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The Situation ProScout Marketing is a recruitment agency that prides itself on having high standards of quality of service as well as adhering to the ethical norms of business conduct. The company’s mission statement is: We scout talent for tomorrow’s work. We are a focused team of professionals committed to finding the best-qualified candidates for our clients. Job candidates are screened for the highest ethics, talent, skills, and abilities. We stand behind our efforts and candidates at the time of hire, or we will not charge our clients a fee if the candidates are not acceptable. (Robbins & Judge, 2015, p. 231) One day, a customer calls. It is an athletic sports team that requires an athlete. There is one suitable candidate that the boss wants to hire. However, the athlete is suspected of using steroids in order to bolster their physical strength and performance. The athlete refuses to undergo drug tests in order to clear these alleged suspicions. The problem needs to be communicated to both the boss and the client. The Problem The problem with this scenario is two-fold. On the one hand, refusing to hire the athlete would upset the boss and the customer. On the other hand, hiring an athlete that is suspected of using steroids means putting the company’s reputation at risk, as there is a possibility of being accused of unethical conduct by providing the customer with an athlete that could potentially ruin the entire team. Clarifying the Problem Communication between the boss and the employee would need to go both ways in order to ensure mutual understanding (Robbins & Judge, 2015). The Boss will need to know if there is any evidence that the athlete is using steroids. In addition, it would need to be clarified if using steroids is disallowed fo
Work-life balance is a flexible working program that has become common in several organizations in the US. Some firms have introduced flexible working hours for their employees, who need to balance between family and work responsibilities. Work-life balance is a trend that has picked up in various places of work in the US. This work-life balance has an impact on relationships that employees have with each other. Workers who have children have found flexible working hours more rewarding for their careers and family lives. The workplace environment is experiencing a lot of changes. Employers have realized the importance of offering their employees flexible work schedules, which help them balance between work and family life. However, the work-life balance approach is not getting support from all workers as expected. Workers with no children and families to care for, feel that their colleagues who have families use this as a pretext to avoid performing their duties. They feel that they shoulder the burden of their absentee colleagues because they have to perform extra duties. It is difficult for working class parents, especially mothers, to balance their commitment to work and family effectively. However, some workers are very supportive of their colleagues who are forced by family circumstances to stick to flexible working hours. These workers understand the importance of their colleagues being involved in the lives of their children. A flexible work schedule makes such workers more effective. This is because of the satisfaction they get from performing their work duties and spending time with their children. Employees who are away from their work stations can be telephoned or emailed if an urgent issue that needs their input comes up at work. This has created a lot of harmony between workers, in firms which have work-life balance schedules. Many firms are finding it difficult to implement flexible work systems. Some employees do not have children but still need time to attend to their family members, who need their attention. Employees who care for their elderly parents or grandparents feel that their colleagues who have children are favored more by the work-life balance schedules than them. They claim that they also deserve to be given flexible work schedules, which allow them to care for their elderly relatives more. Human resource specialists argue that, for a flexible work program to succeed, all employees with alternative interests away from work need to be considered. Employees in firms who offer flexible work schedules should focus on how their duties are going to be done during the period they are away. This will lessen the burden that is shouldered by their colleagues when they are away from work. Firms need to monitor the time each worker spends at the workplace, to determine every individual’s productivity level. A work-life balance program can only be effective if all employees communicate with each other easily, regardless of their locations. Workers also need to notify their colleagues if they are planning to leave their workstations early. Flexible working programs need to be fair to all workers to reduce resentment bet
Introduction The following essay is on conceptualizing a business idea, which is the K-Mart departmental store. The essay provides details on the mission, the values, and the vision of the business. It also examines the products and services offered by the business and the differentiating value of the store compared to its competitor. The business The business is a K-Mart departmental store that offers different types of goods and services, such as clothing, groceries, electronics, and stationeries. This will be one of the most prominent departmental stores in the United States of America. The vision and mission The vision of the business is to be the greatest producer of online shopping experience where customers shop what they need from the store, and the company delivers the goods to their homes. This experience is what the company hopes to achieve. The mission of the company is to provide high-quality goods and services at affordable prices. The aim is to provide low priced goods while not compromising quality by buying in bulk and then selling because of the economies of scale. Modern customers are usually busy and do not have to shop physically from one store to another, comparing goods and services (Porter, 2008). With the introduction of the new technologies, many people are working from their homes or offices for long hours, and at the end of the day, they are tired and do not have time to go shopping (Barth, 2000). K-Mart departmental store will use the new technologies to reach out to people by providing an online portal where they can shop the goods online, and the company will deliver the goods within the shortest time possible. The guiding principles The business will consider these values during its operations. The first guiding principle is that of customer coming first. The customer will have the priority when it comes to offering services and goods. As a principle, there will be good customer care services to respond to the customer’s concerns and complaints. Serving the customers to their satisfaction will be the store’s delight. The other guiding principle is that of the need to conserve the environment and save time.
