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This the power to punish or to dismiss an employee or arrest someone for violating the law.
These five types of power are interrelated and may rest with the same person. The use or misuse of one kind of power affects the exercise of the other types of power. A leader who uses inappropriately each type of power will soon lose his reserves of power. This has happened with Presidents of countries both in the United States and in Asia.
Leadership in business and industry differs from leaders on the athletic field, political leaders, club leaders and so forth, in that the former type performs certain management functions such as planning, Organizing, controlling, staffing, bargaining, representing and mobilizing decision. Leadership in business and industry may be defined ideally as a process by which one in a superior position treats his subordinates in a way that they are willing to work cooperatively towards the achievement of a goal.
May 2nd, 2009
Strategies of human relations approach to change are:
(1) sensitivity, training;
(2) on-site consulting; and
(3) information
feedback and others.
Morale is that mental state of a person that reflects confidence in,and loyalty to his superior and to the group in which he is a member.
The attitudes that reflect morale are the antithesis of conflict, discouragement, inertia, apathy or surrender.
April 20th, 2009
Every organization should have channels for referral. A person who. has responsibility for other people should have formal organizational channels for referral. He would do well to establish contact with a psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist or a community mental health agency so in case of emergency, he will not be caught unaware.
Maintaining a watchful eye on ourselves. If we find that we are having difficulties that interfere with our work. or with pleasant relationship with other people, then we should be wise enough to seek professional help.
Anyone or perhaps a combination of these approaches may have attained a degree of healthy relationship in an organization, yet there still remains to be considered a psychological force inherent in all human beings that make up an organization. — that is willingness to work and to cooperate.
April 4th, 2009
While there is some positive correlation between morale and. productivity these factors are not absolutely related. A supervisor who places emphasis on the tools of scientific management, such as time and friction. economy and close supervision may achieve high productivity although morale may be low. Conversely a manager who believes in human relations, regardless of Its effects an performance may be successful in developing and maintaining morale among employees without necessarily. increasing output.
Morale within the individual is his zest for living and working. A person with high morale, has self-confidence and takes on responsibilities. He thinks his work is worth doing and that he is doing a good job. High morale makes a man happy and satisfied thus contributing to his works efficiency.
January 24th, 2009