...The Impact of Workplace Bullying Kelvin Crenshaw BUS600: Management Communications with Technology Tools Professor Eric Aguilar December 17, 2014 Analysis of Article The article in this week’s assignment delivers a spot on intuitive description of workplace bullying. According to Wiedmer (2011), “Workplace bullying is a pervasive practice by malicious individuals who seek power, control, domination and subjugation” (Wiedmer, 2011, para. 1). This is a very accurate description of the basic components of bullying. The article describes how the impacts of workplace bullying can be costly, disruptive and destructive to an organization. The Impact of Workplace Bullying on the Victims and the Organization Bullying can also be called psychological harassment or even violence. This type of repeated harassment often leads to the victim developing serious physiological disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder or other phobias that can compromise one’s quality of life. Competition in the workplace can be a positive thing; it could enhance productivity and also create a sense of acceptance. However, competition can also become abominable (Baack, 2012). When there is intense competition in the workplace, it can act as a breeding ground for miscommunications amongst employees. Bullying can cause a company’s production to lag or suffer, as victims of bullying can no longer produce efficiently...
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...Bullying in The Workplace Karen Eugene BUS600: Management Communications with Technology Tools Instructor: Chiji Ohayia February 08, 2016 Bullying in the workplace has become a problem and there are more and more incidents occurring on a daily basis. According to Wiedmer “workplace bullying is the repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators that takes one or more of the following forms: verbal abuse; offensive conduct/behaviors (including nonverbal) which are threatening, humiliating, or intimidating; and work interference—sabotage—which prevents work from getting done.” (Wiedmer, 2010) Bullying is not only a problem among the employees but it can also be a problem that includes upper management. Sometimes the bullying may come from upper management and be targeted toward the employees or it may be from the employees to upper management, there is no such thing as “typical” bullying. There are different types of bullying that occur in homes, in communities, in the workplace, on the internet, and in schools. Bullying exists in all age groups from toddlers to adults, although toddlers may not be fully aware that they are bullies they just know that they want what they want, when they want it. Bullying in the workplace has effects not only on the people involved in the bullying (the bully and the bullied) but others as well. People who are bullied tend to try to find a co-worker to talk to about the situation and/or...
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...A Comparison of China and the United States using Hofstede’s Five Cultural Dimensions Kerbe Dorsey BUS600: Management Communications with Technology Tools (MOA1512A) Professor Stephen Griffith March 30, 2015 The global marketplace has become a very competitive and stress filled environment. The way a country deals with the many obstacle’s encountered on a daily basis may very well be the fine line that separates success from failure. In this piece we’ll look at the similarities and differences the US and China have gauged by Professor Geert Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions. As we examine the US and China, most would see these two countries as polar opposites of each other, but a closer look would r4veal some shocking cultural similarities. In two of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions the US and China almost mirrors one another. Masculinity and Uncertainty Avoidance are the cultural dimensions where the two countries see eye to eye. Both the US and China scored in the 60’s in masculinity (The Hofstede Centre). This is a key indicator of the competitive nature of both countries. The drive to be the best and the pursuit of excellence is alive and well in both countries. Whether it is an individualized approach or collective approach, the numbers are what they are and the US and China is similar in this cultural dimension. The cultural dimensions where the US and China differ the two countries are...
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...Public Relations Chaka West BUS600: Management Communications with Technology Tools (MWA 1109B) Sean O’Leary March 8, 2011 Public relations are an effective means of connecting and building relationships with organizations, companies and or individuals with the general public. “When it comes to public relations, it’s hard to do anything correctly if you don’t listen to your customers (Hurst, 2011).” It can be defined as an activity that is undertaken to create a positive reputation. In order for this to be effective, those who serve in that capacity must possess skills to distribute information effectively. Public relations, driven by good communication skills, must be done effectively and accurately if an organization wants to promote its products and grasp the consumers’ attention. According to Al Ries, “You have to start with the mind of the prospect and you have to think about what’s in their minds and relate what you are doing or what your product has to offer, to what’s in their minds (n.d)” Public relations play an important role in the success or demise of an organization. When the public relation is not driven with the right intentions it can create the wrong impression. Public relations personnel must be continuously mindful of counterproductive behaviour’s among the organization's target audiences - customers, prospects, competitors and others. Research Process: The research will be done in 9 steps. First, I will choose a topic that interests me...
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...Overcoming Global Obstacles: Multicultural Management BUS600: Management Communications with Technology Tools Dr. Raj Singh April 23, 2012 Introduction As a result of globalization, the world in which we do business is increasingly becoming smaller and smaller. People are buying and selling goods, providing services, and communicating with others on a much more global scale. One hundred years ago it would have taken these people months to communicate, but today they can communicate with the press of a button. As our interactions with those from cultures much different than our own increases, communicating with one another creates obstacles we normally wouldn’t face when interacting with those from our own culture. This presents the peculiar problem for the business because it must train managers to effectively communicate within the constructs of different cultural norms and values. Communicating to others the importance of diversity in multinational corporations is a difficult task because it essentially involves asking others to reject the idea of their culture being superior to others. As O’Rourke (2010) points out, “failures in an overseas business setting most frequently result from an inability to understand and adapt to foreign ways of thinking and acting, rather than from technical or professional incompetence,” (p. 284). Regardless of difficulty, if a business...
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...Principles of Management Communication Karen Brown BUS600 Management Communications with Technology Tools Professor Brian Shaw April 7, 2014 Principles of Management Introduction Management refers to the process of taking control of the surrounding items or the people while management foundations are the building blocks that lead to a strong management venture. Being in a management position means that one is held responsible for all the happenings therefore they need to have expertise and a clear understanding of the principle that lead to a success in management (Baack, 2012). Management Principles Management principles are applied across the board to ensure a smooth running of organizations. All managers with the responsibility of running the daily operations of any company have a number of principles that guide them. These include the process of planning, organizing and directing as well as controlling the tasks in the respective organizations. Planning in management refers to the process of communicating as a manager to employees in prior to take a course of action. The whole process of planning occurs in about all sectors whether it is work related or on individual grounds. It so happens that some individuals may have plans that are more formal as compared to others but the bottom line is that they all have a schedule to guide them towards whatever goals they have set out to achieve (Shanks...
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