In the past few decades, leadership literature has drawn a sharp distinction between three types of leadership, which include transactional, charismatic, and transformational. The literature offers a comprehensive view and examines the three types of leadership, their patterns from the viewpoint of the conditions within the organization and the psychological implications of these styles to the individuals affected. Virtually, as Ahlstrom and Bruton (2010) note, […]

Completion Certificate Ideally, the issuance of a completion certificate after the culmination of a construction contract triggers some issues (Ndekugri and Rycroft, 2009). Firstly, it is the beginning of the Rectification Period. Secondly, the certificate marks the end of the contractor’s obligation to insure against damage or their liability for liquidated damages in the event of late completion. Consequently, it marks the start of the […]

The Tasks The task involves upgrading and refurbishment of all public toilets in the building. The conditions for the refurbishment works include carrying out a complete strip down of the existing fixtures and fitting, installing new sanitary ware, cubicles, tiling, flooring, plumbing, lighting, hand dryers, extraction equipment and decorations. A requirement is that at all times, at least one male or female toilet must be […]

Introduction The presence of private security contractors in major conflicts is longstanding. Normally termed as mercenaries, they have played an active role in various wars from the middle Ages to the First World War and contemporarily in various battlefields (Petersohn 2013). Their involvement is often necessitated by a number of factors. First, countries like the US desire to exercise their authority and power globally but […]

Introduction The decadent state of occupational outlook for correctional officers has been widely documented. According to Bedore (2012), they record some of the most damning statistics professionally. They have the second highest mortality of any profession and often have the 58th birthday as their last in most cases. In the course of their daily work, they have to grapple with assaults from inmates which are […]

Which quizzes did you take? A. I took the quizzes on Working Globally across Cultures. B. I selected the United States Results included in the Appendices Were you surprised at your score? At first, I felt that I would do terribly and would get a lower score than the expected. Thus, I was pleasantly surprised when I managed to score a passing score of a […]

Week 1 The sociopolitical skills inventory perfectly matches what is needed for a leader’s early success in a role/position. This is because the list comprehensively covers elements of structure and culture in an organization. In order to succeed, a new leader must acquaint themselves to organizational structures and leverage the same to ensure efficiency and effectiveness (Cameron & Green, 2009). Some of the structural elements […]

Question 1: Merger Plan The first step into planning a merger is stakeholder engagement. This involves bringing together the manager of the previous unit and his staff together with my unit to discuss the imminent merger. Top on the discussion table are the benefits of the merger, why it is necessary and the change elements involved (Li, 2017). The cardinal rule in stakeholder engagement is […]

Proper management of an organization requires an elaborate and effective communication. Effective communication helps the management in an organization to perform its basic functions of planning, organizing, motivating, controlling and making fundamental choices. Proper communication skills are the key to the success of any business endeavor (Buchholz, 2001). In an organization, there are people who are held together by slender threads of communication. These threads […]

Completion Certificate Ideally, the issuance of a completion certificate after the culmination of a construction contract triggers some issues (Ndekugri and Rycroft, 2009). Firstly, it is the beginning of the Rectification Period. Secondly, the certificate marks the end of the contractor’s obligation to insure against damage or their liability for liquidated damages in the event of late completion. Consequently, it marks the start of the […]