Essays Tagged: "work environment"

Relationship Between Critical Thinking and Decision Making - A University Of Phoenix (MGT 436 - Critical Thinking and Decision Making class)

fits, or corporate performances. The decision-making process is vital to good management in today's work environment. This paper will examine the relationship between critical thinking and the decisio ... ion making process, explain what the textbook authors believe, and relate how both apply to today's workplace.Critical thinking involves the ability to weigh evidence, examine arguments, and construct ...

(2 pages) 1374 0 3.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Leadership: Creativity and Innovation Leaders know in their gut that creativity and innovation are the life blood of their organization.

the leaders do to promote creativity and innovation? The most obvious answer, short of hiring a new work force, is to use management initiatives that create a work environment that stimulates the exis ... ne recent book that is dedicated to defending this proposition is by D. N. Perkins, The Mind's Best Work.[1] He finds that after-the-fact anecdotes about well-known examples of great leaps of creative ...

(35 pages) 1911 1 4.1 Jun/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

When is drug testing not nearly enough? This essay is about the pre-employment tests that are being used in order for an applicant to get a job. It focuses on drug testing and psychological testing.

companies are making it extremely difficult for the "wrong" kind of people to gain access to their work environment. But are all these pre-employment tests really necessary?I found numerous articles, ... g with this topic. It seems that pre-employment tests are causing quite a lot of controversy in the work forces recently. One of the articles that I found "Looking behind the resume- Companies use psy ...

(7 pages) 287 1 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Employee benefits programs are crucial to the recruitment and retention of employees in any industry. Effective programs enable employees to better cope with the demands of home and the workplace.

n any industry. Effective programs enable employees to better cope with the demands of home and the workplace. These same policies can also contribute to lower employee turnover rates, retention of qu ... so contribute to lower employee turnover rates, retention of qualified employees, and motivation of workers. The computer industry has become the leader not only in technology and business, but also i ...

(16 pages) 1554 3 3.7 Jan/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Organiztional Behavior

oyees are our single greatest resource. With this statement organization managers want to provide a work environment that will be productive. Organizational behavior helps us understand why employees ... l School of organizational behaviour was based on the idea of the economic man. The belief was that workers were motivated by money only. The classical theories were developed around the turn of the 2 ...

(2 pages) 120 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Women's Psychology; Striving for a Fair Work Environment.

Women's Psychology; Striving for a Fair Work EnvironmentAfter reading about the role women have played in psychology in our text, Introducti ... nheard of. After that, even being awarded a Ph.D. in psychology was uncommon for women, and finding work was difficult as well. It has only been as recently as 25 years ago that real progress started ... well. It has only been as recently as 25 years ago that real progress started being made for women working and studying in this field. However, the unjust discrimination that women faced years ago st ...

(2 pages) 70 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Ergonomics on furniture design

psychological data and capabilities. It is a study of the office environment to allow employees to work productively. Ergonomically designed work environment that takes into consideration both psycho ... ociated with injuries therefore; ergonomic furniture and equipment became an important issue in the work place. Ergonomic furniture and equipment is an important issue that management should consider ...

(5 pages) 115 0 3.2 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

Environmental discourse in the work environment.

"Krista, Can you please do an ETF for our newbie?" asks my co-worker. From the moment I started my position in Human Resources, I had to gain an understanding of ... in Human Resources, I had to gain an understanding of a language that was very unfamiliar to me. My work environment was filled with acronyms and abbreviations. Although it was customary to speak in s ... it was customary to speak in such a dialect, I had a hard time keeping up with a conversation. The workplace is one of many different places where how you speak reflects your surroundings. A few othe ...

(5 pages) 40 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Organizational Behavior at My Company.

To understand how the concept of organizational behavior can be applied and described through the work environment of My Company, I will first explore a general definition of what Organizational Beh ... ld most likely differ. From the experiences that I have had in the two and a half years that I have worked at My Company, it seems to me that individuals are encouraged to take the initiative to make ...

(3 pages) 177 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Comprehension of texts.

an't we say what we mean. The Police Review (28 January)INGHAM, J.,. Women wanted for building site work. Environment CorrespondentPALFREY, H., 1990. Sexist language - a trivial matter? The Woman Engi ... drive encouraging the recruitment of women to building sites. The article is essentially a factual work aiming to highlight a construction employee shortage crisis and the impact of female constructi ...

