The Principles Of The Competing Values Framework

The degrees to which these values are upheld also pose as a challenge to management and employees. Although both parties may agree to these established values, employees may be faced by situations where their personal and cultural values may contradict with the degree as to which the organizational values are upheld. The main challenge here is setting priorities among the values and objectives of the organizations or the people involved. Making the best decision suitable for the situation and the people concerned requires critical analysis of the factors (values, objectives, and people) involved.

As the author states, “Innovation begins with someone being aware enough to sense a new need” (Kanter, 2003). Being a person who has always struggled with adapting to new things, I would definitely benefit from strengthening this skill so that I am equipped with the necessary tools that will allow me to sense when there is a need for change as well as being able to identify the gaps between what is and what could be. Another weak area for me is skill #4: Enlisting Backers and Supporters: Getting Buy-Ins, Building Coalitions”. Strengthening this skill will allow me to bring on board the right people who are needed to help successfully implement the change as having too many people involved with the process could cause a delay in the implementation of the change, or could result in failure. This will require me to communicate my vision in order to find out who is receptive of the change and who is resistant as well ask finding out exactly who I will need to help with the change process.

Drugs, promiscuous sex, birth control, and total happiness are the core values of the World State in the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In today’s society things like drug use and reckless sex are often seen as taboo, but in World State, these activities are glorified and even considered normal. Aldous Huxley attempts to address to readers the harsh realities and cruel ways of our society in an exaggerated form. His purpose in doing so is to open the eyes of society to what the world might come to if things like technology and humanity get out of hand. In the World State, the motto that people are conditioned to live by is “Community, Identity, and Stability”, all three of which are ironically twisted to encourage members of the society

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, the ability to transform obstacles into opportunities can be a firm’s biggest advantage (Samašonok & Leškienė, 2015). As organizations recognize the need to be adaptable, creativity in the workplace has become one of the most important determinants of performance and success (Anderson, Potočnik & Zhou, 2014). To date, even though creativity has been linked to firm performance and survival (Nystrom, 1990), many managers admit that employees have “room to improve” in terms of creativity (Shalley, 2004).

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| Thomas, in regards to the line you comment on "innovative changes often originate from lower levels of the organization", I totally agree withthat statement due to the fact that those lower level employees are the ones who are working in the fields, in terms of having their hands on the equipment and having the full knowledge of what improvements are needed in the work field. Innovation often derive from insight and even frustration at times. Good post.

I've always been a calm and collective individual, favoring the slow and calculated approach to problem solving, assuring the problem is achieved to maximum success. As such, I'm the kind of person to try everything first hand, in order to find out the true best way in order to accomplish a task, despite what a guide may say. However, I also have the intelligence to do so in a productive way. They say you shouldn't reinvent the wheel, and to build upon others success, at some point someone tried just that, and was able to create a 'better' wheel. At the end of the day, it is still a wheel, but it's this innovation that drives the world forward. I'm an innovator. I'll be the guy trying the thing no one thought of, using some method someone dismissed as 'xp waste' and still be able to put some spin on it in order to create something that is better than everything else.

An organization’s management roles can be quite different and diverse, depending on the industry, its culture and the ultimate goals of the organization. Managers on different levels of an organization play several roles and exercise multiple skills as they effectively and efficiently, integrate the work of people through planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Historically, there are three key management viewpoints: classical, behavioral and quantitative. To be an exceptional manager, it is essential to embrace a viewpoint

“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” In order to implement a vision, one has to have core values. This does not relate to the Earth’s core, the origin of a food like a seed, or someone’s heart. In this case, the word “core” is talking about values that show what a group or institution is really about. Core values can be very important to individuals as well. I can contribute to Howard University's core values through my actions and character. The environments of my home, marching band and National Honor society have prepared me for the future by making me determined, reliable, and innovative.

My personal beliefs and values are on par with the present health care policy in the United States (U.S.). I value and believe in compassion, empathy and respect. People have the right to access basic medical care when they are sick. So, there should be universal healthcare for the people at a cost that is affordable to them. The health care charge must be on the basis of income with a cap. The people who are under the poverty line should receive health care at free of cost. As the income level increases, there should be a reasonable increase in the cost. I have learned and believe in trying to save all lives, using the necessary resources. All lives are valuable to me. Nursing, being the care of people sick or well in all settings values the concepts of promotion of health, prevention of illness, caring the ill, disabled and the dying. Hence, the nurses believe in advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research and health policy-making (International Council of Nurses [ICN], 2015).

One would find Chrysler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sergio Marchionne’s approach to organizational change heavy handed. Mr. Marchionne’s decisive terminations and quick judgement calls on executives to surround himself with were a shock to the organization (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2013). Leaning more toward a Market culture in the Competing Values Framework would appear to have been a more direct and effective way to shift the direction of the organization (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2013). Control was Mr. Marchionne’s top objective and he accomplished this goal, but at what cost. With the Market quadrant as a primary guide, Mr. Marchionne could have pushed quicker into being competitive and molded the company to be more customer focused (Kreitner &

When analyzing the Values Framework, the culture in my middle management position could be identified as both market and hierarchy. My leadership strengths and skill sets fit the needs of both these cultures. In a very competitive and ever changing environment where corporate goals were specific and direct, the ability to produce, direct, monitor and coordinate were strengths that were continually developed to maintain successful metrics and results. I struggled and still struggle with innovation and being resource orientated, however, by understanding and identifying peers whom possessed these strengths I was then able to

According to Pfeffer (cited in Whetten & Cameron, 2005) leading positive change is one of the most important influences in helping organisations perform well. Another strength that I have identified through completing the “how creative are you” assessment (Carlopio et al, 2005) is creativity, possibly due to my ability to consider things from different perspectives as indicated by my preference toward the “thinking” dimension in my MBTI profile.

I am an open minded individual with a passion for creativity. In this ever-changing world, I believe creativity will allow me to foster new and innovative ideas, and effectively adjust to societal and organizational opportunities (Daft, 2012). Due to dynamic cultures in todays work environment, I hope to employ critical thinking that encourages ethical actions and accomplishment

Effective leaders need to be creative and innovative. Effective leaders need to understand that the blood of the organization which they are leading lays innovation and creativity (Swid, 2015). Creation of new ideas can result in programs which are superior to the already planned or established plans. The responsibility of the leadership is to engage appropriate people in the right times, to the appropriate degree but in creative manner. Employee creativity is also enhanced by leaders who are inspirational. Any business