...Syllabus Page 1 of 6 GE347—Group Dynamics Note: The course syllabus describes how the course will be taught and how the materials and activities are planned. Please print the syllabus for your reference. Course Description In this course, students examine elements of successful teams and small decision-making groups. Emphasis is on communication, critical thinking and group process techniques. Quarter Credits 4 Instructional Contact Hours 40 Instructional Methods Prerequisite Courses Co-requisite Courses 40 hours theory 0 hour lab GE117 Composition I or equivalent None Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Explain the importance of group dynamics. Critique the performance of groups/teams in a variety of scenarios. Evaluate the use of problem-solving and decision-making techniques for virtual groups/teams. Apply theories of small group communication during small group activities. Apply ethical standards while participating in groups/teams. Apply critical-thinking and analysis skills to overcome obstacles and improvise solutions as a leader within small groups. 7. Use the ITT Tech Virtual Library for research and information necessary to complete assignments and projects. SCANS Objectives SCANS is an acronym for Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. The committee, created by the National Secretary of Labor in the early 1990's, created a list of skills and competencies that the committee feels are necessary for employees to function in a high technology...
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...Critique of Pure Reason, he promised repeatedly not only that he would soon finish that work but also that he would soon publish a “metaphysics of morals” (Ak 10:97, 132, 144).[2] Yet it was not until four years after the first Critique that Kant finally wrote a work on ethics, and even then he merely laid the ground for a metaphysics of morals by identifying and establishing the supreme principle on which a system of duties would be based (G 4:392). Three years later, in the Critique of Practical Reason Kant once again dealt entirely with foundational questions in moral philosophy. Kantian ethics is primarily known, especially among English-speaking philosophers, through these two ethical works of the 1780s, neither of which contains anything like a ‘metaphysics of morals’. Many of Kant’s chief works in the early 1790s are devoted to practical philosophy. The Critique of Judgment’s treatment of taste and teleology is concerned both with moral psychology and with the view of the world which a morally disposed person should take. Other works even deal with the application of Kantian principles to political and religious questions. Yet still there is still no systematic presentation of the practical philosophy which Kant had been promising for nearly three decades. It is not until 1797 that Kant published the first part of such a system, under the title “Doctrine of Right”, and it is only later in the year that the entire system, the...
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...CONTENTS THEORISTS PAGE 1. Henri Fayol 1 – 2 2. F. W. Taylor 3 3. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth 4 4. Henry L. Gantt 5 5. Lyndell Urwick 6 -7 6. Max Weber 8 7. Abraham Maslow 9 8. Frederick Herzberg 10 9. Kenneth Boulding 11 10. Douglas Mc Gregor 12 COMPARISON BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS 13 ORGANISATIONAL CHART FOR PUBLIC ORGANISATION 14 ORGANISATIONAL CHART FOR PRIVATE ORGANISATION 15 11. Theorists and Theories in Management. Henri Fayol (1841-1925): was French and began working at the age of nineteen as a French engineer and director of mines. In 1888 he joined a company b the name of Comambault Director. This company was in difficulty and under the leadership of Fayol, he was able to help the company grow and prosper under his leadership. He worked at this one company for the entire work life and returned after his seventy-seventh birthday. Upon retirement Henri Fayol published his work , a comprehension theory of administration. He described and classified management roles and pre was processes. Others recognized his work and he was used as reference in discourse about management. Fayol’s five functions about management roles and actions are: 1. To forecast ad plan - prevoyance: this is to examine the future and draw up plans of actions. 2. To organize:...
