Five Disciplines of Organizational Learning Introduction Peter Senge described learning organizations as places where “people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire‚ where new and expansive pattern thinking are nurtured‚ where collective aspiration is set free‚ and where people are continually learning to learn together. Each of these disciplines involves a body of theory and techniques that must be practiced in order for mastery to develop” (Senge 1990).
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responded in obedience to authority figures. He had been fascinated by the Holocaust‚ and why so many people participated in this tragic historical event. On other occasions‚ he had also observed that it was difficult for individuals to deny an authority figure’s instruction‚ even if that instruction goes against one’s morals. Milgram believed that if he could vary the factors that were normally associated with obedience‚ and relate this to specific commands‚ than the tricky topic of obedience could be
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innovation to occur; whereas commitment to systematic practice of innovation is required. In the rest of the article Drucker defines and gives concrete examples from 20th century on the sources of innovation. According to him innovation stems either from inside the company or industry or outside of them. The author mentions 4 different sources from inside the company: Unexpected occurences‚ incongruities‚ process needs and change in industry or market. He argues that unexpected success or failıure stories
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A relationship is any type of connection between two or more people‚ whether it be a romantic relationship‚ a friendship‚ or a kinship. There are many qualities of a person that are prefered in a relationship. These important qualities help build a successful relationship‚ some of which are trusting one another‚ respecting one another‚ and spending time with one another. First of all‚ trust is a crucial aspect of a relationship. Without trust‚ there is nothing to build any kind of relationship upon
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Obedience to Authority Example in Real Life of Obedience to Authority Millions of people were killed in Nazi Germany in concentration camps but Hitler couldn’t have killed them all‚ nor could a handful of people. What made all those people follow the orders they were given? Were they afraid‚ or was there something in their personality that made them like that? In order to obey authority‚ the obeying person has to accept that it is legitimate for the command to be made of them. Obedience is a
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Milgram‚ Stanley‚ “The Perils of Obedience.” Harper’s Magazine Dec. 1973: 62+. Print. Yale University psychologist‚ Stanley Milgram‚ conducted a series of obedience experiments during the 1960’s to prove that for many people‚ obedience is a compelling drive overriding their own morality and sympathy. These experiments ended in shocking results. The Milgram experiment consisted of a teacher‚ learner‚ and the experimenter. The teacher being the actual subject while the others were actors.
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School discipline is the system of rules‚ punishments and behavioral strategies appropriate to the regulation of children and the maintenance of order in schools. Its aim is to create a safe and conducive learning environment in the classroom. A disciplined student is in compliance with the school rules and codes of conduct. These rules may‚ for example‚ define the expected standards of clothing‚ timekeeping‚ social behavior and work ethic. The term discipline is also applied to the punishment
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From watching 12 Angry Men‚ it raises the question of what are the factors that influence the choices we make and the actions we take? 12 Angry Men was about a trial of an 18 year old boy who was accused murdering his father. He was accused of stabbing his father in the chest with a pocket knife. The judge commanded that the jury needs to come up with a decision as to whether or not the verdict (the boy) was guilty or not. If the jury pleaded guilty‚ the boy would face the death penalty. At first
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the concept of “autonomous obedience‚” which gives us an opportunity to rely on our “own powers and to become fully human‚” hence gaining our own knowledge‚ intellect‚ independence and freedom by being dictate by our very own “humanistic conscience” that helps and guides us to discern right from wrong and to justify what’s is just and unjust. Just may be the world will be a much better place if we learn to be autonomously obedient based on humanistic discipline‚ whilst being conscience wise
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Joe Mauriello ENG 201-028 Ms. Jacqueline Kerr 17 April 2012 The All-Seeing Eye Have you ever had the feeling that you are being watched? It could be the guy across the room‚ your grandmother in heaven‚ or even Santa Claus all the way from the North Pole. The idea of surveillance can work to evoke feelings of guilt‚ fear‚ and security. We‚ as Americans‚ are fortunate enough to live in a country that encourages people of all cultures and ethnicities to thrive together. A country that places essentially
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