Are Your Boss and Colleagues Taking Advantage of Your Politeness 4 Simple Indicators to Find Out

Are Your Boss and Colleagues Taking Advantage of Your Politeness 4 Simple Indicators to Find Out Do you often find yourself being overly polite to the point that your coworkers constantly request favors from you?Are you fed up of being the “nice person” in the office that everyone gets to share their sad stories with? There is a fine line between politeness and being taken for granted.While the former helps you gain a reputation at work, the latter makes you a helpless hostage when faced with the option of helping someone out even if you’ve got your own things to do.So how exactly do you guard your sacred space and prevent people from taking advantage of you? Well, that’s exactly what we are here to learn.WHY BEING “TOO NICE” AT WORK CAN BACKFIREEvery workplace has the usual shy individuals who win their colleagues over by offering a helping hand frequently. Unfortunately, the workplace is also like the jungle, where the strong prey on the meek and where kindness is translated into getting free work done for your co-workers.Just when things couldn’t get any worse, your boss storms into your room and dumps a large batch of files on your desk and asks you to get the job done before the weekend.And with that, you’ve just canceled your weekend plans while you see all your colleagues with their smiles walking past your cubicle with their weekend party hats on.Does it seem fair? Of course not. But what choice do you have to save your job?To eliminate this vulnerability of being taking advantage of, first begin by tweaking your personality.By being stern and confident, don’t worry about coming off as an overbearing and arrogant individual. Having your own opinion shows that you know right from wrong and it immediately causes your colleagues and bosses to stop taking advantage of you and move on to a more vulnerable target. Overly Polite Individuals are IndecisiveWhen polite people are asked by their colleagues if they would have lunch with them, their usual replies are â€" “Sure, I don’t mind” or “Of course, I’d love to”.Even when th ey don’t wish to spend their time with others or if they are planning to do something important. Overly polite individuals believe that if they refuse an offer, they would come off as rude and that would mean losing the friendship of others.This is far from the truth.When you accept a proposal even when you don’t feel like it, the only thing happening is creating an indecisive personality within you.Soon, it transforms into a prolonging habit to refuse people favors even if you’re in no position to fulfill them.Take, for example,Your coworker has a large loan to pay off. She comes to you as she knows that you’d never refuse a favor when asked. She requests a cash amount of $4000. Unfortunately, you are unable to say “No” due to your indecisive mindset and further, your mind beckons you to help your coworker in need. You reassure her and proceed to give her the money that you saved for years. By not considering your own life problems, you’ve made a terrible decision by giving out money that you worked hard for just because of your inability to deny others a favor. Now, let’s analyze the worst-case outcome â€" if your colleague quits her job and with no formal contract on the loan amount, your money is in danger of being lost forever. The other solution is to continue following up for your money frequently. Overly polite people never follow up as regularly as they should as they believe they’d hurt the feelings of others by constantly reminding them of their dues.The above case demonstrates how politeness is a deception and how you’re forced to nod your head in approval every time someone asks for a favor.Don’t allow yourself to be taken for granted. Practice the art of saying “No”.The Science Behind How Politeness is Distinct From CompassionStop trying to impress others with the things that you own. Instead, inspire them by the way that you live â€" UnknownWe all like the approval of our peers. It’s a great feeling to be talked about in conversations and to win their trust. However, trying hard to win the attention of those you admire will likely cause you to be a pest in their life. Overly polite individuals usually change their opinions to match those of the people they are trying to impress.They’ll laugh at jokes that aren’t funny to gain the stamp of approval.By doing so, you cause others to be suspicious of you. Every time you enter the office, you’ll be the office clown talked about in whispers due to your attention seeking personality. At the end of the day, you’ll never set out to achieve what you wanted â€" to win the approval of everyone in your office space.In a study conducted to understand psychological behavior, a few researchers came together to ask people with varying personalities to split their money with anonymous individuals. Out of all the personalities, the overly polite people were more likely to share their money with their “not-so-polite” counterparts.The study proved that o verly polite people didn’t really think their decision through and would just go the distance to please people even if it had an emotional overbearing on their minds.So how polite should we really be?While it’s alright to empathize with your coworkers, it’s also necessary to assess your own situation before going ahead and accepting their proposal.There isn’t a single social rule that states denying your colleague a favor makes you a bad person. It only makes you a person unable to fulfill their request at this present moment due to the lack of personal resources.Understanding the difference between politeness and compassion may be the most important discovery node for overly respectful citizens.Remember, if you aren’t personally harming them, there isn’t a negative effect by denying favors to them.3 BEHAVIORAL SIGNS TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR EXTREME POLITENESSBeing polite is often considered one of the nicest traits for a human being to possess. A polite person usually assess es the situation and takes the backseat when needed without hogging the spotlight. However, what happens when the “backseat” becomes your home for the rest of your professional life?Being too polite is a recipe for disaster. With no one to acknowledge your politeness and reciprocate the same emotion back to you, you’ll begin to resent all your co-workers and even your boss can seem like the devil running the show.Now the big question â€" How exactly does one know the difference