...performance, achievement, and ultimately well-being” (p. 44)? In my opinion, academic success should be included in one’s model for achieving one’s career goals. While some believe continuing academic success is not required to obtain one's ultimate career goal, academic success is achieved by setting goals, fusing one’s learning style with lessons being taught, applying critical thinking skills and utilizing all available resources. During this first course of continuing my education, I’ve learned the tools necessary to become academically successful as well starting on the path to a successful career. Goal Setting Setting goals, leads to success because there’s a plan being put into motion. According to Lock & Latham 2002, “Research indicates that when an individual sets a goal that individual shows increased direct physical effort, cognitive effort on repeated task, self-reported subjective effort, and physiological indicators of effort” (p.44). Choosing the online course to continue my education allows me to move at my own pace. Setting goals is directive; goals reveal the path in which I need to follow. All of these actions lead to positive outcomes. (Curran & Reivich 2011, Lock & Latham 2002, Locke & Bryan 1969). Smaller and easier to attain goals should be set; this will allow me to remain persistence and to see that progress is being made toward my career goal. According to (Curran & Reivich 2011, Lock & Latham 2002, Locke & Bryan 1969) “All of these actions...
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...their performance there must be a good balance of business insight, technical and interpersonal skills, and good team dynamics. A leader must know how to use all these areas as well as trust and communicate with their people in their organization. This paper provides an analysis to understand how Tribal Leadership (Logan, Dave; King, John; Fischer-Wright, Halee, 2011) creates a new perspective for understanding team behavior and how they relate to some of the themes, principles and concepts presented in Leadership; Research Findings, Practice, Skills (Dubrin, 2013) teachings. A Google search on Leadership will yield about 135,000,000 results in about 0.20 seconds. This topic is important and encompasses so many aspects of our culture. Many people thrive to understand what leadership is and how they can improve themselves with leadership concepts to be successful. “Leadership is defined as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals. Good leaders establish a vision and inspire others to follow a new direction to achieve these goals.” (DuBrin, 2013) This is a good working definition of what one would expect to find on the topic of leadership. Michael Hyatt, former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publisher is able to paint a different picture of leadership. “Without leaders, things drift along. They go where they want to...
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...Retrieved March 12 2012, This book looks at the American Dream—where it came from, why it is out of reach for most Americans, and how we can reclaim the fullness of its promise. He holds a M.A. in Religious Communication, United Theological Seminary, 1995; a B.A. in Communication, McMurry University, 1992 (summa cum laude); and did Master's course study at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, 1992-1993 Bourbon, Thomas. (1994) Discipline at Home and at School: New York: Brandt William Glasser’s Choice Theory is the theory that we all choose how to behave at any time, and cannot control anyone’s behavior but our own. Glasser also believed in the importance of classroom meetings that are held for communication and solving problems. Thomas Bourbon was one of the few scientists in the world who conducted experimental studies, wrote working computer models to test perceptual control theory (PCT), and published the results in scientific journals. After receiving a grant, he joined William Brandt in 1995 to research Responsible Thinking Process (RTP) and to help build more integrity into the process. Covey, S. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people. New York, NY: Free Press. Covey argues against what he calls "The Personality Ethic", something he sees as customary in many modern self-help books. He promotes what he labels "The Character Ethic": aligning one’s values with so-called "universal and timeless" principles. Covey adamantly refuses...
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...the beginnings of a technology which would, eventually, deliver everything from tourist information, online shopping and advertisements, financial data, weather forecasts and much more to your personal computer. Tim Berners-Lee is the inventor of the Web. In 1989, Tim was working in a computing services section of CERN when he came up with the concept; at the time he had no idea that it would be implemented on such an enormous scale. Particle physics research often involves collaboration among institutes from all over the world. Tim had the idea of enabling researchers from remote sites in the world to organize and pool together information. But far from simply making available a large number of research documents as files that could be downloaded to individual computers, he suggested that you could actually link the text in the files themselves. In other words, there could be cross-references from one research paper to another. This would mean that while reading one research paper, you could quickly display part of another paper that holds directly relevant text or diagrams. Documentation of a scientific and mathematical nature would thus be represented as a `web' of information held in electronic form on computers across the world. This, Tim thought, could be done by using some form of hypertext, some way of linking documents together by using buttons on the screen, which you simply...
