Elements of Individual Behavior in The Organization Introduction Employee behavior, attitudes, and perception are vital to the success of an organization. Employees are at the center of efficiency and overall performance of the organization. Understanding individual employees implies that the managers understand the organization. For managers to have a better understanding of the individuals they use organizational behavior tools. Griffin and Moorhead, (2011) refer to organizational behavior as to how people either individually or as a group act within the context of an organization. Individual differences and organizational behavior Each person is different from any other individual, as the behavior of human beings is viewed to be complex. Griffin and Moorhead, (2011) define the individual difference as the variations among individuals to several characteristics. The differences in human beings pose a challenge in an organization’s performance and efficiency. Also, the organization can influence directly or indirectly the behavior of the employees. Managers need to know the individual differences among the employees as people see situations differently, and they have a direct effect on behavior. The impact of individual differences affects…
Importance of Emotions in Service Marketing Introduction Many scholars limit consumer behavior to forces of demand and supply and the influence of price changes. Although customer preference and taste are also factors considered in buying decisions, recent research has found out that customer’s emotions have a role to play as far as buying decisions are concerned. According to Krishna (2012 p 332), the purchase of a commodity, especially services, is significantly influenced by what he calls sensation and perception. In simple terms, Krishna refers to the influence of emotions on buying decisions. This means that the purchase of a product is a function of all utility aspects and the emotional element. Bagozzi et al. (2007 p184) defined emotion as the state of mind concerning readiness to buy a product, which is a result of an appraisal of events, thoughts, or visuals with a phenological tone, and which leads to a particular course of action. Marketers have noticed the influence of emotions on customer behavior and have made a move to use emotions as a marketing tool. In this kind of…
Health-behavior Program Health care redefinition is a goal of every health care facility to minimize unnecessary expenses and maximize profits. All over the world, health care systems are struggling with rising costs and uneven quality. Even though the hard work put the doctors and policy makers to minimize spillage of funds and digitizing operations (Miller). It is, however, essential to identify areas to reduce costs and implement a program to support the objective of the company. In determining the program to initiate, it is essential to consider the total health care and not just the insurance premiums paid every month to the insurance company. Premiums alone are not the contribution to the total spending of health care, but also there are other costs (Miller). Therefore to reduce the insurance costs of the hospital, we need to reduce the insurance covers. Since not all of the patients are smokers, there is no need for insuring all against smoking. Another plan to increase funds for the clinic is through rising therapy for smoking cessation to the smoking people. The reason for the…
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT Greensted High School is a public high school located in Lavington, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Greensted is a four years high school, from grade 9 to grade 12. The school has a total of 700 students and 50 members of staff; teachers and administration staff. The behaviors of the students are guided by a code of conduct. The disciplinary committee of the school is responsible for the code of conduct (Department of Education, 2008). Code of Conduct School and class attendance All students are expected to attend all classes without fail and on time. Teachers will record the attendance of all classes. School Uniform Both parents and students should support the learning environment by ensuring that students wear the right attire when coming to school. Clothes that are revealing or those that promote racism and the use of drugs are not allowed. Intimidation and harassment All students, regardless of their grade, should feel safe in the school compound. Therefore students should not be involved in any bullying activities, and it is also the responsibility of the students…
Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination Introduction In nursing practice, ethics define the interaction of nurses and the patients that they offer care. Despite describing the interactions of nurses and their patients, ethics play a huge role in ensuring the coordination and continuum of care in any healthcare organization. In the contemporary healthcare organization, governmental policies and other state provisions significantly influence care coordination for individual patients and the given communities. Nurses are defined and regulated by ethical standards and policies in their practice, regardless of the setting that they operate. A breach of ethical standards might have a significant impact on the coordination of care. This presentation shall analyze the different ways in which governmental policies that are related to health care influence and affects the coordination of care. Additionally, the presentation shall examine the impact that ethics have on continuum and coordination of care for nurses. Influence of Governmental Policies on the Coordination of Care Various federal policies greatly influence the healthcare system in the United States. Significantly, in the United States, various governmental health care programs…
