...7 Habits of Highly Effective People Reginald Allen Strayer University The Three Most Important Concepts Stephen R. Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, describes the differences between personality ethic and character ethic. The character ethic is the idea that a person advances in basis of their character. This was culturally the main idea expressed in the United States up until about World War I, when poplar literature began to focus more on short-cuts and easy ways to manipulate situations or to get what you want. Character ethic depends on deep changes within each of us, while the personality ethic falls back on methods or techniques. The personality ethic does not challenge us and does not bring about deep changes in us. “The problem with relying on the Personality Ethic is that unless the basic underlying paradigms are right, simply changing outward behavior is not effective (Covey 2010).” Paradigms are the mental maps that we use to describe the world around us. The key of a paradigm isn’t much in the nature of a thing as much as our perception of the thing. Covey uses the example of a person in Chicago with a map of Detroit trying to find their way around the city. No matter how hard they try, they will not be successful. In order to maintain correct paradigms it is essential to keep an open mind and to realize that no matter how much we see, there is always more to the picture. “If our paradigm is not close to reality, our attitudes...
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...Morals VS Ethics Shelby Blaylock MGT/216 April 25, 2011 Dan Capps Morals Vs Ethics Morals define a person’s character, while ethics are stressed by a social system in which morals are applied. An individual’s “moral code” is usually unchanging while the ethics they practice can be questionable. Ethics point to standards or codes- moreover behavior that is expected of you. Morals consist of conduct that differs in intention and actions, while ethics addresses such questions as is this right or wrong, am I good or bad? What is the difference between moral and ethical issues? Moral issues are those that involve a specific kind of experience, i.e., a special kind of feeling. These feelings differ intuitively from other kinds of feelings such as religious or aesthetic feelings. (Some people think they arise from a conscience.) On this hypothesis, such feelings are a kind of satisfaction, shame, or guilt Sociopaths or psychopaths for example have no such feelings. | | | | "Antisocial personality: A personality disorder characterized by a basic lack of socialization and by behavior patterns that bring the individual repeatedly into conflict with society. People with this disorder are incapable of significant loyalty to individuals, groups, or social values and are grossly selfish, callous, irresponsible, impulsive, and unable to feel guilt or to learn from experience. Frustration tolerance is low. Such individuals tend to blame others or to offer plausible...
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...imperative and valuable for achievements, BUT our most important accomplishments require interdependency skills well beyond our present abilities ”Our current system has been built upon myths of autonomy and independence and thus fails to reflect the vulnerable as well as dependent nature of the human condition” –Martha Albertson Fineman (Laws & Ethics in the Business Environment) We must constantly re-educate and re-invent ourselves “SHOW ME SOMEONE WHO IS HUMBLE ENOUGH TO ACCEPT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS/HER CIRCUMSTANCES AND COURAGEOUS ENOUGH TO TAKE WHATEVER INITIATIVE IS NECESSARY TO CREATIVELY WORK HIS/HER WAY THROUGH OR AROUND THESE, AND I’LL SHOW YOU THE SUPREME POWER OF CHOICE. I am the creative force of my life! We find ourselves in the “thick of thin things” Live with focus and integrity around your priorities Paradigms and Principals Pygmalion Effect- a study of expectancy theory and self-fulfilling prophecy If you want to change your situation, you first have to change yourselves; and in order to change yourselves effectively; you first have to change your perceptions. Character vs Personality In order to accomplish being effective as a leader in the...
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...Personal ethics come from a system of ethical principles that a person may use to make decisions. Personal ethics are matured over years and shaped by the environment and individuals around each person. My personal ethics guide my everyday behavior. My personal ethic’s system has grown and matured over the years. My personal ethic system has developed over the past 33 years mainly My personal ethics came from my parents growing up and was also influenced by friends through high school years. I believe that my character would include trustworthiness, responsible, loving, caring, respectful, empathy, faith, practical, and confident. My character would use those characteristics to guide my moral actions. Personal ethics are what determine an individual’s beliefs of right and wrong. I believe that an individual gains their personal ethics by the way that they are raised and the paths that they choose to follow. My personal ethical preferences began at home, from my parents, and family. My parents gave me the first look at what was right and what was wrong, according to what they had previously learned from their parents and their life experiences. They taught me to have respect for others; please and thank you were a must. Within my family religion headed me in a variety of directions. The second line of ethical beliefs comes from the people that I chose to affiliate myself with. Even if their intentions were good or bad, my decision to follow or defer was a direct reflection...
