Essays on Maslow

Introduction of the Product

A Polaroid Cube is a delightful and little camera that takes the still shots as well as video. Just as the name suggest, it is a tiny tube about 35mm on the side. It can stick to any and all the magnetic surfaces and even a dinner folk. The cube can be tossed and can be taken around to take the life's precious moment in town or an adventure (Amstrong, & Kotler, 2011 p.12). However, the cube can be used any place in any circumstance to take photos and video recording. The cube comes in red, blue and red colors ...

Introduction

Maslow calls resilience “ordinary magic.” But in reality, there is nothing magic at all about resilience. Resilience is not even a natural human intact or behavior, it is one that is learned over time and influenced by one’s environment. People are not born naturally resilient. The behavior is an adaptation necessary from their surroundings as they grow and change. Simply, Resilience is a learned behavior.

Infants are not naturally resilient

Starting at the beginning of our life, in infancy, individuals are not naturally resilient. Take for example infants. Infants have a wonderful ability to adapt to their environment, to change and move according ...

The objective of this paper is to address to questions raised at the end of the captioned case study.

Question 1: Which motivation theory(s) do you think would help communicate the importance of vacation time to your employees? I would use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, positive reinforcement and expectancy theory to help communicate the importance of vacation time to my employees. Maslow’s hierarchy of need will help emphasise the need of being social and role of family in building intimacy and belongingness. The communication will work towards need creation in the employees mind to crave for family timing and time to retrospect. I will use the expectancy theory to make them believe that vacations benefit ...

Issues at Kaluyu Hospital: Case Study

1. The case of Kaluyu hospital highlights a slew of anomalies in organizational culture and practices that demoralize employees. First and the foremost, there is a lack of transparency in rewards and performance system. The credit of the patient care usually goes to the doctors despite the fact that nurses do all the work. The partnership of doctor and nurses, one of the fundamentals of quality care, is in trouble. Research reveals that these types of conflicts often lead to serious long-term issues. If it continues unabated, it is likely that the organization will witness high turnover, low job ...

Introduction

Safety programs in aviation are structured in relation to the reactive analysis and investigations that have been conducted by the industry with respect to the events and mishaps that the industry experiences. These programs are aimed at reducing the number of accidents and improving efficiency in the aviation industry. While human factors that lead to errors and finally accidents in this industry cannot be fully eradicated since “to err is human”, certain measures can be put in place in order to reduce the possibility of these errors. Thus the safety approaches in this industry involve a comprehensive process used ...

Worldviews The ultimate impact of the different worldviews on nursing practice is that they create some form of diversity in the ability for nurses to deliver on their expected health care services. Leininger (2002) argues that health care service delivery has experienced a major challenge due to some form of disconnect between the options presented by nurses when compared to the expectations of views presented by individual patients. In most cases, nurses encounter a situation where the quality of services that they offer does not match the set of views presented by their patients, thus, creating the need for ...

How theories of Motivation and the Self and Organizational Culture are represented in the film The internship (2013)? If to consider human life as his/her movement forward on the path of development, we can say that life is a constant process of overcoming the new boundaries, to achieve the best results, self-development and personal growth. In this process, one of the dominant roles is played by the question of the meaning of actions and deeds, which are made by people. What does have an impact on human activity and his/her behavior? For what does the person do something? ...

Motivational theories can significantly enhance the criminal justice structure and profession. The application of these five motivational theories can optimize the delivery of services among the criminal justice professionals while advocating for employee productivity, effectiveness and efficiency in the field of law enforcement and criminal justice system: The Need Theory of Abraham Maslow provides that there is certain hierarchy of needs; from lowest to highest, that need to be satisfied to keep an individual motivated. The lowest hierarchy of needs according to Maslow include the physiological and safety and security while the highest order of needs are belongingness, self ...

Abstract

The study will aim to comprehend the way leadership in the oil and gas sector can be used to increase employee performance as well as how leadership can play a substantial role in enhancing employee morale and performance in oil rigs. The research will seek to fill the knowledge gap regarding leadership in oil and gas industry. I will use a phenomenological design since the study is a qualitative research. I will select the study sample using purposive sampling. Additionally, I will collect data through semi-structured interviews method. After collecting the data, I will identify the common themes and ...

