Conflict Resolution, Leadership, and Authority in Management
Conflict: The process that occurs between two parties, characterized by the feeling of frustration experienced by one party.
Sources of Conflict
Individual Sources:
- Divergence of Goals: Uncoordinated goals and planning activities.
- Clash of Interests: Incompatible personal results and lack of mutually beneficial agreements.
- Distinct Personalities: Varied performances due to differing personalities, objectives, and actions.
Organizational Sources:
- Interdependence of Activities: Lack of clarity about activities
Pros and Cons of Starting a Business & Environmental Ethics
Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting a Business
Introduction:
Entrepreneurship can be a satisfying and rewarding career for individuals in the business environment. With the proper amount of education, work, and experience, entrepreneurs may be able to start and grow a small business into a well-run organization. Starting a small business may have several advantages and disadvantages.
Entrepreneurs may choose to write a business plan prior to launch. They may use the business plan to determine
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My Career Match Worksheet
Blue/Red/Extrovert
Describe yourself briefly using the Color Q table on Moodle.
I’m insatiably curious, and I have a jousting wit. I’m a person with a great sense of humor.
Me on the Job
My Natural Work-Related Strengths
- I’m particularly good at startups or the initial stage of a project.
- I inspire others through energy, enthusiasm, and colorful communication.
- I reduce tension with humor.
- I’m willing to take risks.
My Personality’s Challenges (Weaknesses)
- I initiate too
Teamwork vs. Groups and Organizational Culture
Differences Between a Group and a Team
- Objectives:
- Group: Individual objectives.
- Team: Shared objectives.
- Roles:
- Group: Roles are not defined; everyone does what seems best.
- Team: Roles are clearly defined.
- Leadership:
- Group: Individual leadership.
- Team: Shared leadership.
- Conflicts:
- Group: Conflicts are avoided or not resolved.
- Team: Conflicts are faced and resolved by consensus.
- Communication:
- Group: Disorganized work; members may not listen to each other.
- Team: Organized work; different opinions are heard to
Aviation Navigation and Flight Calculation Essentials
The angle between the plan: 23.5º
The angle between a (60ºS 165ºW) (60ºS 177ºE): 78º
What is the time at 60ºN meridian 010ºE: 220’
What is the longitude 6NM of 58º42”N 094º00’W: 093º48.5’W
The chart distance longitudes 179ºE 175ºW: 133mm
What is local time at 65º25’N 123º45’W, 22:00 UTC: 1345
The ISA FL330: -51
What is the final position at 60º00N 030º00W: 60º00N 090º00W
What is the altitude at 90º: 23º
Position along longitude 130º00E – B100NM of 225º(T): 01º11’S 128º49’E
Two
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Management Control and Total Quality
Total Quality Management (TQM) means continually meeting agreed customer needs, or “what it takes to satisfy the customer,” or simply “fitness for purpose.” It’s a relative property because it implies satisfaction. It’s not solely a question of product aspects or price; it’s a question of functioning well for its intended purpose. TQM is an intensive, long-term effort to transform all parts of the organization to produce the best product or service possible to
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