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Introduction Developing leadership qualities is helpful for any person, but not everyone is successful in this matter. Most executives have achieved heights not only through luck, connections, or natural talent – most of their achievements are the result of hard work. I have to evaluate myself as a leader in this work, backing up my opinion with an outside perspective and well-known approaches. It is important to note how the leader approaches the issue of evaluating himself, with the same responsibility he will treat the evaluation of his employees. Self-awareness and critical thinking are essential skills of any leader, so how much my own assessment matches up with the feedback from other people is also an important indicator. Evaluation Self-Evaluation For self-assessment, I used questionnaires that have already proven themselves in this area. These include the Emotional and Social Competence Questionnaire (ESCI), which reflects aspects of emotional intelligence and the ability to see your strengths (Park & Faerman, 2019). Before the test, I noted to myself my strengths in communicating with people: adaptability, critical thinking, self-control, and inspiration of the interlocutor. The difficulty confirmed my high achievement in communication skills. Flexibility, coupled with constant control, makes it easy to approach any person while keeping the main goals and objectives to yourself. This ability does not allow me to leave the intended topic in dialogue or negotiations until a compromise or consensus is reached. In addition, I always try to support the interlocutor, even if he comes to me with bad news. A person has the right to make mistakes, and you need to be able to admit them. My strong point is that I can give a person a push at the moment when they are depressed. The second questionnaire with which I made a self-assessment is the assessment of personal value. If the first questionnaire showed my natural communication abilities, then the second questionnaire indicates what is behind my behavior (Smikle, 2019). There are three main styles of leadership: authoritarian, participatory, and delegative (Akpoviroro et al., 2018). My style, according to the test results, is focused on accessibility, which corresponds to participatory leadership. This style requires high levels of emotional intelligence, but it also guarantees the highest productivity among all types in the workplace (Akpoviroro et al., 2018). My power is not an obstacle or a source of fear for employees – it is just a tool to reveal their strengths. The test results showed that flexibility is closely related to creative thinking and creativity. Finding opportunities for your development allows you to demonstrate a vitality that energizes other people. Feedback I received feedback from two of my former colleagues and family members. Having brought the data to statistics, I got that people note sympathy and the ability to give strength even in the most challenging situation. This fact is a consequence of flexibility and adaptability against the background of high levels of emotional inte
Management accountants need to provide information that can help business administrators formulate strategies or modify current practices. These professionals should follow various ethical principles that are required for protecting the interests of different stakeholders. Much attention should be paid to such areas as credibility, confidentiality, integrity, and competence (Crosson 730). Apart from that, these employees should be skilled in resolving ethical conflicts (Hansen 15). In turn, one should explain why these rules are critical for these workers. At first, they should focus on the protection of confidential data. They must ensure that this information is not transferred to the competitors of the enterprise or any other third-parties (Gijselaars 89). In this way, they can protect the sustainability of this company. Moreover, this principle is necessary for promoting the cooperation and trust in this organization. Moreover, much attention should be paid to the integrity of management accountants. For instance, they should impartially assess the strategies of business administrators. They should state if these policies are feasible from a financial viewpoint. They must do it, even if this step can result in the criticisms of senior executives. Furthermore, they should warn managers about potential violations of ethical or legal rules. Apart from that, these people must avoid any conflict of interests (Needles 22). For instance, they must not accept any gifts from suppliers that want to sign a contract with the company (Kinney 14). Additionally, they must inform managers about these attempts. In this way, they can safeguard the company against potential losses. Furthermore, this behavior is critical for protecting the reputation of accountants as a professional group. In addition to that, these workers must focus on credibility as one of their responsibilities (Heisinger 3). They should interpret and present financial data in an unbiased and accurate way. For instance, they need to determine if available information is sufficient for developing business policies. They should explicitly identify every potential risk related to the financial performance of the enterprise. This principle is crucial for minimizing potential losses of companies. For instance, the assistance of management accountants can help business administrators identify the strategies that can reduce operational costs. Moreover, one can argue that such principles as credibility and integrity are closely intertwined with one another. Apart from that, these people are obliged to reach the highest professional standards. For instance, they should be knowledgeable about various regulations and rules governing financial reporting in enterprises. They should adopt the best practices and methods that are necessary for analyzing financial data. This standard can help these accountants demonstrate that their skills can
