Motivation in Organizations Introduction As commonly recognized‚ motivation is one of the most critical issues in managing employees ’ behaviors which has a direct impact on the employee work performance and engagement and in turn affecting the efficiency and effectiveness in achieving the overall organization objectives. Generally‚ management would assess employees by their engagement‚ satisfaction‚ commitment and turnover‚ which treated as the indicators in workplace. Undoubtedly‚ the study
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IN 2000 four Americans were charged with importing lobster tails in plastic bags rather than cardboard boxes‚ in violation of a Honduran regulation that Honduras no longer enforces. They had fallen foul of the Lacey Act‚ which bars Americans from breaking foreign rules when hunting or fishing. The original intent was to prevent Americans from‚ say‚ poaching elephants in Kenya. But it has been interpreted to mean that they must abide by every footling wildlife regulation on Earth. The lobstermen had
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Same-Sex Marriage in Today’s Society Table of Contents I. Introduction II. History and Background III. Religion i. Religious Views ii. Biblical Proof IV. Society and Media V. Conclusion i. Personal Opinions and Views Same-Sex Marriage in Today’s Society Same-sex marriage‚ the marriage or union between two people of the same gender. The legalization of same-sex marriages is popular topic in todays society. Marriage has been defined as a religious and legal commitment between a man
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other capabilities and habits‚ acquired by a man” (Taylor‚ 1871‚ cited by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)‚ culture was always regarded as a sort of “collective programming of the mind that distinguishes people of one group or category from another” (Hofstede‚ 2001). These wide definitions express not only the difficulty to describing such a broad social category‚ but also emphasizes on the differences in the research approach‚ the level at which we explore it‚ its scope‚ manifestations‚ its
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Organizational Adaptation: Choice vs. Determinism By L.G. Hrebiniak & W.F. Joyce; summarized by Tristan Latour Introduction There were two views concerning organizational adaptation: * It’s a process reflecting choice and selection * It’s a necessary reaction to peremptory environmental forces/conditions (Note: in this paper‚ adaptation is interpreted as simply “change”‚ including both proactive & reactive behavior) This paper: 1) Choice and determinism are not two opposite ends
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Strategic Orientation is a focus on the big picture‚ an attention to defining the future direction of the enterprise‚ and in using this definition to direct and guide the efforts of all in the organization. The 5 Levels of Strategic Orientation Most people would agree that Strategic Orientation is a positive factor for organisations. But what does that mean? How do you determine how Strategically Oriented your organisation is‚ and what can you do to improve the situation? There are 5 levels
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issue. Same-sex marriage‚ which can be defined as marriage between two people of the same sex (“same sex marriage)‚ has been a controversial issue for many years now. In this paper I will explain the opinion of the supporters of same-sex marriage‚ the opinion of the opposers of same-sex marriage‚ and my opinion of same-sex marriage. The amount of supporters of same-sex marriage is constantly growing. During the year 2012‚ we have seen the first every President come out supporting same-sex marriage
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Green organization and its recruitment policies Introduction If the recruiters are thinking of creating a congruent and authentic employment brand which can help your organization attract‚ retain and repel employees‚ there comes the relevance of the word “green recruiting”. Recruiting‚ the most important function of HR‚ which entails attracting the right person for the right job at the right time‚ is changing its color. Organizations are trying to tap every bit of opportunity‚ wanting to look different
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expected‚ such as a face to face meeting firm handshake‚ appropriate attire and a proper environment. Venezuela has always had a high dependency on the oil sector. The profits from the oil sector make up the majority of the country’s GDP. The oil industry is what makes Venezuela one of the most industrialized nations in Latin America. Venezuela is trying to distance itself from American influence‚ but still relies on American’s being big players in the oil sector. Oil is not the only
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Another intelligence? The article “Another intelligence” reveals an enigmatic of science: Emotional intelligence. In its first words‚ the article introduces theory of emotional intelligence belongs to John D.Mayer and Peter Salovey. According to Golema‚ Emotional Intelligence consists of five key elements‚ including knowing one’s own emotion. It also shows how emotional awareness can lead to managing one’s emotion. Then‚ it quotes Goleman’s list “people recognizing emotion in other” to handle relationship
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