Diversity in Organizations BUS 610: Organizational Behavior May 24‚ 2011 Diversity is the state of being different or having variety. Diversity is more than having individuals who represent different ethical backgrounds. Diversity is also comprised of having a variety of individuals who represent differences in ages‚ race‚ physical abilities and even gender. Being diverse is an essential part of operating a business. Employers have the ability to solicit creative ideas and implement them into
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LEARNING ORGANIZATION According to Peter Senge (1990: 3) Learning organization are: “…organizations where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire‚ where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured‚ where collective aspiration is set free‚ and where people are continually learning to see the whole together”. Senge argues that organizations should have the sort of culture which allows them to shape there own future to a far greater degree as been
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Topic: Does a strong organizational culture increase the overall performance of a firm? Why? Support your arguments with organizational example(s). Introduction As Barney‚ J.B. (1986) indicates‚ “Organizational culture can be defined as a system of common values and beliefs that are held and shared by the members in an organization. It is also a valuable resource which can improve the competitiveness of a company and be used to distinguish the company. A strong organizational culture means from
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Ethics of IT Organizations Need For Non-Traditional Workers * Number of enrollment in computer science dept. is half in 2007 than in 2000 * Employment in computer system design and related service will grow by 38.3% between 2006 and 2014 * Growth is driven by the increasing reliance of businesses on IT and the continuing importance of maintaining system and network security Need For Non-Traditional Workers Need For Non-Traditional Workers * It is likely for IT organizations to have
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AN ORGANISATION AND ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR An organization is a social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need or to achieve collective goals. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationship between the different activities and the members‚ and it subdivides and assigns roles‚ responsibilities and authority to carry out different tasks. Organisations are open systems‚ this is to mean that they affect and are affected by their environment. On the other
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Nursing Organizations Lindsay Tafs Daytona State University Nursing Organizations Nurses are among the largest group of healthcare personnel in the United States. There are approximately 3.6 million registered nurses (About ANA). Organizations exist at the national and state levels as well as numerous specialties‚ from emergency medicine to hospice. Each organization can have multiple functions but all serve to represent nurses and maintain high standards of clinical practice
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including in an organization. In a social unit of people‚ systematically arranged and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals on a continuing basis. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between functions and positions‚ and subdivides and delegates roles‚ responsibilities‚ and authority to carry out defined tasks. Organizations are open systems in that they affect and are affected by the environment beyond their boundaries. Any organization‚ being a living
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COMPONENTS OF AN ORGANIZATION An organization is a group of individuals who work together to achieve a common objective/goal. For this to happen‚ the organization has to have elements which ensure its sustainability and success. These elements are: Common purpose Co-ordinated efforts Division of labor Hierarchy of authority Span of control Departmentalization Centralization and decentralization COMMON PURPOSE Common purpose is the means for unifying members. An organization without purpose soon begins
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MOTIVATION The process of activating behavior‚ sustaining it‚ and directing it toward a particular goal. Motivation moves people to act and accomplish. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION Content Theories – are those that focus on analyzing the wants and needs of an individual. 1. Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Abraham Maslow 2. ERG Theory of Clayton Alderfer 3. Acquired Needs Theory of David L. McClelland 4. Two-Factor Theory of Frederick Herzberg Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Abraham Maslow 1. Physiological
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MOTIVATION IN ORGANIZATION “Motivation refers to the force that cause people to behave in a certain way.” *(Psychological) forces acting on a person that initiate (begin) and direct behavior REWARDS: INSTRINSIC REWARDS The satisfaction received in the process of performing an action. Completion of complex task may give pleasant feelings or solving a problem that benefits other may fulfill person’s mission. A reward given by another person. Promotion Pay increase FOUNDATION OF MOTIVATION Different
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