Arthur may not be the best at managing others, which could make presentations or working on teams difficult. Arthur would not be the best choice to manage other workers, but he is an asset to the company because he has a positive attitude and likes his job. Arthur is a valued employee, and this positive state of mind could be good for morale. “Breaking down organizational goals into smaller more detailed task geared specifically toward the strength of an employee is an example of Management by Objection or the goal setting theory” (Pearson Education, Inc, 2011). As manager, I have decided that Arthur will serve the company well working in a position that does not require him to be in charge of any projects.
However, in Fahrenheit 451 Beatty describes conformity as a positive aspect of society – he argues that conformity in behavior prevents violence and jealousy by restricting the gifted and talented people from their ability to excel, which is good in a way because then the others won‘t feel bad. However, the real problem in the situation Beatty describes is not the exceptionally bright child (when he is trying to show Montag the uselessness of books) but the group of people of those who submit to it. Unfortunately, this very situation occurs repeatedly in our society today. People who choose not to conform may be persecuted by the groups of people who submit into censorship, and through that act of persecution the people reinforce conformity of
Difference is strongly undesirable more so within a group. Group members want to be loyal to their group and therefore will not do anything that may disconnect them from their group. Obviously, going against the grain of one’s group may eventually result in being outcaste. Physical forcing of somebody to do something is usually thought to be the most effective technique to conform someone but it is actually the least effective when considering long-term effects. It is true that temporary compliance can be produced very quickly when striving to change one’s attitude and/or behavior.
Leaders who use these powers must understand they come with strengths as well as weaknesses, for example in my opinion those leaders who use coercive power to influence by fear don’t really earn their subordinates and peers respect and true loyalty and sooner or later will fail. Leaders who are subject matter expert frequently inspire the respect, trust and loyalty of subordinates, peers and superior alike. Rewarding power could be both bad and good as it rewards deserving people and sometimes will reward the not so deserving ones creating conflict in the organization. Charisma power might lead those who like the leader, but the leader may not be knowledgeable or skill enough to make the right decisions and finally referent power could empower those with the resources and personal traits but once the resources run out, the leader may not be
The idea of selflessness and helping others is almost completely dead and gone. In the past people would look out for one another but now people only look out for themselves and what’s good for them. In “Wisdom”, Robert Thurman encourages the thought of selflessness. He believes that being selfless is more important than being selfish and that society today has become corrupt. In “An Army of One: Me”, Jean Twenge shows how todays society is selfish and narcissistic, the exact opposite of the selflessness Thurman wants us to be.
Empowerment does not give people power, people already has the power, but bring that power to the surface can be a tough experience. Defining empowerment in lamens terms is releasing the power within. Gaining skills and knowledge that will allow them to overcome obstacle in their life and work can ultimately help them develop themselves in their eyes and societies. Empowerment is a great thing, but it can have a negative impact on individuals, corporations, and productivity, depending on the goals of the individual. Empowerment can divide genders and races.
Civil Disobedience Plato – believed in virtue above all else. He also believed that a mind and soul that is closer to the truth of the nature of good is most powerful and people with such a power can improve the world for the betterment of all without that betterment being at the expense of others. I believe that he would not have been a big fan of the corporate culture and overall capitalistic views of our country along with some of our more narrow minded politicians and world leaders but I don’t believe he would be too thrilled with unintelligible “squatters” gathering in masses to try to “raise awareness”. I assume his main point would be that each man should be less impulsive and prone to violence and be more virtuous and geared toward a more complete knowledge and a more complete and quantitative use of that knowledge. Socrates- I see as a true philosopher in the way that his belief as an individual was beyond what one world or country or even state can truly obtain because it was so undefined and individually virtuous.
But is the world aware of that? That is something Stockdale wonders, and with reason. In today's world people are more concerned with fitting in and being liked by others, that what should be their priority, ends up taking second place and with that comes brainwashing which is quite simple if a person is just looking to being accepted and does not have much care or knowledge to understand that their integrity is at stake. Stockdale mentions a man who had exactly that
It is often overlooked because it is not physical like money or gangs, but it is this power is omnipresent. Public opinion is arguably the most influential things in America. We conform to society for the appeasement of the people around us. This often makes us uniform as a nation. We conform our behavior to match that of our neighbors.
I think that in front of people espacially those who doesn’t know me I will be just judged about things I say because obviously they don’t know my personality and what I am really thinking about so I usually try to speak in a way that allows to people to have a good impression about my character espacially in first contacts and meetings. 6-As a group they tend to be highly individualistic; moderate in context; low in power ,rank , and status; and high in masculinity. For me working alone is much better than in groups .I feel more confortable I can be more creative and innovative , no body will judge my choice or ask me why I made a such decision. I don’t prefer share my ideas with others .I think that is better that everybody is responsible about his thoughts.Therefore while I get obliged to work in groups my effort will decrease and it doesn’t matter for me to just accept others ideas . 7-As a group African Americans are active, expressive , colorful, emotional, often humorous, more nonverbal, distinctive,stylized, open, demonstrative,and possses a positive outlook on life.