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...John Wiley & Sons. Thank you, Joe.” —Dave Vice President & Executive Publisher Acquisitions Editor Assistant Editor Production Manager Senior Production Editor Marketing Manager Creative Director Senior Designer Text Designer Cover Designer Production Management Services Senior Illustration Editor Photo Editor Photo Researcher Senior Editorial Assistant Executive Media Editor Media Editor George Hoffman Franny Kelly Maria Guarascio Dorothy Sinclair Valerie A. Vargas Karolina Zarychta Harry Nolan Madelyn Lesure 4 Design Group Wendy Lai Elm Street Publishing Services Anna Melhorn Hilary Newman Teri Stratford Emily McGee Allison Morris Elena Santa Maria This book was set in Janson TextLTStd-Roman 10/13 by MPS Limited, a Macmillan Company, Chennai, India and printed and bound by R. R. Donnelley & Sons. The cover was printed by R. R. Donnelley & Sons. This book is printed on acid free paper. ∞ Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of knowledge and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Our company is built on a foundation of principles that include responsibility to the communities we serve and where we live and work. In 2008, we launched a Corporate Citizenship Initiative, a global effort to address the environmental, social, economic, and ethical challenges we face in our business. Among the issues we are addressing are carbon impact, paper specifications and procurement, ethical...
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...Lauder Business School, Intercultural Management and Leadership Wendy’s or Vapiano? In initial Research: How companies present quality of their products and services to the public Prepared by Svitlana Kyazimova Vienna, 2010 Table of content Introduction 1. What are my expectations from the restaurants? 2. Wendy’s valuation 3. Vapiano valuation 4. Personal experience of being a Vapiano customer Conclusion Introduction A quality is an attribute or a property. Subjectively, something might be good because it is useful, because it is beautiful, or simply because it exists. Determining or finding qualities therefore involves understanding what is useful, what is beautiful and what exists. Commonly, quality can mean degree of excellence, as in, "a quality product" or "work of average quality". The quality of a product or service refers to the perception of the degree to which the product or service meets the customer's expectations. The quality management and quality control should be performed in all the levels. The scheme bellow demonstrates how the quality management functions in the Fast-food restaurants: In my initial research I would like to investigate two companies from the same business sector which is Entertainment and the industry is Restaurants. My choice fell on fast food Wendy’s from Wendy's/Arby's Group (USA/Canada) and Vapiano International...
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...are completely free of symptoms and that also the players consent to feeling normal, the NFL should take on more responsibility with current and former players and acknowledge fact that they have knowingly allowed players to compete in games when they should have been kept on the sideline. There have been over 4100 former players who have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which also includes illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. There have been several suicide related deaths that have left many unanswered questions. Some have even left suicide notes that requested that their brain to be researched. Additionally, medical research has been able to show connection through several studies that head injuries, especially repeated, can cause traumatic brain damage. The main point of this research paper is to argue that repeated head injuries suffered by current and former NFL players are directly related to the neurological problems and the deaths of Junior Seau, Jovan Belcher and others, while also presenting the reactive measures that are taking place to prevent future occurrences in regards to rules and equipment. Every NFL football team is assigned a medical staff that is a paid member(s) of the organization. Their sole purpose is to tend to players after they have an on the field injury during a practice or game. The history behind the NFL’s medical staff dates back to 1966. They formed a society called the National Football League Physicians...
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...are completely free of symptoms and that also the players consent to feeling normal, the NFL should take on more responsibility with current and former players and acknowledge fact that they have knowingly allowed players to compete in games when they should have been kept on the sideline. There have been over 4100 former players who have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which also includes illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. There have been several suicide related deaths that have left many unanswered questions. Some have even left suicide notes that requested that their brain to be researched. Additionally, medical research has been able to show connection through several studies that head injuries, especially repeated, can cause traumatic brain damage. The main point of this research paper is to argue that repeated head injuries suffered by current and former NFL players are directly related to the neurological problems and the deaths of Junior Seau, Jovan Belcher and others, while also presenting the reactive measures that are taking place to prevent future occurrences in regards to rules and equipment. Every NFL football team is assigned a medical staff that is a paid member(s) of the organization. Their sole purpose is to tend to players after they have an on the field injury during a practice or game. The history behind the NFL’s medical staff dates back to 1966. They formed a society called the National Football League Physicians...