between being polite and demonstrating an excessive polite attitude in the workplace? These 3 signs will demonstrate if you’ve crossed the boundary of being overly polite or not.1. Withholding your OpinionsHuman beings have brittle hearts and let’s face it, frequently we are forced to listen to nasty words only to reply with a smile. It’s one thing to compose yourself when you take an artillery fire from your boss for not being able to complete your project but it’s not okay to listen to your co lleagues sit and offer their negative opinions on you. Stuff like â€"You won’t make it past this month in this job.Your skills are highly ineffective, please quit. Youre wasting your time here. Statements like these are quite common to hear in the workplace but when you hide behind a veil of politeness, it only makes the situation that much worse. You’ll be the giant magnet for all jokes uttered in the office.Your office mates will come up with new ways to harass you, the more silent you remain and eventually, you’ll have a mental breakdown and quit.Was it all worth it to remain polite and smile at their insults? No, it wasn’t.That’s why the next time you are confronted by a rude demeaning coworker, be straightforward and ask them to mind their business or you’ll be filing a harassment claim with the Human Resources team.Also, when faced with the dilemma of providing your honest opinion about your coworkers with a senior manager.Be honest and notify them the harassment b eing faced immediately.You’ll not only be the savior of the workplace, but you’ll be well respected by all the new recruits.2.  Pressure of Conducting Favors for OthersOne of the most common forms of being taken advantage in the workplace is when you’ve been doing less of your work and more work for your colleagues.Polite individuals are taken for a ride the moment they demonstrate their passive side in the workplace. Instantly, you are marked with a title that reads “Willing to do favors at any cost”. Just imagine carrying that signboard everywhere you go within the office, ridiculous, isn’t it? But that’s exactly how your colleagues see you as.Ask yourself the following questions to get an idea if you’ve been doing favors past your generosity.Have you done two or more favors for the same colleague in the same month?Do you find yourself being neglected by your colleagues all the time except when there are favors needed by them?Are you finding it difficult to say “ No” to someone when they ask you for a favor?Do you find yourself working the most in the office in a single work week?Do you feel like you’ve made no friends even after being extremely friendly and polite in over 2 months of joining?If you’ve answered yes to at least two of the following questions, you certainly demonstrate the signs of an overly polite person.Remember, for every favor that you perform, you lose time that you’ll never get back and you’ll waste energy that could be used to concentrate on your own work.You sacrifice your overall productivity to achieve someone else’s goals. Soon when it’s your turn to shine in the spotlight, guess what?The whole office will be nominated for the position that you wanted as their work records are perfect, thanks to your generosity.3. Feeling of Powerlessness Irritability Now that you’ve put your needs on the backburner and prioritized everyone else in the office, you obviously lack any self-esteem to live your life nor mally.At home, you spend 30 minutes daydreaming about the incident at the office. Replaying it in your mind and feeling irritable.You had promised yourself you wouldn’t let anyone else step on your feelings or use your valuable time as their own, yet you didn’t follow through with your courage and it’s brought down your overall self-confidence to rock bottom.If you’re feeling constantly stressed and irritated with yourself at office for no good reason, the lack of self-confidence in doing the “right thing” could be holding you down. While your mind knows it’s wrong, you feel powerless to confront the people that anger you.In fact, a study conducted by Cornell University demonstrates that individuals who neglect to be upfront about their situation usually end up with “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”. The syndrome is characterized by symptoms of depression and exhaustion all the time. The subjects that were tested reported having suicidal thoughts during their lowest point of the day.Do you really feel being polite is worth ending a precious life? If you ever suffer from chronic exhaustion or feel depressed all the time and fear the workplace, it’s necessary to visit a psychiatrist and seek help immediately. Workplace harassment is a cause of worry and not a light topic of debate.Always confront your harassers in any form and you’ll save yourself from years of pent-up stress. 4 INDICATORS THAT YOUR OFFICE MATES BOSS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR POLITENESS WAYS TO DEAL WITH THE ORDEALNot every opportunity that presents itself is a career-boosting one. Especially not if the indicators demonstrate that your work colleagues and boss always land at your desk with a favor in mind.Working hard in these circumstances doesn’t do much for your career.On the contrary, you’ll be prioritizing their work over yours and it can severely affect the outcome of your productivity in the long run.Here are 4 common ways where you’ll find yourself in a pickle o f a situation and the answers to how to get out of them without sounding rude.1. Working OvertimeIn our professional lives, we’ve at some point or the other been subjected to unacceptable behavior by our seniors who make us work beyond our work hours and with absolutely no additional pay. While working overtime can be a personal responsibility to finish up with your pending projects, it can’t be a substitute for your boss to get his work done through your time.So how do you say “no” without sounding arrogant?Let’s take the below scenario and answer this problem.Scenario:Boss: Hi [Your Name]. I’d like you to do something for me and finish up this paperwork if you’ve got the time after work. I’ll put in a good name for you at the next month’s board meeting and there might be a sweet promotion in it for you.AnalysisThe good old “bribing the employee with a promotion” method.   