...A New Work Ethic 1 Running head: A NEW WORK ETHIC A New Work Ethic Business Ethics January 24, 2011 A New Work Ethic 2 As I read the case study “A New Work Ethic,” I began to noticed strong similarities of my own experiences and the work environment explored by the human resource manager James Sheehy. What he had uncovered happened to be very shocking. He described this new generation of workers as having a frightening new work ethic with no regards to superiority. Sheehy states they display contempt for customers, indifference to quality and service, unrealistic expectations about the world of work, and have a get-away-with-what-you-can attitude. His investigation on the matter reminds me of a group of colleagues at a previous work environment of my own. This certain group of colleagues had a work ethic like no other that I had seen before. Their work habits displayed pure laziness and self absorbed behaviors which weighed heavily on company production as well as company time. Their bad habits not only put a burden on the company’s pocket book, but easily influenced new employees to do the same and angered the ones willing to put forth the effort. The implications of the Sheehy’s work ethic study describes a grim outcome for the future of American businesses. Much of America’s younger generation lack the initiative and strong work ethics of their older predecessors. The young people...
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...A New Work Ethic A New Work Ethic 1 Running head: A NEW WORK ETHIC A New Work Ethic Business Ethics January 24, 2011 A New Work Ethic 2 As I read the case study “A New Work Ethic,” I began to noticed strong similarities of my own experiences and the work environment explored by the human resource manager James Sheehy. What he had uncovered happened to be very shocking. He described this new generation of workers as having a frightening new work ethic with no regards to superiority. Sheehy states they display contempt for customers, indifference to quality and service, unrealistic expectations about the world of work, and have a get-away-with-what-you-can attitude. His investigation on the matter reminds me of a group of colleagues at a previous work environment of my own. This certain group of colleagues had a work ethic like no other that I had seen before. Their work habits displayed pure laziness and self absorbed behaviors which weighed heavily on company production as well as company time. Their bad habits not only put a burden on the company’s pocket book, but easily influenced new employees to do the same and angered the ones willing to put forth the effort. The implications of the Sheehy’s work ethic study describes a grim outcome for the future of American businesses. Much of America’s younger generation lack the initiative and strong work ethics of their older predecessors...
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...Describe how typical the attitudes that Sheehy reports appear to be in work environments you have experienced. Sheehy’s reports on the attitudes of his fellow employees, is very typical of young adults today it seems. When Sheehy reported a whole generation of workers with a frightening new work ethic of contempt for customers, indifference to quality and service, and a get-away-with-what-you-can attitude depicts how the work ethics of our youth is today. (Shaw, 2010) It is very apparent when you go to fast food chains, department clothing stores, and sometimes in the grocery store. I have not experienced this type of behavior in my own work environments personally. I have been fortunate not to work in the medical field and insurance most of my professional career and have not seen these types of attitudes or behavior described by Sheehy. The generation I have worked with has usually been older than me. However, I have seen these types of attitudes in my day to day life when I go to fast food restaurants or go shopping in stores at the malls. The sales associates who are young high school or college students don’t show any type of professional work ethics in certain stores. They don’t greet you or ask if you need help in some department stores I have been to. 2. Explain the implications of the work ethic Sheehy describes for the future of American business. The implication of the Sheehy’s work ethic case describes a non- ethical and grim outcome for the future of American...
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...project you mentioned what particular obstacles did you have to overcome and how did you overcome them? This follow up question allows more insight in to the candidate’s ability to take charge of a situation and will allow us to understand the logical thinking process of the candidate. As it is a direct follow up question based on their first answer it can also assist in determining if the answer to question one was a real scenario or a made up one for the interview process. 3. Can you tell me about a particular instance where an employee you are responsible for has been struggling with a particular aspect of their job? And what did this mean for you? This question gives us great insight into many different characteristics and the work ethic of the candidate. How did he/she address performance issues with employees? Is the strategy of the candidate something that would be a good fit with our business? This question also gives us insight into if they...
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...wanted to make the same mistake and choose something I did not enjoy, like pharmacy. I wanted to explore something I have always been passionate about, which is numbers! While I found out the hard way about what I wanted to pursue in life, it was better for me to derive to this decision sooner than later. Later that year, I decided to get my feet wet by first taking an introduction to accounting course. It was so minimal and to explore even more, I took the subsequent course as well. After taking those courses, it utterly reinforced my decision to go into accounting. I enjoyed learning about the general ledger, financial statements and other accounting topics. I loved it. The verdict to pursue accounting was easy for me after I recognized my strong curiosity in this subject. Learning through textbooks was not sufficient, I also wanted to see how accounting was relevant and applied in reality. Luckily at my current employment...
