚ likeable‚ decisive and open to positive and negative feedback
Premium Leadership Management Fiedler contingency model
Professional Development Plan Justine Washington LDR-531/ Organizational Leadership September 29‚ 2014 Donald Frey Professional Development Plan The professional development plan is a blueprint for success and outlines specific information necessary to help individuals grow as leaders and individuals. The purpose of this development plan is to identify strengths‚ skills‚ and weaknesses of each team member of Learning Team D using the specific behavioral style identified in the DISC
Premium Management Leadership Psychology
Leadership Style LDR 531 June 24‚ 2013 Gloria Abe Leadership Style Different types of leadership styles exist in work environments. There are advantages and disadvantages within each leadership style. The culture and goals of an organization determine which leadership style fits the firm best. Some companies offer several leadership styles within the organization. Organizations need strong leadership and strong management for optimal effectiveness. According to Robbins‚ we need leaders today
Premium Leadership Management Fiedler contingency model
LDR 531 Week 1 DQs DQ 1 1. In what specific ways may an individual influence an organization through his or her management and leadership skills? According to Yukl (2010) “ Leadership is the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it‚ and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives” ( p. 8) ; with that being said an individual can influence an organization through their skills in various
Premium Management Leadership Social influence
Leader Philosophies‚ Themes‚ and Strategies Employed through “The Last Castle” (Information from the film will be written in a basic Times New Roman‚ Font 12; however the information retrieved from Organizational Behavior resources will be italicized‚ as well as my added comments) The Last Castle was packed full of leaders; bad‚ good‚ and great according to the numerous leadership philosophies‚ themes‚ and strategies that I will identify. The movie begins with Lieutenant General (3-Star) Irwin
Premium Sun Tzu Leadership Prison
Leadership Change Biotech industry created by the late Don Ruiz. Don was looking to expand Gene One by transforming it to the public sector and therefore creating new jobs‚ new ground breaking products‚ and growing his business. Gene One was Don’s brainchild and continues to make staggering profits‚ and is one of the greatest up and coming businesses of all time. At the time of Don’s death his senior leadership team has different opinions about taking Gene One public. As one of Don’s siblings
Premium Initial public offering Venture capital Board of directors
Plan for Positive Influence University of Phoenix LDR 531 The evolving nature of the 21st century organization occasioned by the emergence of viral technology and its effect on human thinking and behavior has required the alignment of applicable methods and styles that are adaptive to current reality. This reality is goals set by business organizations and the methodology for achieving them. Behavioral science prescribes several mechanisms to increase employee motivation‚ job satisfaction
Premium Management Employment Organizational studies