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Communication Within A Carnival Setting 2007-11-03 17:48:26 While doing my research for one of my classes, I found the following study by Ashley Dawn Johnston of Liberty University. The study addresses Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y management paradigm as applied toward carnival executives’ (CEs) communication to employees. Fifteen CEs were interviewed and elicited narratives that held either Theory X or Theory Y paradigm. From the narratives it was discovered that most CEs held a Theory Y paradigm toward employees. However, it was also discovered that the Theory Y paradigm may be a result of increased use of foreign labor or a swing in the carnival industry itself. Ashley Dawn Johnston is a graduate student at Liberty University. She is currently finishing up her Master of Arts in Communication degree. Download the full paper by Ashley Dawn Johnston, Contradiction And The Carnival: A Study Of McGregor’s Theory X And Theory Y Framework Applied To Communication Within A Carnival Setting ...

Four Great Ideas for Memorable Team Building Events 2007-10-31 13:28:12 By Kevin Woodward There is a lot of uninspiring team building out there. An ice breaker here, a problem to solve there … The best part of the day for participants is when they go home at the end of the day. Team building does not have to be tedious or predictable, here are four great team building ideas which can help to gel your team and develop innovative thinking skills in a great environment. People of a certain age will clearly remember a TV programme in which Stuart Hall and Eddie Waring had a great time organising and commentating whilst ordinary people floundered around in bizarre foam-rubber suits on washing-up liquid soaked bouncy castles. The programme? It’s a Knockout. To succeed, the teams had to support one another, think quickly to solve problems and of course make an informed decision about when to play the joker to gain double points. This is now available to do the same for your team! The TV series Spooks has generated a huge interest in espionage and the ...

Four Great Ideas for Memorable Team Building Events 2007-10-31 13:28:12 By Kevin Woodward There is a lot of uninspiring team building out there. An ice breaker here, a problem to solve there … The best part of the day for participants is when they go home at the end of the day. Team building does not have to be tedious or predictable, here are four great team building ideas which can help to gel your team and develop innovative thinking skills in a great environment. People of a certain age will clearly remember a TV programme in which Stuart Hall and Eddie Waring had a great time organising and commentating whilst ordinary people floundered around in bizarre foam-rubber suits on washing-up liquid soaked bouncy castles. The programme? It’s a Knockout. To succeed, the teams had to support one another, think quickly to solve problems and of course make an informed decision about when to play the joker to gain double points. This is now available to do the same for your team! The TV series Spooks has generated a huge interest in espionage and the ...

NCAA Needs A Playoff System 2007-10-28 13:02:41 After seeing the University of Hawai’i Warriors roll to 8-0 on the season, I have come to realize that the NCAA needs a playoff system. At 8-0, the University of Hawai’i Warriors are now ranked #12 in the AP Top 25 poll. There are two teams with two losses ranked right above them. That’s not right! Next, you have the University of South Florida who now have two losses dropped to #20. Hawai’i could be a top 10 team if it wasn’t for this point system. There needs to be a playoff system. If NCAA Division II and III have playoff systems, why not Division I? ...

Self-Perception of African American Children and Discrimination 2007-10-26 22:09:22 There is an manuscript in the Masters Series at Liberty University that I thought you might like to read: Daveta Jacquistia Saunders (2007) The Effects of African American Children’s Skin Complexions in Television Commercials on the Self-Perception of African American Children, http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/8. I hope you enjoy this manuscript. ... Children

Web Design Strategy Group 2007-10-26 21:16:17 If you are a web designer, programmer, SEO professional, or an e-business strategist, I encourage you to visit my new group on FaceBook called the Web Design Strategy Group. The Web Design Strategy Group is a community of Programmer, Designers, and Business Strategists who come togther to discuss developments using web technology. Members of the group can write web site reviews and even post web design and seo job openings to the rest of the group. The Web Design Strategy Group is open to everyone to join, so check it out today. ... Design

Online Education on the Rise 2007-10-26 19:24:26 There has been a steady increase in the number of people looking to continue their education. With the unemployment rate hovering just above six percent, more and more people are going back to school to bolster their skill set. A large percentage of these students are looking to online schools which have been growing in popularity since they first started appearing on the Internet. Through online programs, people are able to interact with faculty and fellow students in a virtual classroom. Online education allows people to adjust their study schedule to their busy lifestyle with daytime, evening and weekend classes. With the large amount of Online schools now present on the Internet, people can go back to school for anything ranging from Diploma programs to a Masters Degree. To easily find an Online school specializing in your field of interest or find a Campus school right in your back yard, just answer a few basic questions and we will find the schools that match your needs and get y ...