This paper sets out to analyze the overall impact of a physical evidence of a service organization on its target audience. The purpose is to assess the ways in which different aspects of the underlying physical evidence manage expectations of the organization’s customers and to find out if there are any positive or negative gaps between promising and delivering the components of services communicated through physical evidence. London Bridge Hospital has been selected for this purpose. It is the largest hospital operating in the healthcare industry of London (Official Website, 2016). Physical evidence of the hospital is composed ...

Part 1

Introduction As a part of this assignment, the writer has identified an individual in his community that he believes to have leadership characteristics. He (the writer) personally idealizes several of his qualities. His name is “Christopher Plummer”, and he is Operational Manager at a well-reputed real estate marketing agency. Personal information about him is also described in the table provided below:

Part 2

Interview Questions The writer has conducted an interview with Christopher Plummer to build an insight into his approach to the concept of leadership in a precise way. He was asked the set of questions given below, and detailed ...

Personal Review on Self-Assessment

Understanding the concept briefly, Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is an assessment of gather positive capacities of an individual at a workplace through four psychological elements, which could produce effective outcomes after an adequate training. PsyCap comprises of four positive psychological capacities namely hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and resilience. The score of PsyCap indicates the productivity, stress tendency, and well-being of an employee at a workplace (Steeneveld, 2016). Evaluating personal PsyCap scores, I scored 16 points in “self-efficacy” that refers to the broadness in performance and role activation at a workplace. I affirm the accuracy in scored points since my personality during ...

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Introduction

Therapies are usually designed to address the problems of weight loss that should lessen the risks for chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. In addition to this, many researchers happen to approve of the positive feelings and the improvement of wellbeing that physical therapies are able to provide (Bryan & Tiggemann, 2001, p.147). Significant weight loss is said to accompany both positive and negative emotions, and it is in this regard that psychological balance should be maintained to ensure success of the therapy. The aim ...

In the scope of this transpersonal development map, it is essential to note that the spirituality may be perceived by an individual from the set of various perspectives (such as theology, sociology, nursing, psychology etc.) and within the frameworks of different theories. For instance, spirituality is described by theology as individuals’ belief in God, which, in turn, is expressed by one through the religious practices and beliefs: “Unfolding: The beauty of the rose may be hidden but is already present within the bud. Likewise, our transcendent beauty and potential are hidden within, and spiritual practices help us unfold and ...

Introduction

Employee involvement relates centrally to core managerial functions and organizational behavior. Employee involvement, in organizational terms, refers to participation and commitment of employees towards adding value to their organizations by utilizing their own creativity, problem solving skills, qualification, experience, and expertise. It is essential to increase the level of employee motivation to raise their level of engagement because motivation serves as a base for any further consideration in this regard (Schneider & Barbera, 2014). This paper sets out to provide some of the most practical recommendations directed towards improving employee performance by increasing their involvement.

Steps to be taken in order to increase employee motivation and involvement for performance enhancement are as follow:

Providing employees with autonomy Providing ...

They have been a myriad of theorists that have developed theories on cognitive learning stages and human development. Among those theorists have been Erik Erikson, Abraham Maslow, and Jean Piaget. Each of these theorists have had an imperative impact on the way we view cognitive development and physical growth. Some of them focused more on how we interact with others and develop through relationships with individuals as we progress through life. While others, focused on cognitive development that is innately inherited through birth giving us a foundation of which to build upon. Erik Erikson, for example, based his theories ...

Executive Summary

In general, the diplomas mentioned in the paper below have brought revolutionary changes to my personality and mind-set. They have broadened my vision and changed my attitude towards certain concepts in certain ways (that I have explained in the later parts of the assignment). I feel to have some inborn qualities relevant to the subjects that I took up and these courses have helped me polish my skills and expertise, and update my knowledge. As the course progressed, I could feel my development as a learner stage by stage. My teachers, supervisors, and group fellows have come in as ...

