Review for OB Chapter 1 1.Define Organizational Behaviour (OB) • the study of what people feel think and do in and around organizations • organizations: groups that work interdependantly towards a purpose. • must have structure 2.Explain the foundations of OB theory and knowledge and its research methods • OB is multidisciplinary relates to psychology, sociology, anythropology etc • Three units of analysis: individual, group, orginization • Research Methods :
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he believes that there was a rock-solid business model, and few competitors would challenge CarMax on a national scale because of its business model and sales-data trends(sold 345,465 used vehicles), that create entry barriers. Operations were challenging during the first seven years and caused financial loss. They overpowered their impediments and their future seems to look promising. CarMax strategic goal was to expand its superstores at a rate of 15-20% each year; this growth rate proved to be
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The Rise and Fall of Carly Fiorina Introduction Johnson’s article demonstrates why Carly Fiorina failed as an Ethical Leader of the HewlettPackard Company for five years up to 2005. Johnson’s argument concentrates on Fiorina’s role as a moral person rather than as a moral manager and provides considerable behavioural trait failures by Fiorina, supported by plenty of anecdotal evidence to support his claim. Johnson identifies Fiorina’s leadership direction was set by the Board of HP, found that
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Leadership Leadership is a process, by which a person influences, guides, motivates, commands and controls the behavior and work of the subordinates to accomplish the organizational goals. It is an unique combination of some qualities that transforms potentials to reality. Leadership acts as the catalyst that makes all other elements work together. Without leadership, all other resources of a concern remain dormant. Characteristics of Leadership Leaders and leaderships are in every level of an
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these worlds of political and sexual dominance, the play draws a parallel between the paralysis exacted by both frameworks upon the development and expression of unique, authentic personhood. The play dramatizes the argument in startling fashion by challenging the touchstones of theatrical convention. Specifically, it defies usual methods of depiction, for some of the main characters in Cloud 9 are portrayed by actors who do not, in any physical or obvious way, resemble those characters. Because the
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Theories of Social Movements Relative Deprivation Theory Relative deprivation theory, developed by Denton Morrison (1971) is a more general theory about why individuals join social movements. A person experiences relative deprivation when she feels that she is not receiving her “fair share” of what seems to be available. Therefore, the people who are the worst off are not necessarily the ones experiencing relative deprivation. For instance, research in the Civil Rights movement showed that African
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understandable, concrete and actionable goals sustained and empowered the civil rights movement. Furthermore his strong convictions and moral courage in challenging the status quo were matched by a value system of rejecting material trappings and conventional symbols of success. As the founder of a movement of non-violent resistance that challenged the status quo and transformed the lives of Americans in the
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Joanna Laning 02/04/2015 MNGT 260 Prof. Stanley Ridgley Topic 1. What is the most important lesson to learn form interpersonal relationship side of Steve Jobs? “Connecting the dots, love and death” Inspiration has always been a multifaceted and complex phenomenon. Renaissance artists and creators were “touched” by God, on the other hand, Hippie movement of the late sixties and early seventies sought for enlightenment in LSD and marijuana. What is it today that drives our inspiration
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department) and their intensity. The 12 points on the circumplex correspond to hours on a clock and represent the following cultural norms or behaviors that people are expected to display: Achievement (11): People set challenging but realistic goals, establish plans to reach them and pursue them with enthusiasm. Self-Actualizing (12): People enjoy their work, develop themselves and take on new and interesting activities Humanistic-Encouraging (1): People are supportive
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Leading Change Leaders who successfully transform a business do 8 things right and they do them in order. 8 Steps for Transformative Change: 1. Establish a sense of Urgency “Make status quo more dangerous than launching into the unknown” a. Examine market & competitive realities b. Identify & discuss crises, potential crises or major opportunities 2. Form a Powerful Guiding Coalition a. Assemble a group with enough power to lead change b. Encourage the group together as a team
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