...Haley Wyrick Pam Smith ENGL 1301.102 10 Feb. 2014 Learn From Your Accidents One late Friday summer night, 6 years ago, there was a situation that made me sense as if my whole life flashed right before my eyes. I thought life for me was all over. As I was looking around screaming for help, I was terrified, in disbelief, filled with fear and shock. I used to be the kind of person who thought nothing could ever hurt me. In other words, you could say I was optimistic and too naive to be afraid of anything. However, during the time I had tears rolling down my face and feeling as if nobody could hear me. “Am I dying?” I thought to myself. At that very moment I made myself believe I would not ever be able to walk on the earth ever again. I myself had never felt so petrified in my life. “Oh do you remember those sweet, almost innocent choices that the Indian boys were forced to make?” (Alexie 144) You should always think before your actions. One night of “possible fun” could change your life forever. Your life can be taken abruptly. So you have to make your choices wisely. Consequently, my friends and I had made the decision to go to our first party this Friday night. We had been drinking all night long and decided to go race four-wheelers. Which led to a huge mistake, resulting the reason I was on the ground screaming for help! I had tumbled off a 10 foot cliff drop off, and the four-wheeler landed right on top of my body. With it slamming down and smashing my head to the ground...
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...REFLECTION PAPER: “Horrible Bosses” One of the worst scenarios that an employee may dream of is having a difficult boss to work under. Bosses that are too strict, give too much work, insensitive or impatient are some of the characteristics that employees don’t like. Let’s face it, I don’t think anyone would like bosses or superiors like that. The film “Horrible Bosses” shows three friends – Nick Hendricks, Dale Arbus and Kurt Buckman struggle working under their own “horrible” bosses. Nick works under David Harken who reprimands Nick and saying that Nick isn’t fit yet for a promotion so he awards it on himself. On the other hand, Dale works as an assistant for Dr. Julia Harris who continues to sexually harass Dale despite of him being engaged. Julia even threatens to show Stacy (Dale’s fiancé) some intimate pictures of her and Dale if he wouldn’t have sex with her. Lastly, since Kurt’s original boss died, he now works for his boss’ son whose name is Bobby that is a drug addict and doesn’t really care about the company at all. With these circumstances, they’ve decided to kill their respective bosses. Over the course of studying Human Resource Management (HRM), I have realized that Human Resource, in its simplest form, is about improving an employee’s work environment in order for the organization to maximize its employee’s skills and potential. The film “Horrible Bosses” illustrated how an employee’s work environment – in this case, their respective employers - can affect...
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...We live in a society where a diverse and broad range of job opportunities are offered by various organisations. But all these organizations suffer from one common problem which is recognition problem- they can’t seem to recognize a good leader from bad ones. A leader is generally defined as someone who inspires, rules or guides the work activites of others. A good boss creates clear focus on desired outcomes, properly equip their operations for high performance and above all build strong working relationships and foster teamwork. He creates a climate where employees receive ongoing feedback and coaching and they strive to maintain a work-life balance. Flexibility, understanding and the ability to listen to the employees makes up some of the important characteristics of a good boss. On the contrary, a leader who criticizes, belittles and disrespects his employees earns the label of a bad boss. A bad boss fails to give recognition for the little things his employee does. Such leaders not only make life miserable for their employees, but hamper organizational performance. No one starts out their career trying to be a horrible boss. Yet, it is amazing to see that a vast majority of the folk seem to accomplish this feat with absolutely no training. It is possible that a good leader turns into bad under difficult situations. This could be personal or professional. Ergo, the perception of whether a boss is considered good...