A classic!In this scenario, your boss politely asks you to complete some additional work with “no pay” of course for a terrific deal at making it up the ranks of the promotional ladder. At first, this feels like a deal of the lifetime. I mean to be offered a promotional chance for doing some extra hours is unbelievable. You’ll automatically be forced to accept it because by some lucky stars you’ve just gotten a golden opportunity.Wrong!The only reason you’ll be promoted is for the work you do and how you’re able to handle your responsibilities. Have you ever heard of anyone in your life that has been promoted because they did a few hours of additional work? That’s just crazy!The Right AnswerYou: “I’m sorry, Sir. But I’ve got a lot of workload on my table and would like to concentrate on it. In fact, the time frame provided to me isn’t enough and I’d like to go home and think of a possible solution. Also, I’d like to get some possible rest as the entire week has been rough on me. Your boss will have to excuse you and choose another candidate on the list to get his work done. You left him with no option since your answer had no real holes to pick on. You need the rest and you only want to concentrate on the work you’ve got on your table. Promotion isn’t really on your mind.Another answer that’s great if you feel a flat refusal won’t do is to diffuse the situation in a tricky way such as.You: “I’d love to get your work done but currently I have a lot going on in my personal life. If we could postpone this to a future date, I’d be able to help you out.” This allows you to show that you’ve got the friendly demeanor in check, but you don’t really want to perform the work currently. Your boss will mostly get the work done by someone else and you’ll still gain the brownie points.2. Accepting Additional ResponsibilitiesFor the last time, accepting additional responsibilities doesn’t shift the spotlight on you for career advancement.The only time you’ll ever advance in your career by accepting more respon sibilities is if you’ve already learned all there is to learn in your job and are looking to make a huge leap.In that case, you’ll need to approach your seniors and demonstrate why you need an advancement.Don’t just perform all your colleague’s responsibilities while they end up at a fancy dinner ball while you’re left burning the midnight lamp at the workplace.By accepting an additional responsibility from your colleague, there are some guaranteed perks in it for you such asNetworkable clienteleUnderstanding the ropes required for a different jobBuilding your current job’s strengthsAdditional incomeA favor to ask back when the time is rightIf the additional responsibility has nothing to do with the above perks, you’re probably going to be doing meaningless work that isn’t accounted for.It’s like working at a community center, except you aren’t doing any community service and your work friend is just taking advantage of your politeness.Still, don’t see it?Let†™s demonstrate with an examplePicture yourself working at a premier bank in the city. You work in the personal account section and your day-to-day responsibilities are to manage personal bank accounts of individuals. Now let’s say you have a minimum target achievement of attracting 50 new customers to open personal accounts every month and you’re barely able to meet the minimum requirements.Your friend from the insurance section has the same 50 targets but to sell insurance to her clients. She decides to pitch in a plan and convince you to talk to your customers about opening an insurance account with the bank and refer her name as you pitch your personal account plan. She continues to state, “It’s just 2 minutes of your time and you’ll be doing me a huge favor”. At first, you accept her request because you’re simply helping a friend out by spending 2 minutes with your clients to talk about the insurance policy. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself completing her target of 50 for her on your time while your own minimum target begins to suffer. This is because you’re the only one pitching the work for her, she isn’t reciprocating the good deed with her own clients by referring personal accounts back to you. Do you see where we are going with this?Not all additional responsibilities add a positive impact to your career. These side projects just slow your overall responsibilities down. If you’ve got the time to help a work colleague, do it once and ensure you receive the same good deed back when you’re in need. Remember the famous quote “A friend in need is a friend indeed” if you are the only one doing the hard work in this friendship, the word “friend” holds no value.3. Allowing Personal Credit to Be StolenPower grabbing is a term used when your sales idea gets stolen by your team/boss with absolutely no credit linking back to you. In realistic terms, it’s like writing a 20-page essay for your school project only to have th e school bully snatch it off your hands and put his name on it.Unfortunately, not many stand up for this type of abuse and allow their peers and seniors to steal their glory. All because of a silly thing called “politeness”.In a survey conducted by Andy Harrington on over 1000 working professionals. 69 percent of them have had their idea stolen regularly by either their colleagues or bosses.The survey further found out that most of the respondents felt miserable and were close to quitting their jobs.Most of them even replied that it affected their productivity greatly as they felt angry towards their stolen glory and hence, prevented themselves from working at their best.Here are 3 Distinct Ways to Prevent This Inner Backlash From HappeningDon’t pitch your entire ideaNever ever discuss a project with someone you deem to be unreliable. If you happen to be someone that trusts others easily, don’t share your professional ideas to anyone in your office without a valid reason.An idea isn’t office gossip.What you have could be worth millions and if it falls in the wrong hands, you’re at risk of having your idea stolen.Here’s a billion-dollar example of a worthwhile sales idea.Two famous companies â€" Twitter and Craigslist were 2 business ideas that were initially side projects of their respective owners while working at different firms. Imagine what would happen if these billion-dollar ideas were to become the vision of a corrupt colleague that the owners decided would be great to discuss on a Saturday lunch?If you’ve got a sales pitch make sure there are a team of people listening when pitching it in, so you’ve got someone to vouch for you. If your boss decides to have a private conversation on your idea, it’s important to discuss bits and pieces without revealing the entire plan. Just provide a blueprint of the idea but not the overall idea. Document Your Entire IdeaHaving pre-existing