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...value Engineering (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) * The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind." Engineering economy * The analysis and evaluation of the monetary consequences by using the theories and principles of economics to principles of engineering applications, designs and projects. * It may also be defined as the study of problems involving economic solutions with the concept of obtaining the maximum productivity or reward at least cost or risk. * Generally, it involves the systematic evaluation of the economic merits of proposed solutions to engineering problems. To be economically acceptable solutions should have a positive balance of long-term benefits over long-term costs. Besides it should promote the well-being and survival of an organization, embody creative and innovative technology and ideas, permit identification and scrutiny of their estimated outcomes, and translate profitability to the "bottom line" through a valid and acceptable measure of merit. Goal of engineering economy – balance the trade-offs among the different types of costs and performance (response time, safety, weight, reliability, etc.) provided by the proposed design or problem solution that is...
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...Assignment 2: Gene Technology Due Week 8 and worth 120 points Gene technology carries with it social and ethical implications—many of which engender personal views and discussion. Select one (1) of the following biotechnology topics to write about: * Genetically modified crop plants * Genetically modified microorganisms * Genetically modified animals * Personal genomics and / or personalized medicine for humans * Gene therapy Write a four to six (4 to 6) page paper on your chosen topic. Organize your paper into sections corresponding to the following requirements: 1. Biological basis. Describe the technology. Discuss what it accomplishes. Elaborate on the scientific principles that make this technology possible. Your goal in this section of the paper is to show the instructor that you understand the underlying science behind the technology. Describe how exactly the technology works. Discuss the biological principles that underlie this technology. 2. Social and ethical implications. Without disclosing your personal view about this technology, provide an analysis of its social and ethical implications. State the ethical concerns apparent in the use of this technology. Discuss the benefits and risks. Your goal in this section is to look at all sides of the issue. In the next section, you will give your opinion. 3. Personal viewpoint. In the previous section, your goal was to be as objective as possible, to look at all sides of the issues....
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...Science says there is 6 reasons people say yes! The Six Principles of Influence ( Six Weapons of Influence) were created by Robert Cialdini, Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University. Cialdini identified the six principles through experimental studies: The six principles are as follows: 1. Reciprocity As humans, we generally aim to return favors, pay back debts, and treat others as they treat us. According to the idea of reciprocity, this can lead us to feel obliged to offer concessions or discounts to others if they have offered them to us. One example of this concept was tested with Mints being handed out with the bill at restaurants. Tips increased with server giving more than three mints and telling the customer that for being great customers she gave them extra. Tips increased exponentially. 2. Commitment Cialdini says that we have a deep desire to be consistent. For this reason, once we've committed to something, we're then more inclined to go through with it. For instance, you'd probably be more likely to support a colleague's project proposal if you had shown interest when he first talked to you about his ideas. 3. Social Proof This principle relies on people's sense of "safety in numbers." If you have ever been in a hotel and read the sign suggesting reuse of towels. Hotels learned that by putting a statement saying how many guests reuse towels the number actually increases. “90% of hotel guests reuse their...
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...focussed on the four action framework of BOS namely eliminate, reduce, raise and create activities (ERRC) identified in each of the cases. The 14 companies were grouped into 6 categories and their ERRC activities summarised accordingly. Of the 76 activities that were raised and created, 42 were customer related of which 9 were new. Of the 40 in the created category, 20 were totally new while 6 were on governance and 5 long term investment projects. Keywords: Blue Ocean Strategy, Eliminate-Reduce-Raise-Create Framework, Competitor Irrelevancy, Competitive Advantage, Introduction The Blue Ocean Strategy is still relatively new and had been introduced only in 2004 by W. C. Kim and R Mauborgne. Its principles are simple but its operationalisation and implementation has yet to be properly synchronized. Courses and workshops trained by licensed BOS are still going on and the number of certified BOS graduates has yet to be felt. Nevertheless there are already agencies that declared that they are already in the midst of applying the said BOS principles. These are the target group of this research and perhaps to increase the number of practitioners some might have to be coerced into applying the strategies proposed. BOS Application There are companies that admit the use of the BOS strategy and applied its principles. They were also willing to share what they have done and this paper focussed only on these three aspects of their experience: a. the kinds of analysis...