Introduction Dickens is regarded as the master of style because he has the ability to describe scenes in colorful detail thus making the scenes being described to come alive. The two pieces of work that will be the main area of concern in this analysis are ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ and ‘Oliver Twist’. Analysis Charles Dickens’ writing reflects his extraordinary gift of observance. Not many novelists can accomplish what this author has managed to achieve in his books. He has the capacity to lay out images of things and people in a manner that the ordinary human being would not envisage. Dickens’ writings integrate what he observes with what he remembers and imagines. Seldom does one miss even the most trivial of details in his work. It is these trivialities that bring out his most critical strength in literature (Gissing 63). In ‘Oliver Twist’, the following passage exemplifies this feature: “his gaze encountered the terrified face of Oliver Twist, who, despite all the admonitory looks and pinches of Bumble, was regarding the repulsive countenance of his future master with a mingled expression of horror and fear too palpable to be mistaken even by a half-blind magistrate” (Dickens Oliver 18). The capacity to describe vividly probably stemmed from Dickens’ attention to detail even in his real life. In letters that he wrote to his colleagues, Charles often noticed the most peculiar things about people. One particular letter was written to Wilkie on the 17 th of January 1858. He describes an incident in which he had gone to visit a mental asylum and found a man who was dumb and deaf. It was only during the late stages of his illness that others began to notice his insanity. Dickens asked about his occupation and found that he had worked as a telegraph operator. He speculated about the nature of messages that he sent to different parts of the world in his mental stat
Introduction In the present turbulent world, running either an organization or a company in times of distress has become an indispensable skill for managers in all fields, not even for organizations that has to refurbish power after a storm. Each and everyday managers deal with uncertainties and anticipated events within the business perspective, whether it is a minor issue or a major one; they know how to cope, avoid or adjust to the issue. Moreover, the strength and the incidence of the events over the past times have accelerated in a recent couple of decades, with much emphasis on how companies and organizations are reacting to the issue of conserving the environment. Solid management practices and policies have to be undertaken in order for an organization to remain strong, enthused and productive. Preserving the environment is, therefore, a contentious issue that ought to be embraced by organizations since it becomes beneficial both to the organization and the environment at large. Organizations should therefore find ways and means in which to use in order to incorporate environmental issues within their organizations (Richard & Marcic, 2008). Therefore, this paper seeks to assess whether Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal) is ‘environmentally friendly. The paper analyzes the environmental policies of Dubal and what the firm can undertake in order to create a favorable atmosphere, both for the welfare of the business and its customers. The puzzle to be answered is whether the business does it for its own interest or for the good of its customers and the environment. DUBAL’s Environmental Policies Protecting the environment is one of the key issues that DUBAL has upheld as its core activities. The company has acknowledged the significance of preserving valuable natural resources both in the interest of the company and the environment. The company has endeavored to act responsibly in order to protect the environment within its vicinity. Some of the core activities which the company mostly centralizes on are minimizing harmful emissions besides adopting policies on reuse and recycling strategies in its operations. The policy that the company is currently using in preserving the environment was updated in the year 2005. The policy was amended to suit the comprehensive environment, which entails the health and safety code of ethics (Dubal, 2011). Providing the customers with high-quality products and services is one of the major aspects that the company has endeavored to offer to its prospective customers. The company is therefore committed to upholding policies that conserve the environment and the well-being of its workers. Moreover, the policies are focused on providing safety measures to its esteemed customers and the community at large and this is practiced at all times. In this light, DUBAL provides a favorable working environment that greatly reduces the hazardous effects and any contact with the harmful risks in the environment. Being a developing company, DUBAL has efficiently used and embraced technology in its operations. The technology used in this respect has greatly contributed to the growth of the business.
