...What is the relationship between emotions and change in society and organizations? The movie “How to Change the World” presents us with two overarching themes that are displayed as being in a constant state of war with each other: structure and emotion. Greenpeace is at its very beginning and mostly just a group of people that are connected by their emotionally-driven intent to change the environment for the better. They’re not organized in any fashion that goes further than the day-to-day social dynamic and actually actively try to not establish a hierarchy. Greenpeace’s most central player, Robert Hunter, even is in deep conflict at some points in time about him being seen and accepted as the leader of the group by virtue of his natural tendencies to display effective leadership behaviour. Only when the cost of avoiding the introduction of structure becomes so high that it threatens their existence do they finally accept that Greenpeace, already having found an international base of sympathizers and willingly active followers, should be organized. On the other side, there’s structure. Society, cultural norms, corporations etc. operate by a set of rules that is self-reinforcing and resistant to change. A scene that highlights the cage that structure imposes on change of any kind particularly well is when the group of activists is approached by a coast guard boat, who, alongside orders to stop their campaign, also sends a note that they’re emotionally on their...
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...Tetanus and Climate Change Tetanus is a serious infection that affects the brain and nervous system and is caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. If the bacteria is deposited in a wound, it releases a toxin that enters the bloodstream and interferes with the nerves that control muscle movement. Some symptoms include lockjaw, painful muscle spasms, and rapid heart beat. It can be found anywhere, but mostly in soil, dust and manure. The bacteria is also anaerobic which means it lives in the absence of oxygen. Taylor (2003) stated that the distribution of tetanus follows the areas of moist, warm climate and fertile soil and the highest rates occur particularly in countries near the equator. During the 20th century, the Earth’s average temperature rose one degree Fahrenheit to its highest level in the past four centuries which is believed to be the fastest rise in a thousand years (The Nature Conservancy, n.d.)....
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...Discuss the relationship between persuasion and attitude change? Persuasion is the use of appeals to reasons, values, beliefs, and emotions to convince a listener or reader to think or act in a particular way. We face persuasive advertisements particularly on a daily basis; from the television to magazines. To explain the psychology of persuasion there are various models; the Hovland-Yale model and the elaboration likelihood model. The Hovland-Yale model states that there several factors that will affect how likely a change of attitude through persuasion is, after all behavioural change cannot occur without attitude change also having taken place. The three most prominent factors are the source, the message and the audience. Hovland et al found that source characteristics played an important role in determining the persuasive nature of any communication. The theory states that people more likely to be persuaded when a source presents itself as credible. For example, people were more likely to be persuaded when hearing the information from an expert. This was supported by Bochner and Insko study, where they found that people were more likely to trust a sleep expert than a non-sleep expert, on matters surrounding sleep. The creditable sources were more influencing towards the audience, where with the non-expert source the audience tried to find ways of discrediting the communicator. The Hovland-Yale model says the content of the message is an important factor. When trying...
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...Bryce Drehle-Ewan Per.3 12/16/14 Mexico’s Population and Climate Change How is the population of Mexico impacted by climate change? In 1960, the population of Mexico was 38.68 million and the temperature was -0.04 degrees Celsius. In 2012, the population in 120.8 million and the temperature is 0.58 degrees Celsius. Between 1960 and 2012 there was a large amount of growth in population and also a huge amount of change in temperature. The population change it was 82.12 million, and in temperature change it was a 0.62 degrees difference in change which is a lot. Between the years of 1966 and 1979 they had 23 hurricanes which is normal. But, when you look at the year between 1992 and 2003, they had 41 hurricanes and that is a lot. Also this...
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...Sociologists suggest that there is a relationship between religion and social change but there are two main arguments. One is that religion has not helped or contributed to social change as some sociologists as that religion is a conservative force, which believe in traditional values and beliefs about moral issues and that they oppose changes that would allow individuals more freedom in personal and sexual matters. For example the Catholic Church which forbid divorce, abortion and artificial contraception. Most religion’s as a conservative force also uphold ‘family values’ and often favour a traditional patriarchal domestic division of labour. Keeping roles separate and traditional, this shows that it is not acting as a force for social change and that it would like to keep things all traditional. Similarly it can act as a conservative force as it functions to preserve things as they are. It stabilise society and maintains the status quo. Functionalists argue that religion does this by it maintaining social stability and preventing society from disintegrating. Marxists and feminists believe that religion is an ideology that supports the social structure and acts as a means of social control, creating stability in the interests of the powerful, which helps to maintain the status quo by preventing the less powerful from changing this. Marx also sees religion as it prevents the working class from uprising and therefore helping to maintain the stability of capitalist society...
