...Goals and Values 1 Goals and Values Emma Holmes National American University Goals and Values 2 Abstract Goals have become a general concepts in our society. Goals and values are important because organizations exist for a purpose and goals and values state that purpose. It seeks to improve how organizations relate to their external environments and function internally to attain high performance and high quality of work life. Organization development is a continuous work of putting effective changes in the organization. Organization aims at developing moral values such as honesty and integrity among employees. Enabling the organization to continuously experiment, change, and improve thus increasing its capacity to grow learn, and achieve its purpose. The ability to make ethical decisions relative to work is of the most important...
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...Goal Setting and Values Goal Setting Questions: Using the following circle type in your Tangible goals (i.e., New Car) and Intangible goals (i.e., love,) Intangibles: 1. Integrity 2. Being grounded 3. Overcoming fear of failure. Tangibles: 1. Self-discipline and planning 2. Keep learning 3. Time management Intangibles: 4. Integrity 5. Being grounded 6. Overcoming fear of failure. Tangibles: 4. Self-discipline and planning 5. Keep learning 6. Time management 1) What do these goals say about your values? To make the above goals successful- the key objectives are self- discipline and Planning. Knowledge and experience; attained by constant learning also proven invaluable in achieving our goals. Learning to use optimism, pessimism and intelligences (realism) using them to your advantages. Goals might change, but values are the anchors and reliable. Values are important motivators. They are the most important core stones of what one believe to be and where one want to go with those goals settings. There are times when one might set and achieve their goals (as planned), but yet you feel empty within yourself. This happens when goals are out of synch with our values. Once the goals are aligned with those values; one can have the confidence and engaged in their life. Awareness is the most important factor in setting and achieving goals that are aligned with our values. 2) What family experiences from...
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...A value is something that a person considers to be important. Financial values vary from person to person. Not everybody wants the same lifestyle. Some people dream of having expensive cars, spacious homes and many possessions. Others search for the simple life, uncluttered by material goods. Our values influence the way we earn, spend, save, invest and spend money. Personal values are influenced by family and friends, by television and movies, and by what attracts us in the marketplace. For example, you may want to go to college, yet you want to earn money to buy a new car. If you cannot afford both, you must make a choice. A goal is a preferred future condition. It is more than a hope.Goals help you to get more of what you want out of life. They represent the ideal state to which you aspire, guiding all your actions towards this aspired state. What do you need to set goals? You need to know who you are (identity), your values, goals that you want to achieve, an action plan to achieve these goals, what motivates you, flexibility and self-discipline. Knowing who you are will keep you focused as you set priorities and accomplish challenges in your personal and professional lives. When you engage in self-reflection, it is helpful to avoid defining yourself in terms of external trappings, others' expectations or stereotypes. Establishing your values will help you to set goals in priority. Without values, all goals will be important, making it difficult for you to...
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...HTC (High Tech Computer Corporation) 1. Search for a vision, mission statement, and statement of values for your chosen firm. Note that not all organizations publish these statements specifically, so you may need to make inferences from the available information. Relevant information is often available at the firm's website (though it may take some searching) or is contained in its annual reports. You may also interview a manager of the firm or contact Investor Relations. You may also be able to compare the official statement with the business press coverage of the firm. Mission Statement "Our mission is to become the leading supplier of mobile information and communication devices by providing value-added design, world-class manufacturing, and logistic and service capabilities," Peter Chou, President HTC Corporation, said. He continued, "HTC is working hard to establish a high volume manufacturing facility, and it is focusing on wireless capability, strengthening its R & D team, and developing a software team capable of creating world-class consumer and business applications that will enhance the value of our hardware. It is investing in growing engineering capability in GSM, GPRS and CDMA wireless technologies, investing in sophisticated wireless equipment for both manufacturing and engineering, and investing in protocol software and technology licensing." Vision Statement HTC brings brilliance to life through leading innovation in smart mobile device and experience...
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...The Values and Goals of Roman Nobility The culture shared by the aristocracy of Rome in the second century BC was underpinned by a definitive set of values, providing an ideological and methodical archetype by which an individual stringently abided throughout the course of their life. Adherence to this regimented ethos brought glory to oneself, one’s ancestors (past and future) and ultimately to Rome. The nobility within Roman society at the time focussed primarily on the greater collective good of Rome, through an individual and ancestral emphasis on militaristic and political pursuits. It is understandable then, that their value system was structured on the basis of achieving excellence within the scope of these spheres. Quintus Metellus, in his eulogy to his father Lucius Metellus the pontiff, provides excellent insight stating that Lucius “had achieved the ten greatest and highest objects in the pursuit of which men pass their lives; for he had made it his aim to be a first class warrior, a supreme orator and very brave commander, to have the direction of operations of the highest importance, to enjoy the greatest honour, to be supremely wise, to be deemed the most eminent member of the senate, to obtain great wealth in an honourable way, to leave many children, and to achieve supreme distinction in the state.” Being noble came with the expectation of continuing, solidifying and improving upon the heritage forged by one’s ancestors. Children of nobility were groomed from...
