Network of Practice Community of Practice (CoP) are groups of people that share a common interest, a concern, a set of problems or a passion about a topic (Wenger 1998; Wenger et al.2002), for example, people that working on the same project who share knowledge on a problem while pursuing joint solutions. ... Nevertheless, in a CoP, the tacit is no more individual; Wenger (1999) said 'Common sense is only common-sensical because it is sense held in common'. ...

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Both of these branches share a few common attributes. ... Both the managers and employees share one common goal, and this greatly influences cooperation. ... Organizations must function in a way similar to small communities, sharing the same common goals, striving for success in a harmonious fashion. ... When managers and employees are aware of the fact that they are working for a company that has a good conscience and equally good intentions, then this develops a sense of pride in their jobs. It produces such a positive work environment that brings people together, and gives them a sense of...

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Corporate Culture Corporate culture is the shared values and meanings that members hold in common and that are practiced by an organization's leaders. ... She also says that there is a feeling of community within the institution, they all share a common goal. They all have a deep "rooted loyalty and sense of pride for the organization. (2001, par 23) Corporate cultures affect the internal and external activities of a company on a daily bases. ... A culture may be strong or it may be weak; strong cultures share a common goal and have a positive environment. ...

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A team exists whenever two or more people work together to accomplish a task or achieve a common goal. ... Because of this impact and the goals they hold in common, team members recognize they are dependent upon each other and accountable to each other. ... Consciously or unconsciously, there are many things that a team does to develop sense of collective cohesion and commitment we call teamwork. ... Some research suggests that this form of conflict is essentially unavoidable in teams, but that task conflict is functional and generally focused on judgmental differences about how best to achi...

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Managers need to be charismatic, enthusiastic and have developed interpersonal skills that allow them to work with a group to instill a sense of common goals and directives Differences between hard skills and soft skills The correct mix of technical skills and interpersonal skills is necessary to achieve organizational success. ... Soft skills give the managers the necessary tools to motivate and instill a sense of ownership, empowerment, and achievement to workers. ...

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"Increasingly, I have become concerned that the motivation to meet Wall Street earnings expectations may be overriding common-sense business practices," he told a group at New York University in 1997. ...

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A manager's personality is to focus his or her energy through three common elements: (1) goals and objectives, (2) limited resources and (3) people. ... The influence that leaders exert on other individuals thoughts and actions result in a common goal that propels the organizations success. ... For managers, work involves facilitating a working body so that each component or element is working for the greater good or common goal of the organization. ... For a twice-born, the sense of self derives from a feeling of profound separateness (p. 132). ... This sense of accomplishment allows the...

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Moreover, a clearly defined sphere of competence in the legal sense should be given to each office. 2. ... All levels from the top to subordinates or even to the frontline staff within the organization should have a director to give commands, so official can work together to achieve a common goal. ... However, in Herbert Simon's sense, there are criticisms of the proverbs of administration (Simon, 1946), as there are contradictory principles with the so-called "Principle ". There are, as Simon asserts, three major contradictions of common principles of administration, namely specializat...

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The definition according to a Merriam-Webster dictionary is, "a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviors." ... According to Excellence in Business Communication, "Communication freely helps employees develop a clear sense of the organization's mission and helps managers identify and react quickly to potential problems" (Bovee & Thill, 2002). ...

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In today's fast changing world, a charismatic leadership style is common (and often effective) in American workplaces. ... He has the sense to identify the gap which is existing between the organization and his followers. ...

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Organizational Behavior 2 Abstract The definition of Organizational Behavior is often misunderstood by those nor aquatinted with this branch of science. There is a misperception that Organizational Behavior is a "common sense" application of observed human behavior. Defining Organiz...

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We are a family of twenty two thousand employees who come from different multi-national backgrounds but share common goals and visions. ... They help us develop a sense of leadership, a goal for entrepreneurship, and a mind of creativity and innovation....

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"Efforts toward continuous improvement take hold only when employees feel a sense of pride and ownership in their jobs. ... A smart organization gives its employees a sense of ownership. ... Secondly, developing clear career advancement opportunities is an important step in fostering a sense of loyalty, trust, and commitment. ... Encouraging further education not only makes employees more valuable to the company but it promotes a sense of well-being and satisfaction, which leads to loyalty and commitment. ... "Interestingly, the most common sources of Archer 6 satisfaction have changed some...

