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Any manager finds himself one time or another confronted with the same dilemma: how to get the best from the employed human resources, so that conflicts are smoothed and the employees are able to perform as efficiently…

Both the pro-life and anti-abortion movements are motivated by one concept: that human personhood begins at conception. To these groups an embryo and a fetus are all human persons who should be granted the same rights,…

The stability of a democratic government appears to derive from the sovereignty, that is, the people themselves who elect or choose their leaders (Zoarman). That is their sacred right and duty, their only way to voice…

¶ … beat 'em, join 'em!" Taking this maxim to heart, I eagerly launched the Association for Business Ethics and Sustainability (ABES) after receiving a research grant. As a business major, I have always been concerned…

Self-Esteem at Work by Nathaniel Branden. Jossey-Bass, 1998

Kouzes & Posner speak of "enabling others to act." What does this mean to you?

Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y is considered one of the most important theories of how managers and subordinates relate to one another. In general, McGregor views the more open-minded and optimistic Theory Y…

The level of commitment that employees show in an organization relies heavily on their relationship with their seniors. For an organization to bolster its profitability, a suitable manager-employee relationship is essential. The case study has shown that anyone in any organization, whether subordinates or seniors must feel that they are part of the success. Failing to address issues relating to strained employee-manager relationship dooms the prospects of the company’s success.

Personality and Personalistic Leadership: An Assessment of Team Management for the 21st Century Business Team Environment

Project manager scenario: How to 'fix' the project