Case 3: Creative Deviance – Bucking the Hierarchy? One of the major functions of an organizational hierarchy is to increase standardization and control for top managers. Using the chain of command‚ managers can direct the activities of subordinates toward a common purpose. If the right person with creative vision is in charge of a hierarchy‚ the results can be phenomenal. Until Steve Jobs’ regrettable passing in October of 2011‚ Apple had used a strongly top-down creative process in which most major
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court hierarchy means that there are courts that are superior to other courts. One reason for this is if you are unhappy with a decision from a particular court you can appeal your case to a higher court. Another reason for the existence of the court hierarchy is the doctrine of precedent. This allows courts higher in the hierarchy to create a precedent that all lower courts must follow‚ making sure all cases are heard in a similar manner. Another reason for the existence of the court hierarchy is specialisation
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Stages of Maslow’s Hierarchy Candice Jumper Everest Online SPCP 2300-12 Stages of Maslow’s Hierarchy 1. There are five levels to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: · Physical Needs · Safety Needs · Belonging Needs · Self-Esteem Needs · Self-Actualization Needs Physical Needs: These needs are the most basic level‚ humans need to survive and communicate helps us to meet this need. Example: Being able to discuss all my problems with my family at home. Safety Needs: We meet safety needs through
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and Hierarchy Hierarchy and equality are seen throughout the ancient world. Equality can be defined as sameness or justice. Hierarchy is defined as “a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority” ("The Definition of Hierarchy"). Certain societies can be more egalitarian and others can be more hierarchal. Either way‚ in order to have a successful society‚ equality‚ hierarchy‚ or both must be present. Equality and hierarchy play
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A) Abrahams Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs theory: In contrast to many psychological theories that focus on abnormal behaviour or negative experiences‚ psychologists Abraham Marlow’s worked centered almost exclusively on the positive side of the human experiences. His well known hierarchy of needs presents a theory of motivation that focuses on the importance of personal growth and self-actualization. Its a content theory of inspiration. Maslow’s theory consisted of two main parts the classification
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better than they’re fellow man. Every major conflict in history can be attributed to the actions of one person‚ whether it be Alexander the Great during Greek times‚ or more recently the rise of Adolf Hitler during World War II. When examining the hierarchy of society‚ it thus has become natural to assume that the position on the top of the pyramid is the most sought after‚ simply because it puts yourself in a position of power above other people. However‚ in order to
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3. Investigating Hierarchy from Below During my dissertation fieldwork‚ staying in two villages of different ranks broadened my experience with hierarchy and knowledge. As Traube (1989) argued‚ the form of cosmogonic knowledge is encompassing‚ rooted‚ comprehensive at the “trunk‚” or the source of hierarchy‚ but remains fragmented‚ partial and shallow at the tips. In Yap‚ the sociology of knowledge takes a slightly different form. Indeed‚ those who grew up in higher-ranking tabinaw are savvier with
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responsibilities of female paralegals vs male paralegals. Dividing positions within occupations into hierarchy enhancing roles‚ and hierarchy attenuating roles‚ Felicia Pratto and Lisa M. Stallworth of Stanford University‚ along with Jim Sidanius and Bret Siers of the University of California‚ define hierarchy enhancing roles as “roles that serve the interests of elite or already privileged groups”‚ and hierarchy attenuating roles
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Caste: Social and Gender Hierarchies The fundamental issues of caste not only affect the privileged and the working peoples‚ ethnic and racial minorities‚ and religious piety‚ but also the roles of men and women within the framework of gender relations. Through male domination of the public sphere‚ specific female roles were constructed. The primary concept of caste supported depictions of oppressed and subordinate women‚ which can be examined through the early literature of India. Women were no
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Do you think it’s possible for an organization to deliberately create an “anti-hierarchy” to encourage employees to engage in acts of creative deviance? What steps might a company take to encourage creative deviance? I think is it very hard to deliberately create an “anti-hierarchy” environment in an organization‚ but it is not impossible. The first step is to ensure that the organization’s culture supports and encourages creative deviance. This‚ in and of itself‚ is a challenge. Every organization
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