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...A Summary of the Terms and Types of Ethical Theories Ethics is a branch of philosophy addressing questions about morality. Ethics is divided into two different ways of looking at the morality of humanity. They are Consequential and Non-Consequential. CONSEQUENTIAL ETHICS In Consequential Ethics, the outcomes determine the morality of the act. What make the act wrong are the consequences. It says, it will be legitimate to lie in order to get out of a serious problem, such as to save a persons life. In other words a white lie is fine. So the essence of morality is determined by the result or outcome of the act. NON – CONSEQUENTIAL ETHICS In non-Consequential Ethics, the source of morality comes from something else: law, God’s law, moral law, sense of duty, and your definition of what is the virtuous thing to do. All those considerations are built into the act itself before you could think of consequences, before it makes it right or wrong. One classic example is this system is lying. Lying could be wrong because in one system, it’s a violation of the nature of speech. It’s wrong to use a lie to achieve a good end. Simply put, a lie is a lie, is a lie. Egoism – Utilitarianism – Pragmatism Egoism - Means, act in your own self-interest. Utilitarianism - Do that which is moral only if the act produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. There are two brands of Utilitarianism: 1. Act Utilitarianism- Do the act. No consideration of before or after...
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...Profession in an Era of Persistent Conflict.‘ Purpose: This White Paper serves to facilitate an Army-wide dialog about our Profession of Arms. It is neither definitive nor authoritative, but a starting point with which to begin discussion. It will be refined throughout calendar year 2010 based on feedback from across our professional community. All members of the profession and those who support the profession are encouraged to engage in this dialog. Distribution: Distribution is unlimited. Yet, the material in this draft is under development. It can be referenced, but not referenced or cited as official Army policy or doctrine. Feedback and Participation: Comments on this White Paper should be sent to the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), Combined Arms Center, TRADOC. To get engaged in this review of the Profession of Arms, visit the CAPE website at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/611545 and click on the Campaign link. The website will also provide links to professional forums and blogs on the Battle Command Knowledge System to partricipate in this discussion. Authorized for distribution 8 December 2010: Martin E. Dempsey General, U.S. Army Commanding General Table of Contents Introduction: Why we Need a Campaign to Understand the Profession of Arms and the Professional Soldier Section 1 – The Army as a Profession of Arms What does it mean to be a...
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...Case Study Assignment – Business Ethics Rejuv Travel INC, a sophisticated travel agency has had great success in the North American market by offering highly specialized travelling experiences to an elite feminine clientele. By means of its two star travel products, “Girl Power” and “Grey Lady, RTI has positioned itself as a highly profitable company through a strong word of mouth promotion that is currently attracting large numbers of new clients. Leading its success is CEO Joe Ryan, a very energetic and charming entrepreneur that has built the company from bottom towards a highly profitable IPO that has made both its shareholders and employees highly motivated. RTI is now seeking to open new agencies across the world with a very aggressive campaign that seeks to position its brand globally in just a year and a half. The above mentioned description sets the stage for a company that in its intent of going global has found itself blinded due to its success from a potentially critical ethical dilemma that if not dealt might cut short its global ambitions. 1. Reputational Capital Perspective & Forces At Work To start with, there is a blatant mixed message in RTI’s image that is rooted on an unintended negative signal source has been its very own CEO. The negative signal is that a travel agency focused on specialized tourism for women, is now facing public exposure through its CEO´s rock star and libidinal personal life. In terms of the agency’s reputational image, this...
