In the Harvard Business Review article "Market Lunacy‚" Lisa Burrell describes how researchers Ilia Dichev and Troy Janes asked the question whether the common belief that the moon changes moods and causes depression may actually be accurate or is it a myth. They believe that most studies have focused on extreme cases so they decided to focus on stock exchanges with the assumption that something that involves millions of people around the world participating in it every day should indicate any deviation
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23 November 2014 Diversity: In the Workplace Have you ever felt uncomfortable applying to jobs or entering clothing stores to go shopping? Have thoughts of insecurity race through your mind because you feel you do not meet the standard? Diversity plays a major factor in bringing an environmental friendly atmosphere. With diversity‚ you are sure to have a successful business today working environment. This paper serves to illustrate how diversity in the workplace can affect businesses. Business owners
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A Cognitive Approach in treating Borderline Personality Disorder PSYCHOLOGY 443/2 Research paper Psychological Intervention Models Dr. Joe Beltempo‚ Ph.D Mariana Kaplun November 6th‚ 2013 Concordia University Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most complicated disorders that a therapist has to face in his career. Much research has been done regarding treatments‚ but not many have been promising. In some instances‚ results were even deteriorative to
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Professional Workplace Dilemma Paper Alicia Huff GEN 480 June 19‚ 2012 Alexander Dunham Professional Workplace Dilemma Paper Although everyone experiences a dilemma in the workplace at least once in their life‚ the most important aspect of the dilemma is to learn from it and gain some knowledge and wisdom that can be used the next time you are faced with dilemma within the workplace. Furthermore‚ while experiencing these dilemmas in the workplace we have to ensure that it is not a
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Question 1: Psychological test as selection criteria can at best be a support to the interview process. Please evaluate Answer: The purpose of psychological testing is to make more informed hiring decisions. Many companies consult outside companies to give and assess these tests in an effort to keep the tests unbiased and to help guard against lawsuits. Psychological testing is used to determine‚ in particular‚ the ability of potential employees to work under stressful conditions and to assess the
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Professional Workplace Dilemma Paper Tabitha Ford Interdisciplinary Capstone Course GEN480 Jeanette Jensen July 11‚ 2011 Workplace Dilemmas Nearly every working individual has been faced with a career dilemma. Some issues today’s working industry may face include downsizing of staff‚ pollution‚ allocation of scarce resources‚ employee rights‚ and discrimination against women and minorities. These types of ethical dilemmas are complex and difficult to resolve. Today’s workforce
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The legal definition of sexual harassment is unwelcome verbal‚ visual‚ or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is severe or pervasive and affects working conditions or creates a hostile work environment. Conduct is not sexual harassment if it is welcome. For this reason‚ it is important to communicate either verbally‚ in writing‚ or by one’s
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What is psychological assessment? Psychological assessment is a process of testing that uses a combination of techniques to assist in arriving at some hypotheses about a person and their behaviour‚ personality and capabilities which is used to make effective decisions such as those in the selection process. Psychological assessment is also referred to as psychological testing‚ or performing a psychological battery on a person. The South African Context Psychological assessment has developed
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Intercultural Communication in the Workplace Paper University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity / SOC 315 Mary Hamilton July 27‚ 2006 Week Three Intercultural Communication in the Workplace Elaine Winters‚ a noted subject matter expert on Cultural differences and awareness says‚ "Few people seem to feel the need to truly face the underlying issues that cloud even the simplest of delicate‚ and frequently confusing‚ cross-cultural interactions." There is no doubt as to the many cultural
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Evolving Workplace Technologies Merita J. Jackson BUS600: Management Communications with Technology Tools Prof. Cheryl Moore August 25‚ 2014 Evolving Workplace Technologies Life is about constant change and that change comes from different influences. Individuals have become obsessed with trying to predict the future of the workplace. By the time we’ve figured out what the next big or best thing is something else comes along and knocks its predecessor off of its thrown. Employers and employees
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