Describe the key events and issues apparent at the first reading of the case study. Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, aimed at the cost-leadership strategy while focusing on the reduction of expenses in all spheres (Macneil, 2007). Meanwhile, the overall inexpensive traveling welfares were beneficial for the low-budget customers, who did not want to pay any additional extras for the airfare (Macneil, 2007). Despite the initial positive intentions, O’Leary decided to minimize the comfort of the working conditions to support the cost reduction strategy while not providing extras during the probability period and making the payment for the training a requirement (Macneil, 2007). These events were the primary causes for the rise of aggression among workers and establishment of the union, which would focus on the protection of their rights (Macneil, 2007). Based on the factors provided above, it could be said that the primary issue is the underestimation of the importance of workers while not focusing on their rights due to the presence of the cost-reduction strategy as a key emphasis. Systematically define the problem. Check for additional data, if available (via websites) etc. As it was mentioned earlier, the problem is related to the inability to depict that the workers are the key assets of the company to reach success. For instance, the management of Ryanair considered that the prohibition of charging phones at work to reduce the costs for electricity (Clark 2005). Furthermore, a potential future member of Ryanair team has to pay Ryanair’s preparation courses to be qualified pilots and air attendance staff (Doward, 2013). It could be said that a combination of these factors underlines the existence of the described problems and underlines that actions have to be taken to resolve it. Try and analyse the issues and problems in the case with relevant theory (ies)/concept(s) covered till date in the course of studying this program. Think carefully about your choices and make sure you are able to justify the chosen model(s)/approach (es). The primary issues are related to the lack of the competences in HRM and the inability to develop relevant strategies to maintain the motivation of the employees at the sufficient level. In this case, the organizational mission and performance comply neither with best-fit nor best-practice principles of the school of HRM. Best practice implies the focus on the employees as significant contributors to the company’s success while prioritizing the vitality of security and favourable conditions for the workforce’ development (Chopra, 2010). Meanwhile, best-fit practice suggests emphasizing the essentiality of the similar principles with their basis on the current economic cycle and company’s efficiency in the market (Chopra, 2010). In the context of Ryanair, the company does not compl
The most significant part of Socrates’s life was the constant search for the truth. His goal was to ask Athens the right questions in order to make them realize their beliefs and mostly to examine different viewpoints, looking for objective truth. Although it seemed that he did the research in favor of society’s benefit, he was brought to trial on two grounds: corrupting the young minds and not worshiping the city’s gods (West & Plato, 1979). Looking deeply at Socrates’ life, the vital quote provoking discussions to the present day is, “I know that I know nothing.” It is called “the Socratic paradox,” and there are some bullet points illustrating my complete agreement with his position reflected in Plato’s Apology. Socrates does not understand why the Oracle at Delphi claims that he is the wisest man in Greece’s metropolis. It indicates that, while finding out others’ professional knowledge by asking philosophical questions, Socrates tried to define whether the people were wise or whether they considered themselves as ones (West & Plato, 1979). Thus, their distinguishing feature was the firm belief that the Athenians’ bright minds claimed themselves as indeed wise. However, the human brain is not able to accommodate all the knowledge of the world, and only the person who realizes that is definitely the wisest. Indeed, this position may seem a bit senseless to ordinary people. However, the more profound investigation of Plato’s work and the demonstrative examples will shed light on Socrates’s mindset. First, asking proper questions was not teaching, but recollecting youngsters’ knowledge because they already had it. In other words, Socrates was carrying out the gods’ will as he maintained that he is a devotee (as he believed in supernatural beings) because he had neither the intentions nor the knowledge to corrupt the young (West & Plato, 1979). Then, when Socrates’ life was at stake, he believed that the death penalty must have been the will of the gods and assured the jury that death is a blessing. According to Plato (1979), there is a Constructive Dilemma: if death is like a dreamless sleep or a relocation to another place, then death is a blessing in both cases. Consequently, though Socrates searches for truth led him to his eventual death, it worth living. The reason why Socrates did not appeal to the Assembly for mercy is that he was sincerely convinced of his life goal to practice philosophy. An individual ought to be acquitted not out of pity in a court of law judges because they judge an innocent man according to the law (West & Plato, 1979). Nevertheless, Socrates distinguished two ways of persuading the juries by a defendant. The first option is to apply emotional or rhetorical tricks such as logos, ethos, and pathos. The second option is to affect them through philosophical dialectic, which he used in the court himself. For instance, he draws the jury to the conclusion that exile is a perfect punishment for him, but various people would have to tolerate his conversation (West & Plato, 1979). Therefore, Socrates said, “It w
Introduction The United States has various agencies which are taxed with ensuring the protection of its citizens as well as preventing illegal activities. One such agency is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) which is part of the U.S. Department of Justice under the Homeland Security Act (ATF Online). The mission of this agency is to protect the U.S. from the illegal use of firearms and explosives as well as the trafficking of tobacco and alcohol products. This agency acts as a law-enforcement entity with unique enforcement skills which can be used to independently investigate and stop crimes or in collaboration with other law enforcers. As such, ATF works “directly and in cooperation with other agencies to suppress and prevent crime and violence” (Shappard and Bilchik 75). Through its many agents who have vast experience and varying expertise in many areas, the ATF plays a significant role in crime prevention as well as mitigating violence in the U.S. This paper shall set out to highlight the most significant accomplishment of the ATF in the last 10 years so as to articulate the importance of this agency to our country. The paper shall also discuss the educational requirements that the ATF requires of its Agents. A look at the benefits which one can accrue from being an ATF agent will also be discussed. Accomplishments in the last 10 Years The AFT has had numerous successes in fulfilling its mission which is to “prevent terrorism, reduce violent crime and protect the public” (U.S. DOJ 1). A significant accomplishment by the AFT has been the disruption of the smuggling of firearms. This has been made possible through Project Gunrunner which was set up especially to “disrupt the illegal flow of firearms across the US-Mexican border and curb the associated violence perpetrated on both sides of the border by Mexican drug traffickers” (ATF Press Release). Project Gunrunner dedicates an additional number of special agents as well as intelligence research specialists to the investigation of arms smuggling into Mexico. The disruption that Project Gunrunner causes are of great significance since gun smuggling across the US-Mexican border has been a problem that has haunted the US for many years. These firearms are used to arm drug cartels that are responsible for the smuggling of drugs into the US. A press release by the ATF reveals that in December 2008, the AFT successfully apprehended individuals who were part of a firearms smuggling syndicate responsible for supplying the Sinaloan drug cartel with automatic weapons. The efforts of the ATP have therefore been responsible for dismantling the network which this illegal trafficker use, the number of guns smug
Businesspeople, firms, and entrepreneurs should embrace the power of effective communication. This practice produces a powerful workforce that promotes the best practices. Proper communication makes it easier for many employees to communicate effectively with different customers, suppliers, and coworkers. Effective communication has the potential to increase the level of productivity. Organizational communication supports the needs of many stakeholders, employees, and managers. Employees should always express their ideas in a professional manner. Proper communication should also be embraced whenever writing different emails and reports. This essay describes the qualities of effective business communication. I recently experienced an effective communication process in my workplace. Our team was facing numerous challenges. Such obstacles were making it hard for the organization to achieve its goals. Our manager came up with a powerful strategy in order to support the team’s goals. To begin with, the manager identified a powerful change process. The main goal was to focus on the best workplace practices. Every member of the team was encouraged to acquire the best organizational traits. This approach made it easier for every employee to acquire new communication skills. Our manager encouraged us to listen to attentively throughout the period. We were encouraged to respect one another whenever engaging in verbal communication. The manager wanted every employee to become a good communicator. The team was able to achieve its goals after one month. It is agreeable that our manager used an effective communication process in order to support the team. The reasons presented below explain why the communication process was effective. To begin with, the manager used correct and clear messages. He used different flyers to educate every employee. Such flyers carried powerful and correct messages. Every person was able to interpret such messages in a proper manner. Our manager used the concept of clarity in order to support the organization’s goals. Effective business communication should always be courteous . Our manager delivered the targeted ideas in a professional and courteous manner. The manager wanted every person to consider the feelings of his or her teammates. He discouraged different malpractices, such as rudeness and disrespect. This positive practice made it easier for the team to focus on the best practices. The third reason is that a sense of permanency was established during the process. Our manager wanted every message to be recorded in the minds of the targeted employees. For instance, the manager wanted us to embrace the best relationships. This practice became a common aspect of our organization. Effective communication should always be an ongoing process in every business. The above event transformed the position of our firm. This experience explains why teams and departments should embrace the best communication processes. The team was ready to focus on