Leaders
Essays

Bullying is not a new phenomenon. Yet, today’s teens and children have to deal with an entirely new type of bullying online that is often more persuasive and even more harmful. The effects of cyberbullying are well documented. However, the reasons why so many youths today turn towards bullying each other online are often left of the discourse. In order to have so many victims, it is clear there are also a lot of aggressors. This research aims to explore the reasons behind some children turning to incidences of bullying others. It explores the problem through general strain theory, which essentially suggests that bullies themselves are victims of strain and thus take out their negative aggressions through bullying. Using a self reported survey with a Likert scale, this research aims to add more to the growing body of research suggesting why kids turn to cyberbullying.

Best practices in workplace communication: What is the most important skill of effective communicators? This essay presents an argument identifying the most important skill necessary for being an effective communicator in the workplace, listening. It is about listening effectively in the workplace, cross cultural communications, and effective presentation of an argument as to why it is the most important.

Abstract The terms ‘leadership’ and ‘management’ are often used synonymously. Leadership, however, goes beyond management. It is about influencing people to act in a certain way. In as much as all leaders are managers, not all managers are leaders. This text explores this, and other concepts of leadership. It outlines the evolution of the theories and styles of leadership, and examines the differences and similarities between the leadership styles adopted by Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Moreover, it outlines the factors that could have influenced their leadership behaviors.

this is a twelve page paper about the underground railroad. it is about the underground railroad mainly during the civil war, but provides context and historical background. primary sources are used whenever possible including writings by harriet beecher stowe, frederick douglass, and Levi Coffin. the underground railroad was an example of nonviolent political protest that led to tangible results.

Today, Apple can be regarded one of the most successful companies in the industry within which it operates. At some point, the company was headed for collapse. After Steve Jobs took control as CEO (from 1997), he…

The success or failure of an organization is a factor of leader's effectiveness in making decision and formulation goals with vision. This study focuses on how a CFO at On-site Healthcare Facility can exercise and practice the empowerment leadership style with the aim of fostering the realization of the company's goals. It is evident that empowered employees appreciate their decision-making power and must use it with the sole intention of benefiting the company and its stakeholders, and not their personal interests.

The purpose of this survey research is to examine the perceived attitudes of the African American community attending a Historically Black College or University toward the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and questioning community. The research discusses the history and stereotypes in regards to homosexuality within the African American community. The importance of having Gay Straight Alliances organizations at colleges and universities that may help recruit more diverse students and improve environment support for current students.

This paper looks at one of the more enigmatic aspects of the staffing process, which is the task of matching up candidates with prospective jobs. This paper looks at the multi-faceted components of this entire process and the way this manifests as specific challenges for the HR department. Thus, this paper discusses the science and elusiveness of staffing.

This paper looks at the unique plight of the people of the Karen ethnic group. This paper examines the difficulty of their current struggle and precariousness of their situation. A brief historical background of their situation is discussed, as are their specific demands and problems and the obligations of the international community.

This essay is a leadership action plan that is based of members of a learning team and a mentor. DISC evaluations are used to help develop this plan and tailor some of the actions to the specific members of the team. Each team member is described and evaluated on how best their personality may be incorporated into the mentor's team.