This association was created to help Latino Families achieve their academic, social and economical aspirations. They do this throught programs design to cover thios topics and focused to help families with urgent needs.
they have many programs in many different countries trying to reach as much people as they can. Anyone can volunteer to help or be an sponsor. They also have events like spanish classes, dances, art and cuisine classes, etc.
their website is: http://www.thelaa.org/# and here ypu can find all the information you need about this organization.
lunes, 17 de mayo de 2010
blogs
I visit the blogs of:
Carolina Londono Saldarriaga
Melissa Coulson Osorio
David Mejia Carvajal
Mariana Piedrahita Perez
Carlos Andres Vallejo Delgado
all of the blogs were very good but the one I liked the most from this five was the one of Carolina becasue she doesnt only writes what she thinks she puts images that go accordign to the topic
Carolina Londono Saldarriaga
Melissa Coulson Osorio
David Mejia Carvajal
Mariana Piedrahita Perez
Carlos Andres Vallejo Delgado
all of the blogs were very good but the one I liked the most from this five was the one of Carolina becasue she doesnt only writes what she thinks she puts images that go accordign to the topic
just say im sorry
a)from your own point of view is it useful to say "sorry" after years of wrong policies towards a minority? why, what else is neeed?
In my opinion it is not only useful to say im sorry after years of wrong policies towards a minority becasue it has been years of problems and mistreatment. A "Sorry" is not going to make up for what they had to go trought. Even thought nothing will erase the problems the minority had to face, it is better to do it with an act such as infrastructure improvement, or any other help.
b) do you know other cases of indigenous communities that have gone throught the same process? mention them
In my opinion any indigenous community nowadays deal with problems becasue of the policies the government implement, unless they are created to protect them. But I dont know any other specific case.
c) what can different organizations and the private sector do to avoid the abuse of minorities?
different organizations and the private sector can to many things to avoid the abuse of minorities, such as educating them without affecting their culture. also creating secial zones for them to live their lives as they are supposed to.
In my opinion it is not only useful to say im sorry after years of wrong policies towards a minority becasue it has been years of problems and mistreatment. A "Sorry" is not going to make up for what they had to go trought. Even thought nothing will erase the problems the minority had to face, it is better to do it with an act such as infrastructure improvement, or any other help.
b) do you know other cases of indigenous communities that have gone throught the same process? mention them
In my opinion any indigenous community nowadays deal with problems becasue of the policies the government implement, unless they are created to protect them. But I dont know any other specific case.
c) what can different organizations and the private sector do to avoid the abuse of minorities?
different organizations and the private sector can to many things to avoid the abuse of minorities, such as educating them without affecting their culture. also creating secial zones for them to live their lives as they are supposed to.
trade unions in Europe, the same as in Colombia?
The trade Unions were created in Europe during the Industrial Revolution. When the skills lost importance to perform the mayority of jobs shifting employment bargainning power almost a 100% to the employers side causing the underpaid shifts, the mistrear of workers and many other abuses againts the employees.
The concpet Europenas have about the trade or labor unions are the same as in Colombia, they play very similar roles. The most important one, protect the workers against employers abuse.
The concpet Europenas have about the trade or labor unions are the same as in Colombia, they play very similar roles. The most important one, protect the workers against employers abuse.
my favorite BOBs winner.
http://tebe-interesno.livejournal.com/
The above link is my favorite amongst the finalist to the BOB best blog award. I believe his pictures are one of a kind and show a different perspective on things that is quite unique.
The above link is my favorite amongst the finalist to the BOB best blog award. I believe his pictures are one of a kind and show a different perspective on things that is quite unique.
e-comerce in islamic perspective
E-comerce is a tool used by many people nowadays becasue it is fast and in some cases cheaper that going to a store and buy something. At first people didnt trust buying anything from somebody they didnt know o putting their credit cards information in a website. But technology has improved to the point that it is safe to use the internet to buy.