records of your project on paper and on online storage dri ves is a great way to safeguard your idea. This way the boss will think twice before announcing the idea as his own when he must reveal the white paper to the entire team.You’ll also have full access to how you planned the entire idea when the necessity arises and will be credited appropriately as the brain behind the idea. Filing your ideas every time a single phase is complete is a good way to counter others from stealing your ideas.Take for example ­â€"You’ve got an excellent input on how to launch the latest smartphone for your company. The boss loves your idea and when he asks for a detailed breakdown you can simply share your Google Worksheet and then forward it to all your relevant colleagues that are working on the product. This way, your boss will never think of stealing your idea as everyone will have a copy and know that you’ve been the mastermind behind it. A One-on-One TalkOne of the biggest mistake employees commit when their idea or vision is stolen is to keep quiet about it. Ensure you point out the mistake to your boss or colleague on why the idea meant the world to you and how much work you put into it.Pointing out their mistake while using statements such as the below given ones will make them see the mistake from their side.“The idea was something I came upon over months of brainstorming. It really hurts when the company I am committed to doesn’t show credit towards it.” Or“I’d like to get a load off my mind as I am unable to concentrate on my work. The project that was launched last month had no mention of my name even though I had provided valuable input. It’s discouraging to know that months of my work has gone uncredited for. I’d like to know your reason for doing that.”Confronting your boss doesn’t always have to be rude, the above statements make it quite clear that you’re deeply disturbed by having your ideas stolen. If your boss understands you he’ll immediately put your name on the project and credit yo u for your contribution, if not, it’s time to shift your workstation to a new company.4. Waiting for a Promotion ForeverHave you been promised to receive a bump up the ranks in your professional career by your boss? Before you jump the gun and begin feeling exhilarated about the entire fiasco, it’s necessary to fully grasp the situation and understand if you’re really getting a promotion or have been baited into working harder for the company.Being polite can get in you in a hurdle of sorts. You could be waiting forever for that promotion while your peers around you move past you in ranks. Ultimately, you’ll feel the crushing weight of feeling used by your seniors and all for the promise of a promotion that is never going to come.Here are Three Signs to Know if You’re Being Taken Advantage of When a Promotion is in the TalksDeadlineAlways be mindful of the duration between the time you were promised a promotion to the time you are expecting one. Usually, if you’re gettin g promoted, your boss would have plenty of meetings with you to fill you up on your new job role. If none of this seems to happen and weeks become months, then you’ve probably been baited into a promotional dream.A promotional dream is where you think you’re receiving a promotion but in fact are just made to work harder to secure your promotion. A deadline will help clear up the promotional dream by giving you the right amount of patience to wait and not a minute longer.Say, you’ve been promised a promotion in May, if you’ve been waiting till October for it, you’ve just latched their bait. Always follow up in a month’s time to see where things are. Ensure you follow up week after week after a month has passed to really push the word in and embed it into your boss’s mind.While slow and steady usually wins the life race, it’s just not worth waiting for in the professional race. Be the rabbit and claim your spot!ContributionsDo you believe your last project that you com pleted played a large role in the company’s success?If yes, you’re doing great injustice to your job role by limiting yourself to your current professional state. You’re valuable to the company and everyone knows it. By asking for a slice of the pie, you aren’t leaving the sanctity of the ground below to touch the clouds. In short, asking for what you’re worth â€" money or promotion â€" is a necessary stepping stone in every professional’s life.Despite all your contributions if you still feel there has been no recognition or salary bump in the last few months, you’re being used by your company for their own selfish needs. It’s time to walk into your boss’s office and display all the contributions that you’ve brought for the company.Your accomplishments should make it clear why you need a salary raise and if they don’t, well they just stand to lose a valuable employee.Minimum TimeNo matter where you work across the globe, the minimum time required for any compan y to promote their workers is about 18 months to two years. If you haven’t been promoted in this time, it’s time to look out for a new company that values your time and efforts.Your senior management will begin to think you’re too polite to ask for a promotion and will continue to have their way with you.Here’s an explanation on what the minimum time frame that you’ve worked for means according to the BBC statistics.Less than eight months ­â€" Considered a terrible work employee due to non-commitment to a company for even a yearA full year â€" Depending on your contributions in this duration, you might get promoted but the chances are low.Eighteen months to 2 years â€" Your chance of being promoted is extremely high and it’s considered a good time to move up the ranksThree years and above â€" Unless you’re a severe underachiever or an extremely polite worker, there’s really no reason for you to be in the same job role for more than 48 months.FINAL THOUGHTS ON BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AS A PROFESSIONAL BY YOUR PEERSThere’ll always be a reason for your colleagues and boss to take advantage of you if you’ve let your defenses down.Sometimes, it might be a necessity to do the extra work but most times you can counter back with a blatant “no” if your colleagues request you to get their work done.Remember, it’s always necessary to work smarter and not harder to accomplish your career goals.You’ve been doled out the same set of problems that others have, it doesn’t make it ok for others to use your politeness to get their way with it. Set up a clear stop sign and deny any form of negative assistance.

