Motivation To Work Well Depends More Than High Wages And On Working Conditions
.... of motivation to 'voluntary
behaviour' explicit by suggesting that instincts were the 'prime movers' of all
human activity. McDougall disagrees with the drive theorists arguing that the
instincts of staff in the workplace provide a major source of motivation.
Hebb (1949) also disagrees with the assumptions that directed and persistant
behaviour is always preceeded by 'extra neural bodily irritants'. Hebb claims
that 'The term motivation then refers to: (1) To the existence of an
organisational phase sequence, (2) to its direction or content, and (3) to its
persistence in a given direction or stability of content. There are obv .....
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Economic Intervention
.... someone who has had no previous respect for the laws of our
country. Most inmates have free access to physical training facilities that
would cost us three hundred to four hundred dollars per year. All inmates are
guaranteed a meal, three time a day, when a large portion of the free
population can barely afford one meal a day. The prison facilities get
thousands of tax-payer dollars to upgrade and maintain suitable environments.
Yet many Canadian citizens who are unemployed, who cannot get work, are living
on the street or in unsuitable shelters. Why should someone in jail get better
benefits than someone trying to make it le .....
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Eliminating The Capital Gains Tax
.... the capital gains tax by any amount would be a vital pro-growth step
taken by Congress. However, given the fickle and high risk nature of
investments and entrepreneurships, and the importance of maintaining a
competitive economy in a global environment, capital gains should be exempt from
taxation altogether. A zero percent capital gains tax would attract
entrepreneurial risk taking, which is very important to economic growth. It
would entice wealthy investors to invest in a certain enterprise, which in small
numbers would immensely increase the economic growth in the United States. In
the Wall Street Journal the U.S. Commis .....
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From Welfare To Workfare
.... other candidates,
(Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Nov. 17, 1995, 846), arguing that the current
welfare system is just "hand outs".
The decision on behalf of the conservative party to introduce Ontario
Works in Ontario is an interesting one, with respect to traditional, and modern
day Conservative party beliefs. This issue will be discussed in depth further
into the essay, but much research and (case) study went into the prospects of
workfare by the Tories.
To better understand workfare, one must understand the basics and
reasoning of welfare. John Romanyshyn wrote "Free men living in a community of
free and equal men is th .....
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Immigration And Its Effect On The Economy Of The U.S
.... forces stemming from the nature and pace of
technological change; from the stiff international competition the United States
that now confronts for the first time in its history; from major shifts in
consumer spending away from goods toward services; and from the substantial
reduction
In the national defense expenditures brought about by the end of the Cold War in
the early 1990's". (vernon m. briggs,jr. and stephen moore. pg 35.) In looking
toward the future the twenty occupations projected to grow the fastest in the
1990s, half are related to the growing computer and health fields. The shift to
a service based economy is .....
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Influencing Others In Business Environments
.... their likelihood of being able to influence them into
buying an idea or product.
Seating arrangements can affect ones ability to influence others.
Seating arrangements that are closer to one another have a greater effect and
lead to a less hostile environment than when people are seated opposite of one
another (Sommer, 1967). Sommer found that when a relationship is of a
competitive nature (i.e. bargaining situations such as labor contract
agreements) there is a preference for this style of seating because it "reflects
a desire to obtain information about one's competitor." Another study suggested
round tables help to "increas .....
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The Interview
.... description of the environment is as follows: a large wooden
rectangular table sits in the centre of the room with 12 chairs around it, there
are 2 cluttered bookcases along one wall and a large white board along another
wall. There are no pictures on the walls and no telephone. The meeting took
place after business hours so the building was quiet, empty and very dark.
Opening
The opening of this interview began with cordial greetings and small
talk, as we are all well-acquainted with each other. The purpose of the
interview was established and we moved quickly into the body of the interview.
Body
The supervisor, a .....
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Labor Unions
.... and collect dues was
organized by Philadelphia shoemakers in 1792. Soon after, carpenters and
leather workers in Boston and printers in New York also organized unions.
Labor's tactics in those early times were simple. Members of a union would
agree on the wages they thought were fair. They pledged to stop working for
employers who would not pay that amount. They also sought to compel employers
to hire only union members.
CONSPIRACY LAWS
Employers found the courts to be an effective weapon to protect their interests.
In 1806, eight Philadelphia shoemakers were brought to trial after leading an
unsuccessful strike. The court rule .....
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Lewis And Lewis, P.C Accounting Firm
.... lobby, with a natural stone floor, stylish but difficult to walk on in
heels. There is a narrow open closet for guests to hang their coats, and several
chairs arranged around a table on which are placed the company newsletter and
other publications. The receptionist's desk is facing the entrance door, and
behind it sits a friendly young woman. The partners' offices are found against
the two farthest external walls, noticeably removed from the rest of office.
The other external walls are lined with the offices of the professionals, with
large windows overlooking the pleasant exterior. The remainder of the office
space is seg .....
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Strikes And Alternative Forms Of Coping
.... both sides try to convince the other that they are unable give any
more. In order to show there determination unionized workers often decide to go
strike, and will stay on strike until management is ready to give in to their
demands. The workers determine whether or not they feel the need to strike, by a
strike vote. If the majority of workers are in favor of going on strike then the
union declares a day and time that an agreement must be reached, or there
workers will walk off the job. A number of restrictions apply with respect to
the actions of workers once a strike has begun. First, there are restrictions on
picketing, y .....
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The World Bank
.... it
characterizes itself as a purely economic institution -- which controls the
lending of billions of dollars -- in practice its influence, wealth, and
policies all result in having immense political power (Faith 1). Although
originally created to serve as an institution to help rebuild the world (i.e.
Europe) after World War II, its task has since shifted to development work and
poverty reduction. Through its immense control of wealth, and its international
reputation, the Bank has managed to lend billions to 'under-developed' nations.
The loans take many forms, including financing of mega-projects and structural
adjustment. .....
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Athletic Trainer
.... Most Athletic trainers in this level have accepted employment while
in college or attending that particular university. The college level for the
athletic trainer position has not increased over the past few years- due impart
to the hiring of the student trainers leaving no openings for the athletic
trainer who is seeking full time employment. Obviously there is a definite need
for advanced degrees in todays society, if one is seeking employment as an
athletic trainer due to the fact that there is a very limited job field and
openings are few and far between. In order to be fully prepared for the position
of athletic trainer in .....
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