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...Video Case: Bad Bosses If you saw the movie Office Space, character Bill Lumberg may have reminded you of someone. While many of us have encountered an unreasonable boss like Lumberg, bad bosses are no laughing matter. Having a bad relationship with a boss is one of the major reasons people seek other jobs. Half of all workers say they can do their bosses job better. Unfortunately, says Brent Rasmussen of CareerBuilder.com, leaving is usually the only way to get rid of a bad boss. Just what makes a boss bad? Generally speaking, they lack the people skills necessary to be effective leaders. Bad bosses have been characterized as greedy, condescending, even thieving, stealing good ideas and taking credit for them. Through finger pointing and yelling, bad bosses also create a stressful environment. In fact, studies have shown that stress levels and days lost to illness are lower in work places that are managed fairly. Justin Racz, in his book, 50 Bosses Worse than Yours, provides a profile of bad bosses, some based on his personal experience. The chair thrower, as the name implies, likes to through things. Racz’s advice: duck. The micromanager doesn’t give workers much breathing room, while the back stabber takes credit or places blame. The screamer is pretty much self-explanatory. Then there’s the boss who wants to be your buddy. A recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com found that most workers (49%) have buddy bosses; 23% reported having bosses that are never around;...
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...Unit 1 Assignment: Bad Bosses Kristie Olney Post University Unit 1 Assignment: Bad Bosses 1. Think back on all the jobs you were employed at. Most may seem like a blur unless there was something significant that stuck out, enjoying your boss is a large factor. About “60% of the workers in the CareerBuilder.com survey rated their boss as good, while only 16% rated their boss terrible to poor” (Abbasi, Hollman, & Hayes, 2008). The majority of the working class enjoy their bosses; so what qualifies a boss to be a good one? Being a good boss means going the extra mile for your employees. Keep an open line of communication, lead your team, trust your employees, be understanding, encourage teamwork, be interested in your employees, and have a clear plan of success (RISMedia, 201). The management process, is a four step tool to help bosses implement a plan to get things done. The steps include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (Kinicki & Williams, 2003). If bosses stick to these functions, they will have the knowledge necessary to please their employees and have a more enjoyable working environment. 2. Henry Mintzberg was curious to know what managers of all levels did throughout their days at work; so he laid his curiosity to rest and followed them around and reported his findings (Kinicki & Williams, 2003). Mintzberg noticed three key elements that overlapped with each manager. “A manager relies more on verbal than written communication; works long...
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...Good Bosses Versus Bad Bosses Paula Chipman COM/170 July 21, 2014 Dr. Adams Good Bosses Versus Bad Bosses The management style of a boss can definitely shape an individual’s day and/or career depending upon his/her techniques. In the society we live in offers a diverse and wide range of job opportunities, Most people need to work to survive in these hard times. People want to hang on to the jobs they already have. For some people, this means dealing with a bad boss. The perception of whether a boss is considered a good or bad boss depends on the outlook of the employees Bosses come in all flavors and styles. Most bosses have a pleasant mood and are easy to work with. Unfortunately some, bosses are not pleasant. The moods of a bad boss make it where you don’t want to deal with him. Even in a good mood a bad boss can make his/her employees hate their job. A bad boss is one that has no respect, no knowledge, does not like his/her job and takes it out on the employees. The employees become stressful t and tense while at work. The stress due to dealing with a bad boss can cause many health problems. These problems can include stress overload, Heart problems, aggravated asthma, allergies, lack of sleep and depression. It cost business seventy nine billion dollars annual due to loss of productivity and absenteeism due to the stress caused by bad management (U.S surgeon General’s Report...
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...Why Do People Hate Work? “Bad Bosses” Conduct your own research and use your textbook to respond to the following. Some movie ideas are listed on Canvas; however, there are many others. 1. List and describe 3 traits/characteristics/styles of a bad boss. 6 pts. A dictator one who intimidates others to get their way, ‘my way or the highway’ A criticizer one who is looking for things to criticize about to their peers and/or any other person. Abrasive communicator one who belittles and humiliates their peers and/or any other person. 2. What are at least 3 reasons why the boss in your movie is a “bad boss”? (Consider what you listed in question #1). 6 pts. My boss was a bad boss because he had used abrasive communication, from the beginning to end of the clip. His accountant came to work arriving three hours late he had used profanity asking him why he was late. The accountant came into his office his boss had treated him like a dog using commands such as sit, good boy. My boss had criticized what the funds were being spent on, medical bills and environmental waste; it’s costing them too much. Another trait that was displayed was a dictator; he didn’t care if the waste management was being done the right way. He looked at it as it was costing the company too much money. He decided he was going with another company not caring of the disadvantages. It cost him less and it was giving him more money in his pocket. Another use of being a dictator was towards the end...