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...From grade school children are taught that time is money; therefore, they should spend their time wisely. In “The Protestant Ethic: Just Another “Urban Legend”?” the author Jonathan Klemens explains that having work ethic is quite common in our society and it can be embodied by those who have “found work that provided both a service to the society and personal satisfaction”. Klemens associates time management, modesty, and integrity with work ethic. He believes that these traits produce a strong economy and society because they are found in people who want to make a change and are willing to step forward and lead. I disagree with Klemens claim that work ethic is strongly entrenched as a powerful and valued American social trait because workers are being exploited and suppressed, they feel disengaged, and they have habitual jobs. People today struggle to stay financially afloat resulting in them being...
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...INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT QUIZ NAME: CHALI MWAMBA QUESTION 1: Basic ideal types of political systems -explain each and give one country or region as an example to identify its political system. They are the following: ANSWER: A) Totalitarianism= a system where Only one representative party which exhibits control over every facet of political and human life -Power maintained by suppression of opposition -Dominant ideals include media censorship, political representation, denial of rights, and civil liberties An example is People’s Republic of China, North Korea, Burma, Cuba, Vietnam, Libya and Saudi Arabia as well as Kuwait. B) Democracy=a system of government in which all the people of a state or polity ... are involved in making decisions about its affairs, typically by voting to elect representatives to a parliament or similar assembly -Democratic society cannot exist without at least a two-party system -Once elected, representative is held accountable to electorate for actions (which limits power of government) Examples include -Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Lithuania C) Dictatorship= A dictatorship occurs when one person has complete control of a nation. Dictators are often associated with brutality, violence and ruthlessness and typically use armed force and fear to keep citizens under control. -Examples include Belarus, Chad, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroun, Kazakhstan, Iran D)...
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...views of the American dream. Thomas says, “ The creation of government that is out of control, and thus out of touch robs every citizen, preventing fulfillment of the original American dream(569).” He thinks that society has put too much faith in the government. Even though it seems as if the American dream no longer exists working hard towards your goals make it very attainable. Thomas then refers to Bob Herbert’s composition, “ Hiding from Reality,” disagreeing with him that the American dream is alive and one should not put too much dependence in the government. A person needs to take initiative of his or her own lives and put in the necessary work to make it happen. I agree with Thomas, the American dream is very much a reality the necessary steps to achieve this dream is a good education, respectable core values, and a strong work ethic. America is known as the land of the free home of the brave. Many people from various backgrounds come to this country looking for better opportunities. These opportunities are a way of gaining prosperity and offering people hope despite ones religion, creed, or race. These dreams can be appreciated much more by receiving a good education. I’m not...
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...are intolerable. The first serious case is Nike’s workers faced direct violence in the factory. According to the daily mail reporter, workers announced that they are being mentally and physically abused at the sweatshops. The supervisors often slap them in the face, kick them, throw shoes at them and call them ‘dogs’ and ‘pigs’. With the proofs, one of the workers in Sukabumi mentioned that she was kicked by a supervisor because of making a mistake while cutting rubber for soles. Some workers also described that they were being hit or scratched in the arm until they bled. Besides that, a 30 years old lady named Mira Agustina, was fired in 2009 for taking sick leave even doctor’s note was summited. She said furiously that it was a terrible work and the bosses frequently insult the workers by calling them animals’ name. Ujang Suhendi, 47, also mentioned that they were crying and allowed to precede their job after 2hours under the sun. Salary is a part of workers’ daily bread. Some of the Nike’s workers are fear of filling and reporting their complaints to the top management or public because they will be punished and lost their job immediately. Therefore, in order to stay in the...
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...Indicate how you would leverage their employee evaluations to motivate each of the three employees. Describe one or more of the motivational theories and explain how the theories connect to each of your selected motivational strategies. Team Member Name | Summary of Individual Characteristics | Motivational Strategy and Action Plan | Relevant Theory | John S. | With the company 12 years Strong work ethic but not challenged seems to be burned out or stuck in a rut. | Increase the challenge change up his tasking. Put him with new team to revitalize his skills. | | Kim B. | With the company 5 years. Shows strong leadership skills. Very hard charging. Great work ethic. Team player. | She is self-motivated. Offer her more opportunity’s to lead and take charge. Place her with mentors for future guidance. | | Robert F. | With the company 1 year. Show signs of being a future leader still need honing. Has shown a wiliness to push hard and get the job done. | Keep challenging with goal based jobs. Get him to step up to new task and place in a team that has strong team unity. | | Motivation Action Plan Based on the self-assessment of John S., Kim B., and Robert F. the company has come up with motivational actions to increase the employees productivity. This action plan covers the overview of the individuals characteristics. Set up a motivational strategy with actions to be implemented for each employee....