In the case of the Islamic culture there is a law called Syariah law that concerned the muslims with the legality of the e-comerce. Another point to take into account is that for their culture contact between the buyer and seller are very important. Inspite of this muslims are allowed to use e-comerce in a controlled way, following 5 rules such as: initiating contact, confirming the calidity, implementation and binding. This rules go according to their religion.
In the case of the Islamic culture there is a law called Syariah law that concerned the muslims with the legality of the e-comerce. Another point to take into account is that for their culture contact between the buyer and seller are very important. Inspite of this muslims are allowed to use e-comerce in a controlled way, following 5 rules such as: initiating contact, confirming the calidity, implementation and binding. This rules go according to their religion.
miércoles, 24 de marzo de 2010
COLOMBIAN SALESPERSON
Based on the reading: Leadership Behavior and Organizational Commitment: A
Comparative Study of American and Indian Salespersons. I am going to study the aspects that, from my opinion, of a salesperson in Colombia.
The first aspect named in the reading is Organizational commitment, in this aspect there are two dimensions we can take into account which are: affective or continuance commitment. In my opinion salesperson in Colombia has an "affective commitment"with the company because they feel connected to it as if it was a part of them, they adopts the organizations beliefs and goals as their own and work for the development of the company.
Then we have the leadership behavior which is divided in consideration and initiation of
structure. In my opinion the Initiation structure is the most used by salespersons in Colombia, specially in big companies due to the fact that subordinates have specific roles and task that they have to do in other to keep their job.
The third aspect is the role stress which can be either role ambiguity or role conflict. In the case of Colombian salespersons can be better identified with the role ambiguity because they manage their sales with the information they need and since the companies are so organized they are not going to have to face different orders from different people, they have an specific "boss" to whom they have to report.
Finally we have the national culture which is also divided in two: individualism and power distance. In my opinion even though Colombians tend to be individualist in some aspects always looking for whats best for the without caring about the others, there are times when they know that team working is better and that not everything needs to be about oneself. So I think in Colombia we have both situations and it variates according to the personality of the salesperson, their job and the company they work for.
Bibliography:
Agarwal,Sanjeev; DeCarlo Thomas E; Vyas, Shyam B, (1999) Journal of International business studies, vol 30, Leadership behavior and organizational commitment: A comparative study of Aamerican and Indian salespersons.
Comparative Study of American and Indian Salespersons. I am going to study the aspects that, from my opinion, of a salesperson in Colombia.
The first aspect named in the reading is Organizational commitment, in this aspect there are two dimensions we can take into account which are: affective or continuance commitment. In my opinion salesperson in Colombia has an "affective commitment"with the company because they feel connected to it as if it was a part of them, they adopts the organizations beliefs and goals as their own and work for the development of the company.
Then we have the leadership behavior which is divided in consideration and initiation of
structure. In my opinion the Initiation structure is the most used by salespersons in Colombia, specially in big companies due to the fact that subordinates have specific roles and task that they have to do in other to keep their job.
The third aspect is the role stress which can be either role ambiguity or role conflict. In the case of Colombian salespersons can be better identified with the role ambiguity because they manage their sales with the information they need and since the companies are so organized they are not going to have to face different orders from different people, they have an specific "boss" to whom they have to report.
Finally we have the national culture which is also divided in two: individualism and power distance. In my opinion even though Colombians tend to be individualist in some aspects always looking for whats best for the without caring about the others, there are times when they know that team working is better and that not everything needs to be about oneself. So I think in Colombia we have both situations and it variates according to the personality of the salesperson, their job and the company they work for.
Bibliography:
Agarwal,Sanjeev; DeCarlo Thomas E; Vyas, Shyam B, (1999) Journal of International business studies, vol 30, Leadership behavior and organizational commitment: A comparative study of Aamerican and Indian salespersons.
martes, 2 de marzo de 2010
My favorite blog
from the blogs I saw I have to say that my favorite is: http://www.organizationsandculturesbyantti.blogspot.com/
because all the entries on this blog were well written, explained and argumented. in a very clear and concise way saying exactly what needs to be said and not just writing a bunch of words so it looks long.
because all the entries on this blog were well written, explained and argumented. in a very clear and concise way saying exactly what needs to be said and not just writing a bunch of words so it looks long.
martes, 23 de febrero de 2010
The alligator story
in my opinion the order from worst to less bad is:
- Sinbad: because he took advantaje og Abigails situation for his own satisfaction and thats sellfish.
