I feel that I have gained valuable knowledge about the importance of others beliefs and values. ... I have gained awareness, through my readings, which will enable me to become more conscious of how I interact with people from different cultures in the workplace. ... To gain greater knowledge about my company's management staff, and became of my own curiosity, I started to analyze the company's organization chart. ... I am committed to challenge myself each day to move beyond just being cultural sensitive and commit myself to understanding differences in our world. This will en...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I hope that after reading this you will have a better understanding of just a few of my goals. ... I know that this is not a very specific goal, but I believe that any knowledge gained is not wasted. ... I believe that with increased levels of skill and knowledge that I gain by attending the University of Phoenix I will have an easier time finding a new career when the time comes. ... I hope that after reading this you have a better understanding of my goals. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The same goes for understanding other people. ... An unemployed man knows just as much as he did when he had a job, and a content employee has just as much understanding of the world around him as he does when he enjoys his job. No knowledge is gained or lost, and neither is ability for understanding just because you are not justly compensated for work performed. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"A worker's deep, often tacit knowledge of one specific task becomes linked to an understanding of how the overall system works, and how one's piece of it relates to other upstream and downstream tasks.... "Companies are unlikely to share gains from workers' contributions equitably" (Lazes, P 185) or concern for labor's over-all well being especially when it affects the bottom line. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

If employees don't have a clear understanding of how they've been performing, they can't be motivated to make any improvements. 2. ... When performance appraisals meet the employees' needs in such areas as gaining recognition, sensing achievement and competence, experiencing growth, and meeting objectives, they're also contributing to the employees' job satisfaction, and this is one of the most important elements at work today. ... In order to gain the most benefit and acceptability from performance appraisals it is recommended that a system is developed in consul...

• Word Count: 1116
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

An employee's need for social acceptance, to be part of a group, and esteem needs of attention and recognition, are gained through communication. ... Employees with a clear understanding of their responsibilities are likely to have reduced stress and worry levels, be more productive and in turn be happier with their job. ...

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Those guidelines should be understanding sexual harassment, have a verbal and written communication policy, establish a procedure and enforce a policy. ... A company only stands to gain if it takes a hard line approach on sexual harassment. ...

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By understanding elements of organizational behavior that are vital to the workforce such as an individuals values, attitudes, perceptions and learning styles, managers can increase productivity, job satisfaction and commitment to the organization while reducing absenteeism and the rate of job turnover. ... (p. 7) All jobs require some level of expertise which is gained either through formal education or on the job training. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate