...opinions. Then, reflection for each topic will be also discussed to see what individual can learn from these processes. The purpose of this paper is to display the personal reflection after comparing individual responses and group responses with five objectives. The first objective is reflection 1 analyzes organizational ethics and the influence of Eastern cultures on choosing the best candidate; the second is reflection 2 describes culture differences, self – awareness, and the techniques to match, and to manage the cross – cultures; third is reflection 3 discusses about work and life balance that might help each manager manage well both in work places and at home; the forth is determining the approach to foster the creative problem solving which bases on the preserving problems in the library; and the last is reflection 5 applies the assessment model to solve the conflict in construction engineering company. These five assessments are surely very important for every manager. According to Rockefeller (2003), there are two most important aspects which CEO must care are creativity and social norms. He also mentioned, “It is very important to operate the firms within the framework of cultural, social, and economic values held by the people who will benefit from these operations” (p. 6). It means that a good manager not only has to concern about profit, but understands more about people with all hidden inside for a stable business. Therefore, this reflection report will focus...
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...[pic] BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development Assessment Three Booklet PROJECT WRITE A PERSONAL REFLECTION THAT EXPLAINS HOW YOU WOULD GO ABOUT MANAGING YOUR WORK PRIORITIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. In the personal reflection you should ask and answer these questions: 1. What makes a good role model and how would I ensure that I acted as a role model for employees I supervise? 2. What are the traits of an effective leader? Do I have these traits? How would I develop these traits? 3. How would I ensure that my work goals and plan reflect the organisation’s goals and plans? 4. How would I ensure that I meet my job responsibilities? 5. How would I measure and maintain my personal performance? 6. How would I prioritise work? 7. How would I use technology to organize and manage my work? 8. How would I ensure that I maintained a work/life balance? 9. How would I ensure that my personal knowledge and skills meet required competency standards? 10. How would I determine my developmental needs? 11. What is my personal learning style and how would I ensure that I took advantage of learning opportunities? 12. How would I gather feedback from others about my personal performance and...
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...Elusive Balance Between Work and Life “Balance is beautiful.” - Miyoko Ohno, Japanese bridge designer Article by Leo Babauta I have a close friend named Norm who is a great photographer and a great person in general … recently he was telling me that all he does is work. That might sound familiar to some of you — I’ve certainly been there at different points in my life, although these days I have to say that I’ve found a pretty good balance between all the important things in my life, including work, family, and other things I’m interested in. Norm asked me to write a post about work-life balance, because although I think Norm is pretty happy with his life, he’s interested in expanding his life beyond work. I think it’s an interesting question that most of us have to address at some point or other. Work *Is* Life, To Some Extent The first thing to point out is that work isn’t separate from life — it’s a part of it. For some people, it’s not a fun part of life, but for others, it’s a passion. Either way, it’s a part of our lives, good or bad. Of course, when people talk about a work-life balance, they mean that we should find a balance between work and our personal lives, which is definitely true. But it’s important to realize that if work is really something you love, you don’t need to cut it short in order to spend more time at home in front of the television. So the key is to remember that what we’re looking for is a balance between the things we love — not just work and...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/163 Version 4 | | |Elements of Health and Wellness | Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. EL14FS05 Course Start Date: 04/16/2014 Course End Date: 05/14/2014 Wednesday’s *6 PM to 10 PM* El Centro Learning Center 3095 North Imperial Suite 101 El Centro, California - 92243 Phone: 800-473-4346 Instructor: Rosyo Ramirez, MPA Course Description This course reinforces the concept that learning effectively and living well involves both the mind and body. It presents the fundamentals of wellness and preventive health including strategic planning to attain and maintain personal optimal health. In addition, physical and mental diseases are discussed along with the dangers of environmental pollution, stress, addiction, and other negative factors that can affect personal health. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held...
