Changing Organizational Practices Of Contemporary Companies

Identity is a group of characteristics, data or information that belongs exactly to one person or a group of people and that make it possible to establish differences between them. The consciousness that people have about themselves is part of their identity as well as what makes them unique. According to psychologists, identity is a consistent definition of one’s self as a unique individual, in terms of role, attitudes, beliefs and aspirations. Identity tries to define who people are, what they are, where they go or what they want to be or to do. Identity could depend on self-knowledge, self-esteem, or the ability of individuals to achieve their goals. Through self-analysis people can define who they are and who the people around them

In his 1971 paper “Personal Identity”, Derek Parfit posits that it is possible and indeed desirable to free important questions from presuppositions about personal identity without losing all that matters. In working out how to do so, Parfit comes to the conclusion that “the question about identity has no importance” (Parfit, 1971, p. 4.2:3). In this essay, I will attempt to show that Parfit’s thesis is a valid one, with positive implications for human behaviour. The first section of the essay will examine the thesis in further detail and the second will assess how Parfit’s claims fare in the face of criticism.

Identity is an interesting structure because its very fabrication is intertwined with discrimination and subordination. Bryan Stevenson discusses this idea of identity in his lecture “we need to talk about an injustice,” he states that identity is power. I believe this statement to be appropriate because looking back into history identity has been fragmented into multiple factions—such as age, gender, race, and ets —and within America we have witnessed many deplorable actions come about do to one’s specific belonging to an identity.

As humans, people’s identities differ depending on who they are engaging with. There are many identities that people have and each one differs depending on how we wish others to perceive us. Personal identity is our true self; it is what defines us as a person. It is how we behave when no one is watching and our automatic response to what takes place around us. Our environment and culture shapes our personal identity and this identity continues to alter and reshape itself as we experience and interact with the world around us. On the other hand, our professional identity is the persona that we put on in the workplace. Society dictates what is appropriate behavior to have in a professional setting and our professional persona should parallel

When you look around at your work space, do you see a cultural difference? Many companies like Google and Facebook are ran by a very diverse group of individuals. In fact it is mandated by law for companies to encourage diversity. This branch of jurisdiction is called the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. “The EEOC has the authority to investigate acts of discrimination in every aspect of employment.”

Since the pursuit of authentic identity relates heavily with society itself, one can argue that identity exists to the extent of

Thesis: how reading and viewing of different texts has broadened my understanding of the world and how identity is a virtual tool which can empower individuals to excel in one way or another.

Beverly Daniel Tatum explores the multiple identities taken on by a variety of different people and their impact on society. Tatum argues how not only does one defines his/her identities for him/herself but also others around the person may also define his/her identities. She also argues how parts of one’s identities also sets that person apart from the whole, whether the whole be the community or a classroom. By embracing different identities for oneself, Tatum then argues how some identities are more dominant than others, thus different groups have different variability in their influence on society as a whole but also on that person’s own self-identity. Tatum concludes her essay arguing her point that people are oppressed by their own identities

In Laura Roberts' ``Cultivating Positive Identities,'' she states that behavior is influential in how successful an organization, family, or community will become. In particular, she states that making positive identity changes can lead to describing myself as Growing, Integrated, Virtuous and Esteemed (GIVE). Roberts discusses these effects of a positive identity and I notice that some of these are present in myself today. In the past and into the future, I continually aim to develop my positive identity. By successfully connecting various parts of my identity, I can bring them together in a way that has meaning to me. Roberts believes that people with positive identities view themselves as virtuous, and I agree that these qualities can aid

The workplace serves as an environment that dehumanizes the employees that make up its community and expels anyone who opposes its practices. This statement proposes that the workplace in Daniel Orozco’s “Orientation” is very black and white and hosts very few shades of grey. The employees are trained to follow a specific set of rules and regulations that will ultimately make the workplace an almost robotic and emotionless environment. Although a community is present in the workplace, the personal lives of the employees must not be seen; for fear that it may interfere with the job at hand that must be done at the end of the monotonous eight hour work day.

Describing the concept of functional identity, Zaleznik (1970) quoted in his business publication on Organization Culture “I shall suggest in this article, frank recognition of the importance of personality factors and a sensitive use of the strengths and limitations of people in decisions on power distributions can improve the quality of organizational life.” (p.48). Fast forward to modern workplace and researchers still making a case for diversity. Specifically, a business case for women in management. The social integration is only a part of the image, the functionally conscious practices in organizations also make a

Though my life I have seen that in many cases people are finding themselves in things and material objects. They believe that they are found once they find an object or brand that represents them such as a team, clothing brand or video game Company. These people give themselves a false sense of identity though these brands and are dependent on the commercial nature of the United States economy. Once the problem of false self-identification is seen many people have to reevaluate their life in order to stop this progression.In this presentation I will be evaluating the nature and causes of this American phenomena and the history of this great identity crisis. I will also be relating

According to Dick (2005) keeping individual identity can be accomplished through “reframing- where the meaning attached to a specific occupation is transformed; recalibrating- where the tasks that constitute the role are recategorized so as to emphasize the more acceptable or palatable tasks; and refocusing- where an attempt is made to shift

There are various kinds of identity (individualized or shared) that people are expected to possess. (Hollinger, 2004) namely; personal identity which is known as a

According to Hecht (2015), the “Communication Theory of Identity” began with the study of “self” (p. 176), which found its origins in philosophy (Mead, 1913) and, more modernly, in psychology and sociology (Hecht, 2015, p. 176). The focus on individualism began as early as the 1950’s under the constructs of self-esteem and self-concepts when questions arose about how people thought and/or felt about themselves. Scholars believed that understanding how individuals thought and felt about themselves would pave the way to better understand how people communicate. When scholars referred to “self” in a singular form it assumed that an individual had one single identity. The problem with this perspective is that, as found later, people assume a “layered” identity. For example, an athlete may be hard working on the basketball court, but aggressive and self-protected on the streets of Richmond, California. The more modern study of “self” in the disciplines of psychology and sociological describes “self” as forming from social interactions and perceptions of others. For example, how key adults such as teachers, coaches, and/or church leaders influence a child’s development. Over time, the term “self” became the term “identity. “Identity” draws on the sociological “social role theory” that detailed how people define themselves through the roles they play in society. Veering away from “self” and assuming the “identity” approach presented a more complex and precise depiction of people