Idea incubator mean?

Idea incubation is a process for bringing ideas into reality. It starts on a very fundamental
level; often with a single individual who comes up with a concept he or she thinks should
be further explored. This individual brings others in on the idea incubation process, making
the idea stronger and more viable. Ultimately, the idea may be turned into a product,
assuming that funding can be secured and that the idea is commercially viable.

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What is ment by the term human capital

Human capital is the economic value that an employee provides to an employer. The
assessment of this value is related to the body of skill, knowledge, and experience that the
employee possesses

Do you believe ref as human capital is a positive or a negative

Please describe in detail when discrimination could occur

Discrimination is all about making employment decisions based on factors that have
nothing to do with a person's ability to do the job
Unlawful discrimination can occur when an employer makes employment decisions based
on personal characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. It can be either
intentional or unintentional. Discrimination can also be inferred, so it's important to avoid
even the appearance of discriminatory decision-making.
Intentional discrimination, also known as disparate—or differential—treatment, occurs
when people are treated differently specifically because of a protected characteristic—such
as race, sex, national origin, religion, age or disability.
# of laws that ppl have to hear various laws that provide us our rights
“american disabilities act
pg 292 -10 of them

What is ment by the term diversity give examples?

The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that
each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along
the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age,
physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the
exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about
understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and
celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual.

What is a position or job description?

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A written document that outlines skills, knowledge, and who the job reports too.
it includes the title of the job as well

Identify and describe the major section of a job discription

Job descriptions are lists of the general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a
position. Typically, they also include to whom the position reports, specifications such as
the qualifications needed by the person in the job, salary range for the position, etc. Job
descriptions are usually developed by conducting a job analysis, which includes examining
the tasks and sequences of tasks necessary to perform the job. The analysis looks at the
areas of knowledge and skills needed by the jobTypically, job descriptions are used
especially for advertising to fill an open position, determining compensation and as a basis
for performance reviews. Not everyone believes that job descriptions are highly useful.

“Person job fit” .. What is ment and give an example

person–job fit The extent to which an individual's skills, interests, and
personal characteristics are consistent with the requirements and rewards of
their work.

Emotional intelligence mean

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the area of cognitive ability involving traits and social
skills that facilitate interpersonal behavior. Intelligence can be broadly defined as
the capacity for goal-oriented adaptive behavior; emotional intelligence focuses on
the aspects of intelligence that govern self-knowledge and social adaptation. The
four major skills that make up emotional intelligence are:

• Self-Awareness
• Self-Management
• Social Awareness
Relationship Management.
5 levels of leadership identify and explain
pg number 373
Identify and explain one personality trait work related character leader
Self confidence , and independence
377
Charismatic – what does it mean to be a leader?
384-386
Provide an example and say why he is charismatic
Visionary leadership.. what is ment
Visionary Leadership increases efficiency by moving decision-
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making responsibility to the frontline. Efficiency is achieved with
limited supervision. To make frontline responsibility effective,
leadership must give workers opportunity to develop quality
decision-making skills and learn to trust them. Wal-Mart stores use
visionary leadership.
sources for types of power

Be able to explain the term job enrichment , provide an example

Job design technique that is a variation on job enlargement concept. Job enrichment adds
new sources of job satisfaction by increasing the level of responsibility of the employee. It
is a vertical restructuring method in that it gives the employee additional authority,
autonomy, and control over the way the job is accomplished. Also called job enhancement
or vertical job expansion. Giving a better position

Job enlargement – what does it mean ,Give an example

Definition: Job Enlargement is the horizontal expansion of a job. It involves the addition
of tasks at the same level of skill and responsibility. It is done to keep workers from getting
bored. It is different than job enrichment (see sidebar).
Examples:
Small companies may not have as many opportunities for promotions, so they try to
motivate employees through job enlargement.

The four keys to effective listening describe them

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Identity and explain the four ways team norms develop

Team norms are a set of guidelines that a team establishes in order to shape the interaction
of team members with each other, as well as with employees who are outside of the team.
These norms can be developed during a beginnings of the team's establishment, or can be
done on an early team meeting if it has already been established, with more norms added
as the team sees it fit. Team norms are used to guide the behavior of each member, and to
assess how well they are interacting. It also enables members to call each other out on any
behavior that may be seen as dysfunctional or that is impacting negatively to the success of
the team. And although members may not really mean to harm the team, but the lack of an
agreed-upon framework of interaction creates the potential for misunderstanding and
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negative conflict.
Team norm essentials
It is usual for teams to have trouble with certain components of interpersonal
communication and interaction. Developing norms in these areas is much needed to ensure
team success. Here are examples of team norms in several aspects of team interaction.
Team members as coworkers – Regard all team members as equal, and each of their
opinions will be thoughtfully considered. All members will keep all commitments by the
agreed-upon due date, as well as agree to constantly assess whether they are honoring their
commitment to the team norms.
Team members as communicators – All team members will speak respectfully of each
other. In doing so, they will not talk down to each other, will positively recognize and
thank each other for team contributions.
Team members in meetings – Everyone in the team should listen without interrupting.
They should hold no side nor argue. They are required to attend meetings on time and
always work from an agenda. Minutes will be recorded at each meeting, and end the
meetings on time.Team members as leaders – Leadership of the team will rotate monthly
so everyone will have a chance to hone their leader skills. If the team has a fixed leader,
the second-in-command will be rotated.
Team members as they interact with other employees and managers – Members will have
to make sure that they have agreed on what and when to communicate with other
employees, including managers. Complaints about team members must be addressed first
within the team.
Team members as problem solvers and decision makers – Decisions should be made by a
consensus on all team members. However, the majority will rule if timely consensus is not
reached. Meanwhile, conflicts should be resolved with the persons involved in the issue.

What is ment by balance scorecard

Is a compreh505

Explain your position relative to the use of the balance score card