Touro University International Unknown Author MGT 501 Module 1 Dr. Debra Louis There is no doubt that the business world is changing rapidly and that many factors are also simultaneously interacting. Perhaps these factors are created by cultural diversity. The online dictionary source‚ http://en.wiktionary.org defines diversity in the social context as a business strategy encouraging differences in order to compete in a marketplace with a heterogeneous customer base. Diversity
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Drug Testing in the Workplace Throughout recent years‚ applicant drug testing has become one of the most prevalently used strategies by many organizations to control substance abuse in the workplace. Drug testing is a selection tool used by organizations to determine whether or not an individual has previously used drugs and/or alcohol. Most employers find that drug testing‚ if done correctly‚ is a worthwhile investment associated with increased workplace safety‚ lower absenteeism‚ fewer on-the-job
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Discuss how a) expectancy theory and b) equity theory can explain motivation at work. Motivation is the cognitive decision-making process through which goal-directed behavior is initiated‚ energized‚ directed‚ and maintained (Buchanan & Huczynski‚ 2010‚ p. 267) There are two types of theories that attempt to explain motivation at work – process theories and content theories. Content theories of motivation focus on goals that motivate employees while process theories focus on how employees make
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Effective Communication in the Workplace: The Factors that Affect Effective Communication in the Workplace Andrea Anderson The Mico University College Author Note This paper is submitted in partial fulfillment as a requirement of the Bachelors in Education‚ School Management and Leadership. 2012 Paper Outline The content of this paper seeks to delineate the factors that affect or hinder communication. In the latter of this document the following areas will be discussed: * Definition
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Workplace Observation Paper Tracey Williams University of Phoenix MGT 331 Organizational Behavior May 10‚ 2005 Workplace Observation Paper I am currently employed at B&L pharmaceuticals‚ one of the largest manufactures of generic medications in the world. In this paper I will discuss how communication flows in my workplace‚ organizational diversity‚ and conflict management. With my current position as a Group Leader the flow of communication is very important. Communication
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Drug Testing Policies in the Workplace Drug testing has become a very big issue for many companies. Approximately eighty-one percent of companies in the United States administer drug testing to their employees. Of these‚ seventy-seven percent of companies test employees prior to employment. Even with the commonality of drug testing‚ it is still a practice that is generally limited to larger corporations which have the financial stability‚ as well as the human resources to effectively carry
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Team Motivation Paper: The motivation process behind the management team of XXXX consists of the respected theories of Abraham Maslow and Fredrick Herzberg. Using Maslow ’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg ’s motivation-hygiene supposition‚ this company compounds the necessity to encourage effective productivity of its employees to provide efficient service to consumers. According to Keogh (2003)‚ Motivation is one of the most loaded nouns in the English language. It has intrinsic negative‚ as well
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Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Conflict Defined Look up the word conflict in the dictionary and you will see several negative responses. Descriptions such as: to come into collision or disagreement; be at variance or in opposition; clash; to contend; do battle; controversy; quarrel; antagonism or opposition between interests or principles Random House (1975). With the negative reputation associated with this word‚ no wonder people tend to shy away when they start to enter into the area
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Violence in the workplace is a growing trend among American businesses that needs the prompt attention of individuals‚ governments‚ and corporations alike. In fact it is so serious that “violence in the workplace in recent years has grown to be the second leading cause of death in the workplace” (Baron‚ Hoffman‚ & Merrill‚ 2000). Responding to this epidemic will take a tailored dynamic approach that must be embraced by employees and management alike. First‚ we must understand exactly what constitutes
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+ Workplace Ethical Dilemma Tanya W. Cooper BSHS/332 Professional‚ Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Services April 16‚ 2012 Kathleen Roberts Everyday individuals are faced with issues associated with ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas involve an individual’s behavior toward a moral standard‚ which may have been established from previous generations and passed along. In upholding the standards taught individual may be forced to take a particular action involving a decision when a behavior
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