- Abigail: because even though she did a bad thing sleeping with Sinbad she laughed really hard when Slug beat him up and that was cruel.
- Gregory: because it is true that abigail did a bad thing but her reasons were good and he didnt appreciated it.
- Slug: because he didnt have to go and beat Gregory up, he should mind him own business.
- Ivan: He didnt get involved in the situation.
miércoles, 17 de febrero de 2010
Should corporations be entitled to the same legal rights as individuals? where should the line be drawn?
Corporations have been held responsable for damaging the world in many different ways, for explample environmental issues, labor abuses, etc. they are known for making people work a lot for a very little amount of money, and for moving around to whatever country has the cheapest labor force, this can be seem as exploitation and they should pay for that.
Corporations can be entitled to some legal rights iqual to the ones people have but corpotarions cant respond the same way as humans. for instance corporations can respond to its responsibilities with money by paying fines and things like that but they cant go to jail for example thats something only individuals can do and the individuals inside the corporations should not be held responsible for the corporations actions at least not all of them.
Corporations can be entitled to some legal rights iqual to the ones people have but corpotarions cant respond the same way as humans. for instance corporations can respond to its responsibilities with money by paying fines and things like that but they cant go to jail for example thats something only individuals can do and the individuals inside the corporations should not be held responsible for the corporations actions at least not all of them.
lunes, 8 de febrero de 2010
What is the relationship between national identity and corporate culture?
to understan their relationship first we have to understand what they mean.
national identity is a set of specific chacarteristics that people inside a group share, or not. When we talk about national identity we immediately think about people from a certain nation, with qualities that make them similar, but it doesnt mean they think equally or have the exact same behavior.
on the other hand, corporate culture refers to the values and traditions that reflect the vision of the company, this customs can influence the ethic the managers use when managing the corporation
In my opinion the relationship between national identity and corporate culture is that the corporate culture is very influenced by the national identity, this happens because the owners, manager and any other decision maker of the company, either belongs to the same national identity, or have to adjust to that identity and respect it so they can work together. The characteristics they share are reflected in the corporation and in the workers as well shaping the corporate culture.
national identity is a set of specific chacarteristics that people inside a group share, or not. When we talk about national identity we immediately think about people from a certain nation, with qualities that make them similar, but it doesnt mean they think equally or have the exact same behavior.
on the other hand, corporate culture refers to the values and traditions that reflect the vision of the company, this customs can influence the ethic the managers use when managing the corporation
In my opinion the relationship between national identity and corporate culture is that the corporate culture is very influenced by the national identity, this happens because the owners, manager and any other decision maker of the company, either belongs to the same national identity, or have to adjust to that identity and respect it so they can work together. The characteristics they share are reflected in the corporation and in the workers as well shaping the corporate culture.
3 definitions of culture
1. Culture refers to the following Ways of Life, including but not limited to:
- Language : the oldest human institution and the most sophisticated medium of expression.
- Arts & Sciences : the most advanced and refined forms of human expression.
- Thought : the ways in which people perceive, interpret, and understand the world around them.
- Spirituality : the value system transmitted through generations for the inner well-being of human beings, expressed through language and actions.
- Social activity : the shared pursuits within a cultural community, demonstrated in a variety of festivities and life-celebrating events.
- Interaction : the social aspects of human contact, including the give-and-take of socialization, negotiation, protocol, and conventions.
- All of the above collectively define the meaning of Culture.
Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute site website: http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=8439736268093584816
2. The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought.
culture, retrieved february 8, 2010, from answers.com website: http://www.answers.com/topic/culture
3. the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties especially by education
culture. (2010). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
2. The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought.
culture, retrieved february 8, 2010, from answers.com website: http://www.answers.com/topic/culture
3. the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties especially by education
culture. (2010). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved February 8, 2010, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culture
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