The Vigilance Project. For the assignment, we discuss The Vigilance Project case. The project was launched within the pharmaceutical company PharMed International, a merger of ValMed (Swiss-U.S.) and ParmCO (France), to keep records of drug performance. During the first year of implementation, some conflicts arose and froze the progress. The essay highlights the key obstacles …
Collaborative problem-solving Sometimes, people assume that a “Collaborative” approach to conflict resolution is better than other modes. Is this the case? Why or why not? Collaboration in the workplace is the most desirable scenario. It allows project invigoration and win-win resolution. The method is effective for complex tasks where the team needs to create more …
How Communication Contributes to Perception, Attitude, and Behavior. The questionnaire of the assignment made me reflect on my perception and attitude in the workplace. For a quick rundown on my background, I am English Tutor for kids in Korea. I am relatively new to the position as I used to work in the architectural field …
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Breakthrough Improvement Plan Case For the assignment, we discuss a situation at a local processing plant where the leadership team is about to launch an improvement plan for invigorating mail sortation quality. First, I will analyze the communication issues that have occurred in the case; then observe channels of communication that managers missed; and finally, …
Some Practices of Communication From my perception, the communication topic is challenging because it involves many factors we previously discussed, such as attitude, perception, management, and organizational style. It also includes the environment, context, and goal of the communication itself. To make a successful connection, people have to deliver explicit content, set priorities, and respond …
Motivational Variables at Workplace By talking about motivation, there is no solemn solution for everyone, and there are a variety of concepts on the way to define and classify motivational factors. For the essay, I chose the Motivator-Hygiene Theory, Learned Needs Theory, plus Theory X and Theory Y. I will describe them and share my …
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Money, Motivation, and Management As we talk about motivation and money, let us think about what drives people to perform well; and the role of money in stimulating people to do their job. We discuss two opinions on the topic. First, Daniel Pink, an American author of the book “Drive,” helps us understand money’s place in …
Managing Perception Contrary to common delusion, the reality is subjective. Thus, there are variations of how people see things that might cause misunderstanding. That is why managing perception in the workplace is essential for an organization. Let us take a closer look. First, PERCEPTION is a mental image used to interpret and understand information about …
How My Attitudes, Perceptions, and Behaviors Are Affected by Halo Effect, Stereotyping, and Selective Perception. Sometimes perception becomes a tangible issue when it comes to communication with others and the environment, and many factors can influence the relationship positively and negatively. In the essay, I reflect on how such effects as the Halo effect, Stereotypes, …
Hawthorne Effect or Micromanagement or Helicopter Parenting When the researcher conducts an intervention study (vs. observation study), the Hawthorne effect comes as an aspect to pay attention to. The phenomena describe the relationship between people’s awareness of being observed and their behavioral and productivity change – “subjects are always liable to modify behavior when they are …