...LSI research paper Dennis Miao dmiao8@gmail.com MGMT 591 Professor Rick Lochner 09 September 2013 My primary (highest percentile score) personal thinking style according to my circumplex is Humanistic-Encouraging at the 1 o’clock position. And my “backup” (second highest percentile) personal thinking style shown on my circumplex is Achievement at the 11 o’clock position. My Humanistic-Encouraging and Achievement are both scored at 99%, therefore my primary and secondary thinking styles were established by looking at the self improvement plan section of my LSI. According to the LSI self development guide the Humanistic-Encouraging style can strengthen both knowledge of people and the quality of relationships. I can agree with the majority of the statements when it talks about how to become more Humanistic-Encouraging with my own life and work experiences. The LSI talks about thinking of qualities that I admire in someone who has made a difference in my life with my growth and development and recognizing the difference they have made in my life. I find that a lot of times when somebody has made that difference in my life I do my best to appreciate the positive difference they have made and try to take on the qualities that has made that person somebody that I admire. The LSI guide also states this style tends to ask others what they think. Thinking back on it, I do that quite often especially in the military. When I was in ROTC we were always told to let senior NCO’s...
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...GM591 PREPARATION GUIDE: LIFE STYLES INVENTORY(LSI) Introduction: Thinking and Behavior "The quest for leadership is first an inner quest to discover who you are” (p.391).[1] --Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner--- Self-awareness is foundational to effective leadership and organization success[2]. Research in leadership and organizational behavior indicates that managers who are blind to who they are, and to the effects they have on other people in their organizations, place their effectiveness and their careers at risk. A frequently cited axiom is "the first commandment of leadership is to know thyself." For example, in their studies of managerial and executive derailment, the Center for Creative Leadership found that successful managers: (1) understand their values, personal styles, and strengths and weaknesses; (2) know the impact of these values, styles, and strengths and weaknesses on their ability to effectively work with others and achieve their goals; and (3) are quick to reflect upon and learn from their own experiences. Despite these advantages, we often resist opportunities to increase our self-awareness or to acknowledge error. We fear that learning something new about ourselves will be painful -- doing so may require us to change our treasured and habitual ways of seeing, thinking, and behaving. Self-awareness is also an important barometer to ensure that even the best leadership practices don't become destructive. As Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner caution...
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...TermPaperWarehouse.com - Free Term Papers, Essays and Research Documents The Research Paper Factory JoinSearchBrowseSaved Papers Home Page » Philosophy and Psychology Barriers to Self-Actualization In: Philosophy and Psychology Barriers to Self-Actualization Barriers to reaching self actualization. There are a number of factors which can prevent individuals from reaching self actualization. During the 1960’s, Maslow estimated that only 2% of the population ever achieve self-actualization. At this time, Maslow believed that figures such as Albert Einstein, Jane Addams, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frederick Douglass fell into this category of being self-actualized. However, given the advances in equality and access to resources that have been made in the past 50 years, one would think that the percentage of the population who have achieved self-actualization would have increased. While there are no studies to ascertain whether this is or is not the case, there are a number of factors to be taken into consideration that act as barriers to self-actualization which I will now discuss. In the past 50 years, society in which we live has made a shift to being one that in largely concerned with materialism. As a result of this, from a young age individuals are becoming more and more materialistic and are focusing on obtaining the latest electrical gadgets, cars and footwear. The media plays a large part in this. Today even without leaving our house we are subjected...
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...characteristics in the Life Styles Inventory “LSI”, I found out that, I have many traits of behavior but my most dominant styles is Aggressive (Perfectionist) and my least style is Passive (dependent) style which is conflicting to that of the my dominate character. The LSI feedback explained the Passive styles (dependent) to be self-protective and courageous, controlling and has the ability to encourage and motivate others to achievements. The Aggressive style (perfectionist) focuses on fulfilling security through task-related activities. According to the “LSI” My primary thinking style is considered as a “Perfectionist”. This means, I am aggressive, dedicated, time conscious, organized and a detailed person with high standards. I do not settle for anything less than perfection. I totally agree with LSI definition about my characteristic of valuing my work more than my relationship with the people around me. I am fast in everything I do and gets things done right away. This characteristic is genetic because it can be traced down to my father and grandfather. Also, due to my competitive nature, I get upset very easily when I feel I am been cheated or people are been dishonest to me. According to LSI, dedication, focus, and self-discipline leads to performance accomplishments and; since achievement and satisfaction are directly related, I know understand why I work hard and strive for great achievement at all times. According to LSI, My back thinking style is that I am conventional...
