Science‚ Technology & Human Values http://sth.sagepub.com/ Technological Grounding: Enrolling Technology as a Discursive Resource to Justify Cultural Change in Organizations Paul M. Leonardi and Michele H. Jackson Science Technology Human Values 2009 34: 393 originally published online 18 February 2009 DOI: 10.1177/0162243908328771 The online version of this article can be found at: http://sth.sagepub.com/content/34/3/393 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: Society
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rules govern work… Organizations will operate in the future to identify and nurture a handful of critical abilities’ (Ulrich‚ 2000). In the 21st century‚ organizations consists of a high level of complexity‚ flexibility‚ and a climate of constant change evolving constantly which technical-rational approaches are unable to keep up with. The assignment given desires a clear understanding of the importance and usefulness of scientific management for current managers. In the upcoming paragraphs I shall
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Communication 3300: Business and Professional Presentations MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION REPORT TO: Mr. Hopton FROM: John Banders SUBJECT: Managerial Report: Constructing Your Professional Business Image DATE: December 13‚ 2007 In today’s politically correct climate we are not supposed to give any credence to the fact that people can be and are routinely discriminated against because of their appearance. Unfortunately‚ in our politically correct world‚ perception is reality. Corporations
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I have the cognitive ability to try and view situations from my opponent’s point of view and focus on common interests. Along with my strengths a few of my weaknesses are being able to control my emotions -- commanding reasonable authority‚ managing temper‚ etc. Dealing with negative emotions from the opposition is another factor I have been trying to understand. Knowing when to step away from the negotiation table and being able to really do it is another weakness. Sometimes I find myself
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Managerial Accounting Exam 1 1. Managerial accounting places considerable weight on: A) generally accepted accounting principles. B) the financial history of the entity. C) ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded. D) detailed segment reports about departments‚ products‚ and customers. Answer: D AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy 2. The plans of management are often expressed formally in:
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There are many new and different forms of technological advancements in today’s prisons. The first form is the WANDD‚ a device which is able to detect weapons that inmates are in possession of like the ones that the more violent prisoners often create. An example of a dangerous weapon is a shank. A shank is a knife shaped weapon created out of scrap metal for the blade and the handle is usually a cloth wrapped around the bottom. The second form is PharmaJet‚ a needle free injection system designed
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Scientific and technological progress It’s difficult to overestimate the role of science and technology in our life. They accelerate the development of civilization and help us in our co-operation with nature. Scientists investigate the laws of the universe‚ discover the secrets of nature‚ and apply their knowledge in practice improving the life of people. Let’s compare our life nowadays with the life of people at the beginning of the 20th century. It has changed beyond recognition. Our ancestors
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SUPPLY supply curve - in economics‚ graphic representation of the relationship between product priceand quantity of product that a seller is willing and able to supply. Product price is measured on the vertical axis of the graph and quantity of product supplied on the horizontal axis. In most cases‚ the supply curve is drawn as a slope rising upward from left to right‚ since product price and quantity supplied are directly related (i.e.‚ as the price of a commodity increases in the market‚ the
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CHAPTER 15 MANAGING CURRENT ASSETS (Difficulty: E = Easy‚ M = Medium‚ and T = Tough) Multiple Choice: Conceptual Easy: Working capital Answer: c Diff: E [i]. Other things held constant‚ which of the following will cause an increase in working capital? a. Cash is used to buy marketable securities. b. A cash dividend is declared and paid. c. Merchandise is sold at a profit‚ but the sale is on credit. d. Long-term bonds are retired with the proceeds of
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(ACF) was 435% of direct labor dollar cost. Calculated the overhead allocation rate using the 1987 model year budget. Calculate the overhead allocation rate for each of the model years 1988 through 1990. Are the changes since 1987 in overhead allocation rates significant? Why have these changes occurred? Solution: Based on the given info we calculate Overhead Allocation Rate =Overhead for PeriodAllocation Base for Period for each allocation bases vis. Sales‚ Direct Material and Direct Labor
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