June, 2012 | Joaquin Roca

Glossary: Consensus

Posted on 30th June 2012 in Glossary

Consensus: a decision making process where a group carefully considers each group member's opinions before deciding on a course all group members can accept.

This is different from unanimity because not all group members have to agree with the chosen course for the group to move forward, though each group member may prevent the group from proceeding if he/she feels strongly enough.

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Week 26 Roundup

Posted on 29th June 2012 in Weekly Roundup

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Weekly Roundup Did That Really Happen Section

Did anything big happen this week? Nothing, right? No big landmark decisions in the Supreme Court or anything, right? It would be an understatement to say that I am stunned that Chief Justice Roberts voted to uphold.

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Glossary: Multisource Feedback

Posted on 29th June 2012 in Glossary

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by Joaquin Roca

Multisource Feedback: a process in which individuals rate their own leadership abilities and also solicit feedback from others who have insight into their abilities. Commonly known as 360 degree feedback.…

Glossary: Culture

Posted on 28th June 2012 in Glossary

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Culture: a set of assumptions that employees of an organization share, which manifest through observable artifacts (e.g., formal versus informal dress codes; open versus closed work spaces) as well as shared values and beliefs.

Or, simply, the way we do things around here.

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Mandate Upheld

Posted on 28th June 2012 in Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

Wow, I am actually surprised. I would like to see who voted in the majority and the minority, but knowing that it was upheld is good enough for now. Perhaps the court is (slightly) less partisan than I gave it credit for?…

Glossary: Climate

Posted on 27th June 2012 in Glossary

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Climate: the experience of working in a given environment, which is understood as employees’ shared perceptions of the workplace.…

Organizational Culture and Employee Behaviors

Posted on 27th June 2012 in Entrepreneurship and OD

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by Joaquin Roca

Marco Polo describes a bridge, stone by stone.
"But which is the stone that supports the bridge?" Kublai Khan asks.
"The bridge is not supported by one stone or another," Marco answers, "but by the line of the arch that they form."
Kublai Khan remains silent, reflecting.

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Glossary: Mastery Goal Orientation

Posted on 26th June 2012 in Glossary

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Mastery Goal Orientation: the pattern of affect, behavior, and cognition resulting from the pursuit of a mastery goal, and characterized by seeking challenging tasks and reframing initial failure as a learning opportunity.…

Glossary: Performance Goal Orientation

Posted on 25th June 2012 in Glossary

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Performance Goal Orientation: the pattern of affect, behavior, and cognition resulting from the pursuit of a performance goal, and characterized by challenge avoidance, and decreased motivation and performance in the face of failure.…

Big Week for SCOTUS

Posted on 25th June 2012 in Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

3 rulings. ACA, Arizona and immigration, and Montana and citizens united. Big week to show we no longer have an independent judicial branch when all the rulings are 5-4…

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