There are three pertinent theorists throughout history that have come to shape our cultures and lives in a myriad of ways. The first theorist would be Erik Erikson, who constructed a theory in 1959 based on eight psychosocial stages of development. These stages encompassed “trust, autonomy, initiative, industry, identity, intimacy, generativity, and ego integrity” (McLeod 1). In relation to adulthood, his theory’s description of love, care, and wisdom best exemplify that level of maturity. Based upon his theory of these stages, effective completion of the individual states can conclude in a person developing a strong and healthy personality ...

RESPONSE

Disasters are inevitable in a natural world that is inhabited by not only human life but other organisms too. There are several things that can occur in a world full of interaction. However, despite the notion of knowing that something could go wrong, whether it’s a human caused adversity or a natural crisis there have been measures taken to enhance the quality of life for those who are experiencing disasters. Part of disaster management has a lot to do with recognizing the needs of those who are afflicted by misfortune. According to humanistic psychology, Maslow considered the fact ...

William G. Perry: Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College Years

Perry conducts research on college age students and sets forth their intellectual and ethical development through nine positions. Position One is designated as Basic Duality. At this stage, the student places knowledge into two categories: the “in-group” and the “outgroup” (Diessner, 2008). According to Perry, position one has the following attributes: Within the in group are things familiar: truths that concern obedience. The student develops knowledge through committing items to memory and obeying Authority. The out group consists of things unknown or alien to the student. This set of knowledge is considered illegitimate and wrong. The student sees no ...

Motivating Employee

Identification of Problem and Analysis: First, before any solutions are identified for the given case, it is required to understand the demotivation factors of the employee so that appropriate motivational theory can be referred for the solution. Following demotivation factors were identified. It is noted that there is the practice of micromanagement hence, one of the prominent factors for the lack of motivation among the employees (Hedges, 2014) as well as managers have no empathy with their subordinates. The threat to the job from the managers exists if the employee activities are not according to the personal interest of ...

Q1a. From the information contained in the case study above, conduct an analysis of Tesco’s external environment using the STEEPLE model. Your analysis should cover and identify each of the factors as they relate to the case study. (16 marks)

The external environment of a business can be evaluated using a STEEPLE model, which incorporates seven external factors; sociological, technological, economic, environmental, political, legal and ethical (Block 1, Reading 5, p. 34). Here is a brief analysis of Tesco according to the STEEPLE model;

Sociological factors

The variety of business in the UK and across the world is going through ...

The Best Things In Life: Definitely Not Free

The cherished dream of every human being is surely the life full of happiness, health and success. Everybody strives to obtain these best things, struggling to choose the right path among different life choices. Though these things may seem rather simple at first sight, they are also the most precious in the whole universe. On the one hand, people are never charged for them, so they could be considered absolutely free. On the other hand, they will not unexpectedly drop into the outstretched palms of those who make a wish. Nothing in this world can be achieved without hard ...

Maslow’s five basic assumptions with regard to motivation are the psychological needs, followed by safety, then love and belonging, esteem and lastly self-actualization. Firstly there are the psychological needs. These needs drive the basic requirements of humans such as thirst, hunger or shelter. With regards to this form of motivation, it is said in the Holy Scripture that God is the provider of daily bread to all human beings. The next assumption is safety. All humans wished to feel safe and protected hence they crave for it. This is an assumption which covers both the emotional and psychological ...

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Motivation is an imperative factor to make a person keep going. It is a vital factor that significantly contributes towards human development and growth. Motivation can be formed through rewards, which can be either extrinsic or intrinsic in nature (Pink n.d.). While extrinsic rewards are necessary; however, intrinsic rewards are more relevant in the 19th century. There are many theories related with motivation. I have selected Maslow’s hierarchy of Need to elucidate what drives me as I find this theory to be more practical and accurate to reflect my needs. This theory explains human ...

