THE WORKPLACE Organizational Communication Capstone Project Motivation in the Workplace: Theory and Practice Author’s Note: OLRM 250 Organizational Communications Dr. Jeffrey Yergler Sandy Johnson August 18‚ 2011 sajo69@msn.com MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE Abstract 1 There are few things worse in an average person’s life than working at a job you detest. What is even worse is that your manager does nothing to make it better. Motivation‚ whether is it personal or in the workplace has
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Workplace Motivation Employee motivation in the workplace is a major factor in helping a company to run smoothly. If employees are not motivated to perform to the best of their abilities the company could easily lose clients or take the company to the brink of bankruptcy. This paper will examine how various motivational strategies affect productivity at South Point Apartment Complex in Corpus Christi‚ Texas. The following paper will then identify and analyze the implications of applying two motivational
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Introduction Aggression is behavior that is forceful‚ hostile or attacking. It is an intention to cause harm or an act intended to increase relative social dominance. Workplace aggression is any act of aggression‚ physical assault‚ threatening or coercive behavior that causes physical or emotional harm in a work setting . Aggression at workplace can also be to show or as a result of dissatisfaction and disapproval to other’s action. Violence is defined by the World Health Organization as the intentional
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Bullying and Violence In the Workplace Workplace bullying‚ often referred to as horizontal or lateral violence‚ is a growing problem in all industries. The impact on nurses experiencing bullying is no exception. There are many definitions of bullying but the underlying similarities include the fact that the incidents are persistent over a period of time‚ and demean or downgrade the individual through vicious verbal abuse‚ cruel acts‚ and premeditated situations‚ These actions are aimed at striping
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Running head: COLLABORATION IN THE WORKPLACE Collaboration in the Workplace John Bailey University of Phoenix Managerial Communication COM/526 Instructor: Diane Hunt-Wagner February 5‚ 2007 Abstract Summarize the paper in 120 words or less (APA 1.07‚ 5.16). Collaboration in the Workplace Trust is essential to successful collaboration in the workplace. Trust promotes a harmonious‚ relaxed atmosphere where team members can flourish and be their best. A measure of
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Religion in the Workplace Moises Machuca SOC 120 Intro to Ethics & Social Responsibility Professor Brianne Larsen Monday April 27 ‚ 2014 People around the world have a set of beliefs whether they choose to believe in Jesus Christ or not to agnostic and gnostic‚ everyone has a set of beliefs which they hold on to. However the question arises on how can we practice it outside our homes specifically at work without imposing other people’s rights who may not hold to the same views as one does.
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Sydney 3/28/2013 What are the consequences of David Hume’s view on induction and self for managers? What are the consequences of David Hume’s view on induction and self for managers? David Hume was born in Scotland in 1711. He is known as a philosopher‚ historian‚ economist‚ and essayist‚ especially for advocating empiricism and skepticism. He had strongly influenced in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment. (David Hume‚ n.d.‚ para. 3). He is seen as one of the greatest
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working environment that may be deemed ‘hostile;” be it physical or mental. One area that has drawn significant attention by lawmakers is the topic of discrimination in the workplace. Since 1963 the United States government has taken substantial steps to ensure that every American is protected from discrimination in the workplace. A few monumental actions taken by the government to protect workers’ rights include legislation such as; The Equal Pay Act of 1963‚ Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Motivation in the Workplace University of La Verne Motivation in the Workplace The term motivation on its own can be defined in various ways‚ we can define motivation in its psychological aspect by looking into where motivation stems from and what makes people act in a certain way rather than in another. Motivation in a psychological point of view is concerned with determining why people act the way they do and what factors impact the behavior of human beings in general. On the
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orientation‚ disability‚ race‚ color‚ ethnic background‚ nationality‚ religion‚ and beliefs. Although‚ sexual orientation and gender identity have no relationship to workplace performance‚ during past few decades a high level of discrimination is happening in work places. In this case‚ Maria claims that she has become the victim of workplace discrimination by not getting promotion‚ being criticize for her accent‚ and using couple tardiness as an excuse to her obtaining lower evaluation. According to Harvey
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