...The Wow Project In the new economy, all work is project work. And you are your projects! Here’s how to make them all go Wow! First appeared: FC24, p.116 BY TOM PETERS I learned about the future of work by living in the projects — the kind of projects you routinely do at a professional-services firm. More years ago than I care to remember, I reported to the offices of McKinsey & Co. in San Francisco for my first day as a professional management consultant. At 9 a.m., I started to work. At 3 p.m. that afternoon, I was on an airplane to Clinton, Iowa to work on a project that involved an investment in a $150 million petrochemical plant, and even if you’d spotted me four letters, I couldn’t have spelled “petrochemical.” But that was life — in the projects. Fast-forward 25 years. All white-collar work is project work. The single salient fact that touches all of our lives is that work is being reinvented. The workplace revolution that transformed the lives of blue-collar workers in the 1970s and 1980s is finally reaching the offices and cubicles of the white-collar workers. For the blue-collar worker, the driving force behind change was factory automation using programmable machine tools. For the office worker, it’s office automation using computer technology: enterprise-resource-planning systems, groupware, intranets, extranets, expert systems, the Web, and e-commerce. After decades of wholesale neglect, companies are finally facing the fact of pathetic white-collar productivity...
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...the success depends on just how well the customers is pleased and that goes for everything. To make money, one must either sell something or render their services. And in order to successfully do so, one must bring to the table what the other person demands. There are so many businesses out in the world with every body hungry for money and some just plane greedy. Regardless, with all the completion out and all these business, it might be a little hard to stand out and show what makes your business different from that of another in the same genre. Everybody either copies each other or find a little something that sets them apart for a short while, because it won't be long until there is something better than the previous "new" thing. What makes these competition a little easier is the ability to wow the client. In a world of everything seemingly the same it is very important to have the quality that can wow the customers and make them want your business and your business alone, because of the fact that they will feel very comfortable getting that business from you. The wow factor is a quality that not everybody possesses unfortunately The wow factor in the hospitality industry is what really makes it successful no matter what branch of hospitality. Yes there are other things to consider as well such as the location, demographic as things of that nature. But having that wow factor will bring any hospitality industry from good to amazing! The wow factor is the ability to serve...
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...decision making? How about Candace Stathis? How must both Ryan and Stathis make use of the four critical managerial skills - technical, interpersonal, conceptual, and diagnostic? In the case of each manager, which of these skills seems most in evidence in the video? Which of these skills would you consider most important for a manager at a business such as Camp Bow Wow Boulder? : Sue Ryan performed each of the three basic managerial roles by interacting with employees, looking for something very informative and making decision to the right. As a manager, both Ryan and Stathis must make use of the four critical managerial skills. they should develop their own technique and interact with their team member continuously. Also, according to the concept which is built at the beginning, they should diagnose the right. Those play essential role in management. Above all, I think that interpersonal skill is the most important for a manager at a business such as Camp Bow Wow Boulder. They want the person who has leadership. Learning leadership occurs in organization. That's why the interpersonal skill is more important to them 2. What can you say about managerial practices at Camp Bow Wow Boulder by applying each of the three contextual perspectives on organizational behaviour - systems, situational, and interactional? Which perspective seems to be the most useful in describing the way the business's managers go about their jobs? : Managerial practices in Camp Bow Wow Boulder have...
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...a little. Barry! Breakfast is ready! Ooming! Hang on a second. Hello? - Barry? - Adam? - Oan you believe this is happening? - I can't. I'll pick you up. Looking sharp. Use the stairs. Your father paid good money for those. Sorry. I'm excited. Here's the graduate. We're very proud of you, son. A perfect report card, all B's. Very proud. Ma! I got a thing going here. - You got lint on your fuzz. - Ow! That's me! - Wave to us! We'll be in row 118,000. - Bye! Barry, I told you, stop flying in the house! - Hey, Adam. - Hey, Barry. - Is that fuzz gel? - A little. Special day, graduation. Never thought I'd make it. Three days grade school, three days high school. Those were awkward. Three days college. I'm glad I took a day and hitchhiked around the hive. You did come back different. - Hi, Barry. - Artie, growing a mustache? Looks good. - Hear about Frankie? - Yeah. - You going to the funeral? - No, I'm not going. Everybody knows, sting someone, you die. Don't waste it on a squirrel. Such a hothead. I guess he could have just gotten out of the way. I love this incorporating an amusement park into our day. That's why we don't need vacations. Boy, quite a bit of pomp... under the circumstances. - Well, Adam, today we are...
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...Andy Crummel MGT 337 Professor McCammon 4/8/2013 Zappos’ Case Analysis 1. What are Zappos’ core competencies and sources of competitive advantage? How sustainable are they? What role does corporate culture play in these questions? I identified quite a few core competencies within Zappos that allow them to distinguish themselves from their competitors. First off, they have a very unique return policy, such that they allow the customer 365 days to return the product, in addition to paying for the customer to ship the item back to them. They also have a much faster web interface, as well as extensive online product information. Adding to the technical side of things, Zappos’ also has trained call center operators, and the ability to call toll free. Aside from all those traits, Zappos has really focused on their customer service, and being “a service company that sells shoes.” They are always striving to WOW their customers, or just make sure every customer they deal with is more satisfied with their company as opposed to another. The CRM that Zappos is using is also very successful in making the customers say WOW. Such a strategy of using technology to organize and synchronize sales, marketing, customer service, and technical support helped Zappos get a 75% repurchase rate with their customers, which is another reason their sales are constantly improving. The company’s culture is about growth, both personally and professionally. Because of this company culture, Zappos executives...
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...MGMT6 Chapter 1: Management Pedagogy Map This chapter begins with the learning outcome summaries and terms covered in the chapter, followed by a set of lesson plans for you to use to deliver the content in Chapter 1. Lesson Plan for Lecture (for large sections) Lesson Plan for Group Work (for smaller classes) Assignments with Teaching Tips and Solutions What Would You Do? Case Assignment––Netflix Self-Assessment––Is Management for You? Management Decision––Should We Try to Make More Money Management Team Decision––Negotiating with Investors Practice Being a Manager––Finding a Management Job Develop Your Career Potential––Interview Two Managers Reel to Real Video Assignment: Management Workplace ––Camp Bow Wow Review Questions Additional Activities and Assignments |Highlighted Assignments |Key Points | |What Would You Do? Case Assignment |After a period of phenomenal growth, Netflix faces several challenges as it looks | | |to develop new ways to deliver movies. | |Self-Assessment |Students get a first glimpse to determine if their...
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...a little. Barry! Breakfast is ready! Ooming! Hang on a second. Hello? - Barry? - Adam? - Oan you believe this is happening? - I can't. I'll pick you up. Looking sharp. Use the stairs. Your father paid good money for those. Sorry. I'm excited. Here's the graduate. We're very proud of you, son. A perfect report card, all B's. Very proud. Ma! I got a thing going here. - You got lint on your fuzz. - Ow! That's me! - Wave to us! We'll be in row 118,000. - Bye! Barry, I told you, stop flying in the house! - Hey, Adam. - Hey, Barry. - Is that fuzz gel? - A little. Special day, graduation. Never thought I'd make it. Three days grade school, three days high school. Those were awkward. Three days college. I'm glad I took a day and hitchhiked around the hive. You did come back different. - Hi, Barry. - Artie, growing a mustache? Looks good. - Hear about Frankie? - Yeah. - You going to the funeral? - No, I'm not going. Everybody knows, sting someone, you die. Don't waste it on a squirrel. Such a hothead. I guess he could have just gotten out of the way. I love this incorporating an amusement park into our day. That's why we don't need vacations. Boy, quite a bit of pomp... under the circumstances. - Well, Adam, today we are men. - We are! ...
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...service. Swinmurn and Hsieh built a successful company with a new culture. This new culture has been preserved by Zappos’ new owner, Amazon.com, which acquired Zappos in a $1.2 billion deal. Zappos’vision states one day at 30% of all retail transaction in the U.S. will be online, people will buy from that company with the best service and best selection, and Zappos.com will be that online store (Zappos.com). This paper will examine the culture of Zappos.com, determine how Zappos showed the signs of culture, the factors that demonstrated the culture, the type of leader that would be best suited for the company culture, and the culture change needed to if there was a decline in the sales. Zappos’ has branded their culture as the value of happiness. Zappos’ provides happiness to happy employees and happy customers. CEO Tony Hsieh says its “unconventional culture, based on happiness, is what drives its success” (Financial Management, 2012, pg. 13). Zappos’ key success is “Deliver Wow through Success." Hsieh defines “Wow” service in terms of doing “something that is beyond what's expected and has an emotional impact on the receiver” (Kopelman, Chiou,...