Adidas is the leading marketer and producer of sportswear while facing competition from rival, Nike. The company’s remarkable marketing strategies have been as a result of modern and new technologies, especially in advertising. The organization targets consumers from all over the world making its advertisement strategies a major part of their marketing. Adidas has managed to keep up with the challenging consumer demand over the years due to the approaches used in their advertisements. For most of their adverts, the use the motivation and learning concept to attract the consumers who can easily relate with the advert. 2015 ...

Motivation incorporates intensity, direction and persistence. Intensity portrays how good an individual is to his work. Direction mainly focuses on what an individual aims to achieve. Lastly, motivation must involve persistence where one practices perseverance. Motivation in an organization is essential for its overall performance (Nelson & Campel, 2015) .Intrinsic motivation is the self sense of direction that an individual has to achieve intrinsic awards. Intrinsic motivation aims at intrinsic rewards. While extrinsic motivation is the act of doing a task with the aim of acquiring the extrinsic awards Abraham Maslow‘s theory in his hierarchy of needs, includes: physiological ...

I feel that the spiritual influences on personality are the most imperative aspects. Spirituality, for me, is a practice to connect with the inner self and create a meaning in the life. It is still a neglected aspect of personality development (PD); the awareness, nonetheless is growing courtesy to the mushrooming art of living programs and meditation centers. The importance of the spiritual development of personality is necessitated by the mounting work pressure, interpersonal conflicts, deterioration in the relationship, and increased stress levels. Researchers have affirmed that the spiritual development facilitates a holistic development of the personality thereby nurturing ...

Variables that Influence Psychological Well-Being following Significant Weight Loss Submitted by

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Introduction

The goal of therapies addressing weight loss is to decrease the risks for chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, but also to ultimately increase positive feelings of well-being from physical improvements. Significant weight loss is accompanied by both positive and negative emotions and if the decrease in body mass is accompanying by negative feelings, maintenance is difficult. Therefore, psychological aspects to weight loss programs are an important consideration when determining the success of the therapy. Previous research concerning the psychological aspects of significant weight loss has made ...

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The mentioned 15 wishes are arranged according to the rank of their influential strength. I chose Maslow’s Need Theory to address my needs because I find this theory to be more precise, convincing, practical, as well as, easy to represent my needs and drives. According to this theory, every individual possess a distinctive motivational system that is unrelated to unconscious desires or rewards. In other words, our unsatisfied needs are our actual motivation drivers. Although according to the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need, first comes the psychological needs, then safety, belonging/love, and then Esteem ...

According to Maslow (2013), many of my needs on the hierarchy are already met concerning psycho-sociological and safety categories. I can breathe, I am not malnourished, and on most nights I get enough sleep, and maintain relative homeostasis. I am also in control of safety of my body, understand my own morals, feel most of my family is safe, and do not feel anybody is attempting to claim my property or resources. Lester (2013), points out that not every item in a category needs to be satisfied before one can reach self-actualization, but that it is ideal. For example, ...

Job Overview

The individual interviewed for the report is an administrative assistant in a K-12 school district. The employee’s position is located in the Office of Information Technology in a support facilities building. Part of the administrative assistant’s role is to serve as an assistant for the director of technology, while the other portions involve reconciling the department’s budget, assisting technicians with payroll questions and payroll system entries, ordering office supplies, taking and routing phone calls, filing, and receiving departmental orders. The administrative assistant is responsible for using multiple online applications to manage payroll, work order and ordering ...

Linking Past Practices to Current Education

Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky have presented helpful insights that guide us to developmentally appropriate learning theories. Children’s interests and learning styles place the individual children at the center of the learning process as they are involved in rulemaking, hence the need for a DAP and child-centered teaching approaches. In DAP, the teacher respects the child's sequential patterns of development and individual differences to include developmentally appropriate practices. This means children should be left to be active participants in the learning process based on their interests rather than having a narrowly defined curriculum or pattern of learning. An important ...

Improving Organization Retention: A Case Study

Introduction In any business organization, it is important to keep the employees motivated and willing to work. By extension, it is necessary to keep their morale high so that the work atmosphere becomes positive, thereby encouraging productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Because of this, there are specific theories in business and work that focus on motivating employees and making them happy and contented with regard to their work environment. This includes addressing any problems and issues in the overall work environment, identifying all factors associated with employee productivity and working around them, and improving the work atmosphere and ...

