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EXPERIENCES WITH ROLE TAKING AND ROLE CONFLICTS

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Role refers to the behavioral attributes an individual is expected to follow when they occupy a social position or status.  Role taking is a circumstance in which a person imagines himself in the shoes of others in order to reflect on his own behaviour. Humans can put themselves in other people's shoes and predict their conduct, which leads to the development of self-awareness. As far as I remember, my first time taking up a role was when I used to play doctor with my friends. We would pretend to operate on a patient and work as seriously as if our friend was genuinely losing his/ her life. Even then, at about the age of 5, we understood how important stepping up is.  Thus, role-taking involves studying the perspectives of others.  Role-playing is a crucial element of children's early development because it helps them comprehend each other and the world around them. Children who are given extensive opportunities to role play and who have advisors who can supplement their preten

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND LEARNING

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 Organizational learning has become increasingly important as the corporate environment has changed rapidly and become more competitive over time. Companies who initiate change and learn from their failures are said to have an advantage over their competitors and can take advantage of the first-mover advantage.  Every organization must transition or adapt in order to stay up with shifting trends and organisational environments. Hiring new staff, mergers and acquisitions, and creating another department are just a few examples. Adapting to changes, on the other hand, is not easy. A manager is responsible for overseeing the transition and acting as a guide for the staff. Organizational change happens when a company's culture, technology, infrastructure, or internal processes change as a result of new leadership, team changes, new technology, or a new business model. Organizational change management refers to maximising the benefits of change and is divided into three phases: planning

CASTE BASED RESERVATION POLICY OF INDIA

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 The Indian Constitution declares in article 15 that "nothing in Article 15 or clause (2) of Article 29 shall prevent the State from making any particular provision for the improvement of any socially and educationally backward sections of citizens of or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" (4). According to Article 46 of the Constitution, "the State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, in particular of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation." The caste system has a lengthy history in India. The caste system, which dates back to the early Vedic period, divided individuals into four groups: brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas, and shudras. During that time, a person's caste was determined by his line of employment, but the caste system became inherited later in the Vedic period. A child born into a shudra hous

HEALTH INEQUALITIES - KERALA

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  Health inequalities are unjust and avoidable disparities in people's health within a population group. They are influenced by societal situations that are out of one's control. The circumstances are unfavourable, and they have an impact on people's prospects of living a long and healthy life. The NFHS-5 (National Family Health Survey), the fifth in the series, was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the support of the International Institute for Population Sciences in Mumbai. Population, health, and nutrition are all topics included in the survey. It is conducted every three years by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India to bring to light the standings of each state in relation to certain preset key indicators. My pick for this blog is the state of  Kerala as it is widely regarded as one of the best states in terms of health and education. Kerala has improved its sex ratio by roughly 7%, which is the greatest among oth

SOCIAL GROUPS: ROLE, STATUS AND IMPACT ON PERSONALITY

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 " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead. A social group is made up of two or more people who are constantly in contact with each other. Individuals in the state of social contact have a reciprocal affect on one another through inter-stimulation and reaction. The condition of social contact, or inter-influence, in a social group is an inescapable quality. A group of men discussing the most recent film they saw is a social group since their linguistic interactions impact one another.  Many different social groupings have an impact on our behaviour, attitude, perception, and personality. Primary groups have the most impact on us at the start of our lives, in childhood. In Hindu civilization, we are born into a family with numerous individuals who have the ability to affect us.  There are different types of social groups:  A family is a primary social group. Mine consi

ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE

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An organization's culture determines how employees should behave. Leaders create shared viewpoints and values, which are subsequently passed down and developed upon through numerous methods, eventually impacting representative perceptions, behaviours, and comprehension. The culture of an organisation sets the tone for everything it does. Because endeavours and situations differ greatly, there is no one-size-fits-all cultural structure that meets the needs of all organizations.  The finest companies have one thing in common: a strong culture. At the top, everyone has agreed on cultural priorities, which are oriented on the institution and its goals rather than on individuals. Successful company pioneers continually reflect their cultures and make a special effort to communicate their personality to employees and potential new hires. They are clear about their beliefs and how they characterise and regulate the operations of their organisations. Consider the case of Microsoft. A world

BRAND HISTORY OF DOVE

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  Dove is a Unilever personal care brand that originated in the United Kingdom. China, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa, and the United States are just a few of the countries that produce Dove goods. The goods are available in over 80 countries and for both men and women. Unilever presently owns the Dove trademark and brand name. The Dove logo features a silhouette of the brand's eponymous bird. Dove was a beauty bar that offered a breakthrough new recipe comprising 1/4 cleansing cream 60 years ago. It went beyond "soap" to improve the beauty of the American woman. It is now a global Masterbrand with a wide range of products, including the original beauty bar, facial foam, deodorant, and shampoo. Its most recent campaign aims to broaden and expand the definition of beauty in order to boost women's self-esteem around the world. Dove's success can't be credited just to what Dove has done, but also to how Dove has done it, from a little beauty shop to a glo