...into workplace attitudes towards diverse others. In a study of topical relevance, Strauss and Connerley (2003) explored the relationships between race, gender, agreeableness, openness to experience, contact and cognitions, feelings & behaviors. The Universal-Diverse Orientation (UDO) construct was employed as a measure of attitudes towards diversity. This metric has three components: realistic appreciation (cognition), comfort with difference (feeling) and diversity of contact (behavior). Based on a survey of 252 undergraduate business students from two different institutions in the US, the study found partial support for the hypothesis that women and non-Whites have more positive UDO attitudes. Gender plays a role only as a first step. Persons who rate high on openness to experience would have more positive UDO attitudes. Surprisingly, the findings did not support the view that people living in more heterogeneous environments would have more positive UDO attitudes. Contact, gender and race would interact with openness and agreeableness to predict UDO attitudes. Women had more favorable attitudes at high levels of openness than men. The findings suggest that the cognitive and affective components of UDO attitudes were impacted by agreeableness alone, and the behavioral component was significantly related to race, agreeableness, openness and contact when all variables were included in the model. Agreeableness emerged as the most important predictor of attitudes...
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...928 –944 Copyright 2005 by the American Psychological Association 0021-9010/05/$12.00 DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.90.5.928 Applicant Attraction to Organizations and Job Choice: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Correlates of Recruiting Outcomes Derek S. Chapman, Krista L. Uggerslev, Sarah A. Carroll, Kelly A. Piasentin, and David A. Jones University of Calgary Attracting high-performing applicants is a critical component of personnel selection and overall organizational success. In this study, the authors meta-analyzed 667 coefficients from 71 studies examining relationships between various predictors with job– organization attraction, job pursuit intentions, acceptance intentions, and job choice. The moderating effects of applicant gender, race, and applicant versus nonapplicant status were also examined. Results showed that applicant attraction outcomes were predicted by job– organization characteristics, recruiter behaviors, perceptions of the recruiting process, perceived fit, and hiring expectancies, but not recruiter demographics or perceived alternatives. Path analyses showed that applicant attitudes and intentions mediated the predictor–job choice relationships. The authors discuss the implications of these findings for recruiting theory, research, and practice. Keywords: recruiting, job choice, applicant reactions, person– organization fit, meta-analysis a quantitative review of this literature has not been conducted. A meta-analytic review would complement...
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...1. Using the model for goal setting, evaluate Allstate goal setting process to determine whether or not Allstate has an effective goal setting program. In evaluating Allstate company goal setting process, Allstate has clearly defined its objectives by taking four specific steps on how to accomplish the task. The first aspect of the goal setting model is the challenge at hand. Allstate has set the goal difficulty at a level where it’s challenging but not impossible to achieve (Hellriegel, & Slocum page165). The goal is clear and concise so the employees know what to do and how to carry it out without question. The second aspect of the goal setting model is the moderators which consist of the ability, goal commitment, feedback, and task complexity. The managers of Allstate have taken their goals and made them a daily part of the Allstate life which gives them the ability to achieve the goals without major stress. (Hellriegel, & Slocum page 184) Allstate goal commitment is apparent because it’s taken the necessary steps to bring diversify in every area of the company to have a minor representation. Allstate feedback to its employees is superb in that all the employees receive an assessment of their current job skills and a road map for development of skills necessary for advancement. Allstate task complexity is accomplish by the continuing training and development courses offered by the company. 2. Discuss the competitive advantage. Allstate has from the development...
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...Using the model for goal setting, evaluate Allstate’s goal setting process to determine whether or not Allstate has an effective goal-setting program. Goal setting in the work place is one of the most powerful techniques that an organization can utilize. It is an organizations’ fundamental management technique. The main task of management and organizations is to be able to produce positive results. Goal setting makes this job a lot easier because it allows the management team to be able to measure performance and evaluate where their employees are and in which areas improvements are needed. The model for Goal setting starts with Challenge followed by Moderators, then Mediators, Performance, Rewards, Satisfaction and lastly Consequences. Allstate utilizes the model for goal setting really well. A goal of Allstate’s was to be diversified both internally and externally. The company set out to achieve this goal by implementing four steps, one of which is the succession programming. The succession program set to identify and develop a diverse group of candidates for key positions. The company’s management system allowed them the ability to “track and measure key drivers of career development and career opportunities for all of it more than 36,000 employees” (Hellriegel, & Slocum 2011 pg.215). Allstate put into effect a minority recruitment program that focused on colleges and universities that had diverse enrollment. The company also implemented a development plan in which all...
