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    induction is the basic requirement for an employee to learn the organizational culture and familiarize with the organization. The process of induction is important to bring new employees into an organisation. This process of induction helps the employee understand his rights within the organization and the expected terms of an employee in the working environment. The company’s impression is improved on an employee if the organization covers all the medical and legal requirements of the employee along with

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    including in an organization. In a social unit of people‚ systematically arranged and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals on a continuing basis. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between functions and positions‚ and subdivides and delegates roles‚ responsibilities‚ and authority to carry out defined tasks. Organizations are open systems in that they affect and are affected by the environment beyond their boundaries. Any organization‚ being a living

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    In chapter nineteen‚ Kenny uses a metaphor to show that in order to receive help‚ you must ask for it. As Kenny explains how he got so much money to build the hospital‚ which was by getting donations from his people and Rukmani’s people‚ he uses the quote “you must cry out if you want help” (Markandaya 111). Rukmani still can not comprehend why people would want to help them‚ since she believes that their lives are controlled by fate. Rukmani is a firm believer in fate‚ and whatever happens to them

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    LEARNING ORGANIZATION According to Peter Senge (1990: 3) Learning organization are: “…organizations where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire‚ where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured‚ where collective aspiration is set free‚ and where people are continually learning to see the whole together”. Senge argues that organizations should have the sort of culture which allows them to shape there own future to a far greater degree as been

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    ------------------------------------------------- Discuss whether an organization might be better considered as consisting of many sub-cultures which are conceptually different‚ rather than one ’major’ culture. * An introduction Culture‚ whether in some organization or society‚ is about people. People play a key role in culture. People create culture. And because people are individual units with different opinions‚ values‚ goals‚ attitudes‚ wants and needs but at the same time they

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    18 January 2012 Metaphors in “Master Harold”... and the boys “Master Harold”... and the boys‚ is a powerful play written by Athol Fugard that allows us to analyze the complex relationship between a black man and a young white boy within the context of racism in South Africa in the 1950’s. This play is characterized by metaphors used by the author to illustrate the struggle of people dealing with racism. One of the most important themes of this play is racism‚ focusing on the injustice in South

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    Metaphor is most frequently employed as a literary device in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one article is used to designate another‚ thus making an implicit comparison. Journey serves as an effective metaphor because it can accurately portray many concepts from all walks of life without becoming vague. This feat is accomplished by utilizing the inherent characteristics of the word "journey" itself‚ as a journey can be representative of a process‚ physical travel‚ or any undertaking

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    kingdom with thy dearest friend” (Marlowe 1.1.2). Gaveston is incredibly pleased to be returning to Edward. Metaphor: Gaveston compares himself to the Greek mythological hero‚ “Leander.” Leander supposedly swam across the Hellespont every night to be with the woman he loved. Gaveston is using the story of Leander to compare to his reunion with the king. Gaveston also uses another metaphor to describe his feelings upon seeing London. He compares it the experience of seeing “Elysium to a new-come soul”

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    0 Learning Organization 0 1 Learning Organizations Introduction In a way those who work in a learning organization are “fully awakened” people. They are engaged in their work‚ striving to reach their potential‚ by sharing the vision of a worthy goal with team colleagues. They have mental models to guide them in the pursuit of personal mastery‚ and their personal goals are in alignment with the mission of the organization. Working in a learning organization is far from being a slave to a job

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    demonstrate a strong and vivid feeling of the air in Darwin; it’s steamy with sweet but also sour smell. The tropical weather of Darwin is created by the use of adjectives. Metaphors and similes are also used to show Paul’s vision of Darwin. “To walk the streets at night was to walk among rows of lined‚ illuminated screens.” The metaphor conveys a vivid image of the wet streets in Darwin after rain. Similes like “As if the leaves were a kind of plastic” and “Like some lush‚ green five o’clock shadow” give

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