| Due | Points | Objectives | 1.1 Discuss the social construction of reality. 1.2 Distinguish between sociological perspectives. 1.3 Develop a sociological imagination. 1.4 Identify components of social groups and organizations. | | | Readings | Read Ch. 1‚ 3‚ 5‚ & 12 of
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Addressing cultural differences across virtual teams As a result of growing global competition‚ today ’s businesses are no longer confined by geographic borders. Globalization drives many businesses into emerging markets and low wage countries to take advantage of their intellectual capital‚ and lower cost of operation. These changes have given rise to the "virtual team"; a cross-cultural group of co-workers that span international borders and typically communicate by means of technology rather
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Learning Organisation And Essential Attributes A learning organization is the term given to a company that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself. Learning organizations develop as a result of the pressures facing modern organizations and enable them to remain competitive in the business environment. Such an organization acquires knowledge and innovates fast enough to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Learning organizations: • Create
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guide organizations in the right direction require proper planning and organizing. Studies conducted by Hartnell‚ Kinicki‚ Lambert‚ Fugate‚ and Doyle Corner (2016) confirmed that there is an interactive relationship between leadership and culture on an organization’s performance. Culture is the display of collective behaviour‚ influenced by a set of norms‚ values and beliefs that inform employees about how they should perceive‚ think‚ feel‚ and behave in relation to organizational problems (Hartnell
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Benefits and Challenges of Working in Virtual teams We have all been part of virtual team that everything seems to click and the group collaborates well with each other‚ then there are the groups that any task seems daunting and takes longer than needed. Working in virtual teams presents both benefits and challenges to organizations. This paper will review what goes into making an effective virtual team. Effective teams occur when there is good communication and leadership. In the video clip
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Running head: DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN CLASSICAL AND OPERANT CONDITIONING Abstract There are many differences between classical and operant conditioning that will be discussed in this paper. These two types of conditioning are often misinterpreted by many individuals; therefore‚ it is important to distinguish the two. Learning the different ways animals function and the new behaviors they adapt to are of interest to both Ivan Pavlov and Edward Thorndike. .Sex differences are measured and taken in consideration
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retrieved (15.10.10) • Reliable Plant (nd): A look into Toyota’s learning organization from http://www.reliableplant.com/Read/13439/toyota-learning-organization Date retrieved (15.10.10) • Wikipedia ( 19.08.2010) The Toyota Way from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Toyota_Way Date Retrieved (15.10.10) • OPPAPERS (nd) Toyota Motor Corporation Organization Strategies from http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Toyota-Motor-Corporation-Organization-Strategies/128561 Date Retrieved (15.10.10) • MAC The manufacturing
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LEARNING TEAM CHARTER – TEAM “” Course Title Team Members/Contact Information Name Phone Time zone and Availability During the Week Email xxx-xxx-xxxx (e.g.‚ AZ “Mtn Time”‚ Mon-Sat 9-11pm) Team Ground Rules and Guidelines What are the general expectations for all members of the team? • To communicate throughout the whole process; seek understanding by asking clarifying questions and meet agreed upon deadlines.
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Business Learning Team A SEC/320 Matthew Loux November 29 2012 The Effect of Employee Theft and Pilferage on Retail Business Introduction With growing retail theft from customers coming in and stealing to workers taking products out the back door unlawfully‚ the final outcome of stealing can land on the honest consumer with cost increases. Steps must be made to deter the possibility of merchandise theft and instill punishments for those who are caught. The organization that has
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Currently‚ I teach Learning Strategies which consists of remediation and credit recovery for students. The programs include Fast For-Word which focuses on reading‚ Plato Web which is used for credit recovery‚ and I-Pass which is a program that allows students to practice math. In my Learning Strategies classes‚ assignments vary by student and students work at their own pace. Therefore‚ I do not administer classroom assessments in the traditional manner; however‚ I do require students to complete
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