without permission in writing from the President‚ The Open University of Hong Kong. Sale of this material is prohibited. The Open University of Hong Kong 30 Good Shepherd Street Ho Man Tin‚ Kowloon Hong Kong Contents Overview Introduction The manager: Omnipotent or symbolic? The organization’s culture What is organizational culture? The relationship between culture and management practices Strong vs. weak cultures Summary 1 3 4 6 6 7 8 10 The environment Defining the environment The specific
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Individuals and Communities The Individual Factors that contribute to an individual’s development Factor Definition Example of positive effect on development Example of negative effect on development Self-esteem How a person values themselves. The concept we hold of ourselves begins to develop from the day we are born and can fluctuate during our lifetime. People with positive or high self-esteem value themselves as worthy contributors to society-likely to be able to form healthy relationships
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The Essential Characteristics of Effective Teaching There are many attributes a teacher must possess to become an effective teacher. The way the teachers conduct themselves in the classroom will influence their student’s future‚ and as a teacher is a role model to all students‚ they must go about their daily activities with numerous essential characteristics. Teaching strategies have been impacted by Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories and because of these‚ constructivist teaching is now widely accepted
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Countries Should Not Be Simply Plotted into Three Categories by Cultures Richard Lewis‚ a British linguist and multi-lingual world traveler‚ plotted countries into three categories---Linear-Active‚ Multi-Active and Reactive by estimating their cultures. Linear-Actives are well-organized and methodic‚ doing one thing at a time to the letter. Multi-Actives tend to plan their priorities by importance and do many things at once. Reactives are more likely to be respectful to other side’s proposals. In
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Decision-maker B) Liaison C) Leader D) Figurehead E) Negotiator 3- A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the disseminator role would: A) Develop new ways to manage diversity B) Take quick actions to manage conflict arising from diversity C) Evaluate how fairly employees are being treated D) Communicate to employees about diversity policies E) None of the above 4- Justin‚ a Human Resources Manager for XYZ Company‚ commits 20% of this year’s budget to develop a new program
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useful is the Trait Approach to Leadership 1. Introduction Leadership defined as position (power and responsibility relation) or person (personality traits) or result (outcomes) or process (Grint‚ 2010). Person-based leadership resonates with the traditional traits approach. Trait theory‚ as the name gives away‚ is an approach to identify human personality and measure patterns of thoughts and behaviours from individual to individual. Lord et al (1986) indicated that personality traits show relatively
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Trait-based perspectives of leadership have been an enduring topic throughout history. The actual inception of leadership and trait-based perspectives is arguable. However‚ there is no denying its evolution‚ as seen through research. Zaccaro (2007) stated the analysis of leadership and traits dates back to Galton’s (1869) Hereditary Genius‚ which articulated two distinct and important points. First‚ a definition of leadership‚ which describes exclusive and unique characteristics‚ possessed by
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Synopsis This case deals about the three supervisor‚ working in a three different shifts in a small manufacturing company and their leadership behaviors which effects to their follower performances. Issues: • Workers of first shift are demotivated as they think there work is pretty much repetitive and monotonous. • Second shift is suffering from high rate of absenteeism and turnover. • Upper management is not solving the problem of second shift that they are facing on their
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Assignment 1: Managing Individual Differences Organisations are comprised of unique individuals usually working in collaborative arrangements. Think of some of the people that you have worked with on one or more projects in an organisation. Referring to theory‚ in what way did they‚ through their unique characteristics (such as preferred roles‚ personality‚ perception‚ behaviour‚ values and attitudes‚ cultural background‚ abilities or skills) assist or hinder the organisation in achieving one
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endless list of people who have influenced my life and possess the five traits of emotional intelligence‚ my high school soccer coach comes to mind. Andrew Douglass—my former math teacher and soccer coach—has aided in my personal development throughout high school. His trustworthiness‚ integrity‚ and humility‚ has enabled me to reach out to him when I needed a mentor and guidance. His openness and concern for others are two distinctive traits that I will always remember him by. As humans‚ we all
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