Mongolian languages are a group of languages that form a subdivision of the Altaic subfamily of the Ural-Altaic family of languages. The Mongolian languages are spoken by about 6 million people who live mainly in three regions: the Republic of Mongolia, the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China, and the region of Lake Baykal in Siberia. Some people from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Manchuria, both in China, also speak the language. Mongolian has a number of dialects which are divided into the Khalkha group and the Peripheral Mongolian group. The dialects are in general mutually intelligible. The standard dialect is Khalkha. The Khalkha, Dariganga, Khotogoit, Sartul and Tsongol dialects belong to the Khalkha group. The Peripheral Mongolian group consists of Chakhar, Ejine, Jirim, Jo-Uda, Kharchin, Ordos, Tumut, Ulanchab, and Ujumchin dialects (LMP, 2007). The standard Mongolian dialect (the Khalkha dialect) belongs to the Mongolian Proper dialects of the Eastern dialectal group. Closely related languages from the Eastern subgroup are Buriat, Kalmyk, Oirat, Monguor, Dagur, and Darkhat (LMP, 2007). The Khalkha dialect is the standard Mongolian dialect, spoken by around 90% of the population in Outer Mongolia (LMP, 2007). It is mutually intelligible with the Peripheral Mongolian dialects. Khalkha is also spoken in Inner Mongolia, Issyk-Kul Oblast of Kyrgyzstan and Taiwan. Peripheral Mongolian is spoken in Inner and Outer Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces of the Chinese People’s Republic, Urumqi to Hailar. Khalkha, or Mongol proper, is the most important Mongolian language. It is the official native language of the Republic of Mongolia. Mongolian Halh is spoken by over 2.3 million people in the Mongolian People’s Republic where it has the status of a national language. Peripheral Mongolian is spoken by 3.4 million people in Inner Mongolia, of whom 2.5 million are monolingual (NVTC, 2007). Within the Mongolian People’s Republic, Peripheral Mongolian has the status of an official regional language. Though Mongolia was situated between the Russian and Chinese empires, it managed to develop and retain a strong self-identity. During the two and a half centuries of Manchu-Ch’ing sovereignty over the Mongols, the gap between the educated and privileged and the less educated and underprivileged widened enormously. In elite circles, an additional gap between a Chinese-centered world view and a Russian-centered world view appeared in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (Black et al, 1991). Those Mongolian nobles living closest to China proper imbibed Chinese cultural values, while those Mongols (the Buriats) who lived within the tsarist Russian cultural orbit and were educated in Russian schools and universities nurtured a Ru
The nature of counseling is an intricate combination of personal character and values and theoretical research to create a comprehensive approach to the responsibilities of the profession. This system takes time to develop as the student expands and effectively puts into practice the knowledge of counseling theory. To devise a personal counseling method, a variety of doctrines on human nature must be assessed to find concepts comparable to one’s principles. After an introspective review of personal beliefs, the most appropriate counseling theories are based on self-actualization, independence, and acceptance that come through exploration of the inner perceptions and experiences. Nature of People My personal belief is that people are inherently self-centered, and all actions benefit oneself in some way. This does not necessarily imply greed or a deceitful agenda. Human beings live in a society of constant interaction with each other, but the instinct to survive allows people to thrive through mental and emotional selfishness. Transactional Analysis developed by Eric Berne is a theory that builds upon the Freudian personality states. At the final adult ego state, a person can comprehend and perceive situations that vary from observations (McLeod, 2014). The analysis used in therapy seeks to establish an outcome or state of mind that the patient aims to achieve. Further, using their adult ego and self-introspection, the patient seeks to empower themselves. It should also be noted that TA mostly focuses on human interactions rather than the internal dynamics of a person (Zadeh, Jenkins, & Pepler, 2010). The Individual in Families and Other Systems Even though each person is striving to develop and flourish via their own mental and emotional selfishness, the concept of family or the family itself that surrounds the person has a significant impact on them. Family systems theory points out that all parts of a system (a family) are connected, and interactions should be taken into consideration to understand a particular context of a situation a patient is experiencing. Family systems can influence people both negatively and positively; for example, Karakurt and Silver (2013) notice that sexual abuse in a family or incest is perceived as a betrayal of family roles and ties. A secure relationship helps infants and children adjust their behavior later in life and defines future self-perception as worthy or unworthy of love and support. The system can interact differently; if it encourages and provides support to a person after a traumatic event, there is a higher chance that this social support will mediate the development of PTSD. Negative reactions from a family interaction can result in lower self-esteem, feeling of betrayal, depression, and other adverse effects on mental health. The attachment theory seems to be the closest to my beliefs; it describes how the relationships between an infant and a caregiver can facilitate or worsen the healthy development of the f