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...Are Women Better Bosses? In "Are Women Better Bosses," Mary Schnack writes, that “Survey shows that two thirds of all Americans would not mind working for a woman.” at the end of the day, she says that the vast majority of the Americans these days can continue with the thought that they are continuously bossed by a lady. Some way or another “Natasha Josefowitz, a professor of business administration at University of California,” was not dumbfounded by such phenomena. She was really expecting that, as her scientists demonstrated that “women are better managers than men”. My response to what I simply read is that, both journalists Mary Schnack and Natasha Josefowitz have mulls over that support their purpose of perspectives about ladies surpassing higher powers at our present time. Notwithstanding that, Josefowitz expresses a few qualities, looking at between the aptitudes that men and ladies adjust in their prior lives. Case in point, men gain the “teamwork skills”, while ladies advance “social and technical skills”. I see that, Josefowitz is right about ordering the distinctive abilities in the middle of men and ladies. As it is exceptionally clear that ladies are more prone to talk more, while men are more prone to lead more. Different specialists offered credit to ladies in light of the fact that; they are agreeable at the work environment than men do. For example, Josefowitz review demonstrated that “women were more likely than their male counterparts to encourage interruptions...
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...vitally important to open the channels of communication in an organization to allow employees to be informed, ask questions, and share information and to inspire them to share the vision of the company. Demonstrate to employees that the company cares about them, wants them to advance in their careers and will help them satisfy their need for personal growth. "Walk the talk" by not only communicating the corporate strategy but by also ensuring that it is applied consistently throughout the organization, including making the rewards system consistent with strategic goals. Visit the Capella University Library. Use the Summon search box in the middle of the screen and type "good bosses." Read some of the articles available about good supervision. Use the Summon search box again and type "bad bosses." Read some of the articles available about poor supervision. Then complete the following: 1....
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...In the recent film comedy Horrible Bosses, three truly dreadful managers make their employees’ lives miserable. The fi rst is a cruel executive who dangles a promotion in front of a subordinate as bait, only to snatch it away once his stupid demands have been met. The second is a mean cokehead who inherits the family business from his kindly deceased father. The third is an orthodontist who sexually harasses her assistant, threatening to tell his fi ancée that it’s his fault. The victims in the movie can’t quit. They need the jobs. Instead, they compose elaborate, farcical plots to eliminate the bosses. In real life, horrible bosses are the stuff of tragedy, not comedy. Workplace discontent is no joke. Some surveys show that as many as half of American workers feel low levels of work engagement, stemming in part from poor management. It’s not insults that cause the greatest harm, but rather callousness about people’s time. Horrible bosses want control. They expect subordinates to be on call 24/7 and to hit unrealistic deadlines with limited resources. When the work product is delivered, horrible bosses may ignore it for long intervals, making it clear that the deadline was artifi cial and the stress unnecessary. To minimize the impact of horrible bosses, companies can ensure that performance reviews are based on objective measures, not subjective ones. They can examine tasks and workloads for relevance and fairness. They can off er training...
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...they would not get away with it. The patron's car was unmarked; it bore no Chili's insignia. He wore civilian clothing and no uniform or other insignia of employment at Chili's. The teenagers then fled the lot, and a high-speed chase ensued through residential side streets. During the chase, the patron used his cell phone to call a Chili's employee and provided him with a description of the teenagers' car and the path of the chase. The Chili's employee then related this information to a 911 dispatcher. In the course of the high-speed chase, the teenagers collided with a cement wall and were injured. The pursuing patron left the crash scene area and was never identified. Bosse sued the restaurant owner, Brinker Restaurant Corp. doing business as Chili's Grill and Bar, for damages related to the crash. Bosse argued that the actions of the parties resulted in the Chili's patron being converted to an agent of Chili's, that he conducted his chase as an agent of the restaurant, and that the restaurant should be liable for the consequences of his negligent or reckless pursuit. Brinker filed a motion for summary judgment on the grounds that no genuine issue of fact existed regarding the lack of an agency relationship through express acts or implication. Page 309 SYNOPSIS OF DECISION AND OPINION The Massachusetts Superior Court granted Brinker's motion for a summary judgment. The court held...
