...Toxic leadership, two words that some people might have heard in the past and some might not. There are places where this reference can be used more often than others for example in the military, with it being used more often you’d think there would be a clear definition or characteristics of what toxic leadership is but the truth there is not. With that being said in continuation let’s try to define what toxic leadership and look into other example to give us a clear picture of what to look for and think of solutions to the problem. When trying to understand what toxic leadership is, it is imperative to first understand the definition of the two word by themselves. According to Merriam Webster dictionary Toxic is “containing or being poisonous...
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...The issue of toxic leadership throughout the Army is very real and extremely important. LTG Ulmer’s paper addresses regular Army leaders in general, however this problem also exists in Special Operations community and is harder to combat and identify. This is largely due to the fact that Special Forces (SF) leader, specifically SF officer, posses all the traits that LTG Ulmer identifies as possible toxic leader traits and indicators. For example, LTG Ulmer mentions that most of Army’s toxic leaders are energetic, “go getters”, know how to meet their superior’s intent, career driven, and short-term goal oriented. Those qualities describe not just an average, but also a good SF leader. Special Forces officers are energetic, because they love their job, just like every Special...
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...Abstract The intent of this paper is to create a leadership plan for an organization currently facing changes on many facets. The owner of Innovation Inc., Garret Salmon, is hoping to bring his daughter, Joan Salmon, in as his successor in the role of CEO of his company. This paper will outline what the new leader, his daughter, must do to facilitate change, establish trust, develop relationships and create an innovative and ethical plan to ensure success in a constantly changing world. Through prioritizing goals and creating a leadership plan, both father and daughter will be able to set goals for themselves in order to develop a new and more innovative vision. This paper will also explore the relationship between Innovation Inc. and other businesses in their location of Kent, Washington, and will also examine the pressures of “going green” the company is experiencing from the public. Leadership Plan of Innovation Inc. Historically, successful leaders have demonstrated similar qualities. It is these qualities upon which good leaders rely for their success. Whether they were loved, hated, admired, revered or forgotten, successful leaders achieved success and passed down their legacy through values, morals, beliefs, lessons, stories and even through their succeeding generations. One of the more common and preferred method of turning over the reins of leadership is through inheritance. What it takes to be a leader is constantly evolving and has been for millennia...
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...CONFIDENCE IN LEADERSHIP THROUGH TRUST AND RESPECT Northcentral University The problem to be investigated is that in today’s business world, is there a need to use many different leadership styles in order to gain the trustworthiness and ethical stewardship required to be a leader in today’s diversified organization? According to Lussier and Achua (2004, p. 5), leadership is ‘‘the process of influencing leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change.” Would it not stand to reason that in order to influence others, they must and should have to use different styles of leadership in order to achieve the ultimate goal- success of the organization? A leader who is flexible in their leadership styles and can just to the member personalities without injecting their own bias can prove to be an important asset to the organization. Transparency of characteristics of leadership, values, beliefs, religious views, and morals combine together make for a uniquely well-rounded strong and versatile leader that most people prefer to work with. The art of influencing others to get the desired results is no easy task. This task is a continuous effort of leadership behavior, consideration of others, commitment, and positive feedback. It takes a combination of leadership, trustworthiness and ethical stewardship in order to achieve success. The organization will have to do this without compromising their ethical values and beliefs. In today’s business...
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...Soc 492 Leadership Final Reflection Paper During this semester I learned so much more about myself in relation to leadership. In the beginning of the semester we took a ‘Leadership Self-Assessment- Readiness for the Leadership Role’ and I scored a 68, which meant I had a moderate readiness for the leadership role. Now at the end of the semester I feel like I would score more close to 100 and have a high readiness for the leadership role. I have learned how to deal with toxic leaders, how to identify them, and how to better handle them in certain situations. I’ve also learned that I can lead meetings and group discussions through our practicing leadership and reading facilitation roles. At the beginning of this course I didn’t think I would be able to successfully lead an activity without getting nervous or loosing track of time, but with great preparation and by applying the skills I learned I was able to have the entire class participate in my planned activity and ensure I did it in the required time period. I know think I am more capable and confidant to take on leadership roles, I find myself often leading the group in class assignments and in work projects. My leadership philosophy begins with being honest to yourself and to your followers. An honest leader is someone who is easily someone you can trust and build a connection with. They don’t only look for the best interest for themselves but also the best interest for their people. Leadership is when someone takes...