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...Describe the distinctive features of a Utilitarian ethical system The principle of utility states that actions are acceptable as long as they have an outcome of either happiness or pleasure. There are two main types of utilitarianism; Act utilitarianism and Rule utilitarianism. The two main figureheads of modern utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. Jeremy Bentham came up with the idea of the hedonic calculus. This was his system of measuring how good or bad a consequence is. It was also known as the greatest happiness principle. This meant simply that a good action is one that maximises general happiness or minimises pain. A bad action is the opposite of a good action. The hedonic calculus, used to decide whether actions are good or bad goes like this: 1) Its intensity- how intense will the pleasure or pain be? 2) Its duration- How long will it last? 3) Its certainty or uncertainty- How sure can we be that it will follow from our action? 4) Its remoteness- How far away is it in terms of time? 5) Its fecundity- the chance it has of being followed by similar sensations? 6) Its purity- The chance it has of not being followed by opposite sensations? 7) Its extent- To what extent will it affect others? We can use the hedonic calculus for examples such as abortion: 1) Its intensity- The pain of an abortion will be minimal physically but could cause great pain mentally. 2) Its duration- The treatment may only last for a few...
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...Governance makes a Difference 3. Failures of Corporate Governance 4. Failures in Major companies 5. Reform of Corporate Governance 6. Conclusions 2. Question 2 1. Introduce to Cadbury Report 2. Conclusions 3.0 References Question 1 Based on the above it has been stated that “the problem is not a failure to comply with rules but a failure in governance practice”. Do you agree and why? (10 Marks) Introduce to Corporate Governance Corporate governance looks at issues pertaining to transparency, integrity, effectiveness and accountability in the management of the affairs, and all other activities of an organization. Management is concerned with the company’s operations, functions and financial performance; hence, corporate governance aims to involve the quality assurance of the operation of the board itself. The concern is for the welfare, good performance, corporate ethics and morality, as well as social and public responsibility for the good corporate citizenship. Corporate governance also involves in system to ensure that the organization’s obligations to its major stakeholders. The relationship among the many stakeholders and the way of corporation is directed and governed is therefore created. Stakeholders might include customers, employees, creditors, suppliers and distributors, the community and the owners at large. The principle stakeholders are the board of...
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... |: |IMD121 | |Course |: |Communication Skills For Information Professionals | |Course Outcomes (CO) |: |Able to explain the basic concepts of communication as a process of understanding and obtain a | | | |general knowledge of the various areas of human communication.(C2) | | | |Apply effective communication skills in different channels of information distribution. (P02) | | | |Participate effectively in small group for generating ideas, sharing information and solving | | | |problems. (P02,C2) | |Lecturer |: | | |Room |: | | |Extension |: | | |WEEK |ACTIVITY / CONTENT |RECOMMENDATIONS |REMARKS (references, etc) | | | ...
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...1 JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND RIGHTS by John Tasioulas For R. Crisp (ed), The Oxford Handbook of the History of Ethics 1. The Nature of Justice Philosophers have advocated many divergent views as to the content of the correct principles of justice. In contemporary philosophy, for example, the live options range from the austere libertarian thesis that the claims of justice are limited to a small class of rights that protect us from coercive interference by others to more radically egalitarian doctrines that mandate the large-scale redistribution of wealth and other goods. But there is a prior, conceptual question: is there an illuminating sense in which these disagreements are aptly described as concerned with justice? Alternatively put, is there a concept of justice of which these rival accounts can be interpreted as offering different conceptions? (Rawls 1971/1999: 5-6). If not, the dispiriting conclusion looms that these disputes are „verbal‟ rather than genuine, like a debate about the nature of „banks‟ in which one party has in mind financial institutions and the other party the sloping bits of land at the sides of rivers. One answer is that the concept of justice marks out the entire domain of moral evaluation, or at least the whole of inter-personal morality, excluding only moral concerns relating purely to oneself or to non-persons, such as animals. This expansive reading of justice – as (inter-personal) moral rightness or virtue – has a venerable pedigree. The Greek...
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...About the Six Principles The Six Principles of Influence (also known as the Six Weapons of Influence) were created by Robert Cialdini, Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University. He published them in his respected 1984 book "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion." Cialdini identified the six principles through experimental studies, and by immersing himself in the world of what he called "compliance professionals" – salespeople, fund raisers, recruiters, advertisers, marketers, and so on. (These are people skilled in the art of convincing and influencing others.) The six principles are as follows: 1. Reciprocity As humans, we generally aim to return favors, pay back debts, and treat others as they treat us. According to the idea of reciprocity, this can lead us to feel obliged to offer concessions or discounts to others if they have offered them to us. This is because we're uncomfortable with feeling indebted to them. For example, if a colleague helps you when you're busy with a project, you might feel obliged to support her ideas for improving team processes. You might decide to buy more from a supplier if they have offered you an aggressive discount. Or, you might give money to a charity fundraiser who has given you a flower in the street. 2. Commitment (and Consistency) Cialdini says that we have a deep desire to be consistent. For this reason, once we've committed to something, we're then more inclined to go through with it...
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...appropriate to contemporary management. Many of today's management texts including Daft (2005) have reduced the five functions to four: (1) planning, (2) organizing, (3) leading, and (4) controlling. Daft's text is organized around Fayol's four functions. Fayol believed management theories could be developed, then taught. His theories were published in a monograph titled General and Industrial Management (1916). This is an extraordinary little book that offers the first theory of general management and statement of management principles. Fayol suggested that it is important to have unity of command: a concept that suggests there should be only one supervisor for each person in an organization. Like Socrates, Fayol suggested that management is a universal human activity that applies equally well to the family as it does to the corporation. Fayol has been described as the father of modern operational management theory (George, p. 146). Although his ideas have become a universal part of the modern management concepts, some writers continue to associate him with Frederick Winslow Taylor. Taylor's scientific management deals with the efficient organisation of production in the context of a competitive enterprise that has to control its production costs. That was only one of the many areas that Fayol...
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...portfolio and discuss • Discuss opportunities for collecting different types of evidence Housekeeping – Windows • Use slides to explain basic principles • Work through activity in Chapter 2 • Complete sample test questions and discuss Word Processing • Use slides to explain basic principles • Work through activity in Chapter 3 • Complete sample test questions and discuss Spreadsheets • Use slides to explain facilities • Work through activity in Chapter 4 • Complete sample test questions and discuss Databases • Use slides to explain facilities • Work through activity in Chapter 5 • Complete sample test questions and discuss Research Techniques • Use slides to explain facilities • Work through activity in Chapter 6 • Complete sample test questions and discuss Health & Safety • Use slides to explain basic principles • Work through Chapter 7 • Complete sample test questions and discuss Legislation • Go through chapter 7 plus additional information on sample cases • Use slides to discuss: o Copyright o Data Protection Act o Computer Misuse Act • Complete sample test questions and discuss Sample test paper • Use sample paper in Appendix B or from the Payne-Gallway web site (to be marked by teacher/lecturer from answers provided on web 2&3 To demonstrate the importance of good housekeeping routines To introduce word processing techniques 4&5 6&7 To introduce spreadsheet techniques 8&9 To introduce database techniques 10 & 11 To investigate research techniques 12 To explain health...
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...generating revenue only from advertisements. The competitors followed suit but the high end market remained unaffected. Next came the IT revolution which led to alternatives to the newspapers, as a result of which advertising share in newspapers fell. But in spite of all this there was a year on year growth in advertising revenue in newspapers. HKET realized the vision to become a diversified media group and one of the pre-eminent financial and business information and services providers in Greater China. The Management Structure of HKET and differentiation policies has been discussed followed the achievements and results. To inspire business creativity Fung used the Four Guiding Principles, Identified rising stars to head projects and the three stage process for converting the Business Idea to a Business Launch. Important aim of HKET’s every...
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