Assignment 1: Role of Leader

Assignment 1: Role of Leader The case study discussed in this paper highlights different leadership and motivation theories and an understanding of roles, attitudes, and values to enhance these leadership skills. Business status, different purposes and goals of the leader to reach organizational success, is evaluated for the case study of Dunn Ski Emporium. Means of success are also discussed to highlight the significance of some steps by Joseph Dunn in attaining sustainability for business operations. Dunn Ski Emporium is a business entity operational from 25 years and offers excellent services to both new and repeat clients. The company ...

Human Resource Management

Introduction Human Resource Management is responsible for attracting, selecting, recruiting, placing, recognizing, engaging, retaining and rewarding people while developing anticipated organizational culture and leadership, as well as, ensuring compliance with national and international labor and employment laws. Mostly, small to medium organizations manage their HRM activities by outsourcing their human resource functions to specialized HRM firms. Other hires few HR professionals. However, larger business corporations uphold an all-inclusive HRM functional division that is characteristically dedicated to the specialized tasks such as strategic recruitment and selection, employee engagement, and development of functional leadership across the business undertakings (Bratton & Gold, 2011, ...

One of the most easily observable psychological phenomenon is human motivation. It is that desire to move from one point in life to another, especially through various accomplishments that tend to satisfy unmet human needs. Whenever one need is satisfied, we tend to want to achieve the next, often bigger one. For instance, when individuals finish school and are job hunting, all they are looking for is to satisfy their basic needs - food, clothing and shelter. After satisfying the basics, one does not stop there. An individual who was previously keen on acquiring basic needs starts looking for ...

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Abraham Maslow hierarchy of needs and Herzberg Two-Factor theory are some of the motivation theories that underlie the switch to the new scheduling system at Montego Bay. Abraham Maslow Hierarchy of needs postulates that human beings have a set of five needs arranged in a definite order with three low-level level needs (physiological needs, safety needs, and social needs) and two high-level needs (esteem needs and self actualization needs) (Griffin, 2016). The scheduling system generates work schedules based on the daily performance metrics. Consequently, employees like Sylvia find themselves with lesser hours with which they are not able to ...

7. Describe three different leadership styles and give examples of a situation in which each style could be most used effectively.

Autocratic Leadership- Leader makes decisions without consulting others. The manager takes the decision, announces it and then ‘sells’ it to his subordinates. Works best in situations like a new start-up where the employees are new and await directions. Participative or Democratic Leadership - Decision making is collectively shared between the managers and the employees. The manager presents a tentative decision which may be subject to change. The manager may present the problem, seek suggestions and then ask the ...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a triangle comprising of five levels of needs. Physiological needs (such as baby food) are at the bottom but the largest level (Hollensen, 1). To progress to fulfill higher needs, food must be provided. Food is an integral part of psychological processes and must be provided for the body to work at optimum levels. Lack of food will result in malnutrition, which is apparent to the naked eye (Sheth and Rajendra, 99). Chinese business systems are unique and sophisticated as attested to by their highly developed systems and practices (Hollensen, 3). A wide ...

High quality relationships are very important for young people and since they play a great valuable role in their academic and social lives. According to Diego and Sanders (2002) stable and solid friendships can lead to success at school. Having a great connectivity and special relationships can be a great formidable source of greater higher academic motivation, achievement and engagement. Having Creating good satisfactory relationships is important for in order to enjoy a normal and healthy human functioning. Relationships are a great source of happiness, meaning and support. and Wwithout a doubt, the loss of a friendship can be ...

The most significant motivational theories are Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Alderfer’s ERG Theory, Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory, McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory, and Goal Setting Theory. These theories are similar as they focus on motivating employees. All theories are of the view that it takes time to get all the needs that are required for motivation. Each theory, however, enables the employees to select goals and needs that will be helpful in motivating them. Maslow focuses on self actualization, esteem, belongingness, safety, and psychological needs, Alfderfer emphasizes on growth, relatedness, and existence, Herzberg stresses on motivators ...