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...NAME; TAWANDA COURSE; INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY QUESTION; DESCRIBE THE CHANGES IN SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK UNDER DIFFERENT MODES OF PRODUCTION. Social relationships at work have been changing over time under different modes of production. However, the definition of work has been a contested area due to factors like the differentiation and work and labour, work and non-work and work as employment among other factors. Even though Arendt (1958) defines work as activity undertaken with our hands which gives objectivity to the world. Social relations have been changing to meet the demands of the type of mode of production. In broad outline, Marxist theory recognises several distinctive modes of production characteristic of different epochs in human history. Primitive communism is the first mode of production in the Marxist theory. This is described as a traditional type of cooperation which first appeared about two million years ago. During this period relations of production were based on collective ownership of the means of production by individual communes. They used extremely backward productive forces and primitive forces of labour which can also be called collective labour thus social relationships at work were characterised by collective labour. Due to these characteristics there was economic equality among the primitive people and the absence of exploitation of man by other man. These people were independent with...
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...Children’s Hospital Case Study and the Relationship with the readings from Managing Change: Equity & Action This case study on Children’s Hospital and Cinics gives an elaborate explanation on managing change. Julie Morath, who was the chief operating officer at the children’s Hospital brought in administration change in the hospital after an incident of medical errors on a patient. Patient safety became her priority. Morath attended some training that gave her a lot of impetus and skills to bring out effective management in the children’s hospital. This brought change and improved the performance of the hospital. Morath started by putting a core team of personnel in place to help in designing and launching the patient safety initiative. She took charge in the hospital and by August 1999, she had sought assistance of many people who were highly respected in the organization. Morath partnered with the hospital’s medical director to get his input and support so that she could make him understand her strategy for enhancing patient safety since she believed that leadership of the medical director would be very instrumental in creating support for the doctors and nurses in the children’s hospital. She then set out to accomplish major tasks which include making presentations to hospital staff about research on medical errors, conducted focus groups to learn more on patient safety and then developed a detailed strategic plan for the patient...
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...• Focus to maintain a balance of power in Europe and to maintain a strong international status. This was cemented by the spread of the Empire which meant that Britain could challenge the rivalry in Europe • Revolutions in Europe in 1848- this caused ideas of nationalism to arise. Britain looked to strengthen their empire through aggressive patriotism whereby any means of threats and violence would be considered viable with the interests to protect the Empire. • Many colonies in Africa were known as dependent colonies whereby they were generally ruled directly by Britain due to the trading or naval bases within them. • Took advantage of weaker economies that were unable to protect themselves such as India. • Egyptian nationalism had meant that they had freed themselves from Turkish rule and was now able to form alliances with European countries. Although Egypt had not been a priority to Britain, due to the French influence in the country they felt the need to intervene (to protect economic interests in Egypt and India). • Boer Wars- Britain wanted to consolidate their power in Southern Africa. It allowed for Cecil Rhodes to encourage the expansion of Britain in Africa. The approach was more racist and after the Second Boer War the Boer Republics were annexed and the people became a part of the Empire. • In the 1880s there was a stark increase in the support for the expansion of the Empire as the economic advantages were recognised. • Under Chamberlain, the British economy...
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...Assignment 8 What is the relationship of organizational structure, control and culture? When would a company decide to change from a functional to a multidivisional structure? Between the structures, the controls and the culture is a relationship that works like a chain that is locked to itself. Organizational structure specifies procedures, controls, and decision-making authority. It is critical to match organizational structure to the company strategy. The structure have the purpose of manage the firm’s daily work routines, explore new resources and competitive possibilities, distribute resources. This is a chain because every company is made by employees of different levels, background, and history and believes. Thru the interaction between them and the company structure and function is where we can find the culture. The controls are created by the structure that the organization have created with the purpose of motivate employee's. Organizational controls provide guide strategy implementation, identify differences between actual & expected results, suggest which corrective actions to take. The organizational culture is shaped by the people through shared values and norms. The controls are used for example in the interaction with internal and external resources. There are different control establish in different areas that the structure have design and in must company’s you can observe and notice the difference in culture thru the organization structure and which...