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Social Inventions of groups of people working to achieve their goals 2. Goal Accomplishment- Individual assembled to achieve goals that cannot be done by one man alone 3. Group Effort– By combining as a team, they can thus work efficiently to achieve goals What is Organizational Behavior? Attitudes and behaviors of individual and group in organizations. We will write a custom essay sample on Management of People at Work or any similar topic only for you Order Now Involves systematic study of these attitudes and behaviors, and should be of interest to all students of management Why study ABHOR? 1. It is interesting 2. It Is Important as It helps us be more efficient . Makes a difference because good companies are the one practicing It ABHOR goals 1. Predicting People’s Behavior – Predicting what people wants to do in work life 2. Explaining Behavior- Explain why people work in different way 3. Managing it- The art of getting things accomplished via others. If It can be predicted, It can be managed Early Prescription 2 phases to pursue correct way to manage organization 1. Sass, managers believe high specialization of labor, intensive coordination, centralized decision making to solve issue (Classical View- Authoritative) 2. Hawthorne Studies ?Human relations movement was critique of classical management and bureaucracy that advocated management styles that were more participative and oriented toward employee needs (Participative) Contingency Approach This approach recognize there Is no best method depends on situation- No best method What Managers do? 1. Managerial Roles vary with management level and organizational technology 2. Interpersonal Roles- Roles that are used to establish and maintain interpersonal relations. Figurehead roles and spokesperson roles 3. Decisional Roles- Makes decision and the negotiator role Managerial Activities 1. Routine communications (Exchange Info, handle paperwork with people) 2. Traditional Management (Planning, Decision Making) 3. Networking (Socializing, politicking) 4. Human Resource Management (Managing Conflict, Staffing, training and development) One of the most fascinating findings is how emphasis on these various activities relates to management success. People who promote faster tends to do more networking and less human resource management. However, if success is successful managers are those who devote more time and effort to human resource management and less networking. Managerial Agendas Successful Managers has similar patterns via – Agenda Setting, Networking and Agenda 1 . Agenda Setting- Managers tend to develop agendas of what they want to accomplish for organization. Usually Informal unwritten, more concerned with ‘people issues’ and less numerical than most formal strategic plans 2. Networking- Managers established wide formal and informal network of key people inside and outside of organization to ensure cooperation inside and outside. 3. Agenda implementation- Managers use networks to implement agendas. They will go anywhere to obtain assistance. Managerial Minds Intuition- Problem identification and solve issues in a systematic manner International Managers- National Culture is one of the most important contingency variables with more ideas Contemporary Management Concerns 1. Diversity Local and Global-With more diversity, people need to be treated fairly and equally so that issues can be solved 2. Employee- Organization Relationship – Downsizing, Restructuring engineering have been having lots of consequences of employees, lower Job satisfaction, lower morale, trust ETC. ABHOR states its important that managers can manage these issues positively 3. Focus on quality, Speed and Flexibility – Increasing competition states Organizations have to do things faster because there is a greater need for quality, speed and flexibility to maintain standard 4. Employee Recruitment and Retention- Organizations find it difficult to sustain skilled employees in their workforce. Lack of skilled labor is a big issue for organizations and its expected to get worse as baby boomers begin to retire. Recruitment process then has to be more effective to find these employees Personality and Learning Personality – Stable set of psychological characteristic that influence the way individual interact with his or her environment. It is reflected in the way people react to other people, situations and problems. Personality and Organization behavior Individuals possess stable traits or characteristic. Interactions approach, ABHOR is a function of dispositions and situation. 5 Factor model of Personality Extroversion/Neurotics/Agreeableness/Conscientiousness/Openness to Experience Evidence state that big 5 is related to Job performance. High conscientiousness is related to performance for all occupations and the best predictor of performance of all big 5. It is also related to motivation, Job satisfaction and career success Locus of Control- Beliefs that one’s behavior is controlled by external force or internal Self Monitoring- Attitude of being aware of surrounding or not -High self monitors tend to be more involved in Jobs and to perform at a higher level. These Jobs usually includes sales, law, public relations and politics Self Esteem by surroundings. Higher Self Esteem tend to view world more optimistically. Proactive Personality- Positive affectively tends to report world as having less stress Greater Self-Efficacy – Trait that refers to individual belief that in his own capability to do well regardless of situation. They tend to have higher Job satisfaction, higher Job performance. Core Self Evaluation- Self Esteem/Self-Efficacy/Locus of control/ neurotics What is Learning? When practice or experience leads to a permanent change in behavior. We assume that learning has occurred when individual behavior change. 4 types- Practical/ Interpersonal/elementariness/Cultural Awareness 4 types -Job Specific Skills/ Knowledge/ Technical Competence Operant Learning Theory- Subjects learns to operate on environment to achieve certain consequences. Operant Leaning can be used to increase or reduce probability of behavior Increasing the Probability of Behavior Promoting behavior is reinforcement?By which Stimuli strengthen behaviors. 