Introduction

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a widely known psychological theory even to individuals who have not studied psychology. It suggests that as human being we are motivated to do what we do in order to achieve certain needs. The theory suggests that this hierarchy of needs is achieved in a systematic order and that without achieving the most basic needs and individual may not be able to progress into other needs higher in the hierarchy (Koltko-Rivera, 2006). The following essay provides an exploration of the author’s results from the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs test and personal views ...

A recent news article stating that the corporate is doing away with formal dress codes is a pointer to the fact that employees' attitude and job satisfaction is not solely linked with monetary aspects. Subtle factors as recognition, developmental opportunities, work ethics, and teamwork play as crucial morale boosters. It is for this reason that HR managers are adopting pleasing tactics as Flexi time, work-from-home options, and employees' socialization. Some employers have even gone to the extent of introducing 'fun while working' concept to steer away the mundane feelings that might stifle employees' morale and productivity. Succinctly, employees' work ...

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SWOT analysis for Primark.4 Strength4 Weakness.4 Opportunity..4

Threat5

Question 1b..5

Question two6

Motivation6 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.6 Herzberg’s Two-factor theory..6

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Marketing.7 Primark Marketing Mix8 Price.8 Product.8 Place.8 Question five9 Demand and price9 Quality..9

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How globalization drivers affect Primark..10

Cost Drivers10

Government Drivers..10

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Market Drivers11 7b. The most Important Drivers (Technological drivers) .11 References..12 Question One 1. a) SWOT Analysis for Primark Strength The primary strength Primark enjoys is a large market. Primark has already concurred most of the European market and is expanding in the United States market. A large market is strength since it provides Primark with a large base of ...

Introduction

Microsoft is the world’s largest corporation in software and technology industry. William Gates and Paul Allen founded it back in the year 1975 and for about ten years, it became a multi-million company. The core objective of the company at early stages was to ensure, “there is a computer on every desk and every home.” The culture of the business is critical to all corporations. Culture influences almost all the operations of an organization throughout the life cycle of the firm. Culture would dictate to management when it comes to decision-making like for example, how are decisions made ...

The motivational theory that best explains human behavior is the Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. According to Maslow, people behave the way they do depending on their needs that continuously develops their inner drive, which defines their behavior as they seek to satisfy their desires. In this regard, Maslow develops a hierarchy of individual needs that usually determines their actions and they progress from the most pressing to relatively urgent within the home and work context. In particular, the Maslow's theory provides a hierarchy consisting of five classes that are based on the most complex to the most ...

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Section B

Answer B1: Branding No matter if the business is small or large, branding is regarded as one of the most significant aspects of a good business. There are products and services associated with every business. These products and services have to be differentiated from those of competitors by providing a unique name, a logo, a slogan which can be simply known as a brand. The brand is basically the identity given to a brand which makes it stand out from similar offerings in the domestic and international market. Customers build their perceptions on brands. The stronger and ...

HRM Issues in an Insurance Company

The Cases discussed below are related to Human Resource Management, experienced by the author as a human resource manager in an Australian Health Insurance firm. Each case has some distinct features typical of HR function and are addressed by the author using the relevant theories and practices on the issues. The cases are presented below

Scenario 1

This case represents a situation where a young male employee GS has been promoted as the manager in a regional office which is comparatively smaller than his previous location. His team consists of mainly part time female members, with similar and educational backgrounds and ...

Abstract

The research investigates student’s motives for obtaining higher education, their objectives and reasons for particular choice of institution and course. Moreover, it aims to reveal how available information influences students’ choice and make specific choice more attractable. Quantitative research method with the help of SurveyMonkey service is used. For this study x full-time and part-time students of X university were surveyed. As a result of this research it was proved that indeed students’ motives and expectations influence their choice of institution and education area. Three top reasons for going to university for both full- and part-time students are ...

Management and Leadership

Business Management and Leadership In order to meet the requirements of the given task, I would highlight two aspects of leadership and then incorporate them into my personal leadership development plan. Although there are several qualities of a leader and a leader serves to provide the right direction to its followers whenever and wherever necessary, I will focus on two main areas of leadership which are motivation and transformational leadership.