Abnormal Psychology — Paradigms Movie Summary of the movie The movie depicts Nina, a ballerina who is entirely consumed by dance. The character lives with her obsessive mother, who is a former ballerina. Her mother is controlling and exerts high levels of control over her. Nina is a first choice for the lake swan competition, where she is to play the roles of a white swan and the black swan. Her candidature is, however, threatened as she faces completion from one of the fellow dancers. Despite perfectly fitting for the white swan position, she does not qualify for the black swan position that requires her slyness and sensuality. As a result of her attempt to fit the black position and the conditions she faces at home from her mother, she gets frustrated, a factor that leads her to gets more in touch with her dark side. Symptoms of character The character exhibits symptoms of anxiety disorder accompanied by obsessive-compulsive behavior. Nina gets psychotic breakdowns due to increased stress and anxiety that she faces. She faces mental breakdowns characterized by bodily…
Harlem Hellfighters The Harlem Hellfighters was a brave military unit that fought during the First World War (WWI). Notably, these African American soldiers fought courageously in the world war alongside the French army. They dedicate their lives to their country despite the racial discrimination and segregation they faced at home. Henry Johnson was one of well known of the Harlem Hellfighters. He was part of the 369th infantry of the New York National Guard. Despite being outnumbered and wounded, Henry Johnson fought German soldiers courageously when they tried to infiltrate the listening post in which he was protecting (Morecook, 2017). In the army, these soldiers faced racial discrimination. However, this did not impede or demoralize African American 15th regiment soldiers from fighting the enemies of their country The success of the African American soldiers in the battle against the Germans is intriguing. Besides, their dedication to fighting German soldiers for an extended period reveals the professionalism and discipline they had over other American soldiers. Notably, their discipline extended beyond the racial discrimination and segregation promoted towards them by other…
analysis of several advertisement and identification of the various forms of persuasion incorporated Advertisement is a form of art that uses different appeals to persuade the intended audience. Advertisements may be in the form of ethos, tapping into intellectual appeal. Other forms of advertisements include pathos which taps into emotional appeal and logos, which taps into logical reasoning and is factual based. Below is an analysis of several advertisement and identification of the various forms of persuasion incorporated. Enfagrow Enfagrow’s advertisement takes the form of a logos based advertisement. Enfagrow is an enhanced formula for toddlers with the target market for the product being parents to young toddlers. Toddlers are normally at a critical stage in their development and need special attention. Parents are aware of this and try as much as possible to provide their young children with products that are beneficial. The advertisements is based on these facts and thus the key focus for the commercial is the nutritional value children gain by using the product. The highlighted benefits are presence of antioxidants to support the immune system,…
Behaviorist Theory and Constructivism Theory For this discussion, we are working on behaviorist theory and constructivism theory. The age group we are going to teach will be between 15 to 20 years. It is during this stage that most learners get confused about the learning process. Most with low self-esteem might drop out of school when educators fail to provide the best practices. This information will be procedural, and learners need to read each step to understand the meaning of the learning process. The learners will be studying the topic on the planet, and a lot of understanding is required. The behaviorist practices are automatic since when practiced more than once the learners get used to them. The constructivism theory is learned to recall the last experiences one had to help in improving skills. The two approaches fit the bloom’s hierarchic of understanding the learning process. The behaviorist theory belongs to effective domain the levels of receiving and response. On the other hand, constructivism belongs to the cognitive domain understands the standards known as remember, understanding, and apply. Behaviorist theory…
Attitude Inoculation Based on this theory, one of the most exciting things in this theory is the contradiction that exists. Under normal circumstances and by our thoughts, we usually perceive that people brought up in a germ-free environment cannot get infected easily because of their surroundings. Still, it is contradicting that these are people who are highly vulnerable to disease (Baumeister & Bushman, 2017). To be resistant to something, we must encounter it to develop some immune against it, although we understand it can be harmful or have some adverse effects on us. This concept has a lot of teaching and plays the better part of my life; the theory of persuasion is so critical. This concept, if i take it seriously, i will avoid many problems that i could encounter.it is clear that students who were keen to listen to the talk about persuasion we able to avoid credit card debts, which is a real burden for many college students. Those who avoid the persuasive adverts on credit cards we ready to win against that persuasion, which could have…