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...Issues Facing Organisations of the 21st Century (Source: Hewitt Associates – Best Employers to Work for in Australia 2001) 1. The emergence of employee networks (flexible staffing models) 2. More diverse workforces 3. Growing importance of information to employees 4. Power shift from leaders to workers 5. Empowered employees 6. New ways to connect to work 7. Speed blurs work life and personal life 8. More diversity in employee needs and concerns Best Business Results (Source: Hewitt Associates – Best Employers to Work for in Australia 2001) Talent acquisition & retention (Accelerated development) Economic Conditions Customer Loyalty Best Business Results Employee Motivation (Compelling employment offer) Organisational Culture & Values People Leadership A PAUSE FOR REFLECTION In a recent paper, 21st Century Corporations, Hewitt examined the demographic and technological forces impacting businesses this century. The key trends impacting the employer/employee relationship are interesting to consider as we reflect on the practices and secrets of Best Employers. As you read this report, it is worth bearing in mind the issues facing the organisations of the 21st Century. The Emergence of Employee Networks As technology speeds product life, companies’ workforce needs will change frequently. Companies will need to implement increasingly flexible staffing models and rely on networks of employees, independent contractors, consultants, part-time employees and...
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...reference to information regarding the ASC program. By signing the ASC parent letter, students verify they are aware of the program requirements and regulations. A Balanced Student Life At Hayah, students learn to give special attention to life beyond academics. Committing to physical, , creative and service activities not only develops them as whole people but also extends benefit to the community. This dedication during High School years prepares students to adopt an active life in college years and the future. The ASC experience is both challenging and enjoyable. It enhances the development of personal and interpersonal skills through experiential learning. By using these skills, they can be productive members of the community. Activity Activity is about engaging in experiences that require physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle. Dedicating a fair part of your schedule for fitness and sport thus ensuring a balance of the person as a whole. Students may join a Hayah sports team, start a fitness club together. A professional athletic student may choose to coach young children. Service Service is basically about volunteering time and effort for serving the community. True dedication in planning and/ or executing the activity makes service a fruitful learning experience. Community work can take many forms: regular volunteering at an institution, school jobs, large scale projects, organizing charity events, etc. Creativity Creativity is any activity that reveals...
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...Work and Organization-IR 202 Man has to work in order to survive and realize his goal and purpose in life. Man has to work for a living. The movie Ladder 49 has something to do with the wholistic reflection of man as human being who has the willingness to sacrifice and commit himself for a noble cause. The movie shows that an employee is not only a person, but he is also a father, a husband, a friend, a mentor and a coach. After I finished watching the film it came to my senses that work is really personal to a person. That, whatever conflict and concerns arise in the workplace , your relationship with your family is also affected and you are also bothered and disturbed to some extent. Good for you if you have a wife like Linda who has been very supportive to Mike all along. Jack's son was also affected by being sad when he saw his dad being hurt . It shows that your family is always there when you need them and you don't like seeing them feeling that way. The movie is also a reflection of work versus family and work over family. Jack has to perform his duty as a fireman that when you commit to your creed , there is no second thoughs and reservations. The initiative of Jack to pursue his career in saving one's life is really a means of survival as well as his sympathy and empathy for burned colleagues and rescues, since he is also a family man. A family man who has wife and children that needs his time and attention. Courage is really what Jack has because of the...
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...Chemistry Environmental Chemistry 08 December 2012 HOME A film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand Short version: 92’ 2009, France, digital Film company: Elzevir Films – EuropaCorp Distributor in France: EuropaCorp Distribution SYNOPSIS The appearance of life on Earth was the result of a balance between elements that took billions of years to stabilize. Humans have profited from the lavish resources of the Earth, but have changed the face of the world by the use they have made of it. The harnessing of petroleum and its subsequent overexploitation are having dramatic consequences for our planet. Human beings must change their behaviour and their way of life before it is too late for them, their descendants and life on Earth. REFLECTION HOME was an “extraordinary” story of Earth and Humanity. It traces back to the Earth’s origins: clouds, volcanoes, smoke, rushing water, etc. and how life appears on Earth: bacteria, carbon, plants, oxygen and water; “everything is linked…sharing is everything”. Life hinges on a delicate balance. Earth counts time in billions of years. Trees appear, then soils, micro-organisms then animals, in a logical sequence in which everything has its place. At the beginning of the film, events unfold slowly. The appearance of life and its development also takes place slowly. Man himself is subject to the pace dictated by the natural elements. The human species is the final link in a long evolutionary chain of living beings, going from bacteria to animals. It is a new...
