...Ethical Dilemma 1. What makes this situation an ethical dilemma? If we choose to keep the book then we are violating P-1.1(Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitive or intimidating to children) and if we choose to not accept this book to our classroom it would violate I-1.10. (To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program) They contradict each other and this makes it an ethical dilemma. 2. What values are involved? * Appreciate and support the bond between the child and the family. * Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community and society. * To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in this program. * First and foremost: Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitive or intimidating to children. * We need to follow the rules and regulations that have been established to keep the children safe. 3. Who is involved and who will be influenced by the dilemma (for example, children, parents, staff, community, etc.)? Note that the agreed upon course of action in the end may...
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...because of their color, culture, or appearance. There are no positive effects from spreading discrimination. We can achieve equality much faster if we learn to accept others instead of being intolerant. The possibility of racism, limiting cultures, and influencing future generations are reasons why people should accept others. Racism is something that causes disunity and can also lower someone’s self esteem by making them feel like an outcast. In the short story “The Stolen Party” Liliana Hecker demonstrates racism and...
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...knowledge about culture because we live in globalization time. What is culture? Culture is a system of values, beliefs, and norms shared among a group of people. People`s culture affect the values in the workplace. That’s why management processes should be different according to cultures and according to the people from different cultures in the workplace. The most famous study about how culture relates to values in the workplace was conducted by Geert Hofstede. From 1967 to 1973 he did a long research among more than 1 million employees in IBM company. He identified 5 dimensions. These dimension are 1) power distance, 2) individualism versus collectivism, 3) uncertainty avoidance, 4) masculinity versus femininity 5) Confucian dynamism or long term orientation. Let`s briefly review all these dimensions. Power distance. Power distance is about how much a culture accepts or doesn’t accept authority. If people in high positions or in high status show his or her power, rank or status and other people from lower levels accept this behavior; it means there is a high power distance. For example my country Azerbaijan is high power distance country. You cannot joke with your boss; you have to be careful while talking with people from high status etc. And the boss working room is separated from others. But it is not same in United States. Your boss is not only your boss he is also your friend. You may joke with him to some extent, you may go and drink with him after work, even you may criticize...
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...one's primary language influences who they become. She uses Chicanos as a way to strengthen that argument. Chicanos, speak both English and Spanish, it’s a mix of two distinct cultures, therefore, how one identifies themselves, influences how they dress, speak and act. The language you speak is a part of your culture, it is who you truly are, and what defines you the most. Anzaldua uses pathos to also argue that in order to fully have a sense of happiness, one must “accept the illegitimacy of their wild tongue” Anzaldua is able to learn to take pride in her own identity and culture and insinuates that we as readers need to put an end to discrimination and be more accepting instead of judgmental of other people's native language. Anzaldua repeatedly expresses how speaking Chicano impacts how others view her. It is frustrating to have others look down on you for speaking a language different from theirs. The treatment she receives when she speaks...
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...Why do Japanese business men avoid eye contact during business meetings? This is a question that has a simple answer. But there is so much more to the meaning and culture that leads to it. Ever since history shows, the Japanese culture is focused around honor and respect. There are 3 things that are majorly important to know when going to a business meeting with Japanese businessmen. 1. Introduction 2. Business Cards/ Gift exchange 3. Body Language Introduction: Upon the start of a business meeting ( if you are the host ) greet you’re guest(s) with a bow. This is a basic greeting from Japan just as a handshake is in the United States. Then promptly seat them the furthest from the door that you can. Business Cards: Among the Japanese, when businessmen meet each other, business begins with the exchange of business cards (Kumayama, 1991). Business cards are to be given and received with both hands. As well as not being put away right away. Japanese businessmen find it respectful for you to review the card when it is handed to you. Gift Exchange: To receive a gift at a meeting is to be expected. When receiving a gift, stand, bow, and receive the gift with both hands. To remain seated and accept the gift with one hand is considered disrespectful. The Japanese may feel as if you pay no value to the fact that they brought you a gift (Kumayama, 1991). Body Language: There are a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to, what may seem normal things, do at a meeting. Small things such...
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...Fondue or Salad? American became known as the “Melting Pot” when people from different countries, having different cultures, languages and religions blend together into their new homeland. ("Credo", 2013) in the early 1900. Since that time the “melting pot” seems to have turned into a “salad bowl.” (“Cultural Savvy,” 2011) Now America is becoming a salad bowl culture. With the melting pot title, every culture immigrating to America blended into one culture. Since then, we have been receiving people from countries that have never been part of the melting pot before. We are now beginning to take on the flavor of a salad. When you have a salad, each ingredient maintains its own distinct flavor apart from each other ingredient. With this type of culture, we have become a nation that is no longer blended as one culture. The reason for this dramatic change in the culture of America is that people relocating to America are not as willing to adapt, and those already here are not as accepting as they once were. Even though out of many one, remains our country’s motto, multiculturalism does not work because one culture is not accepting of another and new cultures do not want to change and adapt. For many years, people who immigrated to America were mostly of European heritage. These immigrants wanted to become part of the “melting pot” culture. When these immigrants came to America, one would have thought that the first thing they did was to begin to learn the English language...