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...world's leading manufacturers in arc welding equipment since World War II. Lincoln Electric's organizational culture and philosophy is still strong and consistent and continues to persist. Its strong culture and company philosophy has driven the company to remain successful over the years and the reason why it's still successful today. The company's approach to motivate its employees is both simple and unwavering. It has built a climate that fosters individual growth and continual improvement and productivity and has implemented a very clever incentive system. Firstly, the company creates better quality products and progressively continues to make better quality products than its competitors at such low costs mainly because of its employees. Lincoln Electric nurtured the idea of individual growth. The foundation of the company is based on employee development. To drive its employees to seek growth in their abilities and to motivate them to be more productive, they championed the idea competition. The company believed that competition makes a man work harder. It eliminates lazy and incompetent workers and pushes people to perform at their ultimate best. Competition develops progress and determination. It takes the hidden talents and skills out of employees and makes them known. Without it, life would be disastrous and the strong work ethic of an employee will disappear. Competition was fostered so heavily into company culture that it has driven employees to grow. Employees want...
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...They are not prepared I look around my work, around my town and I look wherever I go and I see the next generation coming up behind us. I also see the damage we have done not preparing them for the realities of life and not teaching them how to act like adults. Therefore, I spend my free time pondering how to better prepare the upcoming youth to serve their country and to be better able to improve them to make their way in this unforgiving world. When I look to the events that helped shaped me into who I am today, one experience tops the list. My time spent around military and para-military personnel and the training were instrumental in making me the adult I am today. Military training helps mold young boys and girls into the men and women this country needs to defend itself. It could also train the next generations to fend for themselves and help them all become better citizens and fully functioning adults. Why not make it mandatory that all men and women between the ages of 18 and 23 train and serve in some capacity of the U.S. military? It would solve so many problems. It would give the nation’s youth basic job skills and a strong work ethic. Because the U.S. Military is one of the biggest businesses in the world, they always have a variety of jobs they need filled. No experience required, they would pay you while you receive training and employ you once you complete training. Everything from Aircraft Mechanic to Zoologist whatever piques your interest, and fits...
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...and he should be, because while other restaurants have folded, Andy’s restaurant is celebrating its 25th anniversary. “I’m darned sure of what I want to do. I’m not trying different fads to get people to come here. People come here because they know they will get great food. They also want to support someone with whom they can connect. This is my approach. Nothing more, nothing less. ” Since opening his restaurant, Andy has had a number of managers. Currently, he has four: Kelly, Danielle, Jimmy and Patrick. Kelly is a kitchen (food prep) manager who is known as very honest and dependable. She loves her work and she is efficient, good with ordering, and good with preparation. Andy really likes Kelly but is frustrated with her because she has such difficulty getting along with the sales people, delivery people, and the wait staff. Danielle, who works out front in the restaurant, has been with Andy for 6 years. Danielle likes working at Garafallo’s — she lives and breathes the place. She fully buys into Andy’s approach of putting customers first. In fact, Andy says she has a knack for knowing what customers need before they even ask. Although she is very hospitable, Andy says she is lousy with numbers. She just doesn’t seem to catch on to that side of the business. Jimmy, who is the hiring manager, has worked with Andy the longest, 10...
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...senior at Kent State University majoring in Construction Management and minoring in Marketing. I am applying for the Sales Manager position at your company. As a Construction Management student with a marketing minor, I am motivated to contribute my abilities and experiences to Surance-Smith. As the enclosed resume states, I have interned for Johnson & Johnson Builders and believe I can help your company grow with my great customer service, hard work and dedication. I take pride in the quality of my work, and a willingness to personally perform even the most menial tasks to remove project obstacles and get the job done. My ability to analyze needs and create unique solutions designed to yield a profitable outcome has proven to be one of my greatest assets. In addition, my Construction Management and marketing courses have helped me to expand my knowledge of management as it correlates to Construction. I know that my proven leadership skills, strong commitment to high ethical and professional standards, and strong work ethic would allow me to make a significant contribution to the Surance-Smith team. I am available for an interview whenever necessary. I would love to discuss my qualifications with you in greater detail and answer any further questions you may have about my resume. If you need to contact me, my telephone number is 440-539-0495; my email address is vshymske@kent.edu. In the meantime, please know that I appreciate your time and consideration. Sincerely...
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...Mr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran CEO & MD Tata Consultancy services (TCS) Mr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran (‘Mr. Chandra’) is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT solution and consulting firm, and a member of its Board of Directors. He was elevated to the role of Chief Executive in October 2009 after serving as the Chief Operating Officer since 2007. With revenues of $15.5 billion in 2014-15, TCS is among the fastest growing IT services companies globally with a compounded annual growth rate of 26 per cent over the last three years. The market capitalization of the company crossed USD 80 billion during 2014-15, making TCS the most valuable company in India. With over 319,000 consultants, TCS has become the largest private sector employers in India with the highest retention rate in a globally competitive industry. A tireless traveler who is always willing to meet customers, Mr. Chandra personifies TCS’ commitment to its culture of customer centricity, its reputation for high service quality as well as its tradition of innovation. A technopreneur known for his ability to make big bets on new technology, Mr. Chandra has been driving several innovative initiatives at TCS, some of which have since scaled into sizeable new businesses. Mr. Chandra has been appointed as the Chairperson of the IT Industry at the World Economic Forum, Davos for 2015-16. He is also a member of Indo – US CEO Forum. Mr. Chandra has...
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