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...LIFESTYLE INVENTORY PAPER MEMORANDUM Date: November 6, 2011 Subject: Life Style Inventory Paper As per your request to prepare a personal learning agenda in GM591, I have completed my own “Life Styles Circumplex” profile. Below is the analysis of my “Life Styles Circumplex” profile and my personal learning agenda in GM591. Part I: Issues and Events The biggest challenge I face in the wholesale/retail industry (previous job) is dealing with people from all works of life. It is interesting to note that during the course of the month, at work, I will come across someone that will do or say something that will almost get me upset and in some cases succeed in getting me upset. I have read books that address issues like anger management, customer service and good people skills. I usually exercise good self-control in these areas. Another issue I deal with is trust. Over the years, I have found it increasing difficult to trust people, especially customers. There is an adage in the automotive retail industry that says, “Customers are liars.” The third main issue is discernment of people and their motives for doing and saying certain things. I continuously strive to be more holistic and well-rounded in all areas of my life. I am aware of the dangers of anger, distrust and naivety when they become the dominant part of one’s life, even if it is for a brief period. If these issues are not addressed, they can destroy one’s life, job or other vital relationships, especially the business-client...
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...Value Statement for Let’s Score It (LSI) Let’s Score It Inc. strives to become the premier company providing sporting goods, sports apparel and equipment worldwide. We will provide World class service to our customers by using high quality goods and unique delivery standards. We will use innovative resources to streamline products to enhance our athletes performance. We will use creative resources to provide unique designs and logos for our apparel. We will remain competitive in the industry to provide returns to our shareholders. We will respect our multinational partners by acting socially responsible and environmentally responsible to employees, stakeholders, and shareholders. We will expand our organization globally to become a leading ambassador in the athletic industry. With the implementation of these values, we will achieve success and achieve our goal to reward our shareholders. LSI is committed to accept and implement social responsibility to our stakeholders. We will dutifully research our suppliers and venders to make sure they observe and implement high humanitarian standards. Child labors laws will be closely monitored. LSI will provide assistance to under developed countries to improve their living conditions. The assistance will help develop individual citizens and its government. Examples of assistance include but are not limited to educational assistance, nutrition programs, developing quality housing, and medical products. Reference About.com...
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...Let’s Score It (LSI) Let’s Score It Inc. strives to become the premier company providing sporting goods, sports apparel and equipment worldwide. We will provide World clawe canss service to our customers by using high quality goods and unique delivery standards. We will use innovative resources to streamline products to enhance our athletes performance. We will use creative resources to provide unique designs and logos for our apparel. We will remain competitive in the industry to provide returns to our shareholders. We will respect our multinational partners by acting socially responsible and environmentally responsible to employees, stakeholders, and shareholders. We will expand our organization globally to become a leading ambassador in the athletic industry. With the implementation of these values, we will achieve success and achieve our goal to reward our shareholders. LSI is committed to accept and implement social responsibility to our stakeholders. We will dutifully research our suppliers and venders to make sure they observe and implement high humanitarian standards. Child labors laws will be closely monitored. LSI will provide assistance to under developed countries to improve their living conditions. The assistance will help develop individual citizens and its government. Examples of assistance include but are not limited to educational assistance, nutrition programs, developing quality housing, and medical products. ReferenceIn this paper we will be looking...