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...Management Planning at Boeing In this paper the planning function of management for the Boeing Company will be evaluated. In addition, this paper will discuss the influence that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social responsibility have had on management planning at Boeing. The few of many factors that influence the company's strategic, tactical, operational and contingency planning are profitability, innovation, and competition. W. James (Jim) McNerney, Jr., is chairperson of the board, president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company. McNerney oversees the strategic direction of the Chicago-based, $68.3 billion aerospace company. With more than 157,000 employees across the United States and in 70 countries, Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and a top U.S. exporter (Boeing, 2010). The Boeing Company's business is run by its employees, managers and corporate officers led by the chief executive officer, with oversight from the board of directors. The Board of Directors of The Boeing Company (“Boeing” or the “Company”) has adopted the following corporate governance principles to assist the Board in the exercise of its responsibilities and, along with Boeing’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws and charters of the committees of the Board, provide an effective framework for Boeing’s governance. The Board believes these Principles should be an evolving set of corporate governance guidelines, subject to review and modification by the...
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...Why Has Star Trek Lasted For So Long: The Longevity of Star Trek Thomas E. Stevenson Limestone College Author Note Thomas E. Stevenson, Department of Social Work, Limestone College. This research was supported in part by a grant from the Sample Grant Program. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Thomas Stevenson, Department of Social Work, Limestone College, Gaffney, SC 29340. Contact: saevok09@gmail.com Abstract This paper will explore the science fiction show Star Trek. It will look at Gene Roddenberry’s original idea behind the 1960s show. What made it so appealing? Why has it lasted so long? Also does JJ Abrams’ Star Trek lack the Gene Roddenberry’s vision? ). It began nearly fifty years ago in the 1960s with the original show simply called Star Trek. The setting of the show is the 23rd century aboard the Starship Enterprise. The ship is commanded by a Caucasian man from Iowa named Captain James T. Kirk. His first officer/ science office is the half-Vulcan half-human Spock. The ship’s chief physician is a Caucasian man from the southern state of Georgia. The ship’s chief engineer is the Scotsman Montgomery Scott. The bridge communication officer is a black African woman Nyota Uhura. The ship’s helmsman is Asian-American Hikaru Sulu. Finally, the ship’s navigator is man of Russian decent Pavel Chekov. Why Has Star Trek Lasted For So Long: The Longevity of Star Trek From its beginning, Star Trek made a strong commitment to what is now...
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...E-marketing in Vietnam Marketing is one of the important parts in the working process of a company, which is the tool to build the bridge connecting between company and customer. Philip Kotler had affirm that marketing is an essential to the success of every organizations (Kotler, Wong, Sauders & Amstrong, 2005, p. 4) However, in recently, with the global economics crisis, businesses in Vietnam have become stagnate. Many enterprises become struggle to reduce the budget for marketing campaign which will cause different for company to build their brand name. Thank for the development of technology and Internet that open a new effective way for enterprises, which is e marketing. Currently, Vietnam has a prime economic situation for developing and expanding e marketing. Vietnam economy and e-marketing From the beginning of 2012, there were good scenes of the economy of Vietnam; such as, low inflation, stable macro economy, and insured social welfare (Vietnam overview, 2012, para. 1). Nonetheless, the domestic economy also has shown signs of stress. Manufacturing has significantly decreased, causing purchasing power to decrease. The country’s growth rate has been declining since 2011. Fuller (2012) stated that the fundamental problems in Vietnam stems from government policies, which are not effective. An economic downturn have negative effects on many companies, this will ultimately lead to many organization going bankrupt. “20 percent of small and medium-size companies have gone...
