Aira Nina B.

Cosico
Final Examination- Educ 606 OBAD

1. Groups generate positive synergy through coordinated efforts. Explain how

and cite examples.

Let us take a look at the differences between a team and a group. A team
is a number of people working together to achieve the same goal and deliver one
output. The key word for a team is “Share”; shared leadership, shared
responsibilities, shared tasks. On the other hand, a group is a number of people
out up with the same goal but with different task. The keyword for group is
“individual”; individual tasks, individual goals.

Notice that if you are a member of a group, you have your own set of
goals and tasks in order to achieve the main goal. While if you are on a team,
you have shared goals and shared tasks in order to achieve the main goal. In a
group, you are delegated with your tasks that you and only you can accomplish;
independent tasks. It is only you who can accomplish it because the leader of the
group believes that you have the expertise and skills to do it. These individual
tasks are individual accomplishments for the group and that when you sum them
up has greater success/ accomplishment.

This leads us to the word, “synergy”, which can be defined as the

collective output of cooperative work. Synergy takes place when various
individuals work or collaborate together, resulting to achievement of goals and
better results. One may think that synergy only takes place when you are in a
team, but that is not true, for synergy may also be seen in groups, Group
members may operate individually but they still have that one certain goal why
they do it. Again, the sum of their individual accomplishments when collected , is
definitely remarkable.

For example, public schools partner up with different stakeholders in order

to gain donations to improve the school’s operations; if the school improves their
operations they will attract more learners. What is the benefit for the stakeholder
who donated? they are able to promote themselves or the product they have.
Why is this example of synergy? The school and the stakeholder has their own
objectives and tasks ( the stakeholder provides the materials; the school deploys
 these materials ) but through their coordinated efforts they are able to create an
impact ; both where able to promote.
Another example is when reproducing modules, let’s say the English
Department has to reproduce their modules from grade 7- 10, instead of the
whole English department reproducing a certain grade level at the same time, it
is better if each member reproduces one grade level , while the other reproduces
another grade level, while the other members can collate and staple. This will
save them more time and they would be able to reproduce more modules in a
day . Each has their own tasks but through their coordination they are able to
create more outputs. Thus, groups really creates positive synergy BECAUSE of
coordinated efforts of each member.
2. Power and conflicts in the Organization. Clarify and share your insights.

Power in the organization is the ability to influence behavior of another person in

the organization. Power is getting someone to do the work you prefer not to do. So if
you are able to influence other’s behavior it means they become your dependent.
Meaning that the greater their dependency is on you, the more power you will have to
influence their behavior. There are different types of power in an organization namely;
formal power and personal power. Each power has its own advantages and
disadvantage; its pros and cons.

Conflict is the effect when a member of an organization starts to negatively

perceive another or a certain situation. But one must bear in mind that conflict should
not be handled negatively in order to achieve positive effects of the conflict. Just like
power in the organization, conflict in the organization has different types as well such
as; task conflict, relationship conflict and process conflict.

How are these two aspects interrelated? Conflict in an organization and the need
for power in an organization are two peas in a pod. When power is abused and
misused, these leads to conflict in the organization. Not only that, when people who
has power in the organization do not use their power wisely, this might become the
source of conflict. Instead of the people in power handles the conflict, they initiate the
conflict. Conflict is inevitable in an organization but let’s bear in mind that there is
Power, Power can resolve conflicts in any situation; do not take power in the
organization for granted.

3. Global Themes for organizations: Alternative Work Arrangements; Compressed

Workweek; Permanent-Part Time work, choose one and explain well, cite
examples.
 Different organizations, most especially across the globe have emerging themes
in which they adopt in their organizations. One of the most adopted global themes in
different countries is the Alternative Work Arrangement. Alternative Work Arrangement
is a flexible work setting adopted by an organization that befits a company or a group of
employees’ situation or place of assignment. This work arrangement is usually
temporary and is only implemented on given situations. This work arrangement is
prominently adopted today because of the current pandemic situation the world is
facing.

When the COVID-19 broke out, many of the establishments and business were
affected rendering their operations, limited. If the ceased and limited operations
prevail, a lot of Filipinos will fail to earn for a living due to them losing their job.
Furthermore, the country’s economy will plummet to a point of difficult return. To prevent
further damages, the different agencies in the Philippines made it a necessity to adopt
and implement alternative work arrangements. The alternative work arrangements
employees usually choose upon on are the Work-from-Home scheme or the Skeletal
workforce scheme.