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...asked: “What is the difference between the Life Styles Inventory™ and the MyersBriggs Type Indicator®?” Whereas both of these surveys help individuals to better understand themselves and others, they differ in terms of what they measure, how they measure it, and how the results are used. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to highlight what we believe are some of the most important differences between these two popular instruments. The Life Styles Inventory™ (LSI) measures twelve distinct thinking and behavioral styles that are distinguished by their orientations toward task versus people and higher-order needs for satisfaction and growth versus lower order needs for security and safety. The LSI builds on the work of a variety of noteworthy psychologists, including Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, Albert Ellis, Karen Horney, Timothy Leary, David McClelland, Harry Stack Sullivan, as well as management scholars, such as Fredrick Hertzberg, Douglas McGregor, and Ralph Stodgill. It is designed to provide individuals with an opportunity to identify specific strengths in their thinking and behavior, as well as any “stumbling blocks” that may be standing in their way. As such, the LSI is used to initiate positive changes in how people approach their work and interact with others— changes that can increase both their personal and professional effectiveness. In contrast, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) measures preferences rather than thinking styles. More specifically, it is a system...
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...Life Styles Inventory Research Paper MGMT591 Leadership & Organizational Behavior Dr. Anne Hallcom July 22, 2012 Part I: Personal Thinking Styles Based on the information presented in the survey, it is clear to see that my primary personal thinking style is my affiliative style. The reason behind this is that I primarily like to make certain that I have support, if it is academic related, work related, or even related to my personal life. My capability to build these types of relationships with my fellow students, co-workers, or family and friends is something that I value very much. I am a strong believer that you learn more from the various environments that around you as opposed to a workbook from school or other methods of development from work or even personal life standards. Some other ways that my affiliative style is apparent in my work is that I am helpful when it comes to getting a problem solved with a customer or even if the customer has a question that they do not have the answer to. In addition, when it comes to a customer, I am very warm and open to them when they first come and talk to me and then once they are done telling their problem/question I am able to share my thoughts on what the issue is. After that, I am then able to go ahead, take care of the issue, and reassure them that it is going to be taken care of. Now here are some ways that the affiliative style is apparent in my life. One way is that I am always willing to lend...
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...in post-16 learning A systematic and critical review LSRC reference LSRC reference Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning A systematic and critical review Frank Coffield Institute of Education University of London David Moseley University of Newcastle Elaine Hall University of Newcastle Kathryn Ecclestone University of Exeter The Learning and Skills Research Centre is supported by the Learning and Skills Council and the Department for Education and Skills The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning and Skills Research Centre or the Learning and Skills Development Agency Published by the Learning and Skills Research Centre www.LSRC.ac.uk Feedback should be sent to: Sally Faraday Research Manager Learning and Skills Development Agency Regent Arcade House 19–25 Argyll Street London W1F 7LS Tel 020 7297 9098 Fax 020 7297 9190 sfaraday@LSDA.org.uk Copyedited by Helen Lund Designed by sans+baum Printed by Cromwell Press Ltd Trowbridge, Wiltshire 1543/06/04/500 ISBN 1 85338 918 8 © Learning and Skills Research Centre 2004 All rights reserved LSRC reference Contents Acknowledgements 1 Section 1 A systematic review of learning-styles models Introduction Aims of...
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...European Journal of Operational Research 172 (2006) 401–416 www.elsevier.com/locate/ejor Production, Manufacturing and Logistics An investigation of buffer sizing techniques in critical chain scheduling Oya I. Tukel a a,* , Walter O. Rom a, Sandra Duni Eksioglu b College of Business Administration, Cleveland State University, 1860 East 18th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA b Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA Received 24 April 2004; accepted 28 October 2004 Available online 1 January 2005 Abstract In this paper, we introduce two methods for determining feeding buffer sizes in critical chain project scheduling. Both methods integrate project characteristics into the formulation. Specifically, one of them incorporates resource tightness while the other uses network complexity. Both methods are tested and compared to two commonly suggested methods in the literature, the cut and paste method and the root square error method, as well as using no buffer as a benchmark. The comparison is done by means of a simulation study using the Patterson data set. The test results indicate that both of the suggested methods generate smaller buffer sizes while providing sufficient protection against delays in project completion time. Ó 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Keywords: Project scheduling; Critical chain; Feeding buffers; Buffer sizing methods 1. Introduction In his 1997 book, Goldratt (1997) introduced the critical chain...