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...Maddey Kidder Mrs. O’Dell American Literature 19, February 2009 FCAs: 1. A clear thesis sentence within the first paragraph stating the main conflict. 2. Use of two quotations to support you point. 3. Conclusion reinforces and summarized the essay. 4. Less than five grammatical errors. Jay Gatsby vs. Tom Buchanan The Great Gatsby, exhibits several person vs. person conflicts; this novel shows one character, Gatsby, who has a problem with one of the other characters, Tom. Throughout the story, Jay Gatsby’s love for Tom’s wife, Daisy, is a reoccurring conflict. The resolution of this problem is concluded with the exposure of Tom and Gatsby, and finally the confrontation in a parlor at a hotel. The exposure of Tom was a critical element to the on-going conflict between Tom and Jay within the novel. Tom Buchanan’s affair with Myrtle Wilson was intentionally revealed to Nick, and later was discovered by Daisy Buchanan. Regardless of what ethics Tom may lack, his loyalty to his wife was no longer a priority in his life. His prolonged affair with Mrs. Wilson had more value to him then his marriage with Daisy. Furthermore, Tom, long before he met Mrs. Wilson, had several other affairs with various women. Even as a young couple who traveled the world, Tom’s dishonesty increased towards Daisy, through his numerous affairs. His desperation for love from random women consumed his life. These acts of adultery were horrendous and sickening as Tom blandly denied...
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...Business Ethics Tajah Yesher El BUS 610 Week # 4 Instructor: Barbara-Leigh Tonelli November 3, 2013 Introduction Robert Nardelli was heavily criticized for his leadership style and methods he used during his tenure as CEO of Home Depot. The purpose of this paper is to describe Robert Nardelli’s style of leadership and take a position on whether or not his actions rose to the levels of unethical. This paper will attempt to incorporate the trait theory, behavioral theory, and situational and contingency theories then determine whether Roberts’ Nardelli’s actions were ethical or unethical. History Robert Nardelli was born in Old Forge Pennsylvania on May 17, 1948. Nardelli served in the Reserve Officers Training Corp. While serving in the reserves in 1971he earned a B.S. in business. Upon graduation Nardelli joined General Electric (GE). His father had also been employed there as an engineer and middle manager. In 1975 Nardelli went on to earn an M.B.A. from the University of Louisville, in Kentucky while working at GE. BY the year of 1988 Nardelli had climbed the corporate ladder and had become a company vice president. During his time at GE , they passed him over for a general management position so he left to take a position as a division leader with Case Equipment Co. Later, Nardelli returned to GE as the head of its appliance-manufacturing subsidiary in Canada from 1991-1992 and then held the top jobs at GE Transportation...
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...Unit 1 Assignment Leadership Style and Personality Assessment Anioushka G-Saint Cyril HA510 Professor Yu-Wei Yang August 4, 2015 There are many leadership styles and is important to know which style you are. There are many ways one can learn their leadership style, for example, through assessments. Knowing your leadership style will help you become a better leader. Although there are many leadership assessments our text discussed four assessments that can give insights into building blocks of personality most commonly identified by peers, subordinate employees, and supervisors (Ledlow, et al, 2014). These assessments include: Hemisphere Dominance assessments; Jungian assessments; Vark test; Struder Group; Price Group; and many more. Some of these assessments listed where taken to see my personal leadership style. This paper will explain my personal leadership style through the use of leadership and personality assessments. It is important to know your leadership style. Everyone has a different leadership style and therefore will lead differently. Leadership cannot really be defined but can say that it is dynamic and active creation and maintenance of organizational culture and strategic systems that focus the collective energy of both leading people and managing resources toward meeting the needs of the external environment utilizing the most efficient, effective, and efficacious methods possible by moral means (Ledlow & Coppola, 2014). By knowing your leadership...
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...extension of ethics to nature. In an anthropocentric ethic nature deserves moral consideration because how nature is treated a¡ects humans. In an ecocentric ethic nature deserves moral consideration because nature has intrinsic value. In two experiments participants (n=91 and 84) generated moral reasoning responses to ecological moral dilemmas. The reasoning was coded as ecocentric, anthropocentric, or nonenvironmental (i.e., social contracts, truthfulness). Individual di¡erences and situational variables were examined in relation to moral reasoning about ecological dilemmas. Pro-environmental attitudes were related to more ecocentrica nd anthropocentrica nd less nonenvironmental reasoning. The presence of information about the impact of ecological damage on the environment, especially a more ‘‘wild’’ environment, elicited more ecocentric reasoning, while the presence of a social commitment elicited more nonenvironmental moral reasoning. The implications of the research for con£icts over environmental commons dilemmas are discussed. # 2001 Academic Press Ecocentrism and Anthropocentrism: Moral Reasoning about Ecological Dilemmas There is as yet no ethicd ealing with man’s relation to land and to the animals and plants which grow upon it. . . The extension of ethics to this third element in human environment is. . .an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity. (Leopold, 1949, pp. 238^9) Aldo Leopold, sometimes called the father of environmental ethics, expressed...