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Efforts toward continuous improvement take hold only when employees feel a sense of pride and ownership in their jobs. ... A smart organization gives its employees a sense of ownership. ... Secondly, developing clear career advancement opportunities is an important step in fostering a sense of loyalty, trust, and commitment. ... Encouraging further education not only makes employees more valuable to the company, but it promotes a sense of well-being and satisfaction, which leads to loyalty and commitment. ... "Interestingly, the most common sources of satisfaction have changed somewhat in...

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"Efforts toward continuous improvement take hold only when employees feel a sense of pride and ownership in their jobs. ... A smart organization gives its employees a sense of ownership. ... Secondly, developing clear career advancement opportunities is an important step in fostering a sense of loyalty, trust, and commitment. ... Encouraging further education not only makes employees more valuable to the company but it promotes a sense of well-being and satisfaction, which leads to loyalty and commitment. ... "Interestingly, the most common sources of satisfaction have changed somewhat in rece...

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A leader that develops a strong sense of his own emotional intelligence competencies can then understand the leadership styles that he usually adopts. ... A common misapprehension by poor leaders is the assumption that employees are motivated most by financial rewards. ...

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Many times, people confuse "management" with leadership, because managers and leaders have much in common. ... Another writer note, "But history has seen leaders like Hitler, who were outstanding in the basic sense of leadership; they influenced and even swept up millions of people, although their leadership was blatantly immoral and even destructive" (Popper 17). ... Great leaders often have leadership styles that fit into four highly developed categories, and they can interchange these leadership styles when it makes the most sense. ...

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My boss is, in a sense, a 'one minute manager', taking on multiple tasks at the same time. ... A commonality shared by all of Johnson's characters is the need for succeeding in times of change and finding direction in the maze. ... In the book, "The Truth About Managing People", Robbins attempts to draw attention to common faults of the field of management. ...

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By generating a sense of urgency for change within Xerox, the speed at which the change process will take place will be much quicker. A heightened sense of cost awareness will arise by outsourcing IT because employees will be more cautious of the requests they make. ... Based on worldwide trends of increasing dependence on IT, we would have approached the problems presented by the consulting firm in 1988 with a greater sense of urgency instead of waiting until 1993. ...

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Procrastination is a common culprit of late night frenzies experienced by most college students, especially first-year freshmen. ... Prioritizing your tasks or assignments, such as, completing assignments that are longer, more difficult or worth more points first will give you a sense of accomplishment and there will be easier and shorter assignments left to complete. ...

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Executive Summary Charlie Eitel has been hired by Fenway Partners, the owner of Simmons bedding company, to turnaround the company. He would like to spend $7.2 million over three years to implement the Great Game of Life (GGOL) which is an experiential program assisting employees to reach their full...

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ABSTRACT The duties and status quo of managers and supervisors* in the U.S. have altered dramatically since the founding of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the establishment of the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA). While the LMRA explicitly states that supervisors are excluded from any type of bargaining agreement, there is indisputable evidence that the position of manager has become more multifaceted than ever before. The LMRA defines "supervisor" as "any individual having authority, in the interest of the employer, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recal...

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Room for Dessert (RFD) is a full service, fine dining restaurant serving desserts and beverages. A group of two RFD and a store-level management team will launch the business. Paul Conforti and Kim Moore will be the founders and an undecided management team would consist of a GM, an Assistant GM, an...

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An effective leader inspires his subordinates to work towards a common goal in a more productive manner and also help attain greater level of job satisfaction. ... Transformational leadership is more likely to foster far more job satisfaction because of its capability to communicate a sense of belonging and inspiration into the employees. Transformational leaders have tendency to inspire their subordinates to adorn more responsibilities and ownership, which in turn enhances an employees' job satisfaction level and sense of achievement. ... Employees tend to feel a better sense of satisfac...

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John Lewis makes their share to every employee, in order to let the staff have the sense of belonging. ... In addition, a company needs is a strong and effective leadership center, to host some special decision, if a company is managed by a large group of common staff, certain contradictions must happen everywhere. ...

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