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...Republic of the Philippines Cavite State University Don Severino De las Alas Campus Indang, Cavite COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY In Partial Fulfillment of ITEC 55: Systems Analysis and Design (SAD) Baby Dolphin’s Social Learning Network for the Elementary Department of Philippine Christian University Dasmarinas Campus Submitted to: Edilberto O. Solis Jr. Instructor Submitted by: Bansale, Joseph B. Mendoza, Jennina L. Vega Blessed Joy A. Date submitted: September 30, 2013 I. Introduction Background of the Study Learning Management System (LMS) is responsible for “learning” activities. Online learning tasks can be performed at any time or place provided they have Internet access. Online learning environments thus differ significantly from traditional learning environments, where teachers and students must meet regularly at a specific place and time. Online learners become more free, flexible and convenient in time and location of learning. The Philippine Christian University (PCU) elementary school had truly gone a long way it had when it first opened in 1971. Today, it boasts of considerable increase in number of pupils and teachers, as well, thus fulfilling the dreams of the founders of the institution. Indeed, it is a legend turned into reality! Elementary Department indeed is pride and big assets of Philippine Christian University as a whole. Just like any other school...
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...Comparison of On-line Class to a Team MGMT 591 Keller In this response I will discuss social loafing, group development and comparing our class to a team or group. Social loafing occurs when people work less hard in groups than they would individually. An effective team/group according to the text is one that achieves a high level of task performance, member satisfaction and team viability. One of the Keller student mottos: "you get out what you put in" relates to avoiding social loafing in the online community. Ways to social loaf: 1. wait until others post in a discussion to avoid doing any of the initial foot work--then you can just comment on someone else's work and still engage in the discussion. 2. Only read what the professor writes and answer his/her queries and questions, avoiding interacting with the other team members and thereby not really gaining anything through the process of discussion. 3. avoid reading the textbook on a deep and intimate level by cruising around the message board and picking up the application of the material--as you know this is how you will be tested anyhow! The text uses the show Survivor as an example. One contestant who wasn't very physically able is simply to mind the fire overnight, but doesn't and sleeps instead, knowing that one of the others will "cover" for him anyway. Although the tasks gets done, his social loafing jeopardized his role and eventually his respect by the others and he was voted out of the tribe. The...
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...Introduction: Pronounced as separate letters, CPU is the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system. On large machines, the CPU requires one or more printed circuit boards. On personal computers and small workstations, the CPU is housed in a single chip called a microprocessor. Since the 1970's the microprocessor class of CPUs has almost completely overtaken all other CPU implementations. The CPU itself is an internal component of the computer. Modern CPUs are small and square and contain multiple metallic connectors or pins on the underside. The CPU is inserted directly into a CPU socket, pin side down, on the motherboard. Each motherboard will support only a specific type (or range) of CPU, so you must check the motherboard manufacturer's specifications before attempting to replace or upgrade a CPU in your computer. Modern CPUs also have an attached heat sink and small fan that go directly on top of the CPU to help dissipate heat. A central processing unit (CPU), also referred to as a central processor unit, is the hardware within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The term has been in use in the computer...
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...0012 Senior Government Managers and Officials Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies or commissions. They establish the direction to be taken by these organizations in accordance with legislation and policies made by elected representatives or legislative bodies. Example Titles assistant deputy minister chairperson, Human Rights Commission chief administrative officer – regional municipality chief statistician – government services city administrator deputy minister director general – government services executive director – government services high commissioner View all titles Main duties Senior government managers and officials perform some or all of the following duties: * Establish objectives for the organization in accordance with government legislation and policy, formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures alone or in conjunction with senior government committees * Advise elected representatives on policy questions and refer any major policy matters to these representatives for final decision * Recommend, review, evaluate and approve documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members * Ensure appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control *...
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