...Case for chapter 5: Personality and Value The Situation The Allen Company had just recruited and hired six people for production supervisors from various universities in the Midwest. Ron and Bill were told to take three a piece for assignment into their departments. The men have seen these new employees for only thirty minutes during their company interview visits. Ron and Bill now have to give their recommendation to human resources from placement. Ron thinking it would nice to work directly with Bill on this issue called for a meeting. The meeting was set for Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and the human resources department needed the final recommendations by Friday at noon. The new people were going to report to human resources on Monday. The Decision Makers Ron, a white male, grew up in an affluent neighborhood in the western Chicago suburbs. He attended private schools including the finest prep school in the area. After prep school, he was accepted at an Ivy League school. He was a member of a top fraternity on campus and was joking referred to as the big man on campus. He graduated near the top of his business school class. After college, he married an eastern socialite from a campus sorority. They have one infant child. This is his first job since graduating from college and he is viewed by the company as a fast tracker and a keeper. His job as production supervisor can be viewed as a temporary assignment on his way to the top. Bill, an African-American...
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...http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb466232.aspx#eacompar_topic4 Home Library Learn Downloads Support Community Sign in | United States - English | Preferences Expand MSDN A Comparison of the Top Four Enterprise-Architecture Methodologies Roger Sessions ObjectWatch, Inc. May 2007 Applies to: Enterprise Architecture Summary: Twenty years ago, a new field was born that soon came to be known as enterprise architecture. This paper covers a broad introduction to the field of enterprise architecture. Although the history of the field goes back 20 years, the field is still evolving—and rapidly so. (36 printed pages) Contents Executive Summary Introduction A Brief History of Enterprise Architecture Case Study The Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architectures The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Gartner Comparison Conclusion Glossary References Executive Summary Twenty years ago, a new field was born that soon came to be known as enterprise architecture. The field initially began to address two problems: System complexity—Organizations were spending more and more money building IT systems; and Poor business alignment—Organizations were finding it more and more difficult to keep those increasingly expensive IT systems aligned with business need. The bottom line: more cost, less value. These problems, first recognized 20 years ago, have today reached a crisis point. The cost...
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...Gabrielle McQuire Prof: Mr. Flood English 101 December 1st, 2014 Digital Technology is Positively Here to Stay Since more than half of the people in our nation use some form of digital technology, it is safe to assume that it is here to stay. Digital technology restructured our society and changed the way that we do things. Almost everyone, from the very young to our senior citizens, is learning how to use some form of digital technology. It aims to support us in communicating with others, achieving an education, and succeeding in the workplace. There are countless ways that digital technology is being used both positively and negatively. However, the most commonly shared belief is that the good outweighs the bad. We have to rely on our digital tools and toys that it seems impossible to envision life without them. The advancement in digital technology changed the way people communicate with friends and family, seek job career opportunities, and the foundation of the education system. It is important to realize that many people don’t get to see their family and friends on an everyday basis. For this reason, digital technology is a great source for people to remain in contact with their loved ones. There are many social media sites where people can keep in touch with their family and friends. Several of them are Facebook, Instagram, Skype, Twitter, Tumbler, Foursquare, and Face Time. Since many families today are mobile, immediate families and their extended...
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...GENERAL MOTORS General Motors HRM 587Analysis Paper Lois Hunter D03569279 9/22/2012 Analysis of General Motors Chief Executive Officers and the Change Leader Culture they portrayed in their at tenure in GM Corporation Case Study: General Motors Moving Forward “How Many Expert does it take to turn a company around? That is the question that the taxpayers of America are asking. General Motors was once the industry leader in America. General Motors was a fortune 500 Company for decades. They dominated the automobile industry .Stocks top out at the highest being sold at 83.00 dollars on the market. General Motors made the middle class in America. General boasted the characteristic in the corporate world as being powerful, stubborn, monolithic, and authoritarian and it main concerns was the assembly lines, called the seeds of success. General Motors was established in 1892 by an R. Olds who created the Oldsmobile his vision was to create horseless carriages. He started the automobile factory in Detroit was soon followed by others in the industry, and he and several others decided to create amalgamation of over different companies. The new automobile entities became known as General Motors. Each new partner brought in his brand as they began consolidating. Mr. Olds had a management style of controlling he knew what needed to be done and he did it. He knew when to start merger and acquiring early in the game he established General Motors. His vision and management...
