GLOSSARY OF TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE MEANING Active voice/passive voice Writing that uses the forms of verbs which create a direct relationship between the subject and the object. Active voice is lively and more direct. Eg. ‘We had fun’ is written in the active voice; ‘Fun was had’ is written in the passive voice. Alliteration The repetition of the consonant sounds at the beginnings of words. It is used to produce sound that adds to the atmosphere or mood of the words‚ or perhaps
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Exercise 1 The research problem I intend to address in my thesis is‚ ‘What motivates employees to achieve better performance at work?’ The question of motivation has long been a central concern in organizational psychology‚ while performance itself remains elusive to measure and improve. As the world enters the second year of the most challenging recession since 1929‚ the time is ideal to consider ways in which productivity can be ramped up as a way of expanding GDP. Frederick Herzberg’s
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“Organisational behaviour is the study of what people think‚ feel and do in and around organisations. It looks at employee behaviour‚ decisions‚ perceptions and emotional responses”. (McShane et.al‚ 2013‚ pg. 4). Motivation is what drives people to succeed and reach their goals and plays an important role in enhancing an organisation’s development. An employee’s motivation can play a big part in organisational behaviour‚ as it is a fundamental part of how the employee performs in their role and how
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1. What is meant by diversity? Diversity is the word used to describe how people vary and differ. Some personal differences may be: age‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ race‚ religion‚ interests‚ social class and values and beliefs. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: Birmingham is the most culturally diverse city in the UK. In the local community there are people of both genders and of all ages. People come from all over the
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Explain why the Decree for the Protection of people and state was issued in February 1933 (12 marks) The Decree for the Protection of People and State‚ also known as the Reichstag Fire decree‚ was issued by the Hitler in February 1933 and was essentially a means for the Nazis to consolidate their power. The decree suspended many of the civil and political rights that had been brought about under the Weimer constitution. It restricted various liberties such as private telephone calls and allowed the
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Are viruses alive? Explain why you think viruses are alive or not. Viruses are not alive. This is because even though viruses are made up of molecules (proteins‚ nucleic acids‚ carbohydrates and lipids)‚ they cannot do anything on their own‚ until they enter or come into contact with a living cell. Viruses cannot multiply without having a host cell to initiate the process. Another reason would be that viruses don’t actually do anything on their own. Whenever a virus comes into contact with a cell
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Managerial control is a systematic effort to set performance standard along with planning targets. There are various techniques of managerial control. All techniques can be classified broadly into two categories. Such as :- A. Budgetary control techniques B. Non-budgetary control techniques Budgetary Control Techniques The word ‘budget’ is derived from a French word “Bougettee”. The meaning of this word is a leather pouch in which funds are appropriated for meeting anticipated expenses
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To maximize crushing‚ you must marry impact and attrition actions. When size reduction begins‚ the material is picked up by the lower liner‚ moved outwardly and caught between the crushing members. The impact of the head results in reduction of material by grinding and by facture of particle-upon-particle caused by forceful relocation to the particles within the mass. Even at the closest approach of the attrition members‚ the liners are still separated by a layer of small particles of substantial
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Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health ‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. 1 . Aspects of employment covered by law Contract of employment Health and safety Discrimination Redundancy and Dismissal Disciplinary procedures Training . 2. Contract of employment Working hours.
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Employees who like where they work will help the company make more money. Sears conducted an 800-store survey that showed the impact of employee attitudes on the bottom line. When employee attitudes improved by 5%‚ customer satisfaction jumped 1.3%‚ consequently increasing revenue by one-half a percentage point. Seeking ways to motivate and build worker morale pays dividends to any business or organization. The motivated worker is more committed to the job and to the customer. In order to attract
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