(5 pages) 40 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Disciplinary action and the work place.

Rules are an important part of society and the work environment. They provide employees the boundaries they can or cannot cross. To enforce these b ... er remains consistent with the severity of punishments across the board. It would be harmful to the work force if it viewed management as playing favorites to some employees while "out to get" others. ... eive.As stated before some actions, such as theft, fighting with your boss, or selling drugs at the work place deserve the highest penalty of termination. This action can be used to deter other employ ...

(4 pages) 135 0 4.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Innovative Organizations.

forcing and supporting the appropriate culture of the organization. In order to build an innovative work environment, Buhler adds, "the culture of the firm must support this type of organization."(Buh ... ons in its organizational culture to survive in today's innovative markets.I had the opportunity to work for one of the more visionary companies, 3COM, which subjects their job applicants to an intens ...

(3 pages) 231 2 2.7 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Self-managed Teams.

signing problem-solving duties to group members. Each team is unique and creates its own climate to work under opening up the opportunities for free thought and risk taking.The self-managed team conce ... self-managed team:"Uphold organizational and personal values and principles; accomplish the team's work; organize the team's work environment; manage the team's work processes; Participate in organiz ...

(3 pages) 155 0 5.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Cluttered Desk.

Before beginning a project is it necessary to clean off the desk or work surfaces? Is the desk crowded with objects or piles of things that are seldom used or referred ... piles of things that are seldom used or referred to? Does a full desk indicate a busy and competent worker? A person who answers yes to any of these questions may be perpetuating desk clutter. .The wo ... ever more harmful than when it is at the office or on the person's desk. Looking around the average workplace, many desks are piled high with towers of papers, rarely used office supplies or equipment ...

(4 pages) 28 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Declare War on Clutter.

Before beginning a project is it necessary to clean off the desk or work surfaces? Is the desk crowded with objects or piles that are seldom used or referred to? Does a ... bjects or piles that are seldom used or referred to? Does a full desk indicate a busy and competent worker? A person who answers yes to any of these questions may need to declare war on clutter.The wo ... e work environment should be the most efficient area of a person=s life. Looking around the average workplace, many desks are piled high with towers of papers, rarely used office supplies or equipment ...

(4 pages) 26 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Importance of Organizational Behavior.

Behavior ImportanceThe belief that a company's success is a result of the technical ability of its workforce has many implications. Employees that possess these 'hard skills' are essential to the dev ... ing people first' has been proven to stimulate employees to reach their highest potential, create a work environment free from apprehension and maximize productivity through increased loyalty and prid ...

(5 pages) 188 0 0.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Importance of Organizational Behavior.

AbstractAn efficient manager uses organizational behavior tools to understand and work with the psyche of individuals, using the resources available to create a lucrative work enviro ... ude the use of various people skills (hard & soft) to bring out the best within the individuals working for their organization. Today's manager needs to use these skills in harmony to achieve the ... ves and goals, it emphasizes the fact that organizational behavior is an important tool for today's workplace and organization.Importance of Organizational BehaviorOrganizational behavior is the study ...

(7 pages) 866 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Effects The Fast Food Industru Has had on Are society.

I happen to agree with him totally onhis point of views. I will be discussing Stratification in the workenvironment. How Fast Food has changed is nation Health to high riskfactors.There were tremendou ... yersreasonable wages. The income that there employees receive is very low.These are the lower class working people who can barely make ends meet.These jobs were basically designed for Teenagers who st ...

(7 pages) 363 0 3.9 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Contrary to the more worker friendly environment of Organization B's organic organizational structure, Organization A operates under the efficiency-focused mechanistic structure.

Contrary to the more worker friendly environment of Organization B's organic organizational structure, Organization A ope ... ensive departmentalization, narrow spans of control, high formalization, and limited information network, the mechanist structure is the polar opposite of the organic (flexibility focused) organizatio ... re is the polar opposite of the organic (flexibility focused) organization. The far less formalized work environment of Organization B make it better equipped to adjust with changes in the fickle cons ...

(2 pages) 274 0 3.8 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Manager in the real world.

eemed to hardly ever inspire and motivate staffs and interact with them. Moreover, the effective network and a stimulating work environment were not being built. Therefore, Suzie's job as a manager re ... needs one or more people to do the management activities in achieving its goals. These people, who work with and through other people by coordinating their work activities in achieving organizational ...

(8 pages) 163 0 2.5 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers