Essays About Work

Technology impacts organizations at every level. Organizational technology is defined by Jones (2010) as “the combination of skills, knowledge, abilities, techniques, materials, machines, computers, tools, and other equipment that people use to convert or change raw materials, problems, and new ideas into valuable goods and services” (p. 240). In other words technology determines the level […]

Social loafing is defined as “an explanation for productivity losses in groups is the tendency for individual effort to decrease when people work in groups rather than individually” (George, 1992, p. 191). Having this definition in mind, social loafing clearly defies the idea that there is strength in number because social loafers are less motivated […]

In any group, team, or organization, there will always be problems or conflicts that will arise. However, among all those problems, possibly two of most notable ones are social loafing and groupthink. Social loafing is a social phenomenon wherein a person working in a group contributes less than when he or she is working alone. […]

Primary groups are important not only from the individual point of view, but they are equally important from the viewpoint of society. The primary group is the birth-place of human nature. Primary groups help in the socialization of the individuals and maintain social control over them. The attitude of kindness, love, sympathy, mutual help and […]

Whenever people are brought together as a team to accomplish a task, there are stages that they must go through in order to work together effectively. The forming of the team is the beginning of team dynamics and depending on how team members proceed after this initial meeting usually depends on how the team reacts […]

Independent Contractors – Team work and Performance Management Many organizations are open to various ways of acquiring resources for their projects; using existing employees, hiring new employees, hiring contract resources or perhaps outsource part or the entire project. Right resources are not always available to the PM within the organization and will often look to […]

Managers set targets and goals and monitor the outcome whereas Leaders develop and motivate staff to achieve the targets and goals set. As a leader you would expect to have a role model someone who leads by example. A good leader inspires, motivates and develops team members. According to Forster (2005) “Leadership in English Speaking […]

Introduction The management of Team Performance is a very vital aspect of Human Resources Department in an organization. Managers/supervisors direct the affairs, maintain records and assess job performance carried out by workers. Employees task are either carried out as individuals or as groups in performing a specific work in organization. Blending ‘we/me’ in performance management […]

One of the most important activities a successful leader of a team does, particularly in the early stages of a team’s development, is help to build trust and relationships. In the context of team building, trust is the confidence among team members that their peers’ intentions are good, and consequently, that there’s no reason to […]

The case study centres around Rachel, who is managing a substantial information systems project. It sheds light on her daily time management and the efficiency of her scheduling is analyzed in context with the intricate and unusual aspects of the project, which are constrained by factors such as time, budget, resources, and performance standards. The […]

Both diversity and heterogeneity, which have the same meaning, pertain to the combination of different personal qualities within a team. These qualities encompass visible attributes like age, race, and gender as well as less obvious ones such as personality, personal background, and education level. The team typically examines common characteristics including nationality, age, gender, ethnicity, […]

Bill’s exceptional leadership traits, skills, and behaviors revolve around valuing personal and interpersonal relationships, as well as promoting a peaceful work environment. A prime example of this is his ability to maintain excellent relationships with all of his customers. Despite the need to ensure organizational goals are achieved, Bill’s traits indicate that he is unwilling […]

The article evaluates the role of positive communication and culture in healthcare environment and benefits of teamwoking. The research is based on data obtained from the team working in the north-east of England. The hypothesis is that teamwork is one of the most important aspects in modern healthcare which influences their performance and profitability. Interprofessional […]

Lean manufacturing is about improving company processes to eliminate waste, but many companies struggle to create an environment that supports and implements lean practices (Cox & Blackstone, 2004). Toyota Corporation is recognized as the originator and leader of the Lean Philosophy, which other manufacturing companies are now working hard to embrace. According to Cox and […]

1) The Varsity team is physically superior to the JV team. Why are they losing to them? Answer: Four elements of success for rowing teams are strength and conditioning, rowing technique, psychological dimensions and program organization as mentioned in (page 2, The Army Crew Team). The team’s negative attitude and lack of trust supports the […]

1. ) To what extent could Dean expect to apply the philosophies and techniques of JIT described in this chapter to the running of a staircase cell. Dean Hammond can implement JIT techniques that seek to eliminate the significant amount of waste that exists in his current operational processes. Basically, there are seven wastes to […]

Background Henry Tam and the MGI Team have three weeks to submit their business plan to HBS and are struggling to define roles, make decisions and resolve conflict. MGI’s team has diverse talents: Igor and Roman are accomplished musicians. Sasha has a keen business and finance acumen, Alex has substantial experience in music and business, […]

Problem Statement: After working at Modern Lighting Industries (MLI) for a short time Jamie Turner is confronted with differences between the president, Pat Cardullo, and himself. Jamie is concerned that the relationship between he and Pat has grown to be unpredictable and frustrating, which is causing much uncertainty. Analysis: 1. It may be that the […]

Introduction There are many factors that impose organizational change which include technological, international economic and opening market forces. These forces can create more risks and opportunities for organizations. Change is inevitable, in order to successfully bring an organization into the twenty-first century, this must be recognized. There are many ways for an organization to achieve […]

The movie We are Marshall tells the story of the rebuilding of the Marshall University football program after a tragic plane crash in 1970 that killed nearly the entire team and the coaching staff. The university president came close to suspending the program when he was persuaded by students and the community to build. A […]

Introduction Once I have started working as a deputy manager in a nursing home I have realized that I have an important role to play in developing individuals and teams. In order to provide high standards of nursing care to residents I needed individuals able to perform competently, to integrate well within the team and […]

A Case Study on Tucker Company Prepared by: Almario, Mark Louie Bertol, Treesha Beatrice de Leon, Jonna Mayela Madrilejos, Jamie Fiel Matundan, June Marlo Quiatchon, Gladys Wong, Kim Glaiza Date Submitted: February 24, 2012 I. POINT OF VIEW In the analysis of the case, the point of view of the Mr. Harnett, the president of […]