2 Behaviors are – Positive reinforcement/Negative reinforcement Positive Reinforcement- Increase or maintain probability of some behavior, this sends to be pleasant stimuli Negative Reinforcement- Increase or maintains probability of some behavior by removing them in the situation. Tends to be unpleasant experience Organizational Errors Involving Reinforcement 1. Confusing Rewards with Reinforces – Stating why rewards are given clearly 2. Neglecting Diversity in Preference for Reinforces -Provide the right benefits- Workaholic may not like holidays 3. Neglecting Important sources of reinforcement – Feedback is good to let people know how well or bad they have done 4. Reinforcement strategies Reducing Probability of Behavior 1. Extinction- Limiting bad attitudes e. G- shorter breaks etc 2. Punishments – Provide punishment deduct pay etc 3. Using punishments effectively?Make sure punishment is truly aversive/punish immediately/do not reward behaviors before/after punishments 4. Do not punish desirable behavior Punishments can be effective to stop unwanted behavior and hence extinguish unwanted response. Reinforcing good behaviors is better than punishing bad behaviors Social Cognitive Theory Human behavior can be best explained through system of triadic reciprocal . Albert Bandeau social cognitive theory involves 3 parts 1. Modeling – Copying others behavior, some can learn by copying others 2. Self-Efficacy- beliefs people have on their ability to successfully perform the task. 3. Self-regulation- Regulating oneself 1. Organizational behavior modification – Systematic use of learning principles – Can use all 3, money positive feedback to improve returns 2. Employee Recognition Program – Publicly recognize employees- how to recognize, type of behavior encouraged, manner of public acknowledgement, token of recognition 3. Training program – Positive effect on learning, skills and Job behaviors help to set goals when rewards sanctions used in trainees work environment 4. Career Development – Individual progress through a series of stages which involves certain plans and management component. Perception- Interpreting messages of our sense to provide order and meaning of environment. Most important perception that influence organizational behavior are the perceptions of each other Components of Perception 1. Perceiver – Experience/motives/emotions can affect perception 2. Target – Ambiguity or lack of target leads of greater need of interpretation of information 3. Situation 1. Social Identity Theory?People form perceptions of themselves based on characteristics based on gender, religion, nationality, religion etc. 2. Model of the Perceptual Process – Initially less cues of information from the target but as time passes, it becomes clearer and easier to decipher messages 3. Basic Biases in Person A. Primary Regency Effect – Form impressions of others fairly quickly. We tend to read a lot into first impressions. B. Reliance on Central Traits- We read into others behavior based on their initial impressions C. Implicit Personality Theories- We organize our perceptions of others around the presence of certain traits or personal characteristics of others that are particular interest to us D. Projection?If we are always honest, people tend to believe we are honest E. Stereotype- Putting players into a certain category to Judge their behavior (Page 13) 1. Consistency Cues- How consistent to his goals 2. Consensus Cues- How his actions deviate from social expectations tell us more about his behavior 3. Distinctiveness Cues- How How to cite Management of People at Work, Essays

Travel Tech Security

Prevention and appropriate response strategies are some of the measures that can be taken to deal with loss of data or electronic devices. However, there are other tools and safety mechanisms that can be applied. It is important to be aware of some of the dangers that people are exposed to when they travel and how they can avoid losing data and devices. Some of these risks have been brought about by the rapid technological developments. It is easy for travelers to lose their electronic devices lost or even having them stolen while they travel.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on Travel Tech Security specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Theft cases of traveller’s luggages at the airports have increased in the recent past. Other portable devices such as laptops, phones, cameras and tablets have also been targeted by thieves. Their small size makes it easy for thieves to pick them either from bags or the owners. In a ddition, they return quick money for thieves and store sensitive and confidential information. For example, it is likely for smartphones to contain apps like notes or email apps that carry information about passwords and other services or log-in data. If thieves gain access to such information and a credit card, then they can steal money from the account of the victim. They can also use the information to steal one’s identity. It would be unbelievable for individuals to travel to a different country without information that they cannot enter into the country because their identity has been stolen. It is surprising that the identity of an individual can be stolen so easily by people with bad intentions. The procedure is not necessarily stealing information from the electronic devices. They could be cases of fake booking sites, keystroke readers in cyber cafes and risky WI-FI. Thieves can access private and confidential details in different ways. Individuals should not be afrai d of hardcore criminals only in terms of data security. They should also be careful enough to identify suspicious individuals who might gain access to their private information. Sensitive information should always be kept private (Mickaiel 4). Loss of data and communication devices is an important concern in Information Systems Profession. This is because the profession focuses on electronic data storage and transfer. Data security therefore becomes an important concern. With the advent of technology, methods of data storage have changed significantly. This implies that professionals in the field of Information Systems must look for ways of preventing loss of data and portable electronic devices. In addition, they should come up with ways of recovering data in case of loss. One of the most effective ways of ensuring that data loss does not lead to adverse effects is to have data back ups. When travelers carry files with sensitive information as they travel, they should create back u ps of the same files and store them in different places. In case of loss or theft, the back ups can be used to retrieve crucial information.Advertising Looking for essay on aviation? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More In addition, cloud data services may be of great use to travelers. Different companies offer free services such as Dropbox and Google Drive among others that can benefit travelers (Newman 3). Although cloud service may not be the most appropriate method of storing confidential information, it is convenient when storing documents used frequently. They are also not restricted in terms of access and can be accessed from different places via the internet. Travel tech security is important in Information Systems Profession because data security is paramount in the profession. Works Cited Mickaiel, Irene. 2012. Travel tech security tips. 2012. Web. Newman, Jared. 2012. Microsoft to build its own Windows Phone, reports say . 2012. Web. https://www.pcworld.com/article/2010995/microsoft-to-build-its-own-windows-phone-reports.html. This essay on Travel Tech Security was written and submitted by user Mohamed Noble to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here.