It is worth noting that the discussed example of sustaining change in Starbucks brings the role of not only the team but also the leadership to the forefront. In order to reduce resistance from the side of employees, managers need to encourage them to participate in different stages of change (Bradutanu, 2015). In Starbucks, it was decided to introduce handcrafted drinks and sample those to customers in order to achieve greater engagement in this process of transformation. This helped create an atmosphere in which employees became the owners of the situation, although the idea came from the management. This approach also partially transferred responsibility to employees since the team needed to look for reasons for success or failure within their unit. However, as noted in the discussion, area managers did not participate in the measurement of the success of the new activities, which led to a breakdown in trust. Heads of units are a key element in the success of major transformations since they are directly connected with people who will master the new processes and implement changes in practice (Hunt, 2015). They should support alterations and promote them among the subordinates rather than simply keep track of wastes and perform a regulatory function. At Starbucks, area managers did not help employees comprehend the importance of transformations. In general, restructuring processes in an organization will be effective if it gains the support of the people it affects. Nevertheless, managers of companies may not be able to give the necessary assistance for implementing planned changes (Wilson, 2015). Therefore, it may be concluded that sustaining change implies the active cooperation of managers and teams. Such an approach will not only draw attention to the need for change but also allow controlling and influencing internal processes at all stages of transformation.
Introduction Throughout their existence, organizations and businesses are considerably pressured to raise their levels of performance and productivity. This is especially so in the modern day business environment which is characterized by aggression and excessive competition. Businesses are therefore constantly forced to exhibit innovation, enhanced performance, and unquestionable managerial skills to remain relevant and profitable in the ever increasingly competitive arena. To a butcher, the organizational goals of increased productivity, the input of both the individual and groups in the organization remains invaluable. However, for these inputs to make an optimal impact, there must be strong leadership to steer the individual and group effort in the right direction. This being the case, the development of leadership traits and skills is indeed necessary for the survival and continued success of an organization. In this paper, I shall analyze my leadership style to highlight its inherent strengths and weaknesses. Using relevant literature, I shall highlight the concepts that make for a great leader. To this end, an analysis of my leadership style shall be provided. The qualities that afford me the chance to become a better leader shall at the end be discussed. Leadership: a brief overview Leadership most often refers to a process through which one person uses the help and support of others towards achieving a particular goal or task (Northouse, 2007). There are several core attributes that make for a good leader. They include being a knowledgeable professional in the field of expertise, having a proven track record of achieving set goals and objectives and the ability to motivate and delegate effectively. Leaders also ought to be able to cultivate and identify talent and exhibit sound judgment even under pressure. Elements of Leadership As has been suggested, leadership is an ongoing process that requires an individual to exhibit specific traits. However, exemplary leadership is based on trust. If a leader proves to be trustworthy, the people around him/her are bound to respect him/her, as well as the decisions that he/she makes (Clark, 2010). There are some attributes that constitute leadership. They include but are not limited to: Be, Know, Do This element focuses on the leader’s traits as exhibited in his/her leadership style. A leader should act professionally and have good character. Also, leaders should know themselves, their