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...BTOB - WOW BTOB Back again BTOB Change the game BTOB Get your swag 汉孙干 Feel一 哇所 问 孙干 大 过聊所 哦多kei 南 哦多kei 速莫 给爪吗 和那滴 和娘 句win攻qiuo龙 bonbon hi 他嘎嘎所 怕干 里不四提 嘎满 四他king 江米 汉 孙一 那 噗了嫩 nun皮 哦嫩 班要gi 诺哇 谈图里 度满诶 Party oh party tonight (Put’em up Put’em up Put’em up Yo!) 个皮 他拉 南他拉 忒 忒 忒 忒嘎 大拉 I like it I like it 萌嘎 他拉 弄他拉 忒 忒 忒 忒嘎 大拉 I like it I like it Don’t break 哦诶哦诶哦 Okay 哦诶哦诶哦 Play Don’t break Don’t break 哦诶哦诶哦 Okay 哦诶哦诶哦 Play Don’t break (Put’em up Put’em up Put’em up Yo!) 1,2 Step dirty dirty beat 为度们 你 萌么 吗giao Groove it! Groove it! Groove it! Groove it! 怕给所 怕给所 诺 他西 满那过呀 买给所 Get it! Get it! Get it! Get it! 几亲 吗里拉 家里谈 那孙来 谈孙聊 挂一 那 噗了嫩 诺 莫里不逃 白跟嘎几 Hot汉 诺哇 谈图里 度满诶 Party oh party tonight (Put’em up Put’em up Put’em up Yo!) 个皮 他拉 南他拉 忒 忒 忒 忒嘎 大拉 I like it I like it 萌嘎 他拉 弄他拉 忒 忒 忒 忒嘎 大拉 I like it I like it 跟诺 破够 Hey! 那拉大拉黑 阿了楼 怕个楼 莫等 一秀为 囧心 汉bon 家木 怕叫他干 奴乔 囧心 可聊 可内诶给 南 哦无里给 片心 Hey Hey Movin’ Movin’ Hey Hey Movin’ mountain 哦嫩 盘多 内 一噗卡满一几 木sei 可鸟多 囧心 木家里度咯 Say Hey Ya! 个皮 他拉 南他拉 忒 忒 忒 忒嘎 大拉 I like it I like it 萌嘎 他拉 弄他拉 忒 忒 忒 忒嘎 大拉 I like it I like it Don’t break 哦诶哦诶哦 Okay 哦诶哦诶哦 Play Don’t break Don’t break 哦诶哦诶哦 Okay 哦诶哦诶哦 Play Don’t break (Put’em up Put’em up Put’em up Yo!) 古皮 他拉 南他拉 Wow 歌名:你是感动 歌手组合:BTOB 音译:百度音译歌词吧@vipqie Btob 你是感动(you’re so fly) Woo How ya doin* girl Yeah How ya doin* girl There*s something I gotta tell you My eyes ain*t turning They*re fixed on you How*d you like to hang with me tonight 陆星材: piu...
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...this be another dream which I always wanted to happened when I was a teenager?” those thought were playing at my mind every time I come over this park. My children are playing out there, with joy and a smile on their faces. Then one of them came to me while shouting “dad!” “yes mark, my son, what is it?” I replied. “Hey dad, how did you and mom end up being with each other? Became our parents?, because sister said to me you and mom really did not have each other” “son your sister is 18 and you are just 12 and this might end up not good for you because, well, me and your mother kept it a secret for you” “but dad?!”, he replied with a shock. “Ok, son ok, but promise me you won’t tell this to your mother ok?” “Yeah!! Sure pops” “I’m not that old, son.” There he sits in front of me while his face is covered with excitement. “Son way back when I was young, even though I’m still young up until now” “DAD!” “hahaha “ok, ok, I was a type of guy who is silent, an introverted person, whole barely speaks in class, in front of a person, or even to my “pretending friends”. But had this sense of let’s say principle to follow that always care for everyone and make them feel something they never really felted before. There are people back then never really had a good view out of me, because they see me as someone too serious about something, and as if they could see or read my face with a gloomy frown and a scary straight eyes. But there are few people became my friend, true friends, and...