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...excellent way of exploring both sided of the argument. Also, it helped me to try and think of real life examples that proved my point. Writing assignments helped me relate my actual work scenarios into writing; it helped me to do a lot of researches. Regardless of searching and putting my work experience into theory, quality essay writing also accounts for the style of writing, with all the rules and syntax throughout the essay. It will not only reflect on the grades, but also gives me a chance to write a persuasive essay. How will any changed view impact on nursing practice? In module 1, I learned about “what reflection mean to me”. The article on reflection was extremely insightful, reflecting back at my experience has changed my personal outlook and helped me to analyze and criticize my past. I also learned about different nursing professional organizations and the benefits it offers. I felt the need to spend more time on the related website and take advantage of some of the benefits they offer for e.g. ANA & AORN. ANA & ICN code of ethics has changed my view on nursing practice. According to the code of ethics, I will maintain a balance spiritually, emotionally, and physically so that I can give a hundred percent effort to my work. Conclusion The course contents including reading, discussions and assignments have changed my overview of the nursing practice. Reflection helped me to learn from my mistakes and improve my own critical thinking to meet...
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...Employee Engagement Employee Engagement has been quite a buzz activity and heavily marketed by the Human Resources Consulting firms. An engaged employee is a person who is actively involved in, demonstrate great energy about his or her work. It is about how an employee commit to someone or something in there organization, how hard they work, how long they stay as a result of their commitment, investing efforts towards achieving job and tasks. It is also about the feeling empowerment, positive affectivity, the feeling of pride. An Engaged Employee puts that an extra efforts/voluntary efforts to do something better than expected, expands his role and broaden his areas of expertise. Employee Engagement could be described as a construct of three below components. * Trait Engagement - Positive view of life * State Engagement – Feeling of energy, absorption * Behavioral Engagement – Extra role behavior Employee engagement is a top priority and is an asset and could be a key competitive advantage in this global ever changing nature of work. Many companies has understood the reasons for making talent stick and have employee engaged with more compensation, benefits and more fun events. Many studies has proven that opportunities for career advancement, learning opportunities and mentoring & coaching tend to be factors that talent really looks for in an organization. This has been true irrespective of the workforce generation. Below tree summarizes it all. One of...
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...Reflection Jamie Shuster XACC 291 July 19, 2015 Carmela Hicks Reflection During the normal operation of a business there will always be cost incurred for running an organization. During the useful life of a plant asset, a company may incur costs for ordinary repairs, additions, or improvements (Stormo, 2009 p 409). Every day we have ordinary repairs and then we have additions and improvements. Costs incurred for ordinary repairs are considered as revenue expenditures. Ordinary repairs are expenditures that are used to maintain the operating efficiency and productive life of the unit costs acquired for additions and improvements are considered capital expenditures. Companies require revenue expenditures to maintain the operating efficiency and productive life of an asset. Usually these small costs occur frequently. Examples of revenue expenditures are, oil changes and tune-ups, maintenance charges, repairs costs, renewal expenses, and repainting costs. Companies record the entry of revenue expenditures as a debit to Repair or Maintenance Expense as they are obtained, and a credit to cash or accounts payable (Stormo, 2009). Companies acquire capital expenditures to increase the operating efficiency, productive capacity, or useful life of an asset. Usually these rather big costs occur infrequently. Capital expenditure is money is being spent on assets that will increase the company’s ability to pull in profit or operate at a higher work level (Accounting-Simplified...