Global Acclaim of the Saudi Arabian Real Estate Industry Although the widespread global economic meltdown, in the recent global economic recession, did not spare the Saudi Arabian real estate market, the sector did not wane away but rather maintained its standing as one of the main revenue generators in the Saudi Arabian Republic. The kingdom’s real estate sector accounts for 5.1% of Saudi Arabia’s Gross Domestic Product, which is valued at SR55 billion (Lang, 2011, p. 1). As such, at this macroeconomic front, there is a strategic real estate expansion initiative projected to reach the SR2 trillion threshold investments in the whole nation. Nonetheless, with the current real estate ventures amounting to SR 1 trillion, the Saudi Arabian mortgage division has ranked second at the global front, trending close to Shanghai China (Lang, 2011, p. 1). The current fiscal stamina in the real estate market in Saudi Arabia can not only be attributed to the global rise in oil prices but also to the thriving business environment prior to the 2008 – 2009 economic boom. This encouraging move at the macroeconomic level has greatly been necessitated by the rising demand of residential units, noting the population growth rate which has been on the upward trend (approximated at 2.5% annually and a population of about 27 million people as at the end of 2009) in recent times. Statistical research approximated the occupied residential houses to be about 4.3 million in 2007 compared to the current projection of the 2015 housing unit’s demand of 5.8 million (Lang, 2011, p. 1). Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has a yearly population increase of over 8%, its total population is expected to hit the 10 million scorelines by the year 2020 and this has qualified it as a viable target as a pioneer mega-metropolitan in the Gulf domain within the next ten years (Lang, 2011, p. 1). With statistics showing a 40% shortfall in the kingdom’s housing sector, it is unlikely that the kingdom would meet the residential real estate sector promptly (Lang, 2011, p. 1). In spite of this, the Riyadh convention, where the key players in the Saudi Arabian real estate market had a conference; highlighted the central role played by Housing Finance corporations in satisfying this looming residential house shortages. To supplement the public effort towards this goal of meeting residential demand, Saudi Arabia has fostered a welcoming outlook towards foreign investors in the real estate market, as such the Kingdom has realized a broad spectrum of not only splendid expertise but also heavy housing investments. The campaign for the i
Introduction Culture has massive influence on perception and behavior of an individual. Since culture defines religion, family unit, social orientation, and perception, there is a distinct variation between children brought up in different environments. Basically, the beliefs of the parents or guardians in such environments heavily influence the beliefs of the children. This analytical paper will attempt to explicitly establish the similarities and differences between children brought up in Saudi Arabia and their counterparts in the USA. The paper will focus on religion, culture, identity, gender, and general welfare. Saudi Arabia and the USA environments Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East and consists of a predominant Muslim population. The country is well developed and has a poverty index of below 20%. Generally, this society consists of a conservative population, who value communal living. On the other hand, the USA is located in the west and is dominated by other religions other than Islamic faith. In fact, the Muslims are among the minority religions. This society is dominated by non-conservative population, who are very articulate on social issues. The
Therapeutic Uses of Scripture Scripture is able to address specific issues that the client may be facing. These issues include; anxiety, marital disputes, and trauma among others. The client is more willing to accept the help offered by the counselor when it is backed by the bible which the client regards as an authority. Examining appropriate passages in the bible may make a client more accepting of their own misgivings when it is shown that characters in the bible also faced the same issues (Garzon, 2008). One of the goals of counseling is to provoke the client to view situation in a different light and scriptures are a rich source that can be used to provoke the client to adopt a different outlook. Clients who seek counseling are seeking answers to their problems (McMinn, 1996). Scriptures provide individuals with a better understanding of who they are and the nature of their problems (Garzon, 2008). Reasons as to why these problems are being faced are also provided by scriptures and ways to resolve them are offered. Scripture is able to provide hope to the client and encourage them that they can overcome the issues that they currently face. Negative Aspects Regarding prayer Use Prayer in the Christian religion is understood as “dialogue with God” and it is a major tenet of the Christian faith (McMinn, 1996). However, prayer is met with suspicion within mainstream counseling since it can have some possible negative impacts. Gubi (2009) warns that prayer at the end of a session might be a place for the client to dump and run from difficult issues instead of facing them or trying to work through them. This escapism will harm any progress that the client may have made through the session. Prayer can carry connotations of magic and helplessness as the supplicant submits to a higher power. Gubi (2009) reveals that for this reason, player is a risky concept since it makes the counseling process less focused and less clear. Prayer might also be used as a channel through which the counselor expresses their hopes, aspirations and desires for the client. Gubi (2009) states that this may happen when the counselor prays for the client and it puts the client under unnecessary pressure. Weld and Eriksen (2008) cautions that Christian counselors who wish to integrate prayer interventions should assess client expectations rather than imposing their own expectations through prayer.