There could be several ways to provide an explanation for the term motivation. However, the very basic idea about motivation is that it is a driving force which basically ...

I dedicate this paper to all people feeling depressed or unhappy for any reason regardless of their gender and age just to show them that it is much easier to be happy than they can imagine.

Happiness: a complicated notion of a natural human state

Because I'm happy /Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Because I'm happy /Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Because I'm happy /Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Because I'm happy/Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do (Pharrell Willams Lyrics) How often do you say to yourself, ...

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According to Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, around 45 million children in the United States play in an organized sport. This could have been a good figure; however, by the time these children reach 15 years old, 80 percent of them quit (Atkinson). There are many possible reasons why these children decide to stop participating in sports. One of these is the wrong perspective that parents hold about sports. For instance, there are parents who believe that winning is the main goal of sports (Atkinson). When their children do not succeed, they will either tell them ...

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The subject of motivation has always grasped the attention of all major stakeholders in the business world. It has been deemed as an imperative component of the management field. Many studies have been conducted on it and several theories have been put forward by many different philosophers and psychologists. These theories look to find ways to motivate employees in the workplace by finding out the factors related to increasing it. Abraham Maslow came up with a theory called “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs”, where he segmented human needs into five basic kinds namely physiological, safety, ...

Introduction

Whatever aims one may have after completing their period in the University, the education is important in helping to open doors for them in areas that would otherwise be impossible without a degree. When one gets into the university, it is believed that this is one of the crucial stages of their professional development and lays down the groundwork for their success in the future. Whether it is at the stage of enrolling in the university to get their first degree or around the end of the student’s education, most students will likely keep an eye on their ...

I have learned certain concepts about motivation. The following is a presentation of what I have learned about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Equity Theory. A contrast of the two theories will be made, and one will be chosen based on certain reasons.

Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs

The theory posits that what motivates people to have nothing to do with either conscious benefits or rewards. Maslow argued that people are largely motivated because they want to achieve certain needs. When a person fulfills a certain need, he is motivated to fulfill the next need in the hierarchy. Maslow came up with five ...

Maslow proposed a theory of self-actualization, according to which the human individual maturity is reached in the implementation of the personal potential. Thus, personal growth and self-actualization are the criteria of mental health. Psycho-social stage accompanied by a crisis that is a turning point in human life arising as a result of reaching a certain level of psychological maturity. Any crisis is a challenge, leading the person to personal growth and overcoming life's obstacles. Specific person decides on the next phase of the life cycle for a given stage of development of evolutionary task. “We viewed personal growth in ...

While most people are familiar with a number of leading theorists in psychoanalysis, particularly Sigmund Freud, and possibly Adler and Jung, most people would not be familiar with Karen Horney, considered to be the “fist psychoanalytic feminist” (Hergenhahn & Henley 525). Horney disagreed with several concepts introduced by Freud, especially his focus on unconscious sexual motivation and the division of the self into 3 parts: id, ego, and superego. She believed that social experiences had a greater influence on the creation of self. During the Depression, she found that her clients’ problems were caused by unemployment and the inability to ...

1.0 Introduction of a Developmental Issue Hong Kong primary and secondary school students are under constant academic pressure since they have no spare time to relax leading to psychological stress. In fact, it is difficult to change the education system. Since the beginning of the school year to the present day, the number of Hong Kong students who committed suicide rose to the highest levels. According to most of the students, school workload is just a fuse with “no joy, no hope, and no help.” There is a case that happened in a middle school in Hong Kong. The ...

Affiliate Institution

Introduction Proctor and Gamble, a company that produces household products, has faced several challenges that include financial and management problems that resulted from misguided communication during the launch of a new product (Lee, 2005. 22). Proctor and Gamble, a company that produces household products, has faced several challenges that include financial and management problems that resulted from misguided communication during the launch of a new product (Lee, 2005. 22). Meticulously, the company management has never been sensitive in managing their relationship with the employees and the clients even if it is clear that failing in this part is so ...