Islam And Christianity Essays - Religion, Prophets Of Islam

Islam And Christianity Essays - Religion, Prophets Of Islam Islam And Christianity Although Islam is less known than Christianity, it is the fastest growing religion in the in our country today. Islam is actually derived form Christianity. History books indicate that one night in the year 610, the first of many revelations came to Muhammad from God by way of the angel Gabriel. The message Muhammad received told him that there was but one God, not many gods, as most Arabs believed. This God was creator of the world, and He would one-day judge mankind. The word Islam means surrender or submission, submission to the will of Allah, the one God. Muslims are those who have submitted themselves. The basic creed of Islam is brief: There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah. Islam teaches that there is one God, the creator and sustainer of the universe. This God, Allah, is compassionate and just. Because He is compassionate, He calls all people to believe in Him and worship Him. Because He is also just, on the Last Day He will judge every person according to his deeds. On the Last Day, all the dead will be resurrected and either rewarded with heaven or punished with hell. The life of each Muslim is always within the community of the faithful, all are declared to be brothers to each other, with he mission to enjoin good and forbid evil. Within the community, Muslims are expected to establish social and economic justice. They are also expected to carry their message out to the rest of the world. In the early Islamic com munity, this meant the use of force in the form of jihad, or holy war. The object of jihad was to gain political control over societies and run them in accordance with the principles of Islam. During the decades following the death of Muhammad certain essential principles were singled out from his teachings to serve as anchoring points for the Islamic community. These have come to be called the five pillars of Islam. After the sudden death of Mohammed in 632, Caliph Abu Bakr ordered one of the prophets companions to collect, from oral and written sources, all of Mohammeds utterances. They were written in the Quran which is basically the Muslim Bible. The Quran is the written version of the teachings that Mohammed preached while he was alive. A second source of guidance for most Muslims is al-Hadith (Tradition), a vast body of transmitted stories of what the Prophet said or did or what was said or done in his presence and therefore approved by him It was Muhammad's contention that Christianity had departed from belief in God's message as revealed in their Scriptures. God had sent many prophets, among them Abraham, who is considered the founder of the faith for Islam, as he is also for and Christianity. The Koran, using sources in the older Scriptures and later traditions, relates the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Moses and Aaron, David, Solomon, Jesus. After Muhammad's death in AD 632, it was feared that the content of the revelations might be lost, as those who had originally memorized it died. It was therefore decided to collect all the revelations, from what ever source, and make a compilation. Christianity and Islam are two of the most significant religions since their creation. Islam means submission in Arabic, and a Muslim is one who submits to the will of God. Christians were called so because of Jesus title Christos, which is Greek for Messiah. Both religions are very similar with only some of the beliefs and teachings b eing different. They also give separate messages to outsiders as to what their religions stand for. Both religions are monotheistic with a holy text and they both strive to conquer evil. Islam has a set of rules (5 Pillars of Islam) set forth to reach enlightenment while Christians basically just sin, repent, and then are forgiven for their sins. Christianity is a much easier religion to belong to because it is a lot more lenient to what you can and cannot do as well as when and where you can do it. Islam is also more closed doors because the do not really send out missionaries looking

Should I Go to a Rural, Urban, or Suburban College

Should I Go to a Rural, Urban, or Suburban College SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips The location of a school can have a big impact on your experience as a student. It’s important to be aware of your preferences and make sure you choose a college that lines up with what will make you happiest. In this article, I’ll give you some details on the characteristics of rural, urban, and suburban college environments so that you can decide which one sounds like the best fit for you. What Is a Rural College Environment Like? Rural colleges are colleges that are located in the country, often with access to wilderness areas and farms. Generally, a college is considered rural if its campus is in a town with a population of less than 25,000 people.These schools can provide great outdoor learning opportunities in fields like environmental science and agriculture. I attendedDartmouth College, which I would consider a rural schoolgivenits remote location in the small town of Hanover, NH. While there, I took a class called â€Å"Food and Power.† We got to go on a field trip to the organic farm that’s associated with the college and eat some delicious fresh asparagus. (Seriously, I didn’t know it was possible for asparagus to taste that good.)Students also had the opportunity to work on the farm and learn more about how food was grown, an experience that wouldn't be accessible in a city environment. Usually at rural colleges there will still be a small town of some kind nearby so you can buy basic necessities that aren’t available on campus.Rural colleges tend to be far from any major city centers, although some do provide busing for students to cities that are within a reasonable distance (e.g. a couple of hours away).Rural college campuses are often very self-contained, meaning that not many students will live off campus because there aren’t enough options! Most events will happen on campus since there are very few opportunities to go out to clubs or shows off-campus.For this reason, rural colleges will often bring free concerts and performances to their students.These can be pretty cool, and this state of affairsalso means that you’ll spend a lot less money on going out with your friends.The scenery and activities available can vary immensely depending on where a rural college is located. Some are near mountains with great skiing and hiking and some might be near lakes or nice biking trails. Examples of rural colleges include: Middlebury College Bucknell University Carleton College Bucknell University in either the spring or fall. I can't tell which it is. All I know is that those trees are showing a LOT of branch. Is a Rural College the Right Choice for You? Rural colleges are great for students who love the outdoors and want to be a part of a tight-knit community.If you prefer to go for a hike or hang out with your friends in a quieter setting rather than spend a night out on the town, a rural college may be right up your alley.Rural colleges are ideal for those who prefer a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where they will mainly be interacting with other college students.If the idea of living on campus for most or all of your time in college and sticking to the same few reliable options for entertainment and food doesn’t bother you, then you’ll probably like the atmosphere at a rural college. One drawback of this type of environment is that there might not be as many