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...student (Hersey, Blanchard, & Johnson, 2008). The approach to gaining and expanding on knowledge in this area was to use resources such as Hersey, Blanchard, and Johnson’s (2008) text “Management of Organizational Behavior”. As a group of graduate students and aspiring leaders being led by Professor Malcom Beckett, we also used added resources that included current event articles, lectures, class discussions, and case studies to guide us in examining different forms of management and leadership styles and concepts. Most importantly, our approach allowed the students of SM 517 to look at ourselves and begin to determine the type of leaders and managers we currently are, as well as the ones we aim to be. In my decision to write this paper as a final project, I wanted to go beyond looking at the effects of SM 517 on the class as a whole. I decided to examine specifically what I felt...
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...Big Bang Theory - The Premise The Big Bang theory is an effort to explain what happened at the very beginning of our universe. Discoveries in astronomy and physics have shown beyond a reasonable doubt that our universe did in fact have a beginning. Prior to that moment there was nothing; during and after that moment there was something: our universe. The big bang theory is an effort to explain what happened during and after that moment. According to the standard theory, our universe sprang into existence as "singularity" around 13.7 billion years ago. What is a "singularity" and where does it come from? Well, to be honest, we don't know for sure. Singularities are zones which defy our current understanding of physics. They are thought to exist at the core of "black holes." Black holes are areas of intense gravitational pressure. The pressure is thought to be so intense that finite matter is actually squished into infinite density (a mathematical concept which truly boggles the mind). These zones of infinite density are called "singularities." Our universe is thought to have begun as an infinitesimally small, infinitely hot, infinitely dense, something - a singularity. Where did it come from? We don't know. Why did it appear? We don't know. After its initial appearance, it apparently inflated (the "Big Bang"), expanded and cooled, going from very, very small and very, very hot, to the size and temperature of our current universe. It continues to expand and cool to this...
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...(Effective July 2012 onwards) MMS First Year: Semester I Subject/Paper Maximum Number of Marks Sessions of 90 Minutes Core Papers 1.1 Perspective Management 1.2 Financial Accounting 1.3 Managerial Economics 1.4 Operations Management 1.5 Organisational Behaviour 1.6 Business Mathematics 1.7 Information Technology & Management 1.8 Communication Skills 1.9 Marketing Management 1.10 to 1.13 Elective 1 Elective 2 Total Electives (Students need to opt for any two electives) 1.10 Selling & Negotiation Skills 1.11 High Performance Leadership 1.12 Indian Ethos in Management 1.13 Corporate Social Responsibility Projects 50 100 100 100 100 100 50 100 100 100 100 1000 18 30 30 30 30 30 18 30 30 30 30 306 Note 1: All subjects/papers for semester I will be internally assessed by the institute. Note 2: All new electives proposed to be introduced by the institute, apart from electives listed in the new syllabus; need to inform University in writing outlining the details of the course with learning objectives, learning outcomes, detail syllabus, teaching learning plan and course evaluation procedures within the pattern prescribed at least one semester in advance. Master of Management Studies First Year Semester I Sl No Code Subject/Paper No of Periods per week (90 Mins Each) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Duration of Theory Papers In Hours Examination Marks Continuous Assessment 20 40 40 40 40 40 20 Total Core Papers 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Perspective Management...
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...is literacy? Literacy is defined simply as the ability to read and write. This is taught in all classrooms in many different ways from reading books to writing summaries of books. Literacy though, can be taught through technology as well. In today’s world, technology continues to grow at a rapid pace and has therefore opened many opportunities for teaching and learning. Connecting students with digital literacy will allow teachers to support their students’ literacy growth. It is not just about the pencil and paper anymore. When we think about technology we immediately envision a computer, a tablet, or a smartphone but technology is not just those things. Televisions and radios are technology as well and can be used to support children’s literacy development in different ways. There are many different methods and programs that allow us to target all types of students therefore teachers should embrace technology and its many educational uses. This paper will look at how different types of technology can be used to support literacy in a preschool classroom. Why use technology? Using technology in our classrooms will actually help motivate students into learning. The excitement the students get when a laptop or tablet is pulled out is what begins that motivation. Even those children that were not paying attention are suddenly paying attention all because technology was presented to them. “Teaching digital literacy in the classroom is important both in the present...