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...Personal Reflection Denise Johnson Professor Lana Sampson Philosophy 100-Psychology of Adjustment 3 November 2014 The majority of people that I come in contact with over time has been able to balance home, work and school. I chose these three areas due to my personal reflection on where I started in life and will end up in the future. I believe that my beginning was very hard especially losing my father at age 4, then having to live with different people so that I would not be put in a foster home. I will say that I have been blessed knowing that even though things were not always good, I realize my life was not in my control though a part of something bigger than myself. Psychology is defined as an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors. Psychology adjustment is the concept of positive mental health which refers to an individual's state of mind and overall well-being. After I went from place to place, I started to really be more independent in taking care of myself. I did not want anyone’s help, just allow me to do everything on my own. I really looked at life as you have a long time to live on this earth so take your time. I believe that when really go through situations, it just makes you stronger for worse issues in life. Now, I have learned a lot about myself and how I can handle circumstances as they happen. I have also learned how to prioritize home, work, school, and recreation. One of the things that...
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...A reflection on the Leadership learning process Yashas Alur U4556991 VCUG 2002: Leadership and Influence in a Complex World Leadership and Influence in a Complex World VCUG 2002 Yashas Alur U4556991 The Leadership and Influence course addressed numerous questions thus far. One question that was asked of me repeatedly was, “Why did you choose to do this course?” Personally, I found this question quite difficult to answer. I remember walking into the first lecture 20 minutes late, introducing myself and answering this question by saying, “I chose this course to learn about leadership skills.” It was not until the end of that first lecture that I realised how this course was unique and how it was much more than building leadership skills. The course was about cross disciplinary learning, influences of culture on leadership, developing a personal view on leadership and topics that would have never crossed my mind otherwise. I walked out of that lecture telling my friend that this is one course that utilizes a unique teaching style and one that I would get up at 9 AM on a Friday morning to attend. Prior to this course the only theoretical knowledge of leadership that I had was through a Business and Management course where I learnt about leadership styles. Geoff Mortimore pointed out the different leadership styles in the first panel. I was always under the impression that a leader chooses one leadership style in his position. Geoff that day made a strong point in that...
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...Learning Team Reflection Week 2 My concerns are for the equations for the three different methods of depreciation and the accumulated depletion method. I want to understand the math of how all are calculated and how they are presented on the balance sheet statement, income statement, and understand the journaling of the different accounts. The different methods that I am referring to are: straight-line, units-of-activity, and the declining-balance. In the practice of answering the questions I feel rather good with most of the terminology, definitions, and how they are applied. I would feel better going through an example of each type. With continued practice problems things will turnout better as we progress in class. Homework was not a joy this week; the examples were not clear and very confusing. After reading the chapters things were still unclear. Home work will be and attempt at best. But I look forward to week three with open curiosity. The concerns that I have are the same. I’m having a difficult time understanding the percentage of depreciation as well as the knowledge of understanding the formula. While attempting to give the correct answer to this week exercise, I’m having trouble. Please review this exercise with much clarity. I really enjoy learning the concepts of plant assets. The problem solving for calculating the land, including sales tax, attorney fees, broker fees, and insurance was very helpful. This really helps with knowing the basis of accounting...
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...Kaplan Higher Education Academy Unit 10 Assignment Reflection Dip 16A 17/07/2010 1. In the future, I decided to establish a Logistics company. Personally, I think that a successful businessman is a person who can hold the love of the customers. An effective manager knows how to speak and listening with employees so I think the communication skills is the skill I need to master not only to well communicate with my customers but also to take sympathy of my employees. Throughout this course, I know some fundamental concept of communication skill and how to apply it into my future career. First of all, Communication is a process of exchanging information, thoughts, and emotions of the participants to communicate. In this process, people are aware of the means, purpose, and content need to be achieved by contacting with other people. Communication helps the parties understand each other, it is a social relation with social content. Moreover, in communications, each person is both subject and object communication. Each subject communication is an entity, social psychology, personality is an attribute with the psychological, intellectual, emotional ... different and have a certain role positions in society. And throughout this course, I know some importance things that manager should be noticed. First of all, how to respect human communicator. When...
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