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Bullying is a growing problem in all organizations. This paper will examine how transformational ... more Bullying is a growing problem in all organizations. This paper will examine how transformational theory can be used to understand victims who are being bullied in the workplace. This research will provide useful information regarding all aspects of bullying and how it relates to this theory. Mezirow's transformation theory occurs when someone's view point has changed because of a life changing event. In this type of learning, there is a noticeable change in the person's behaviors and perhaps their attitudes as a result of a life changing event (Clark, 1993). Using this theory, this paper defines the term bullying; looks at the types of bullying; the symptoms, individual-level antecedents, consequences and the effects; acceptance in different cultures and how transformational theory can be used to understand the personal experience if being bullied in the workplace. Defining Bullying Bullying in the workplace has been an ongoing problem in the workplace in all societies. In today's workplace, regardless of the level of hierarchy or the type of industry, bullying is taking. Organizations are trying to find a way for not just the Human Resources department to deal with bullying, but also having every employee aware of how to handle this new phenomenon. Many persons suffer abuse from co-workers, managers and supervisors every day. Workplace bullying has been defined by several persons as early as 1990, the first being by Leymann. Leymann (1990, p. 119) describes negative workplace phenomena as:
Encyclopedia of Strategic Leadership and Management
You can't categorize diversity by what a person looks like. It's what a person can do for the org... more You can't categorize diversity by what a person looks like. It's what a person can do for the organization.-Charles K Poole
In any environment, group dynamics would exist. How we deal with it in a competitive work environ... more In any environment, group dynamics would exist. How we deal with it in a competitive work environment defines who we are using transformative learning. The focus of this paper is to explore transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1997) and its relevance to managing group dynamics in the competitive business environment. In today’s competitive business environment, leaders face a constant struggle of finding innovative and effective ways to improve the performance of their workforce. With companies operating across various geographical locations, and with the collapse of boundaries within the work sphere, the effective use of work groups in the execution of critical tasks continues to provoke great interest. The focus of this paper is to explore transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1997) and its relevance to managing group dynamics in the competitive business environment. With organizations seeking to strengthen their market share, the focus is not only on acquiring cutting edge...
Program Description Florida International University (FIU) has partnered with the local public sc... more Program Description Florida International University (FIU) has partnered with the local public school system and with a parent resource center to design, implement, and sustain a postsecondary transition program for students with ID in the Miami-Dade community. The primary goal of the program is to provide a comprehensive postsecondary program and system of supports (e.g., academic mentors) through partnerships to eligible students through a well-planned, structured, and individualized curriculum and related program and community experiences leading to meaning and relevant paid employment at program completion.
Bullying is a growing problem in all organizations. This paper will examine how transformational ... more Bullying is a growing problem in all organizations. This paper will examine how transformational theory can be used to understand victims who are being bullied in the workplace. This research will provide useful information regarding all aspects of bullying and how it relates to this theory. Mezirow's transformation theory occurs when someone's view point has changed because of a life changing event. In this type of learning, there is a noticeable change in the person's behaviors and perhaps their attitudes as a result of a life changing event (Clark, 1993). Using this theory, this paper defines the term bullying; looks at the types of bullying; the symptoms, individual-level antecedents, consequences and the effects; acceptance in different cultures and how transformational theory can be used to understand the personal experience if being bullied in the workplace. Defining Bullying Bullying in the workplace has been an ongoing problem in the workplace in all societies. In today's workplace, regardless of the level of hierarchy or the type of industry, bullying is taking. Organizations are trying to find a way for not just the Human Resources department to deal with bullying, but also having every employee aware of how to handle this new phenomenon. Many persons suffer abuse from co-workers, managers and supervisors every day. Workplace bullying has been defined by several persons as early as 1990, the first being by Leymann. Leymann (1990, p. 119) describes negative workplace phenomena as:
Encyclopedia of Strategic Leadership and Management
You can't categorize diversity by what a person looks like. It's what a person can do for the org... more You can't categorize diversity by what a person looks like. It's what a person can do for the organization.-Charles K Poole
In any environment, group dynamics would exist. How we deal with it in a competitive work environ... more In any environment, group dynamics would exist. How we deal with it in a competitive work environment defines who we are using transformative learning. The focus of this paper is to explore transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1997) and its relevance to managing group dynamics in the competitive business environment. In today’s competitive business environment, leaders face a constant struggle of finding innovative and effective ways to improve the performance of their workforce. With companies operating across various geographical locations, and with the collapse of boundaries within the work sphere, the effective use of work groups in the execution of critical tasks continues to provoke great interest. The focus of this paper is to explore transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1997) and its relevance to managing group dynamics in the competitive business environment. With organizations seeking to strengthen their market share, the focus is not only on acquiring cutting edge...
Program Description Florida International University (FIU) has partnered with the local public sc... more Program Description Florida International University (FIU) has partnered with the local public school system and with a parent resource center to design, implement, and sustain a postsecondary transition program for students with ID in the Miami-Dade community. The primary goal of the program is to provide a comprehensive postsecondary program and system of supports (e.g., academic mentors) through partnerships to eligible students through a well-planned, structured, and individualized curriculum and related program and community experiences leading to meaning and relevant paid employment at program completion.