Google Transit Can Help You Plan Trips 2007-10-15 21:03:15 You can now use Google Transit to plan trips using public mass transit in selected cities. Here is an example search using Google Transit. Example searches: Leave now Kapahulu Ave & Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, HI to Kamehameha & Salt Lake Blvd, Aiea, HI ... Google

Hannah Montana Tickets Too Hot To Handle 2007-10-02 14:22:31 Bye, bye, bye, Brittany Spears. There is a new pop princess in town, and her name is Miley Cyrus, the star of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana. The daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is apparently becoming bigger than anyone can imagine. Fans are so desperate for seats to her 54-date tour, kicking off later this month, that venues have sold out in as little as four minutes and scalpers are getting four to five times the face value — creating a torrent of complaints from frustrated parents. Tickets are apparently going for over $2,500. ...

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Workers Want Their Bosses To Be Compassionate 2007-09-29 10:20:50 According to a new study by Harvard University, fostering trust and a sense of purpose among employees can play a significant role in building a successful and productive workplace. While business executives are, by nature, focused on maximizing profits for their companies, many experts believe that more attention should be paid to the welfare of their employees once they decide to come on board. The research, conducted by a team at Harvard and Massachusettes General Hospital, found that commitment to a job is largely influenced by one’s sense of purpose, feeling of personal impact and overall trust in the organization. Productivity, meanwhile, is largely affected by the quality of workplace relationships including cooperative, social group moods and interaction. Nancy Etcoff, the lead researcher of the study says, “that workplaces that provide positive environments that foster interpersonal trust and quality personal relationships create the most committed and productive employees ...

Of September 11th, Business, and Team Building… 2007-09-04 21:32:01 By Dan Goldberg, MBA It’s September 10th and there I am again, driving North on the New Jersey Turnpike towards Kenilworth (this time). This is the first day of eight over the next three weeks at a company in this town off exit 11 and up the Garden State Parkway, interspersed with a couple days in Maryland, two in Connecticut and one in Manhattan. Three weeks of constantly being on the go, being busy conducting seminars and consulting. Team Building is the topic for this day, with four more to follow. How to build effective and efficient teams, communicate better, know your and your team members strengths and weaknesses, delegate, motivate and of course have some fun along the way. (more…) ...

carnival of teams in the workplace - August 31, 2007 2007-08-31 20:36:31 Welcome to the August 31, 2007 edition of carnival of teams in the workplace. The Transition from Supervisor To Team Leader Ivan Rios presents Let Them Think posted at artofleading.net, saying, “How to influence and deal with Analytical people.” Sidhusaaheb presents Human Resources (Mis)Management posted at I, Me, Myself, saying, “This describes, in brief, the real situation of teams in the workplace in India, among other things.” Lorraine Cohen presents Powerfull Living » What Kind Of Leader Are You? posted at Powerfull Living, saying, “Learn 9 qualities of extraordary leaders.” Pete Johnson presents Games remote people can play posted at Nerd Guru, saying, “A key part of leadership is to get members of your team to interact with each other to foster some synergy. If those people are geographically separated from each other, this can be especially difficult. This article offers a suggestion for sparking interaction and team building for remo ...

Leadership - Developing Your Team 2007-08-05 09:08:58 CJ McClanahan is an business coach and inspirational speaker and was wondering about how to keep your star performers forever and not have them leave when a new opportunity arises. The reality is that “the majority of your best people will eventually leave.” The average length of time that someone stays with an employer is one to two years. They then move on to bigger and better things, such as starting their own business. He suggests 3 key reasons why you should treat your top performers the same way you treat any other major investment, such as an automobile or your new house. 1. Investing in your employees will dramatically improve the overall performance of your company. As Zig Ziglar states, people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. If your best team members recognize that you are just as interested in them as you are in the bottom line, they will produce more. Would your top performers be less likely to spend 45 minutes every morni ... Developing

Seven Ways To Improve The Well Being of Your Team 2007-08-04 20:42:28 Sital Ruparelia, a Recruitment & Retention Expert who works with small and mid-sized businesses that struggle with recruitment and retention issues and helps them implement strategies proven to find and keep the right people quickly and cost effectively. She came up with 7 ways that you can improve the well-being of your team and further enhance your ability to retain great people. 1. Set up subsidised membership for staff at the local gym. Competition for new members is fierce in the fitness industry so it should be easy to secure a good deal. Of course it also becomes a great pull when you are hiring staff as well. 2. Let your team leave work 1-2 hours early once a week. So they can get to the gym or spend more time with their families. They will be back the next day more motivated and refreshed. 3. Provide free fruit and bottles of water for the team 4. Set up arrangements locally for the team to have free or subsidised eye test or dental check ups. Ensure you set it up in a way ...