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...DUNKIN’ DONUTS PRESS KIT July 2012 Dunkin’ Donuts, At-A-Glance Dunkin‘ Donuts is owned by Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), one of the world's leading franchisors of quick service restaurants. Dunkin‘ Brands is the parent company of both Dunkin‘ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. At the end of 2011, Dunkin‘ Brands Group, Inc. had franchisee-reported sales of approximately $8.3 billion. Dunkin‘ Brands, the parent company of Dunkin‘ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins is one of the largest QSR (quick service restaurant) companies in the world with nearly 7,000 retail shops in nearly 60 countries worldwide. Dunkin‘ Brands Group, Inc. has a nearly 100 percent franchised model. There are more than 10,000 Dunkin‘ Donuts restaurants in 32 countries. Dunkin’ Donuts Locations (For Q1 2012) Countries Aruba Bahamas Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Ecuador Germany Guatemala Honduras India Indonesia Korea Kuwait Lebanon Malaysia New Zealand Oman Pakistan Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Spain Thailand United Arab Emirates United States U.S. Alabama Arizona Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont...
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...career and value to the world are not limited by her gender. Born on August 28, 1969 in Washington D.C., Ms. Sandberg was the first- born child to educated, ambitious, and involved parents. From her earliest years in public school through to the completion of her MBA from Harvard business school, Ms. Sandberg was always at the top of her class. Her first few notable jobs were as the research assistant to Larry Summers at the World Bank, Chief of Staff for the United States Secretary of the Treasury, and the Vice President of Global Sales and Operations at Google. In 2012 Ms. Sandberg was elected to Facebook’s board of directors, and she currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Facebook. By sharing her personal experiences and participating in publicized discussions about the intellectual capacity and ability of a woman, Ms. Sandberg has made her presence felt around the world as a leader and a role model for women of all reaches. Unique personal experiences, and a dynamic array of characteristics ultimately led Ms. Sandberg to become the influential person who she is today. This paper will examine some psychological perspectives, as they relate to the personality of Sheryl Sandberg. The Neo Analytic Approach: Erik Erikson Erik Erikson was not a highly educated psychologist, but he became a master of the psychoanalytic theory while working with the children of the influential Sigmund Freud’s patients and friends. Erikson went on to develop his own theory of personality...
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...Course Overview The objective of the subject is to make students conversant with a set of management guidelines which specify the firm’s product-market position, the directions in which the firm seeks to grow and change the competitive tools it will employ, the strengths it will seek to exploit and the weaknesses it will seek to avoid. Strategy is a concept of the firm’s business which provides a unifying theme for all its activities. Course Syllabus Group I: Defining Strategic Management, Characteristics of Strategic Management Types and Hierarchy, Formulation of Strategy: Various Stages and Components of Strategic Management, Determination of various objectives like corporate, divisions and departmental objectives: Vision, Mission and Purpose, Environmental Scanning: Internal & External environment, Types of Strategies, Guidelines for crafting strategies, Tailoring strategies to fit specific Industry. Group II: Strategic Analysis and Choice: Environmental Threat and Opportunity Profile (ETOP), Organizational Capability Profile – Strategic Advantage Profile, Corporate Portfolio Analysis – SWOT Analysis, Synergy and Dysergy – GAP Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Model of Competition, Mc Kinsey’s 7s Framework, GE 9 Cell Model, Distinctive competitiveness – Selection of matrix while considering all models discussed above, Implementation of strategy: Analysis and development of organizational policies-marketing, production, financial, personnel and management...
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...Hodgetts−Luthans−Doh: International Management, Sixth Edition Back Matter Endnotes © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2005 Endnotes ■ Chapter 1 1. J. Whalen and B. Bahree. “How BP Learned to Trust Ally That Once Burned It,” Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2003, p. A4; “BP Won’t Abandon Driving Forces,” Wall Street Journal, November 27, 2003, p. A7. “Dell Set to Create More Than 100 Full-Time Jobs in Bray,” Irish Times, August 17, 2002, p. 15. Peter Landers, “Foreign Aid: Why Some Sony Gear Is Made in Japan,” Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2001, p. A1. Barnaby J. Feder, “IBM Beats Earnings Expectations Again,” New York Times, January 17, 2003, p. C4. Peter Landers, “Volkswagen and GM Racked Up Strong Sales in China in 2003,” Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2004, p. A3. Peralte C. Paul, “Daimler Bails Out of Deal,” Atlanta JournalConstitution, September 24, 2003, p. A1. Nicholas Itano, “GM Returns 10 Years After End of Apartheid,” New York Times, January 30, 2004, p. W1. Saritha Rai, “A Giant So Big It’s a Proxy for India’s Economy,” New York Times, June 6, 2004, p. W1. Ibid. WTO, “World Trade 2003, Prospects for 2004; Stronger Than Expected Growth Spurs Modest Trade Recovery,” WTO Press Release 373, April 5, 2004, p. 1. Ibid. Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999). Jonathan P. Doh and Hildy Teegen, Globalization and NGOs: Transforming Business, Government, and Society (Westport, CT: Praeger,...