job or internship opportunities available in the immediate vicinity.However, this can also leave you more open to the possibility of traveling somewhere new and exciting for a summer internship or job rather than sticking around in the same area. Rural colleges will do their best to provide on-campus job opportunities for students who are interested. Another thing to keep in mind is the transportation situation at rural colleges. If you don't have a car, it's going to be difficult for you to get off campus. This can feel a little bit claustrophobic at times. Many schools do provide busing or access to local transportation systems, but it's much less convenient to get around without a car at a rural college. If you don't have a car, you will probably end up knowing someone with a car, though; it's typically not a huge issue unless you're set on driving home every weekend. What Is an Urban College Environment Like? Urban colleges are located in large cities (typically with populations of 200,000 or more).The layouts of urban college campuses can vary immensely; some are more self-contained in their own little bubbles, and some are spread throughout the city.If a campus is more spread out, the college often offers specialized public transportation shuttles for students or will provide students with passes to use on the city’s public transportationsystems.Urban college campuses are extremely variable depending on the city and neighborhood where they are located, so you'll need to visit the school and do some research before making too many assumptions about what the environment is actually like. In many cases, urban campuses will offer off-campus learning opportunities in the form of internships and classes that allow students to interact with the surrounding community.Since urban campuses have such a close proximity to so many company headquarters and job opportunities, they can be great places to start your internship search and get your foot in the door career-wise. Urban colleges will provide you with access to many off-campus entertainment options including museums, bars, clubs, concerts, movies, plays, and more.They also tend to attract a more diverse student body. Examples of urban colleges include: New York University Northeastern University UCLA The Northeastern University campus. Dat landscaping. Is an Urban College the Right Choice for You? If you’re all about being in an exciting setting with lots of events and diverse people, an urban college might be the place for you. Since students from a variety of different backgrounds tend to be drawn to schools in big cities, urban colleges usually have a less homogeneous student body than rural colleges.Urban colleges are good environments for outgoing students who like to explore and interact with all different types of people and cultures.There will always be something going on in the surrounding city, and you’ll be able to access pretty much any activity that interests you because of the breadth of experiences available.It’s likely that there will also be other college campuses nearby, so you might have more opportunities to meet and interact with students from other colleges. Overall, it's much easier to get around at urban colleges because you'll usually have access to a robust public transportation system. People will be able to visit you even if they don't have cars because of your central location. If you do have a car, you may run into some issues at an urban college because cars often become largely unnecessary, and it can be expensive to park. If you’re hoping to live off campus and get more of a taste of adult life in college, an urban college might be a good choice.You’ll have tons of choices for where you want to live as an upperclassman. Keep in mind, however, that you couldstill run into cost issues, especially in larger cities (looking at you, New York). High housing pricescan limit your choices and make dorm life a more realistic option.At an urban college, you also won’t be stuck with the school’s dining options or the limited number of restaurants that might be available at a college in a small town. If there’s a certain city that is a hot spot for a career field that interests you, you might consider attending an urban college in the area to do some networking. It's easier to make connections when you can meet up with potential employers face to face. What Is a Suburban College Environment Like? A suburban college is a college that’s located somewhere between the rural and urban college environment.These colleges may be in small cities, large towns, or residential areas near large cities with populations that number between 25,000 and 200,000.Suburban colleges will offer some of the qualities of both urban and rural schools depending on their proximity to cities and the layout of their campuses. Suburban college campuses tend to be self-contained like rural colleges, fostering a sense of community amongst students.However, students at suburban colleges will have more options for activities off campus in the surrounding area.Suburban campuses often provide students with access to both outdoor activities similar to those found at rural colleges and urban entertainment options such as the museums, concerts, and clubs mentioned above. In many cases, suburban colleges have strong ties to the towns in which they are located, meaning student discounts at local venues as well as more job and internship opportunities. Local transportation is often provided to students for easy access to activities in the area, but it may be less directly accessible than at urban schools. It can be useful to have a car at a suburban college, but it's usually not necessary for getting off campus. Examples of suburban colleges include: Pomona College University of Virginia Tufts University Pomona College, where you can't be sad unless you don't ever look outside. Is a Suburban College the Right Choice for You? If different aspects of both rural and urban colleges appeal to you, then the suburban college life might be a good fit.You may like being in the city to a certain degree, but you want to be able to get away that atmosphere sometimes and enjoy nature.Suburban colleges will give you many choices for how you want to spend your time outside of class. If you want to get off campus you can, but you can also choose to stay within the college bubble if that’s what makes you feel more comfortable.Depending on location, suburban colleges may offer more access to off-campus housing options for students.If you’re interested in living off-campus without being in the middle of a big, intimidating city, a suburban college could be a great choice. Conclusion Location and environment are very important factors to consider when choosing a college.Depending on your personality, you might be happier at a rural, urban, or suburban school.Rural campuses are great for students who want to experience the outdoors far from the hustle and bustle of city life and be a part of a very independent college community.Urban campuses might be a better fit for students who love to go out on the town, experience a wide variety of cultural events, and meet lots of new people outside of those who attend their same school.Suburban campuses present a mixture of both environments; if aspects of both rural and suburban colleges appeal to you, a suburban college might be the way to go. Remember that this is just one factor that you should think about in your college search!Read my guide on how to choose a college to help you start brainstorming your preferences and researching schools. What's Next? 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