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...Aldo Leopold, in “The Land Ethic”, elucidates the title of this chapter by stating: “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.”1 This implies that no matter what instrumental value a biotic community may have to human beings, it is also of paramount importance to preserve biotic communities based on our “obligations to land”2. This concept of a prima facie responsibility to protect our environment and the communities within it is known as the preservationist intuition3. We certainly attribute this value to our fellow man, putting laws in place to prevent harm and maltreatment in our communities, and breaking these laws would indeed render the culprit to be considered morally wrong. We attribute value (be it intrinsic or instrumental) to sentient animals, even plant-life. But what of ecosystems? Can we consider ecosystems to be morally considerable, and therefore attribute any value to them? It is a question that has many variables, and in this essay I will be evaluating various arguments for and against the premise that ecosystems command any value with regards to an environmental ethic. First we must consider what it means for something to be morally considerable. It would appear that this definition would depend on what moral determinant we deem appropriate in pursuing an environmental ethic. Many philosophers, including K.E.Goodpaster adopt Joel Feinberg’s view that a thing...
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...Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both...
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...homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/paid Review Personality, values, and motivation Laura Parks a,*, Russell P. Guay b,1 a b James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, United States University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t In this manuscript we review the constructs of personality and values, clarifying how they are related and how they are distinct. We then relate that understanding to motivation, and propose that personality and values have different influences on different motivational processes. We present a model in which personality and values influence motivation via the motivational processes of goal content and goal striving. Ó 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Article history: Received 12 November 2008 Received in revised form 19 May 2009 Accepted 1 June 2009 Available online 26 June 2009 Keywords: Personality Values Motivation Goals 1. Personality, values, and motivation Since 1937, when Allport recommended the exclusion of evaluative traits when investigating personality, the constructs of personality and values have rarely been studied together. However, both are expected to influence a variety of behavioral outcomes, and so it seems evident that we should consider both in examining the impact of individual differences on behavior. Yet this practice is so infrequent, there is little understanding of how personality and values are related to one another, much less how they might jointly...
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...com/locate/paid Review Personality, values, and motivation Laura Parks a,*, Russell P. Guay b,1 a b James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, United States University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 12 November 2008 Received in revised form 19 May 2009 Accepted 1 June 2009 Available online 26 June 2009 a b s t r a c t In this manuscript we review the constructs of personality and values, clarifying how they are related and how they are distinct. We then relate that understanding to motivation, and propose that personality and values have different influences on different motivational processes. We present a model in which personality and values influence motivation via the motivational processes of goal content and goal striving. Ó 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Personality Values Motivation Goals 1. Personality, values, and motivation 2. Personality Since 1937, when Allport recommended the exclusion of evaluative traits when investigating personality, the constructs of personality and values have rarely been studied together. However, both are expected to influence a variety of behavioral outcomes, and so it seems evident that we should consider both in examining the impact of individual differences on behavior. Yet this practice is so infrequent, there is little understanding of how personality and values are related to one another, much less...
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...Three important parts in defining the strategic direction of a company. The mission, vision and values of a company are important to determine the strategic direction for the company’s future business operations. The mission is a guide and reminder to the shareholders and stakeholders of the company’s goals and objectives. The vision is the optimistic views and goals of what the company plans to become in the future. The values of the company are the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and views that will help the company to accomplish their mission and vision. Culture, social responsibility, and ethics are very important factors in influencing the company’s values. Customer needs are an important factor for a business to evaluate and implement into strategic business decisions. Companies need to create a competitive advantage over other companies for their products and services to compete in the markets. Companies should define, analyze, and evaluate each of these major factors to define the strategic direction the company wants to move in. Each factor will represent new goals and achievements for a company to pursue along their journey of making their vision come true. The purpose of the mission statement. The statement will be a constant reminder to the employees of the company that they are working to obtain the goals of the clients and not their own personal agendas. The mission of the company sets the strategic direction the company wants to follow. Clients are what...
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...is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values our team can get them on the road to becoming a more innovative organization. We will then analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support Sony’s goal and objectives. Lastly, we will identify the internal and external drivers of innovation for Sony Corp.We are a consultant company known as ‘Team A’. Our company has been contracted by the Sony Corporation to research and present a proposal that will assist their organization in becoming more innovative. Our first task is to learn who Sony Corp. is and what is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values our team can get them on the road to becoming a more innovative organization. We will then analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support Sony’s goal and objectives. Lastly, we will identify the internal and external drivers of innovation for Sony Corp.We are a consultant company known as ‘Team A’. Our company has been contracted by the Sony Corporation to research and present a proposal that will assist their organization in becoming more innovative. Our first task is to learn who Sony Corp. is and what is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values our team can get them on the road to becoming a more innovative organization. We will then analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support Sony’s goal and objectives. Lastly, we will identify...