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...Diversity In Organizations: Disability. Disability can be descibed as a person who has a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or activities. We use the terms 'mental' and 'physical' to describe disabilities. This definition is very broad though, and we will look at how organizations integrate people affected by disabilities in their organizations. In Ireland, The Disability Act 2005, aimed to persuade public and private compnaies to be proactive about employing people with disabilities within their organizations. In Taiwan, The People With Disabilities Rights Protection Act 2007, staetes that disabled people must comprise at least 1% of the work force at private organizations, and at least 3% of government offices over a certain size (67 employees), including public schools and state-owned enterprises. In The U.S., the Americans With Disabilities Act ADA, was introduced in 1990. The ADA immediately led to a surge in the amount of people classified as disabled joining the workforce. The ADA states that employers must mate 'reasonable accommodations' to their working environments for people with disabilities. It can be hard to measure the the relationship between disability and employment because the definiton of disabled is so broad. Just think of certain neurological disorders that are impossible to notice at a glance, like depression, addiction, or other personality disorders. The Equal Employment Commission in the US uses 'physical or mental...
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...PHILIPPINES, ARE YOU READY FOR DIVORCE? Panel Discussion Manila Business College April 26, 2013 4-5 PM Moderator: We will begin in a minute please settle on your seats. I am Justine Toleran and I am your moderator for today's panel discussion. Before we begin, I would like to make a few announcements: Please turn all cell phones off or to vibrating modes, so as not to disrupt the event. If you have a question, please raise your hand. We will start the question and answer portion after all the panelists have spoken. Philippines, are you ready for divorce?! Our first panelist is Dr. Elainee Menor, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and was one of 7 Magna Cum Laude and was adjudged Most Outstanding Graduate for 1973 by the U.P. Alumni Association. She was elected into membership of the International Honor Societies of the Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu. What is remarkable despite all these achievements is that she is a good listener and extends to everyone regardless of shape, status of virginity, economic class, ethnicity, gender and all. She never stops learning, understanding and sharing. No amount of educational training alone could develop the intelligent heart she possesses. Please welcome Dr. Elainee Menor. Elainee Menor: Good day everyone. First, failed Marriages are at a ALL-TIME high in the Philippines today. It is prevalent in ALL sectors of society. Rich, middle class & poor, Catholics & Non-Catholics...
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...Because of the ever-expanding relationship with the internet, our knowledge and awareness of the world expands with each new notification. As, every media outlet becomes more aggressive, our phones, computers and televisions compete for our attention. And it is because of this rivalry users are presented with information from every facet of our globe, especially topics about social justice. Which makes me answer this question: how does the internet impact feminism, gender and sexual minorities, and civil rights causes? With social media and the news at everyone's fingertips, we can connect and empower each other easier than ever. For example, with the constant onslaught of media campaigns like #body positive, #women in science, and #medicated...
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...us our new presidential elect Donald J. Trump. Now when we think of a Presidential elect we think of a person who cares about the country and have the people they will be representing, this includes all genders, races, religions, and sexual orientation. Instead we got a man who makes fun of disabilities, has said crude, derogatory statements about woman, including sexual innuendos about his own daughter. Donald Trump is a very rich powerful man, but that does grant him any right to talk about or treat people in certain ways, like he is better than us. Especially when it comes to women, he has said some horrible things, and its not only what he has...
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...University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Open Access Theses and Dissertations from the College of Education and Human Sciences 4-9-2013 Education and Human Sciences, College of (CEHS) Predictors of Preschool Children's Peer Interactions: Temperament and Prosocial Behavior Ibrahim H. Acar University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ihacar@gmail.com Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cehsdiss Part of the Child Psychology Commons Acar, Ibrahim H., "Predictors of Preschool Children's Peer Interactions: Temperament and Prosocial Behavior" (2013). Open Access Theses and Dissertations from the College of Education and Human Sciences. Paper 170. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cehsdiss/170 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Education and Human Sciences, College of (CEHS) at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Open Access Theses and Dissertations from the College of Education and Human Sciences by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. PREDICTORS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S PEER INTERACTIONS: TEMPERAMENT AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR by Ibrahim H. Acar A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Science Major: Child, Youth, & Family Studies Under the Supervision of Professor Julia...
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...systems and if I would be motivated by Allstate Diversity Index and QLMS. 1. Using the model for goal setting, evaluate Allstate goal setting process to determine whether or not Allstate has an effective goal setting program. In evaluating Allstate company goal setting process Allstate has clearly defined its objectives by taking four specific steps on how to accomplish the task. The first aspect of the goal-setting model is the challenge at hand. Allstate has set the goal difficulty at a level where its challenging but not impossible to achieve (Hellriegel, & Slocum page165) The goal is clear and concise so the employees know what to do and how to carry it out without question. The second aspect of the goal-setting model is the moderator, which consists of the ability, goal commitment, and feedback and task complexity. The managers of Allstate have taken their goals and made them a daily part of the Allstate life that gives them the ability to achieve the goals without major stress. (Hellriegel, & Slocum page 184) Allstate goal commitment is apparent because its taken the necessary steps to bring diversify in every area of the company to have a minor representation. Allstate feedback to its employees is superb in that all the employees receive an assessment of their current job skills and a road map for development of skills necessary for advancement. The continuing training and development courses offered by the company accomplish Allstate task complexity. 2....