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...Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers | September 2008 | Volume 1 Faculty of Business University of Victoria, BSS Office, Room 283 PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 Canada Phone (250) 472-4728 Fax (250) 721-7066 | www.business.uvic.ca Seeing new horizons. September 2008 | Volume 1 Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers Volume 1, September 2008 Table of Contents NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Anthony Goerzen 1 THE DUTCH BUSINESS SYSTEM IN TRANSITION: AN APPLICATION OF WHITLEY’S BUSINESS SYSTEMS APPROACH FOR THE USE OF EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, AND POLICY MAKERS Eric Brewis 2 SWENSEN’S MUST ENGAGE IN MARKET PENETRATION AND DIVERSIFICATION TO RETAIN ITS LEADING POSITION IN THE THAILAND MARKET Kailee Douglas 13 DISNEYLAND PARIS: EUROPEANIZING A RESORT Amanda Louie 22 IKEA: A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS Garret Luu 31 COMPULSORY LICENSING IN THAILAND Simran Mann 38 CHANGING POVERTY AND INEQUITY THROUGH BUSINESS Matthew R. Tanner 47 SWEDEN IS A NESTING GROUND FOR YOUNG START-UP ENTREPRENEURS James Whyte 56 Note from the Editor In business today, “globalization” is a key concept with the firms across nations intertwined as never before. With overseas customers, suppliers, operations, and competitors, today’s managers need an international outlook. Therefore, the mission of the University of Victoria’s Bachelor of Commerce program is to...
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...strategy. A Master is a practitioner of the art of strategy in life and in business. Management & Strategy Gurus Main Guru's Index ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 of 41 9/21/2014 3:38 PM http://www.easy-strategy.com/strategy-gurus.html Military Gurus Blog Ask me! Newsletter Clients Privacy Policy Motivational [?]Subscribe To This Site A Igor Ansoff Igor Ansoff The father of Strategic management Igor Ansoff (1918-July 14, 2002) was an applied mathematician and business manager. He is known as the father of Strategic management. He was a distinguished professor at United States International University (now Alliant International University) for 17 years, where several institutes continue his work in strategic management research. Igor was recognized worldwide as the Pioneer and Father of Strategic Management. He was the first management strategy guru to recognize the need for strategic planning for firms operating in the increasingly complex and turbulent environment. Chris Argyris Chris Argyris (born July 16, 1923) in Newark, New Jersey, USA, a Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, is more commonly known for seminal work in the area of Learning Organizations which was later developed in the best selling The Fifth Discipline by Peter M. Senge. The work of Chris Argyris has influenced our thinking about the relationship of people and organizations,...
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...the largest burdens face by corporate America. How to overcome the costs and obstacles which confronts companies seeking to break ground into new industries with adequate tools to accomplish their business goals can seem insurmountable. The Cloud’s computing utilities enable a nimble start up to compete with the capacity of established competitors’ captive data centers. Cloud programming models promise to democratize the web, enabling end user application development that supports enterprise and even Internet scale applications. (D. Thomas) Therefore, with the ever changing rate of new technology development corporations with small to medium infrastructure requirements have turned to cloud computing. With lower investment, training, planning and hardware requirements businesses have seemingly reap the benefits of cloud computing. However, do the associated risks involved with cloud computing out weight the benefits? Research found in this paper seeks to uncover some of the hidden benefits and risks of corporate-cloud computing. Google, one of the largest online search providers today is leading the way when it comes to cloud computing. Years ago Google believed that the internet would change how companies conduct business by...
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...understanding of professional standards and public obligations and expectations, improve skills in moral reasoning, and strengthen personal dedication to exemplary conduct. Henry’s Daughters is dedicated to the memory of E. D. “Dave” Dorchester, P.E. Past President, National Institute for Engineering Ethics; Past President, Texas Society of Professional Engineers Past Chair, Texas Board of Professional Engineers; Distinguished Life Member, NIEE Executive Board Dave was highly influential in promoting NIEE and Murdough Center ethics programs. In 1989, he established the Professional Development Program of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. As NIEE President, Dave worked with Dean Bill Marcy to bring NIEE to Texas Tech University. and E. Walter LeFevre, Ph.D., P.E. Past President, National Society of Professional Engineers; Fellow, National Society of Professional Engineers Past Director, Vice President and Fellow, ASCE; Past President, Arkansas Professional Engineers Board; Distinguished Life Member, NIEE Executive Board Walt was the longest standing member of NIEE. He appointed the current NIEE director to the original NSPE/NIEE Board of Directors and encouraged all NIEE officers, including the last president of NIEE, Dave Dorchester, actions instrumental in making the current organization possible. Contents Page Part A: Development of Henry’s Daughters 5 Project Team 5 Senior Investigators, Producer,...
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