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...Some people have to deal with things that others don’t. When people call you names and judge you based on their preconceived ideas of you and your stereotype, would you feel angry? If you had to be in group projects with these unintelligent Neanderthals, would you be annoyed? Once I got into middle school, everything just came flying at me. At first, it came slowly, but once I got into junior high, it was so much worse. It was really the first time I realized how awful (and how stupid) some people are. In elementary school, everything was fair and everyone played by the rules. There were those kids who would pick on others, but it didn’t really matter. But once 5th grade hit, that’s when society took over. There are all these cliques that form....
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...your friend Usefonts good My name is Times New Roman and I am not original. My name is Comic Sans and people do not take me seriously. My name is Helvetica and I always look good. I can make the iPhone ios7 look fresh and clean. - Helvetica Neue RUN DMC Or make you as fly as these guys. - Helvetica Black T ext T ext T ext T ext T ext is evil Do you recognize this? • Slides with multiple paragraphs of text have shown to significantly decrease the attention of the audience, and thus the effectiveness of getting your message across. • Since we can’t read and listen at the same time, this basically tells the audience to read directly off the slides and stop listening to you. Let your slides breathe. It lets your audience listen to you. Do not use the slide as a manuscript → Break up your bullet points into separate slides → Images say more than a thousand words Images tend to catch people’s attention! powerful and make the message more is beautiful THINK THINK THINK View every slide as an advertisement that should catch the audience attent!on and wow them! and WOW them Info- graphics are amazing how should you present information the answer is infographics % Will google Infographics After...
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...Overview Happiness Express was started in 1989 by two brothers, Joseph and Isaac Sutton. They started the company with an initial investment of $10,000. By the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 1994, the company had total revenues that were greater than $40 million. The company was growing at a tremendously fast rate and it was a wonder how they would continue this growth. They then bought the rights to Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers and major publishing companies. The company used the slogan “In Kids We Trust” to show their commitment to the results of the research they performed to see what they kids liked and were willing to buy. When the company wanted to continue to grow, they needed to raise capital. They did this by an IPO in July of 1994. The price nearly doubled in just a few months. The company was given an award from Business Week for the “#1 Hot Growth Company” in 1995 after the year they had in 1994. Although everything seemed to be going great for the company, Wall Street was projecting a big loss for the fiscal year of 1995. But the company proved them wrong, as they increased net income from last year by nearly double. The company also increased their revenues by almost fifty percent. Happiness Express reported fourth quarter sales in 1995 as $12.8 million which was a very large increase from the $2.3 million they reported in the previous year. In September 1995, CEO Joseph Sutton admits that the forecast for 1996...
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...have integrity in what they believe in. They will stick to their beliefs no matter what, even if some other person says different. Josie Augustine is from Elsipogtog, NB First Nations and I believe that she is the most honorable person that I have met in my entire life. I feel that she practices honor in her everyday life and shows it to our community and many other communities. She has taught many children to adults to elders on our culture. Josie Augustine has taught me to give thanks and pray to the creator, plants, and animals. She has explained and taught me why we do such things and why it is so important to us. Not only has she taught me as I was growing up but she has taught people from the community. When I decided to fancy shawl dance and to jingle dress dance that was when I became closer with the creator, and she was there to guide me. When I smoke my language and mispronounced she would not judge me or laugh at me for speaking it incorrectly. Josie would simply say “it’s alright douce, try it again”. She has travelled from Elsipogtog, New Brunswick to Potlotek, Nova Scotia to teach children at the Elementary School. She has introduced different dance styles to the children, and I had gone in one day to teach them how to fancy shawl and jingle dress dance. She has taught them to try and speak mi’kmaq, make their very own regalia’s to wear at pow wows, and also different crafts. She volunteers every other day to help teach children on our reserve and several others...
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...organisation was restructured into 10 companies under the Zappos Family of Companies unit. Zappos Family is fast gaining a reputation not only for having great customer service but particularly for being a good employer. Fitting into Zappos’ shoes Earning a reputation as a good employer is no mean feat and the organisation’s quirky and open culture has helped to achieve this. This culture took some time to develop but it has now become a part of everyday work practices for all Zappos Family employees. Hollie Delaney, director of HR at Zappos.com. says that the organisation needed to define itself and the people who would work for it, and this definition came in the form of the 10 core values (see sidebox). “Our 10 core values are our foundation and our guide in making decisions,” she explains. Some of these values may seem a tad silly to people outside the organisation – they include “Create Fun and A Little Weirdness” and “Deliver WOW Through Service” – but the organisation has proven that such values work for its employees. The values came about not...
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