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...Course Overview The objective of the subject is to make students conversant with a set of management guidelines which specify the firm’s product-market position, the directions in which the firm seeks to grow and change the competitive tools it will employ, the strengths it will seek to exploit and the weaknesses it will seek to avoid. Strategy is a concept of the firm’s business which provides a unifying theme for all its activities. Course Syllabus Group I: Defining Strategic Management, Characteristics of Strategic Management Types and Hierarchy, Formulation of Strategy: Various Stages and Components of Strategic Management, Determination of various objectives like corporate, divisions and departmental objectives: Vision, Mission and Purpose, Environmental Scanning: Internal & External environment, Types of Strategies, Guidelines for crafting strategies, Tailoring strategies to fit specific Industry. Group II: Strategic Analysis and Choice: Environmental Threat and Opportunity Profile (ETOP), Organizational Capability Profile – Strategic Advantage Profile, Corporate Portfolio Analysis – SWOT Analysis, Synergy and Dysergy – GAP Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Model of Competition, Mc Kinsey’s 7s Framework, GE 9 Cell Model, Distinctive competitiveness – Selection of matrix while considering all models discussed above, Implementation of strategy: Analysis and development of organizational policies-marketing, production, financial, personnel and management...
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...THE UNIVERSITY OF DODOMA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA-EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME 2009/2010 RESEARCH PROPOSAL By KIBIKI YUSTIN, L.M TITLE: MANAGEMENT OF CAPITATION GRANTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF TANZANIA: A CASE OF KIGOMA DISTRICT COUNCIL PROPOSED SUPERVISOR: DR MBOGORO DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS –UDOM 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Problem Sound Economic Governance is essential for the achievement of the desired reduction in poverty levels and improvements in economic growth in Tanzania. Good Public Financial Management (PFM) is important for efficient, effective and equitable utilization of scarce national resources (REF). Whilst the extent to which policy makers are held accountable to their constituents is an excellent indicator of good governance. Accountability and transparency go hand in hand in developing open and participatory decision-making processes. In 2005, the government of Tanzania reviewed the financial management practices and processes at the central government level. In 2006, the focus has shifted to local government, which now accounts for an increasing proportion of expenditures and is primarily responsible for service delivery in sectors such as primary education and primary health (URT, 2004). This kind of study is therefore wanting to provide a snapshot of how the resource allocation, resource management and control, resource utilization and accountability processes take place...
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...Journal of Advertising, 42(1), 30–41 Copyright C 2013, American Academy of Advertising ISSN: 0091-3367 print / 1557-7805 online DOI: 10.1080/00913367.2012.749082 Humorous Threat Persuasion in Advertising: The Effects of Humor, Threat Intensity, and Issue Involvement Hye Jin Yoon Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA Spencer F. Tinkham University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA 2010) or ads that ridicule nonusers of the brand (Voss 2009), but these studies researched “humor types” and should be distinguished from humor effects studies in threat persuasion ads. By looking into both the humor and threat persuasion literature, we set out to understand how humorous threat persuasion works in advertising and for whom it may be most effective. Threat persuasion, otherwise known as fear appeal in advertising, deals with critical issues that might have negative consequences for the consumer or the public (e.g., health and environmental issues) (Freimuth et al. 1990). In the ad, threatening information presents the problem, and attitudinal or behavioral suggestions are given as solutions. Threat information is valuable in that it can help protect us from harm but is negative in valence and out of the ordinary in our daily lives. Such substantive yet negative and out-of-the-ordinary information is known to be unpleasant and cognitively arduous to process (e.g., Rozin and Royzman 2001; Schimmack 2005). When humor accompanies threat information, it can...
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