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...Introduction Gender often appears to have economically material implications in negotiations in organizations and markets. But researchers’ attempts to tie the phenomenon down in the lab have produced a tangled web of largely contradictory results. By the mid-1980s, the leading experimental researchers in negotiation had tossed the gender variable into a heap of discarded individual difference predictors—ranging from race to authoritarianism—which had failed over scores of tests to produce consistent results. “From what is known now,” one review concluded, “it does not appear that there is any single personality type or characteristic that is directly and clearly linked to success in negotiation” Contemporary feminist ideals of minimalist sex differences further reinforced this perspective. Much of the relevant feminist research of that era sought “to shatter stereotypes about women’s characteristics and change people’s attitudes by proving that women and men are essentially equivalent in their personalities, behavioral tendencies, and intellectual abilities”. There are multiple explanations offered for the gender gap in venture funding, ranging from quality of life choices to ownership preferences. However, some with direct experience point to differences in the way men and women entrepreneurs have approached their negotiations with prospective investors. According to some, for successful venture capital deals; women are often not comfortable talking about what...
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...How To Write a Thesis Statement What is a Thesis Statement? Almost all of us—even if we don’t do it consciously—look early in an essay for a one- or two-sentence condensation of the argument or analysis that is to follow. We refer to that condensation as a thesis statement. Why Should Your Essay Contain a Thesis Statement? to test your ideas by distilling them into a sentence or two to better organize and develop your argument to provide your reader with a “guide” to your argument In general, your thesis statement will accomplish these goals if you think of the thesis as the answer to the question your paper explores. How Can You Write a Good Thesis Statement? Here are some helpful hints to get you started. You can either scroll down or select a link to a specific topic. How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is Assigned How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is not Assigned How to Tell a Strong Thesis Statement from a Weak One How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is Assigned Almost all assignments, no matter how complicated, can be reduced to a single question. Your first step, then, is to distill the assignment into a specific question. For example, if your assignment is, “Write a report to the local school board explaining the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class,” turn the request into a question like, “What are the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class?” After you’ve chosen the...
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...Using the model for goal setting, evaluate Allstate’s goal setting process to determine whether or not Allstate has an effective goal-setting program. Goal setting in the work place is one of the most powerful techniques that an organization can utilize. It is an organizations’ fundamental management technique. The main task of management and organizations is to be able to produce positive results. Goal setting makes this job a lot easier because it allows the management team to be able to measure performance and evaluate where their employees are and in which areas improvements are needed. The model for Goal setting starts with Challenge followed by Moderators, then Mediators, Performance, Rewards, Satisfaction and lastly Consequences. Allstate utilizes the model for goal setting really well. A goal of Allstate’s was to be diversified both internally and externally. The company set out to achieve this goal by implementing four steps, one of which is the succession programming. The succession program set to identify and develop a diverse group of candidates for key positions. The company’s management system allowed them the ability to “track and measure key drivers of career development and career opportunities for all of it more than 36,000 employees” (Hellriegel, & Slocum 2011 pg.215). Allstate put into effect a minority recruitment program that focused on colleges and universities that had diverse enrollment. The company also implemented a development plan in which...
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...Kristy Nguyen JOUR453 Spring 2014 The Meaning of Race in a 21st-Century America As far as America has come in the battle for equality and improving civil rights, the topic of race still looms over our nation and sparks many different debates. The division of the 21st-century isn’t as obvious as it used to be in the past, there are no “Whites Only” sign to direct us and the simplistic black-white concept of race no longer exists. The issue lies much deeper than we could ever imagine and its fast-paced change is making it difficult to comprehend. The increase in the multiracial population further adds to the complexity of this topic and our ideas on race. That is why Center for American Progress located in Washington, D.C. decided to tackle this matter head-on by opening an in-depth panel discussion entitled “The Meaning of Race in a 21st-Century America” to dig into America’s history to find the origins of race, address race and ethnicity today as the nation’s demographics are shifting, and emphasize the importance of the U.S. Census to accurately represent the people of this. Featured panelists included Rinku Sen, President and Executive Director of Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation; Julie Dowling, Associate Professor, Department of Latina/Latino Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Roderick Harrison, Senior Research Fellow, Civic Engagement and Governance Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; and Hilary O. Shelton,...
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...SELF-CONTROL, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND THE FINANCIAL BEHAVIORS OF YOUNG ADULTS Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Jodi C. Letkiewicz, B.S., M.S. Graduate Program in Human Ecology ******* The Ohio State University 2012 Dissertation Committee: Dr. Jonathan Fox, Advisor Dr. Catherine P. Montalto Dr. Robert Scharff Dr. Caezilia Loibl Copyright by Jodi C. Letkiewicz 2012 ii ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to determine whether financial literacy can moderate the effects that self-control has on financial outcomes. Financial literacy is an oft cited solution to the myriad financial complexities faced by consumers. If financial literacy is effective it should help consumers overcome issues of self-control to encourage more fiscally responsible behaviors. Both economic and psychological theories of self-control are explored, and a conceptual model using the Big Five personality trait of conscientiousness as a measure of self-control is utilized. Data for this study come from the 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY). Asset data in the study was collected in Rounds 9-13 when the respondents were 25 years old. The measure of conscientiousness was collected in Round 13 as part of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory...
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