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...The Toxic Workplace Organizational Behaviour Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the inter-relationship of incivility and toxicity, how bullies are able to become toxic managers, and how they are allowed to develop in a toxic organization. We also analyze the development of organizational pain and how toxin handlers deal it with. Finally, we hope to assess if there is any validity to claims that ‘Generation Z’ is responsible for the recent prevalence of workplace toxicity. What is a toxic workplace? Overview of Toxicity: “Violence, aggression, bullying, tyranny, harassment, deviance, and injustice …” (Cortina 2001), the ‘magnificent seven’ anti-socialites comprising Workplace Toxicity. A relatively new field of study, the idea of workplace toxicity develops from the impact of bullying, and the emotional consequences it has on the organization. There has been surging interest over the past two decades on the cause and effect of bullying in the workplace (Rayner, 2002); and an ever-growing number of studies, since Leymann in 1990, would suggest that interest in this field may be attributed to the increase of disgruntled employees and employee violence which became prevalent in 1986 (the USPS incident in Edmond, Oklahoma). “There are three inevitable results of toxic workplaces: Poor Performance, Severe Health Issues, and the Loss of Talented Employees. “(Amy Scholten) A toxic workplace can be essentially summed up as any organization...
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...emanating from environmental degradation is the arsenic contamination of ground water. The main industrial areas of Bangladesh are at Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, and Bogra districts. The mostly contributing industries for water pollution are pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, metal processing, food industry, fertilizer, pesticides, dyeing and painting, textile, tannery etc. Everyday approximately 700 tanneries of Dhaka city are discharging about 16,000 cubic meters of toxic wastes. The Department of Environment (DOE) has listed 1,176 factories that cause pollution throughout the country. Water pollution percentage of most five industrial sectors of Bangladesh in the year 2001 is shown below: **Water Pollution Percentage of most Five Industrial Sectors of Bangladesh in the Year 2001 Source: Research Work by Islam Faisal on “Industrial Pollution in Bangladesh” in the year 2002. The indiscriminate discharge of solid waste, domestic and hospital sewage are the major source of water pollution in Bangladesh. About 4,000 to 4,500 tons of solid wastes are generated daily and only half of the generated wastes are disposed of in low lying areas or into river water. More than 500 hospitals and clinics of Dhaka city generate and release hazardous and toxic wastes without any treatment. Besides, most of the water in Bangladesh contains arsenic which is poisonous to health. Since the water comes from the underground pipeline,...
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...Penn State Scandal: Destructive Leadership Perspective The Penn State Scandal: Destructive Leadership Perspective Abstract The Penn State scandal stressed the involvement of key players in a web of deception, cover-up and sexual accusations of children. Those key players stressed in the case were Jerry Sandusky and Joe Paterno. Jerry Sandusky was accused of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15 year period. Sandusky was ultimately found guilty of these charges. Other well-known names, such as Joe Paterno, were arrested and charged with conspiracy because of their failure to report the child abuse. This scandal rocked the Penn State community. Mainly because their culture was driven by a strong college sports influence. Many people wondered how such a strong community of leaders could allow something so awful to happen for so long. Observers of the scandal tended to frame the events in terms of individuals behaving badly or irresponsibly (Alderfer, 2013). So many focus on the leaders involved and neglect to identify an organization as a whole when discussing issues. Many people will participate in the destruction of an organization whether knowingly or not. Why do so many fail to identify all the elements in leadership? What other factors besides leadership contribute to destruction of an organization? Many areas were researched in regards to the organizational leadership of this paper. This paper will evaluate the destructive leadership of Penn State as a whole organization...
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...Leadership is essential to the success of every organization. Organizations “seek those with leadership ability because they believe they bring special assets to their organizations, and ultimately, improve the bottom line.” (Northouse, 2012, p. 1) Arguably, there is no place where leadership is more important than in educational institutions. Principals have been and will continue to be the primary leaders in K-12 schools well into the 21st century. Their thoughts, behaviors, actions, and decisions effect school culture, staff and student achievement, and overall school accomplishment. They practice a variety of leadership styles, including transformational, transactional, democratic, autocratic, laissez-faire, and situational leadership....
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...Corporate Integrity Yiyang Zheng BUSA 552 Dr. Kerlin May 7th, 2015 INTRODUCTION This paper will review the ethical business practices of Duke Energy in the light of the recent Coal-Ash spill. It will review ethical principles, business considerations, stakeholder impact, and the company’s internal policies related to preventing environmental damage. The thesis of this research essay is that Duke Energy did not only suffer financial loss due to being made to pay a fine for environmental damage, but also the company’s actions negatively affected its reputation and share price. Therefore, companies should carry out ethical practices and risk assessments to best serve the needs of all stakeholders. BACKGROUND INFORMATION In February, 2014, Duke Energy released a high amount of coal ash into the Dan River, Rockingham County, N.C., which violates the Clean Water Act (CWA) (1972). The CWA is a waste-water and pollution reduction programs, setting guidelines and regulatory standards for different industries (EPA). Specifically, The CWA of 1972, amended in 2002, states that “it is the national policy that the discharge of toxic pollutants in toxic amounts be prohibited” (Clean Water Act, SEC. 101.3). Duke Energy was found guilty on nine misdemeanor violations (Smith) and was ordered to pay compensation. As a result, Duke Energy’s leadership agreed to pay $102.2 million for the damages caused, and the CEO confirmed that the company took responsibility...
