Oxford Dictionary defines charisma as “compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others”. In my opinion‚ this definition excludes aspects that would qualify a person who has charisma. Charisma is generally linked to figures of authority or leadership figures that have a magnetic presence and an effect on others. Therefore‚ the definition must replace the clause “compelling attractiveness” with “commanding confidence”‚ add “or admiration” after “devotion”‚ and omit the word “can”
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entering an acquisition career field is who has the authority to make purchases. Depending on the organization the requirements that these chosen individuals need to meet may vary greatly. The ones given this authority are typically held in the upmost trust and are required to have additional training to better prepare themselves for this responsibility. Unfortunately not everyone knows and understands who may and who may not have the authority to enter into binding contracts with that particular
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charismatic‚ honest‚ trustworthy and confident. So this begs the question‚ are these all qualities that are born or learned? According to Webster’s dictionary‚ charisma is a “spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people.” So a charismatic leader can be defined as a certain quality of an individual personality‚ by virtue of which he is set apart from ordinary men and treated as a person with supernatural or superhuman powers or qualities
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To what degree should people follow orders of superiors due to their authority? A Few Good Men is a movie where the moral difference between right and wrong is very unclear in the name of following authority. Professors of sociology‚ Kelman and Hamilton worked together on “The My Lai Massacre: A Military Crime of Obedience” where they tried to apply reason to the soldiers who committed a massacre of unarmed women and children during the Vietnam War. Theodore Dalrymple is a physician who wrote “Just
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examine the psyche of the main leader of a genocide (the authoritative figure)‚ but instead analyzed the followers thereof (the loyal submissives who went against their conscience to follow the leader’s orders) (McLeod‚ 2007). This obedience to authority is
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harm society‚ like Hitler. People build their leadership qualities through life experiences. Great leaders are able to effectively influence their subordinates. This influencing is usually done by using their authority. Most people tend to believe and trust in people in authority because they have reputation and rapport. Another source of influence that leaders use to influence others is expertise. “If subordinates believe that their managers have more knowledge or technical skill than they
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‘Regular batch’ utilizing the primary choice. Under exceptional circumstances only‚ you may decide to report on the date of secondary choice for absentees batch‚ in which case you will be required to bring a certificate obtained from the concerned authority as indicated below‚ enumerating the circumstances under which you could not report for the primary choice :- a) For educational/ health constraints |Ser No |Circumstances/ constraints |Certificate to be
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CUSTOMS A paper presented by Chakunda Vincent January 2009 Harare‚ Zimbabwe BACKGROUND Africans in this country including those in urban areas have their roots in some rural community under the jurisdiction of traditional authority systems. This system of traditional authority is entrusted with the custodianship of clan customs‚ rituals and tradition. It is important to note that it is these customary and cultural attributes that distinguish us as a people. Such customs have been passed on through
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transit Certificate-based signatures provide both of these security services. Many businesses and governments have chosen to set up a certificate-based digital signature infrastructure within their organization – using third party certificate authorities to provide independent identity validation. Examples include: * Pharmaceutical companies who need to use signatures that comply with the SAFE (Signatures & Authentication For Everyone) BioPharma industry standard * Companies in the
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The social and political atmospheres within the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries were constantly evolving—and often depended on the people that made it up. In Power‚ Authority‚ and Wealth‚ by James A. Henretta‚ he examines this idea by looking at the links between the wealth‚ social hierarchies‚ and political changes in the north and south‚ and how this affected key groups across both regions. The Great Planters of the south owed their power to their wealth‚ which allowed them to gain
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