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...JOSEPH ABBOUD M- 0420 983 952, H- 02 9633 9538, jga_c17@hotmail.com Summary * 12 years professional experience in the Aquatic and Surf Life Saving industry and am currently looking for a slight career change, in Business Administration, Sales and Marketing. * Extensive experience as Swim school Coordinator / Squad Coach / Learn to Swim Instructor/ Life Guard in Aquatic Education and Surf Life saving industry. * Management experience- Currently coordinating a Swim School with 35 employees. * Key transferrable skills; excellent communication skills, strong stakeholder management, problem solving skills, excellent time management relationship building skills and of course my outstanding customer service/ admin skills. * Eager to combine my extensive knowledge and experience within sports administration along with my passion to work hard, make a positive difference and a significant contribution to your organization Education / Qualifications * Bachelor of Business Management - Swinburne Online University 2014- Present (Studying via Correspondence) * Certificate IV in Training and Assessment * Certificate IV in Community Recreation * High School Certificate Year 12 (Parramatta Marist High) * Year 10 School Certificate (Parramatta Marist High) Certifications * Certificate II in Public Safety (Surf Life Saving Australia) * Certificate II in Public Safety * Senior First Aid Certificate * Aust Swim; Teacher...
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...Interpersonal Communication and Personal Development Effects Within Long-Term Romantic Relationships Communication plays a major role in our everyday lives and it is especially needed to start and build relationships. Interpersonal communication affect all types of relationships, although, it consistently contributes to the persistence of long-term relationships to keep them functioning in a positive manner for years to come. No matter what type of relationship one may have it will evolve over-time, but most definitely long-term romantic relationships. Interpersonal communication within long-term romantic relationships are correlated because individuals grow mentally which typically is self-improving and creates a “Domino Effect”; because the person with whom one may...
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...Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | |[pic] | |Issues dealing with prejudice, discrimination, attitudes, attitude change, person perception, self, social influence, helping behavior, | |empirical methods, parenting styles commentary, competition | | | |Lord of the Rings | |[pic] | |Issues dealing with attitudes, violence, deception, compliance, obedience, person perception, self, altruism, interpersonal attraction, | |personal relationships, helping behavior, aggression | | | |Chocolat ...
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...Report Employment Relationship Student’s name: SamuelBudhathoki(14244889) Raymond Bright (15683108) ZahidRizvi (15222831) Lecturer’s name: Christina Howe Date of submission: 2nd April 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Introduction...............................................................................................................3 1.1 Employment relationship defined...............................................................................3 1.2 A brief history of industrial relations in Australia.......................................................3 2.0 Changes in workplace relations and employment relationship................................ 4 3.0 Casualisation and employment relationship.............................................................4 4.0 Technological change and employment relationship……………………………………………..5 5.0 Change in government policies and employment relationship………………………..……. 6 6.0 Change in trading hours and employment relationship…………………………………………..6 7.0 Union involvement and employment relationship………………………………………..………….7 7.1Example of union’s involvement……………………………………………………………….……………8 8.0 Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Relationship……………….……….…..8 9.0 Psychological contract and employment relationships…………………………….……………9 10.0 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………9 References……………………………………………………………………………….…….…….……..11, 12 1.0 Introduction The Employment...
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...Sociology 1 Castelli Due Tuesday, Feb. 9 Overview In addition to entertaining us, movies offer detailed portrayals of human social behavior. Your task in this assignment is to analyze -- from a social-psychological perspective -- the behaviors and events depicted in one of the films listed below. You are not being asked to critique the film in terms of its value as a work of art or as entertainment. Rather, you should think carefully about the human actions and events portrayed in the film. Assignment Choose one of the films listed below. Most should be available at any video rental store. View the film you choose at least once. (Two viewings may offer an advantage). Then, after reviewing your notes and readings, identify 2 different social-psychological principles that appear to be operating in the events or individuals depicted in the film . For each principle that you identify: (a) Provide a clip to show in class. You may assume that we will have internet access, or you can bring in a DVD (or even a VHS tape), or you may create the entire presentation on DVD to show in class. (b) describe in detail the social-psychological principle you believe is relevant. Your job here is to demonstrate that you understand the principle or theory, and that you can describe it in your own words. You don’t need to do library research for this – using your text or your lecture notes as resources is fine. You need you to show us that you have a good understanding of the concept/principle...
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...anything, such as change his name or personality, for the greater good and preservation of his relationship with Juliet, whereas Juliet is speculative and in some instances unwilling to make the same change. The word choice, or diction, Romeo and Juliet use in their moonlit conversation with each other shows a contrast in their willingness to change for their love. In the second scene of the second act, Romeo professes his willingness to change for his relationship by saying “Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized” (2.2.54). To this Juliet skeptically questions “Art thou not romeo, and a Montague?” (2.2.65)....
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