Essays on Distinctiveness

Organization design, HR and line manager roles and responsibilities and high-performance work systems (HPWS)

Organisation design denotes how an organisation is structured, including the coordination of activities. It reflects how individual activities are coordinated under leadership towards the achievement of organisation goals. One important lesson I learnt is that organisations are not static hence organisational reviews are important to evaluate the organisation design. The organisation design defines the clarity of the overall objectives of the organisation, the key activities required to achieve the goals, coordination of the activities, clarity of individual roles, among other aspects. HR managers have the responsibility of establishing HR policies while line managers execute the HR practices and supervise ...

I am one of the choir members in my church. I started singing at a very young age. My parents noted the talent in me and encouraged me. They are the ones that motivated to join the church choir. Singing became a hobby for me. I would spend most of my time listening to songs and attempting to compose my own. When more people heard me singing, in choir competitions or in school, my voice moved them. Slowly, many people took an interest in my voice. I began getting invitations to perform in events and concerts. The invitations increased ...

Substance Dualism and Materialism: According to Descartes

René Descartes’ substance dualism is summed up in the most famous words used by many: “I think, therefore I am.” This is an indication of how he perceived the mind and the body – as two separate entities. His substance dualism can be summed up further in that, the farther the mind is moved away from the senses, the better the mind can understand the truths around its thinking. Thus, it means that, according to Descartes, the mind is separate from the body. In his reasoning, he regarded the material as separate from the mind. This forms the crux of ...

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According to John Arend, Mike Benkert, Audrey deFilippis and Saretta Tillmaand, when the Commerzbank building opened its doors in 1997, the “53-story” edifice became the one of the “tallest” buildings located in Europe (1). Nevertheless, the edifice’s distinctiveness did not come from its height, but, rather, it came from the way in which it combined “form, inventiveness, and technical expertise” (Arend, Benkert, deFilippis, & Tillmaand 1). The design and construction of the Commerzbank saw the “[b]reaking away from the American model of deep-planned, air-conditioned structures” that have a “central service core” (Arend, Benkert, deFilippis, & ...

Abstract

The human mind has various subdivisions that work together to satisfy the essential needs of an individual. The human memory functions to experience events from the past. Flashbulb memory refers to an amazing clear memory of the instance in which one hears the surprising news. The flashbulb memory is a picture of a, particularly unexpected event. This memory is however not complete; it is quickly forgotten. Flashbulb memories are different from other types of memories in the sense that it relies on emotions and surprise of an individual. A dramatic event strikes a flashbulb memory to an individual. Major ...

Organizational behavior entails research on individuals within an organizational setting. Such research is crucial for the effective management of organizational structures and requires particular focus on the behavioral traits of individuals while alone (private individuals) as well as in the context of interpersonal relationships such as observed in behavior of individuals while working with others in a professional environment as a team or a group (Sing). Studies on organizational behavior aim at actuating an understanding of the factors influencing groups and individual dynamics within organizational settings for better efficiency and effectiveness of these groups and the overarching organizational structure ...

Introduction

It is the desire and inbuilt human nature to need other people in their lives. The zeal to form and engage in attachments and relationships is much promoted by the very basic human nature to desire love, passion, friendship, intimacy socialization and close relationships. The problem of association and need for others is demonstrated by the factor of the human being living together in the same homes, same villages and communities. Additionally, even I history and current trends, people tend to conglomerate together, a clear indication of the need for association and relationships. The paper focuses on the analysis ...

Post-War Indian Policy and Aboriginal Activism

Post-War times in the United States were marked by the rise of Indian termination policy and African-American civil rights movement. Against the background of its neighbour, Canada also decided to overview policies and attitude toward First Nations. In 1969, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Minister of Indian Affairs Jean Chretien wrote the 1969 White Paper, a policy paper proposal, according to which Indians became equal to Canadians and Indian status was eliminated. The White Paper abolished the Indian Act that had existed in Canada since 1876 and was considered to be discriminating. However, the new proposal did not ...