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...Case Name: Bosse vs. Brinker Restaurant d/b/a Chili’s Which court is making this decision? Who did what to whom? Bosse was a customer who ran out on his bill. Another patron, who is unknown, chased Bosse. During the chase the unknown patron called and informed an employee at Chili’s of the situation, who then called 911. While being chased Bosse was involved in an auto accident and was injured. What relief (claim) was sought by plaintiff in the lower court? Bosse claims the unknown patron was working on behalf of the restaurant, he therefor caused the accident which makes the restaurant liable for damages. What was the lower court’s decision? And, if applicable, the Court of Appeals’ decision? N/A Who prevailed in the lower court(s)? N/A What is the specific legal question, based on what facts, is this court is being asked to address? Did the unknown patron’s actions create an agency when they contacted Chilis? There is no genuine issue to prove Bosse claim of the patron working as an agent for Chili’s. What law(s) and specifically, which legal element(s) is (are) at issue? The common law of agency. Specifically the implied agency due to the patron pursuing the plaintiff. What is the court’s reason (interpretation) for the application of, change in, or exception to the law? There was no implied agency due to no consent, no control and there was no relationship or benefit for the restaurant, between them and the unknown patron...
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...SARAÑA, JULYA KARA B. BSA-5 BA 102 TTH 9:00-10:30 08/04/2015 A Movie Reflection on “Horrible Bosses 2” The movie Horrible Bosses 2 was an entertaining movie in a rated kind of way. Although some parts are too vulgar, I was able to pick up a few good lessons. The story revolves around the life of three gentlemen namely Nick Hendricks, Kurt Buckman, and Dale Arbus. It started when they were able to create a product which is a car wash inspired shower head, the “Shower Buddy”. After capturing the attention of well-known investors who are Bert Hanson, they had a compromise that instead of Mr. Hanson’s company producing their product, Mr. Hanson will provide them a loan to put up a warehouse and the three men in return, will produce 100,000 units of shower buddies for the former. This scenario portrayed the importance of belief in one’s self. Producing something that has not yet been introduced to the public is a talent and skill of being innovative. I admire the three men’s choice of not agreeing to sell their product but to stick with their plan of being the ones to put up their own business. I find this scenario somewhat the same with the previous film being shown in the classroom. On the day Nick, Kurt, and Dale presented their product to Mr. Hanson, he immediately denied them saying that he will be cancelling his order. He only did this so that the three men could not pay the loan thereby resulting to an auction in the “Shower Buddy” products at a lower price. This kind...
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...The provided excerpts from the book Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention by Frank Kusch, along with the article "1968 Democratic Convention: The Bosses Strike Back" by Haynes Johnson, discuss the tumultuous atmosphere surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Both texts describe the disorderly condition of Chicago during the Democratic National Convention of 1968, as well as the reason behind such disarray. However, Johnson's article focuses more on the long-lasting political results of the convention, as well as the background behind the political disunity within the Democratic Party at the time, while Kusch's book centers more on the police and protesters, specifically the confrontation between them, their actions before and during the convention, and the different judgements they had of one another. In addition, while the article concentrates further on the Democratic delegates and the reason why America never entered a "golden age" after President Johnson's political victories in 1964, the Battleground Chicago excerpts place much of their attention on the security measures taken by the...
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...The Supreme Court is just that by definition. As defined by Merriam-Webster, highest ranking in authority. A case must meet one of the following requirements to be heard or reviewed; “laws passed by Congress; presidential actions or executive orders; regulations promulgated by administrative agencies; laws passed by state legislatures; actions of governors; county commission decisions; school board policies; city regulations; and the rulings of lower Courts” (Lenz & Holman, 2013, p. 103). Short answer though is the Supreme Court can decide to hear any case they deem fit. Shaun Michael Bosse v. Oklahoma is a case recently decided on by the Supreme Court. Prior to reaching the court though case went through regular trial with an appeal to the...
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