relationship. In general‚ there are two criminal offenses that people may be charged with following a violent domestic dispute – spousal battery or corporal injury to a spouse. What is spousal battery? The California Penal Code defines battery as the “willful and unlawful use of force or violence against the person of another.” Spousal battery‚ then‚ occurs when people use force or violence against their spouses‚ former spouses‚ children‚ fiancé or fiancée‚ or some other person with who they cohabitate
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understanding‚ explaining and ultimately improving the organization’s effectiveness. In the modern workplace‚ there are many different trends that can affect the organization’s behaviors as a whole or at the employee level. One of the many trends that we will be looking at in this essay is the importance and influence of workplace values and ethics‚ and how values management can helps in an organization. Workplace Values McShane and Travaglione (2007) stated “values represent stable‚ long-lasting beliefs
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Discrimination often reflects an abuse of power within an organisation‚ where members of one group of people yield greater power than others‚ generally women. It is linked with women’s disadvantaged status at work and‚ more generally‚ in society.(Frazier‚ P. A. and Cohen‚ B. B. (1992) ‘Research on the Gender bias against women: implications for counsellor training’. The Counselling Psychologist. 20: 141-158.) The matters of blatant employment dicrimination or sexual harrasment at work seems to be
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Drug Testing in the Workplace Throughout recent years‚ applicant drug testing has become one of the most prevalently used strategies by many organizations to control substance abuse in the workplace. Drug testing is a selection tool used by organizations to determine whether or not an individual has previously used drugs and/or alcohol. Most employers find that drug testing‚ if done correctly‚ is a worthwhile investment associated with increased workplace safety‚ lower absenteeism‚ fewer on-the-job
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Touro University International Unknown Author MGT 501 Module 1 Dr. Debra Louis There is no doubt that the business world is changing rapidly and that many factors are also simultaneously interacting. Perhaps these factors are created by cultural diversity. The online dictionary source‚ http://en.wiktionary.org defines diversity in the social context as a business strategy encouraging differences in order to compete in a marketplace with a heterogeneous customer base. Diversity
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Theories of Motivation in the Workplace At one time‚ in the workplace‚ the only type of "motivation" necessary was a command from the boss for an employee to do something (Lindner‚ 1998). However‚ times have changed and so have bosses and employees. Ever since the middle of the 20th century‚ various business experts and academicians have developed theories of motivation to help direct employees toward better and stronger productivity. The main theories that tend to be used in the business community
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Violence in the workplace is a growing trend among American businesses that needs the prompt attention of individuals‚ governments‚ and corporations alike. In fact it is so serious that “violence in the workplace in recent years has grown to be the second leading cause of death in the workplace” (Baron‚ Hoffman‚ & Merrill‚ 2000). Responding to this epidemic will take a tailored dynamic approach that must be embraced by employees and management alike. First‚ we must understand exactly what constitutes
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Workplace Observation Paper Tracey Williams University of Phoenix MGT 331 Organizational Behavior May 10‚ 2005 Workplace Observation Paper I am currently employed at B&L pharmaceuticals‚ one of the largest manufactures of generic medications in the world. In this paper I will discuss how communication flows in my workplace‚ organizational diversity‚ and conflict management. With my current position as a Group Leader the flow of communication is very important. Communication
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Drug Testing Policies in the Workplace Drug testing has become a very big issue for many companies. Approximately eighty-one percent of companies in the United States administer drug testing to their employees. Of these‚ seventy-seven percent of companies test employees prior to employment. Even with the commonality of drug testing‚ it is still a practice that is generally limited to larger corporations which have the financial stability‚ as well as the human resources to effectively carry
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Effective Communication in the Workplace: The Factors that Affect Effective Communication in the Workplace Andrea Anderson The Mico University College Author Note This paper is submitted in partial fulfillment as a requirement of the Bachelors in Education‚ School Management and Leadership. 2012 Paper Outline The content of this paper seeks to delineate the factors that affect or hinder communication. In the latter of this document the following areas will be discussed: * Definition
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