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...Mohammad Monowarul Islam Student ID: 1209 ATCHARAPORN STUDENT ID: 1213 BSBSUS501 Assessment 1 Unit Name: BSBSUS501- Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability Course Name: Diploma of Business Introduction Tiny Opera Company operates in a rural NSW town. Colleen Starr started the company after moving to the small town from Sydney in the late 1970s. Colleen wanted to bring the wonder and entertainment of theatre-based performances to rural NSW. Her vision was to create a regional theatre that emulated the Sydney Opera House; making theatre both accessible and valued in her town and the surrounding community. Stella’s idea and passion was shared by a wealthy landowner in the area who donated $2.3 million to support the purchase of a venue and the ongoing operation of the theatre. $1.3 million of this was invested in a trust which has been added to over the years that Tiny Opera Company has generated a profit. Colleen Starr bought an old town hall that had been built in the early 1900s. The hall is listed on the State Heritage Register in NSW. Basic interior renovations were carried out to the stage, three dressing rooms, kitchen, break room, meeting room, food counter and ticketing booth including: ● painting internal walls ● installing wall-mounted radiators throughout the theatres, dressing rooms and break room ● installing a dishwasher and oven in the kitchen ● installing a wood heater in the meeting room. Tiny Opera Company has staged regular...
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...successfully is even more difficult. Various aspects need to be taken under consideration when an organization is working towards the same purpose and goal. Clearly, intention alone will not assure that the work is done, is done accurately to the expectations of others, and leads to reaching the desired goal. Many factors such as cultural, gender, different ideas and conceptions, and even one’s age can interfere with this process. Motivation and the right kind of leadership are enormously important in determining how the turnover of an organization will turn out and if an organization is functioning properly and successfully. Without the right kind of motivation, most likely, less will be accomplished and employees are more prone to making mistakes. Without the right kind of leadership, problems will get out of hand and frustration will most likely develop. How unproductive an organization is can be seen in the given scenario. JC’s Casino is an organization with various problems. Therefore, the author of this paper will describe the problems occurring at JC’s Casino while offering two or more work motivation theories to help with employee recruitment and retention at JC’s Casino. Additional occupational stressors that negatively influence the recruitment and retention will be also mentioned. In addition, the role of job satisfaction and its influence on retention at the casino will be addressed while providing recommendations for improving job satisfaction and retention....
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...Leading & managing individuals JJT TASK 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary Report: ¬ Introduction ¬ SectionA1. Environmental Considerations and Recommendations ¬ SectionA2. Ethical Leadership Considerations and Recommendations ¬ SectionA3. Organizational Viability and Recommendations ¬ SectionA4. Legal Considerations and Recommendations ¬ Section B. Sources Introduction: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development, working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to improve their quality of life. Companies that embrace corporate social responsibility look after people and the environment along with good financial results. These companies do not wait until the government imposes particular rule or laws. They look ahead and determine for themselves which environmental and social measures they are able or willing to take. They choose those measures which fit in with their own vision and business strategy. But they also take account of what the outside world asks of them. They developed an identity that is based on finding a responsible balance between people ‘social well-being’, planet ‘ecological quality’and profit ’economic prosperity’(Epstein, 2008). Although every company must consider for itself how best to incorporate social responsibility into its business model, it may be instructive to look at one company’s efforts to incorporate...
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...marketing transformation from a no-hoper to one of the great brands of the Western world: an achievement that began not with agencies but with employees. $100 invested in Harley stock in 1986 was worth slightly more than $7,000 by the end of 1998 and the company continues to succeed. This was achieved by a revolution across the organisation centred everyone on re-invigorating the brand and its promise of value. Creating value is the name of the game The Harley Davidson transformation began with a company that was suffering. In the 10 years to 1983, Harley’s market share of the 850 CC plus motorcycle category had dropped from 80% to 23%. The company was haemorrhaging cash and profits. Staff were demoralised. The culture and environment was toxic. The first phase of the transformation involved rationalisation and tough command and control management. This was phase 1 management. It was not enough however to create success: for this positivity and commitment was required. The company had to move out of financial regulation and power governance into shared marketing commitment towards vision and value based on a collective appreciation of the Harley identity. This is phase 2 management, and the core of integrated marketing. Harley’s problems began it was the company was sub optimised internally, with many hostile...
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...Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) 10425 I-75North Dallas, TX 75243 214-758-2500 214-758-2501 12/16/2012 Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) 10425 I-75North Dallas, TX 75243 214-758-2500 214-758-2501 12/16/2012 Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) is a computer manufacturing company and retailer located in Dallas, TX. The company sells microprocessors, printers and supplies. Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) is a computer manufacturing company and retailer located in Dallas, TX. The company sells microprocessors, printers and supplies. Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) is a computer manufacturing company and retailer located in Dallas, TX. The company sells microprocessors, printers and supplies. 4M has 200 employees which include 35 administrative personnel, 55 repair technicians, 60 sales & csr, 40 shipping & warehouse personnel, 10 janitorial. A. Develop a social responsibility strategy for your chosen client which includes the following components: 1. Environmental considerations and recommendations Since 4M manufacturers and sells...
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