Personality Workplace Essays and Term Papers
846 Essays on Personality Workplace. Documents 51 - 75
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Ethics of Decision Making at Workplace
Ethics of Decision Making In The Workplace Abstract Ethical decisions in the workplace can be very difficult to make depending on the situation. Sometimes we must rely on our personal ethics and what is in the best interest of the group or of the individual. Ethical decision making in today’s business world is encountered on a daily basis. Many of the results of decisions are based on company policies or ground rules established. Other decisions
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A Brief History of Personal Computers
A Brief History of Personal Computers The electronic computer is a relatively modern invention; the first fully operable computer was developed about 50 years ago, at the end of World War II, by a team at the University of Pennsylvania's Moore School of Engineering. This team was headed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert, who named the new machine ENIAC, for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator. ENIAC was hardly a personal computer, occupying a
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Aids in Workplace
Dealing with HIV/AIDS in a Workplace As a managers view on HIV/AIDS in a workplace I have understood that the largest national survey of AIDS policies and education programs in the workplace revealed that nearly half of American worksites have implemented HIV/AIDS workplace policies and one in six worksites offered their employees education programs that address HIV and AIDS. The results of the survey were released July 11, 1996, at the XI International Conference on
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Personal Digital Assistants
Personal Digital Assistants By: Rudolph Thomas A PDA is a digital organizer, or personal digital assistant that can be comfortable held in your hand (it is also called a handheld computer). It is designed to fit in a pocket, run on batteries and be used while you’re holding it (Computer Concepts, pg. 7). It can function as a cell phone, send faxes, read email and be used as a personal organizer. It uses among other
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Workplace Sexual Harassment
WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT “U SE YOUR HEAD BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH, BECAUSE IT’S A VERY SENSITIVE WORLD OUT THERE. PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GET OTHERS IN TROUBLE OR PUT THEM ON REPORT. THE OTHER PART OF THAT IS THAT PEO¬PLE HAVE DIFFERENT ATTITUDES, DIFFERENT MINDS AND DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES. THE BOTTOM LINE IS, YOU HAVE TO RESPECT ALL THOSE PER¬SONALITIES AND DIF-FERENT TWISTS THAT PEOPLE HAVE. TREAT THEM WITH DIGNITY AND WATCH YOURSELF.”
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Personal Values Development Paper
Personal Values Development Paper Personal values and ethical standards are almost like your DNA, individually yours. There are so many people with different values and ethical standards that there may be some that are similar to yours, however, I believe that there are no two exactly alike. People’s ethics and values are instilled by ones culture, background and environment. In my family, traditional values were very important to our upbringing. The concepts of religion, family,
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Personal Veiw of God the Father
A Personal View of God the Father In approaching this topic I think it is very important that I communicate where I stand on the issue. There has been many divisions because of a lack of knowledge and open mindedness. We like to always put God in a box. You can’t put God into a box. I believe that both Theologies apply and are supported by scripture. There are also some flaws in both
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Ethnic Affirmative Action in the Workplace
Ethnic Affirmative Action in the Workplace The workplace has been under substantial scrutiny over the past thirty years. Everything from privacy rights to gender roles has plagued businesses across the country. In addition to these was ethnicity. People started to realize that businesses did not adequately represent the population. State and federally funded jobs such as hospitals and police stations came under the most fire for misrepresentation of race. Affirmative action was to be the
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All the Comforts of Home - Personal Chef Service
All the Comforts of Home Personal Chef Service Executive Summary All the Comforts of Home will provide catered gourmet dinners in the Ahwatukee area of the East Valley. This “personal chef” service with a goal of providing supplemental income to the owner, will focus on intimate dinners and small dinner parties. The meals will be prepared in the client’s home with fresh ingredients purchased specifically for the selected meal. Serving sizes will be for 2-8,
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Mother in the Workplace
Mothers in the Workplace Today there are more mothers working in the workplace than in the past, and a growing need to balance work and family needs. I support working mothers and finding the best solution for balancing their work and home life. The husbands and children of working women often have difficulties in adjusting to the working hours. Working mothers are also faced with the problems of obtaining adequate day-care for their younger children.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
A client with borderline personality disorder usually consists of a host of negative characteristics. BPD is defined as “a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self image, and affects, and marked impulsivity that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts, ”(American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Patients who have borderline personality disorder usually display destructive behaviors and addictive behaviors, including self-mutilation. These actions are a cry for help, they expect someone
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Workplace Motivation Paper
Workplace Motivation Paper The job of the manager is to get things done through his or her employees. In my workplace, our company has put in to affect several motivational strategies to assist their management through their train program. In this training program the company uses extrinsic motivation to assist in the development of our staff. This training program is based on four levels of training and development; at each level of the employees’ development
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Stress in the Workplace