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...a Manager, he was still an effective Manager and had no difficulties managing the differences amongst the employees. This was a surprise to me given that he was segregated himself. Charles and I became very good friends in those 2 years despite that I used to be one of those people that picked on him because of his accent. This is the first time in my life I ever experienced any type of racism and segregation in my life. Even though Charles was Black, he was also a French Canadian and had a very thick accent. I asked Charles “What do you prefer to be called a Black man or a French Canadian?” Charles replied “a Black man John.” Because of interviewing Charles, I learned a lesson the hard way, a lesson about acceptance. Once somebody is accepted, there is no segregation even as Charles states in his interview. I learned that we must all accept everyone else for who they are no matter the race, culture, or background. We must accept people for who they are on the inside, in order for there to be no...
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...CASE 1 1-Do you think only certain individuals are attracted to these types of jobs, or is it the characteristics of the job themselves that are satisfying ? Their different jobs include long hours of working (more than the norm), and travel often difficult to have unable a family life. This is the case of Tony Kurtz . Most of the people hope to have a job that allows them to do some activities after work, to have a life outside the company. It is difficult to accept the conditions of work of the four managers. But few people accept to work like four managers. They accept because they like them work or working is a need for them. So these are the only individuals who would be attracted to those jobs with such terms. Despite the extreme nature of the jobs that can’t satisfy lot of workers, despite the high compensation and pay, these four managers’ jobs would be appreciated by people who think that jobs and their constraints are challenges. They accept challenges. Irene, John, Tony, and David show that they are motivate despite the conditions imposed by their work .they are satisfy by them work too. This satisfaction justifies their implication in the organization and also that they accept the conditions as a positive challenge. It is motivation and satisfaction that permits to work despite work pressure. 2 –what characteristics of these jobs might contribute to increase level of job satisfaction? Irene, John, Tony, and David have stable jobs because they are top managers. They...
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...How to Adapt to a New Organizational Culture after a Merger/Acquisition Introduction The organization that I will be researching is Wachovia Bank. Wachovia is a diversified financial services company that provides a broad range of retail banking and brokerage, asset and wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services. They are one of the largest providers of financial services in the United States, with retail and commercial banking operations in 21 states from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas and California, and nationwide retail brokerage, mortgage lending and auto finance businesses. Its retail brokerage operations under the Wachovia Securities brand name manage client assets through offices nationwide. Globally, clients are served in selected corporate and institutional sectors and through more than 40 international offices. Over the last several years Wachovia has always been in the position of purchasing smaller banks. And with most acquisitions, Wachovia has implemented their policies and procedures without taken into account how this would affect the existing employees of the company that was bought. Now for the first time, in company history, Wachovia finds itself on the other side of the table. I’m currently a Business Analyst at Wachovia. I’ve been with the company for almost 2 years, but I’ve been there long enough to understand and adapt to the culture, their policies & procedures, their implementation of diversity within...
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...Does culture represents an important part of an individual identity? During her speech “Don't kill your language (TED talk)” Suzanne talhouk talks about her experience of being discriminated in her country because of using her own language. She explains the importance of preserving language and how it can prevent the death of a nation's soul and identity. She also explains how language is a very important part of culture and how culture is a very important part of your identity. Therefore, culture is seen as the main designer of identity. How we act, react, and see the world depends on the culture we came from. People might see things differently according to their culture. If culture does not give us our first principles what would? As Talhouk states, “Language represents specific stages in our lives, and terminology that is linked to our emotions”(Talhouk 3). Culture is the same. Every time we smell, see or listen to something, it might bring memories that only people from the same culture can remember. These memories shape the way we perceive things in a sense that what could be normal for a group of people, can be disturbing or weird for others from different cultures. According to Talhouk, “The Arabic language doesn’t satisfy today's needs… it definitely isn’t a language we use at the airport. If we did so, they’d strip us of our clothes” (Talhouk 1-2). She believes that she can not use Arabic in the airport because she knows that the Arabic language will bring memories...