The Work-from-Home scheme is an arrangement wherein the employees my do

their work in the comforts of their own homes. Long as they accomplish their tasks and
responsibilities for the day. These accomplishments will then be reflected on their Work-
from-Home reports that they submit weekly. The Skeletal workforce scheme on the
other hand, is an arrangement wherein employees are to physically render their
services in the office; number of employees is limited or according to the community
quarantine guidelines.

I am an employee of the Department of Education, working as a teacher for Sto.

Tomas Integrated High School in Calauan, Laguna. Since our leaners are prohibited to
go out of their homes and schools are prohibited on holding face-to-face classes(in
accordance to the community quarantine guidelines) , DepEd has made sure that the
educational operations will still continue. Thus , the adoption of Alternative Work
arrangements for the faculty and staff and various Learning Delivery Modalities for the
learners in the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan. Our school implements
Work-from-Home arrangement when our area is under the Enhanced/Modified-
Enhanced Community Quarantine while implements skeletal workforce scheme when
the guidelines eases to General/ Modified-General Community Quarantine. For the
learning delivery, our school has adopted both Modular Distance Learning (print) and
Online Distance Learning. The Alternative Work Arrangement is indeed a necessary
response for this ongoing pandemic; in this New Normal.
4. What are the differences between formal and informal socializations?

Socialization is a key player in order to build relationships. Socialization is an

integral part that all organizations must practice. Socialization is the process wherein a
person learns to understand different attitudes, skills, and knowledge. For a person to
effectively play their part in an organization, they must socialize; to get know what and
who they are working with, Socialization may reap benefits or may reap consequences,
depending on the how a person socializes.

There different types of socialization, let me focus on the following: the formal
socialization and the informal socialization. Formal socialization is the type of
socialization that is done on a given setting. A given setting meaning the occasion was
made for the purpose of socialization. The common formal socializations are done in
orientations trainings, workshops and seminars. Any socialization done to purposefully
gain knowledge and skills is considered as formal.

Informal socialization is the socialization that occurs any time or without any
arrangements. These takes place on the daily interactions or observations with peers.
This is a form of socialization that one must be wary of ; why? there is this “ Law of
imitation”, if we observe someone do this then we most probably will imitate it. In this
type of socialization, we must be able to decipher what is right from wrong, which
should be imitated and not imitated. To sum it up, Formal socialization is planned while
informal socialization is spontaneous and without formal arrangement.

5. Types of Diversity in the workplace. Cite One and expound.

The workplace is made up of different individuals come together to work for an

organization. It is already a given that diversity is evident in any workplace. Diversity is
about what makes us different. Various types of diversity can be seen in the workplace
such as diversity in culture, sex/gender, race/ethnicity, religion and social status. But I
would like to take on the diversity in gender.

Gender diversity is the extent to which a person’s gender identity, role, self-
expression differs from the usual norms. The traditional workplace usually has hard time
imploring gender diversity; traditionalists usually stick with the norms and stereotypes.
An organization that appoints or hires people because of their gender or even sex are
does not oberserve this diversity. They are stuck with the thinking that “ males are better
workers than females” “ females does work more carefully than males” “ employees
belonging to the LGBTQ+ community brings shame to the organization”; and this should
not be the case.

When a workplace embodies, Gender diversity, each employee is treated equally

despite their gender differences. Each employee is given their roles and responsibilities
without prejudices. A prevalent theme in organizations is inclusivity. When an
organization embraces diversity they embrace inclusion; each of their employees must
be given the respect and sense of belongingness they deserve despite the differences
in gender.

Embracing gender diversity opens room for more ideas and talents that each one
can offer. It also improves the relationship in the workplace. Which will create a ripple
effect, harmonious relationship in the workplace will lead to collaboration and better
performance that will provide better outputs, thus, will reflect the organization as a
whole. If the customers or clients see that the organization has a harmonious
relationship and does not oust anyone, they will have a better feedback of the
organization which then will empower the organization to maintain the positive culture
that they have in their workplace.