December 15‚ 2012 Abstract “Workplace bullying is repeated‚ health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators that takes one or more of the following forms: (1) Verbal abuse; (2) Offensive conduct/behaviors (including nonverbal) which are threatening‚ humiliating‚ or intimidating; (3) Work interference/sabotage‚ which prevents work from getting done.” (Workplace Bullying Institute‚ 2011) “Workplace bullying undermines legitimate business
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Ethics in the Workplace – Sears Auto Center Ethics in the workplace and sometimes the lack thereof can significantly influence the success of an organization. Effective leaders often approach ethical dilemmas by identifying alternative actions and their consequences on stakeholders. The aftermath of the disasters caused by Enron‚ WorldCom‚ and other businesses‚ once prominent companies‚ resulted in a significant loss of confidence in business leader’s conduct. Organizations in today’s highly competitive
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2014 Workplace Romance It is natural for two people to develop strong ‚ romantic feelings towards each other especially when the two people see each other often. However‚ there are several ethical landmines afoot. A person’s moral character is defined through their experiences. An ethical dilemma I was faced with was whether or not it was ethical to date a co-worker. When considering the best way to resolve this ethical dilemma one may take into consideration if there is a workplace fraternization
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been a victim of it. I t can also be referred to as a form of work place bullying and have a detrimental affect on an organization because it can cause a great deal of harm to the people involved and the organization it self. The gossip mill is a workplace problem that is very easy to get involved and also almost very hard to resist and it is a problem that needs to be addressed. The effects of gossip will be analyzed through this report. Gossip in the work place INTRODUCTION The main focus of
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Personal Privacy and its importance within the workplace “Privacy in the workplace is one of the more troubling personal and professional issues of our time. But privacy cannot be adequately addressed without considering a basic foundation of ethics” (Hartman n.d). We are unable to reach a meaningful normative conclusion about workplace privacy rights and obligations without an understanding of the fundamental and commons of the ethical basis of justice and also a thorough understanding of individual
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Conflict and Culture Introduction The purpose of this report is to apply the theories and concepts in Organizational Behavior into the chosen topic which is conflict and culture. An organization’s psychological and social climate forms its culture. The culture represents the values‚ beliefs‚ assumptions and symbols that define the way in which the organization conducts its business. It tells the employees how things are done‚ what is important and what kind of behavior is rewarded. It impacts
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Bully at Work by Ruth and Gary Namie‚ is an astonishing resource on workplace bullying. Gary introduces the main themes of the book by giving an example of his former boss‚ a bully. He also defines the victims of this social epidemic as Targets. Workplace bullying‚ like childhood bullying‚ is the tendency of individuals or groups to use persistent aggressive or unreasonable behavior against a co-worker or subordinate. Workplace bullying can include such tactics as verbal‚ nonverbal‚ psychological
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Violence in the Workplace Susan Roman SOC 203 Professor Jill Harvan October 29‚ 2012 Abstract Workplace violence is any act or threat of real violence‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ or any other threatening‚ disruptive behavior that occurs at work (Korgen & Furst‚ 2012). Violence in the workplace acts in the form of threats‚ physical assault‚ and even homicide. It affects and involves all employees‚ clients‚ customers‚ and visitors to workplaces. Violence
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Feminism strives to end sexism and to achieve equal rights for men and women. In America‚ it has been attributed to getting women the right to vote‚ being able to run for a political office‚ and demanding workplace rights. However‚ sexism is still extremely rampant in the country‚ especially in the workplace‚ and feminism is the only way to end it. One of the major problems sexism causes is differences in wages and benefits. Sexism creates a divergence in the wages of men and women. Anti-feminists argue
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Motivation in the Workplace Nhu-Khanh Nguyen Organizational Devlopment & Culture November 10‚ 2010 Abstract In today’s competitive marketplace‚ understanding what stems employee motivation and ways to improve organizational performance is critical. To ensure success‚ employers continuously strive to look for ways to maintain employees’ motivation and engagement towards the job. This is easier said than done. Individuals are motivated differently as they all come from different backgrounds
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