all around us in this world. It is not something we are happy with‚ since it gives us the pressure and limits our freedom. Conformity can be sometimes useful and sometimes frustrated. Conformity is related to authority. Authority means legitimate power. There are many legitimate authorities in our daily life from our parents to teachers or politicians‚ who are in a higher position than we are at. We just follow what they tell us to do without questioning why we have to follow. We are obedient to
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controversy amongst the people involved in the decision (360). Both characters in WallStreet had or obtained power to influence throughout the film. Gekko has legitimate power which comes from his position in his organization (393) which gives him authority over everyone who works under him. It is seen later on that his legitimate power is backed up by reward power – his ability to influence others by providing positive outcomes (393).This was seen especially through his interactions with Fox. Gekko
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ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Question: Richard Nixon wrote‚ “The great leader needs the capacity to achieve ….. Power is the opportunity to build‚ to create‚ to nudge history in a different direction” Discuss the above quotation and its relevance to acquisition and use of the traditional and managerial power bases within organisations POWER IN ORGANISATIONS Richard Nixon wrote‚ “The great leader needs the capacity to achieve.......Power is the opportunity to build‚ to create‚ to nudge
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of Parental Authority The nature and purpose of parental authority is to direct and instruct towards achieving a good‚ as many philosophers will agree on. However‚ there are certain philosophers that differ on the rational use of parental authority. Some will adhere to the notion that parental authority must be bounded to moral law‚ whereas others believe in the divine nature of parental authority. Nevertheless‚ most philosophers will agree that the correct use of parental authority for any family
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someone to act depending on the permissions granted in the same one. Some practical cases can be similar to the following ones: 1-To grant permissions to our attorneys to manage private documentation and / or bank accounts. 2-To give legal authority to a chief of works to accept materials‚ budgets and to give permissions of property Since these there are many examples. But this letter also has his requirements: 1 - The person who transfers and the person to the one that is transferred
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However‚ when under the watchful eyes of their peers and the majority‚ people feel pressured to conform to everyone else’s beliefs‚ and‚ in doing so‚ lose their individuality. This process is shown in Henrik Ibsen’s Enemy of the People. In this play‚ authority and the overwhelming opinions of the majority pressure those with conflicting opinions to conform to the rest‚ causing them to lose their own individual beliefs‚ revealing that the power of majority causes corruption in society. The process
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ART ESSAY By Jacob Dawson Bansky Stormie Mills Ben Quilty Art explores different aspects of ‘people‚’ culture‚ religion and the world we live in; it’s a visual projection on someone’s opinion or personal identity. Some artists focus on personal concepts and create a visual media that expresses values‚ and explores deep into their soul of who they truly are‚ then others use art as an expression or statement on their political or religious opinions. Either way societies and artists opinions
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According to Annenberg Learner‚ a nkisi “begins with a wooden sculpture‚ often anthropomorphic or zoomorphic in shape.” However‚ some nkisi can be made from pottery or vessels (Harris).These power figures are made by the Kongo people or Yombe who live in the area that has began to be known as the Democratic Republic of Congo (“Power Figure”). While there no certain beginning of construction date has ever been set‚ Europeans have “encountered” these power figures “during expeditions to the Congo as
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manifestation of fear based on the possible negative outcomes of this power and if the subject did not comply with the orders given. This formal base of power is effective in the short term only; and in contrast‚ more often leads to rebellion against authority rather than respect and compliance based on respect. This base of power creates a general feeling of fear and uneasiness among employees and can be detrimental to the morale of the employees and the company. When employees share a general consensus
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I believe that the number one factor that is holding us back is lack of good leadership. Any one who gets the authority lets it ultimately go to their head. They just work for their personal gain as there is no accountability for actions. A person who has the power can use it for what ever reasons. The kind of people we have in our government. The elections are rigged‚ the results are biased and the same people keep on being appointed again and again even though their actions have not proven them
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