Stress in the Work Place By Stacey Scott-Spland Stress by definition is an interaction between individuals and any source of demand (stressor) within their environment. Employment can be an exciting challenge for many individuals; it can also be a tremendous source of stress. (Long, Bonita C.) Stress in the work place can cause many individuals harm emotionally and physically. Several reasons for the intense amounts of stress are; too many demands from co-workers, supervisors constantly
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Copyright Laws, Napster and Personal Ethics
Copyright Laws, Napster and Personal Ethics Abstract: The current lawsuits against Napster have brought out new ethical issues surrounding the exchange of MP3s and copyrighted material on the Internet. This paper discusses the ethical case against those who participate in MP3 trading services such as Napster and suggests ethical alternatives to these services. The free exchange of CD-quality music in the form of MP3s has created quite a stir in the media in the past
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The Value of Diversity in the Workplace
The Value of Diversity in the Workplace The Value of Diversity in the Workplace The world is becoming smaller every day. The Internet, mass media, telecommunications and mass transportation have all contributed to the shrinking of international market. Because of these technologies, there is a continuing necessity for companies to address the needs of a very diverse market so that they can be competitive. Companies must now ask themselves what they can do to
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Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Running head: PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Tricia M. Lendborg University of Phoenix Personal Strengths and Weaknesses You know the feeling you get of sweaty palms and nervous anxiety, when you are applying for a job and the interviewer asks, "What are your personal strengths and weaknesses?" Your mind is wandering all-over and you want to make a good impression, but without sounding like an idiot. Not an easy question to answer
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Narrative Personal Essay - 21st July
My birthday fell on the 21st of July, but it was only the 18th. My parents were out of town, so this had to be the weekend I threw a huge birthday bash. I made up flyers, 50 of them, and my neighbors didn't seem to mind too much, so things seemed to be set. I took the 16th and 17th off of work so I could get anything of value safely locked away in
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Ethical Practices in the Workplace
ETHICAL PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE ETHICAL PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE ETHICAL PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE Are Ethics practiced every minute of every day and by everyone? The Oxford English Dictionary (2006) defines ethics as, “Science of morals; the department of study concerned with the principles of human duty.” There are two roles of ethical reasoning. One is good and the other is bad. It is for each of us to decide if an action preformed
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Personal Values Development
Personal values are developed at an early age. This paper will examine those personal values along with ethics and ground rules development. This paper will also define the sources that helped shaped those values and criteria along with the decision-making factors used to revise those values. Finally, this paper will be concluded by addressing the potential impact on the values and performance on the workplace. Most important question will be what are personal values? The
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Home Alone - Personal Essay
My name is John G. Money and I am 15, about to be 16, years old. My birthday is in a few weeks and I can't wait because I will finally be able to drive. My parents don't think I am very responsible and they aren't ready to trust me with an automobile, I have no idea why. I take the trash out, mow the lawn, clean up after myself, and look after my 3
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Nature Versus Nurture: Which Determines Personality?
Since the beginning of time the same question has been pondered over and over. Why are we the way we are? Is personality determined by heredity (or nature) or by the environment in which a person was raised (or nurtured)? The answer is both. Psychologists have struggled for years attempting to prove one side or the other; however, simply put, both matter. A person’s genetic framework is important and a person’s day-to-day culture is important.
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Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity in the Workplace "Diversity refers to human qualities that are different from our own and those of groups to which we belong; but that are manifested in other individuals and groups. Dimensions of diversity include but are not limited to: age, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities / qualities, race, sexual orientation, educational background, geographic location, income, marital status, military experience, parental status, religious beliefs, work experience, and job classification." (Foothill-De Anza Community College District, 2006)
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Free Speech in the Workplace - the First Amendment Revisited
1 FREE SPEECH IN THE WORKPLACE: THE FIRST AMENDMENT REVISITED By: Karen Sutherland A. Background I spend a substantial amount of my practice on employment law issues, including workplace training on sexual harassment, discrimination and workplace violence. One question that frequently comes up during the training sessions sounds something like this: "What about my right of free speech? The short answer to this question is "Yes, you can be disciplined or even fired for saying
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A War on Personal Freedom
Marijuana is a street drug that is a dry, green mix of stems, seeds, and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is generally smoked as cigarettes or in a pipe. The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC. Smoking marijuana creates a euphoric feeling that is known as a high. After it is absorbed into the user’s bloodstream through the lungs, certain protein receptors in the brain attach to
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Sex, Personality, Eating, and Substance Abuse Disorders
Sex, Personality, Eating, and Substance Abuse Disorders There are disorders for eating, sex, substance and personality. Each disorder has different traits and categories that belong within each disorder. The paper will describe the different disorders and the causes for those disorders. Eating Eating disorders are severe disturbances in eating behavior characterized by preoccupation with weight concerns and unhealthy efforts to control weight. There are two main categories for this disorder; they are anorexia nervosa and
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