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...CLARIFYING YOUR VALUES Deep down inside, what is important to you? What do you want your life to stand for? What sort of qualities do you want to cultivate as a person? How do you want to be in your relationships with others? Values are our heart's deepest desires for the way we want to interact with and relate to the world, other people, and ourselves. They are leading principles that can guide us and motivate us as we move through life. Values reflect what you want to do, and how you want to do it. They are about how you want to behave towards your friends, your family, yourself, your environment, your work, etc. Values are not the same as goals. Values involve ongoing action; they are like directions we keep moving in, whereas goals are what we want to achieve along the way. A value is like heading West; a goal is like the river or mountain or valley we aim to cross whilst traveling in that direction. Goals can be achieved or ‘crossed off’, whereas values are ongoing. (No matter how far West you go, you never reach it!) For example, if you want to be a loving, caring, supportive partner, that is a value: it involves ongoing action. In contrast, if you want to get married, that’s a goal - it can be ‘crossed off’ or achieved. If you want a better job, that’s a goal. Once you’ve got it - goal achieved. But if you want to fully apply yourself at work, contribute your best, and engage fully in what you’re doing, that’s a value: it involves ongoing action. PART 1: ...
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...Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol. 5, No. 3, 1958 The Place of Values in Counseling and Psychotherapy1 C. H. Patterson University of Illinois fact, ethics might be considered as an expression of a group's values, an attempt to represent or express them in a systematized form. This is no doubt why Sutich (28) became involved in values in his discussion of ethics. Bixler and Seeman (3) state that "ethics are principles of action based on a commonly accepted system of values," thus relating professional ethics to social values. The APA code of ethics (1, p. 49) states that a cardinal obligation of the psychologist "is to respect the integrity and protect the welfare of the person with whom he is working." This is clearly an expression of the value of the individual in our society, as is recognized in Principle 1.13: "The psychologist should express in his professional behavior a firm commitment to those values which lie at the foundation of a democratic society, such as freedom of speech, freedom of research, and respect for the integrity of the individual" (1, p. 10). Philosophy of Counseling. From ethics and values to philosophy is only a short step. A philosophy is an integration of values, usually resulting in statements of postulates and assumptions, or principles. It is only natural, and to be expected, that philosophies of counseling and psychotherapy should reflect the philosophies How Values Affect Counseling of the societies in which these activities and Psychotherapy...
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...Gung Ho! Compared and Contrasted to Managing Behavior in Organizations Gung Ho! (Bowles, 1998) presents to a popular audience a method to improve employee satisfaction and productivity. It does so by way of a three-phase plan. Each of the three phases is presented as a sort of parable. Bowles and Blanchard introduce a native American sage, Andy, to relate the parable to the audience in the form of a story told to the manager of a trouble manufacturing plant. Each parable is concluded by a few critical success factors that are easily understood, but perhaps not so easily incorporated into work life. The fact that this book was written in 1998 and is still generating reviews (Amazon.Com, 2012) is a testament to its continuing relevance for managers today. Managing Behavior in Organizations (Greenberg, 2010) covers much of the same material. As a textbook, however, it takes an entirely different approach. First, it is comprehensive in its coverage of organizational behavior. Additionally, its treatment of subjects is much more granular in depth. Finally, it lacks the folksy, easy reading style of the more popularly written Gung Ho!. Having said that, there is a remarkable level of correlation between the concepts presented by the two authors that will be explored below. The Spirit of the Squirrel In observing the industriousness of squirrels in a spruce forest, Bowles and Blanchard teach lessons about the nature of work and the motivational factors related to that...
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...Confirming Pages chapter 1 Personal Finance Basics and the Time Value of Money kap61647_ch01_002-033.indd 2 16/10/13 1:40 PM Confirming Pages Learning Objectives What will this mean for me? LO1-1 Analyze the process for making personal financial decisions. Every person has some money. However, the amounts and individual needs and choices are diverse. You now have the opportunity to learn about varied financial paths for avoiding common money mistakes. Your knowledge and actions will move you toward financial security. Despite economic uncertainty, you will be able to use wise financial strategies in every stage of your life to achieve your personal goals. LO1-2 Assess personal and economic factors that influence personal financial planning. LO1-3 Develop personal financial goals. LO1-4 Calculate time value of money situations associated with personal financial decisions. LO1-5 Identify strategies for achieving personal financial goals for different life situations. my life e HOW DO I START? One day, you may receive news that your aunt has given you a gift of $10,000. Or you might find yourself with an extensive amount of credit card debt. Or maybe you desire to contribute money to a homeless shelter or a hunger-relief organization. Each of these situations involves financial decision-making that requires, first, planning and then taking action. The process you use should be carefully considered so no (or only a few) surprises ...
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