The Idol Spot

When we talk about conflicts of interest in journalism, it can be real, potential or perceived. Some rules are usually simple. They are framed according to the principle that audiences are supposed to know if a reporter, presenter or editor can be influenced by any commercial relationship with another individual.  If the protocols of the disclosure are not met, it leads to non-employment.  The recent sacking of Canadian journalists highlights the difficulties media employees face in navigating the tricky terrain of conflicts of interest. Earlier this month, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) dismissed the host of its premiere television political show Power & Politics, Evan Solomon, for allegedly using his journalist’s position to broker sales for an art dealer friend. Solomon’s sacking followed a Toronto Star newspaper report on the journalist’s contract with an art dealer, Bruce Bailey. Solomon has admitted he received commissions, said to total around CAD$300,0...

Individual behaviour refers to how an employee interacts or behaves at work. It's a collection of responses to both internal and external stimuli. Individual behaviour describes how a person reacts to various situations and expresses various emotions such as happiness, rudeness, love, rage, and so on. It refers to a certain activity taken by a person. Individual behaviour is studied to learn about human behaviour in the workplace. Individual behaviour has a significant impact on an organization's performance. Positive behaviour results in increased productivity. Negative behaviour, on the other hand, will cause harm to the company and result in significant losses. FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR IN AN ORGANISATION:  Because human behaviour is believed to be the most complicated, each individual is unique. In an efficient organization, there are a variety of issues that might affect employee behaviour directly or indirectly. In some cases, the organization's manager mu...