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...Cultural Differences Between Married Couple With Two Different Cultures Cultural Differences Between Married Couple With Two Different Cultures ENG-105 Research paper Summer 2014 Prepared by Sumaiya Rahman ID:-1220448030 Section:- 21 Date:- 21/08/2014 Prepared for: Shireen Haque (SnH) Acknowledgements This research paper is has been prepared as a requirement for completing my course on Eng-105 (Advance Composition). Several people have played a large role behind the development of this paper, whether by active participation or through their advice and suggestions, so I will start this paper by acknowledging the people who have provided me with their aid, which was necessary for completing this research paper. First of all I would like to thank my course instructor Mrs. Shireen Haque. She selflessly devoted her time in preparing me for conducting my research and in developing my writing skills. Her invaluable support towards my topic motivated me to conduct my research confidently. Whenever I faced any problems, she often took time off her free period to help me, and I am really grateful to her because of this. I would also like to thank my friends, especially Afsana Shompa, Risalat Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shahriar Amin and Richard Chakma, for helping me out in conducting the survey and also for their honest opinions regarding my topic and the questionnaire, and there is no way that I can fully repay the...
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...what makes us all unique. By being able to accept others for who they are allows us to recognize what unique feature represents them. Each individual contributes something special to our world without even realizing it. We need to respect each other in their own unique way of understanding and not try to change or mold them according to our way. In the reading Declarations Peggy Noonan defines the stories of America. Noonan explains the values, purpose and acceptance of how throughout our lives and the many other lives to come each individual will have a purpose and meaning to their lives and humanity. America is a world where people don’t treat everyone equally. When really everyone has the same values just in a different mindset. We all have light and dark inside us when stated, “In this valley there is beautiful and/breathtaking scenery, but there is also, old, massive, and gloomy/structures that can disturb a person deeply” (Lim, 165). This quote shows how a valley is like an individual’s personality it can be light or it can be dark depending on what that person has been through. Each one of us values something different whether it is a person or an object. Values have a major influence on a person’s behavior and attitude and serve as a broad guideline in all situations. Someone’s values are like their fingerprints because we all have different ones but everywhere we go and everything we do we leave our values behind just like we do our fingerprints. We may not ever find the...
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...was just diagnosed with ALS, a disease that slowly destroys one's nervous system, disabling them. The book is about how Morrie teaches his favorite student, Mitch Albom, about death, among other things. Morrie taught Mitch many important lessons, such as how to live life through developing one's own culture, to not let emotions cling to oneself, and to accept death because it will happen no matter what you do. On the fourth tuesday, Morrie taught Mitch that one should not give in to death, but not fight back either, because living as long as you can is better than giving up. Morrie believed giving up is not a dignified way to die, while living to the fullest and being prepared is better. He expresses it in this quote “... know you’re going to die, and be prepared for it at any time. That’s better. That way you can actually be more in your life while you’re living” (Albom 81). I think that not giving yourself to death immediately is better than giving up. When I was 11, my great grandmother died, and my parents told me that she held on as long as she could, and didn’t give up. This made me feel better to know that she died with dignity instead of giving up....
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...Case 1: long hours, hundreds of emals and no sleep: does this sound like a satisfying job? Q1: Do you think that only certain individuals are attracted to these types of jobs, or is it the characteristics of the jobs themselves that are satisfying? Answer: These types of jobs are considered difficult, stressful and time consuming and make an employee very busy all the time that he even scarifies his personal life and activities. Few people who prefer their professional life over personal or are very workaholic like to do such types of jobs. Usually such people are conscious of titles and high status and enjoy taking such challenges in work places. Q2: What characteristics of these jobs might contribute to increased levels of job satisfaction? Answer: High profile people like to be dominant and control the situation rather being controlled by the situation and always remain in high energy. Job satisfaction can be achieved by being independent, remain positive, being significant, challenge oriented, skilled and being responsible. From the given case study it is analyzed that: John bishop development scope, pay and being independent Irene independency, serious and inspiring characteristics Tiny kruz high profile, high salary and travels to exotic site David clark travelling experience, promoting channel and big salary Q3: Given that the four individuals discussed above tend to be satisfied with their jobs, how might this satisfaction relate to their job performance...
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... For example, it will take months installing a telephone. The Ugandan’s income is very low, but meanwhile, it has an exorbitant payment system. The nepotism is a norm for its employment staffs. If any company involves such activities, then it is illegal under U.S. law. And its corrupt government is also a brick wall for foreign companies. Finally, I think people of Uganda are too much devout to their religion and beliefs and culture. So foreign must accept the religion and beliefs and culture of Ugandan people. 2. How would you describe the respective attitudes of Martin and Green: ethnocentric, polycentric, or geocentric? What factors do you suspect of having influenced their respective attitudes? Charles Martin has a geocentric attitude, but James Green’s attitude is ethnocentric. When studying in college, Martin’s major is about African studies. After graduation, Martin worked in the Peace Corps in Kenya. He really liked working there in Kenya, but he soon found he dislike the people who didn’t want to learn and respect other foreign cultures. Then he was hired by HG as the project specialist for the Ugandan project, because he had a lot of experience with African economy and business atmospheres. By studying and working in Africa, Martin learned much knowledge of how things...
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