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...the organizations goal and their own personal needs. Leadership is an indescribable ability based on concrete principles and a tool that anyone can learn that helps guides an organization or group of people in a beneficial direction or to a valuable destination. The ability to get work done with and through others, while at the same time winning their confidence respect, loyalty and willing cooperation. Before we get started, let’s define leadership. Leadership is a complex process by which a person influences others to accomplish a mission, task, or objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. A person carries out this process by applying her leadership attributes (belief, values, ethics, character, knowledge, and skills). The complete definition highlights the difference between simply managing and being a leader. Good leaders are made not born. If you have the desire and will power, you can become an effective leader; Good leaders develop through a never-ending process of self-study, education, training and experience. There is very little evidence that the so-called “naturally born’ leader really exists. Continuing and ongoing studies are showing that the concept of a “natural born” leader has little merit. One reason for this error may be that people often mistake “charisma” for leadership. It is true that some leaders possess a great amount of charisma. However, many leaders do not. In reality leaders are not...
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...Running Head: Self-esteem vs Narcissism Self Confidence vs Narcissism Eddie B Professor PSYC – September 11, 2014 Jeanette In the short scenario media program The Virtual Office, I chose the character Jeanette to discuss because she truly exhibited all the characteristics of narcissism. She came across as being a person who relies on validation from others to maintain her sensitive positive concept. Jeanette is a person who struggles with accepting constructive criticism; she showed that in her responses to her boss by shifting the blame on her peers, and also by becoming very defensive when asked certain questions. Instead of taking the constructive criticism, self evaluating, looking at the positives and applying it to better herself, she chose to view it all in a negative fashion and express herself with negative aggression. Three Theories of Self Concept Maintenance Researchers have examined several ways in which individuals actively maintain their sense of self in what can be termed “ self-concept maintenance” (Crisp and Turner, 2010, p. 10). There are three theories in relation to this I wish to discuss, self-evaluation maintenance, the social comparison theory, and finally the control theory of self-regulation. Let’s start by defining each of the three self-concept theories. Self-evaluation maintenance refers to the theory that one’s self-concept can be threatened by another individual’s behavior and that the level of threat is determined by both...
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...Lastly their were a lot of character development for John the Savage. Upon his arrival into Brave New World, it was cut short as his admiration turned to pure hatred. He was repulsed to the traditions and things such as soma. This is the second time John uses this phrase, “O brave new world that has such people in it.” (Huxley 160) only this is said in words of disgust and disapproval of the community. John even rejects the one thing he appears to respect, Lenina, as even he is repelled by his own craving for somebody so tainted. This is the place where John's character appears to change, as his ethics turn out to be a standout amongst the most critical things to him and he stays consistent with those while trying to decontaminate himself from what the Brave New World society has done to him. Summary Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is based in a dystopian society where science has sculptured the ordeal state and has done so for the good of society, where indecencies like war and hardship can’t exist. In any case, the contention emerges...
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...research paper focuses on the relationship between money, attitude, and unethical behavior. Comparing the data found in regards to gender and major according to a study by Dr. Chen and Dr. Tang. | Introduction Many believe that the success of a business is determined by they amount of money they generate on an annual basis. Because of this widespread belief, we often see a lack of morals, values, and ethics incorporated into the business. Many businesses feel as if there is no room for ethics in the business world and that the relationships built should focus solely on the generation of revenue. According to Merriam Webster dictionary, we can define ethics as, “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.” Every company has a code of ethics in order to determine the company’s culture and values. It also acts a driving force behind any decisions made by top executives. In market where there are so many profit-based businesses, often times we see the many difficulties in balancing the pursuit of profits while staying true to their code of ethics. The balance of ethical practice and profit maximization causes companies to face difficult decisions and many times businesses choose profit maximization. Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer transactions require frequent interaction. In every type of business transaction, whether it is B2B or B2C, there is going to be different motivation behind it, which will determine the nature of their...
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