...innovator. In 1903 with $28,000 in cash, Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company, whose automobiles changed how the world moved (FORD, 2014). Ford’s history comes with great stories of success; however the recession that started in 2000, caused the Ford Motor Company to experience some down-turns. After ending his stay as President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Alan Mulally joined Ford Motor Company and helped change its path towards bankruptcy. This study will describe the team-building techniques and strategies used by Alan Mulally to transform the Ford Motor Company. Research was conducted on the condition the company was in when he took over and where it is today. The strategy used to establish the team and how the strategy was executed will be discussed. Also, rationale will be provided for other strategies that could have been used in a similar situation. Who Is Alan Mulally? Alan Roger Mulally was born in 1945 and is an accomplished business executive worth over twenty-three million dollars. Companies look to him for innovative ideas that will get them going again. After college he decided to join the Boeing organization as an engineer. Here, he was able to contribute to the different Boeing models; including the 777 project. He eventually moved up within his department due to his amazing contributions. The "Forbes" (2014) website notes that from March 2001 to September 2006, Mr. Mulally served as Executive Vice President of the Boeing Company and President...
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...Effective Strategies Paper MGT/312 June 29, 2015 Gregory Lucht Effective Strategies Paper Most adults today have had the pleasure of driving a Ford, or they know someone who has. Henry Ford was known as an amazing innovator. Ford's history comes with great stories of success; however the recession that started in 2000, caused the Ford Motor Company to experience some downturns. After ending his stay as President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Alan Mulally joined Ford Motor Company and helped change its path towards bankruptcy. This study will describe the team-building techniques and strategies used by Alan Mulally to transform the Ford Motor Company. The research conducted on the condition the company was in when he took over and where it is today. The strategy used to establish the team and how the plan executed will be discussed. Also, the rationale will be provided for other procedures that could have utilized in a similar situation. Who Is Alan Mulally? Alan Roger Mulally was born in 1945 and is an accomplished business executive worth over twenty-three million dollars. Companies look to him for innovative ideas that will get them going again. After college, he decided to join the Boeing organization as an engineer. Here, he was able to contribute to the different Boeing models; including the 777 project. He eventually moved up within his department due to his incredible contributions. According to "Ex-Ford Ceo Alan Mulally Joins Google’s Board Of Directors"...
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...Svedberg & Svensson (2014); Eat the food, drink the booze and settle the deal! Bachelor Thesis Eat the food, drink the booze and settle the deal! A study of intercultural differences in China from a Swedish B2B perspective Authors: Nathalie Svedberg Tim Svensson Subject: Bachelor thesis Business administration Supervisor: Examiner: Level: Richard Owusu Soniya Billore Bachelor degree 27th May, 2014 1 Course code: 2FE50E Date: Svedberg & Svensson (2014); Eat the food, drink the booze and settle the deal! Abstract Background: China is today regarded as Sweden’s most important business partner in Asia. Even if there are cultural differences between Sweden and China the intercultural distance has successively decreased. One of the reasons is the globalisation. Another reason is the consecutive development of Swedish-Chinese relations. The interpretation from common understanding has increased the level of trade between the nations. There is an on-going development of business co-operation between Sweden and China. The Purpose: This Bachelor Thesis will examine the differences between the SwedishChinese business culture and how the cultural differences affect the Swedish B2B in China. The purpose is formulated by the basis of our main research questions; “How do Swedish B2B companies perceive the cultural differences between the Swedish and Chinese way of doing business?“ and “how do Swedish companies operating in China deal with business cultural...
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...submitted to Webber International University In partial fulfillment for the Masters degree in criminal justice By: Jayla Phillips Date: November 20, 2014 Course: Intro to Criminal Justice Semester: Fall 2014 Instructor: Dr. Peter Barone Jamaica’s juvenile law deals with three categories of the ages up to 17 years old. There are some juveniles that get into trouble that are in need of care and protection, those that are beyond control, and those 8 years of age and over who commit offenses against the law (Bynum, 2010). There are kids who are abused and just run away from home and when the system gets to them, there are put down as a juvenile because they ran away but they are put on protection from their parents or their guardian. Jamaica's domestic law and international legal commitments appear to guarantee children some of the rights required by international standards for the protection of minors. Yet social, economic, and political factors-rooted in Jamaican history and the influence of contemporary trends-often combine to subvert many of these standards (watch, 2014). Poland a juvenile was a person who had committed an offence before having reached 17 years of age. Juveniles who had committed an offence prior to his or her 13th birthday could not be accountable for their illegal actions (Observatory, 2014). Most kids in Poland are not reliable to be committed to a crime because they are not over the age of 13 years of age. It gives kids to break the rules because...
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...Assignment #3: How Are Leaders Leading in the 21st Century? Johnathan Nunley Bess White BUS 502: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Strayer University December 9, 2014 Leadership in the 21st Century Strong leadership is very important in today’s workforce. It is defined as the process of influencing others and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives (Schermerhorn, p.292). It demonstrates many characteristics such as the ability to work well with others. If leadership is successfully effective, it can also make an organization successful and also help as an aide to its country through bad times. If leadership is not effective amongst organizations, then conflict is possible to occur and companies can eventually lose direction of their goals. Companies without proper leadership may not be able to last long ultimately. Leadership in the 21st century has presented many new opportunities and challenges for those who are in leadership positions and employees as well. Leaders need to be up to date with information almost daily, need to be flexible, be tolerant, and also be able to think quickly. It is also important that leaders are able establish long-term relationships, take risks, motivate, and be willing to address global issues that are occurring. Zappos Chief Executive Officer, Tony Hsieh demonstrates amazing leadership qualities that may leaders and upcoming entrepreneurs admire and look up. Hsieh...
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...Troy Wingerter 3865464839 troy.wingerter@gmail.com 27 Riviera Estates Drive Flagler County Palm Coast 32164 Objective To interview youth and gather information on social services and serve the community Education Daytona State College FDLE Certification of Completion Police Academy (October 2014 - April 2015) Graduated the Police Academy with FDLE certification and passed the FDLE State Police Exam to become a bonded law enforcement officer. Flagler Palm Coast High School High School Diploma Basic Studies (August 2010 - May 2014) Community Service: FPC Community Band; Police Athletic League; Palatka Music Center; 21st Century Program Mentor Program; Lifecoast Youth Group Worship Band Experience System of Care Circuit 7 Alumni/Member/Mentor (May 2013 - Present) Attended as a youth in May of 2013. Became an alumni on May 29, 2014. I have attended meetings since then as a mentor and alumni. Recently nominated as youth board member. 21st Century Program Mentor (December 2012 - May 2013) Mentor at James A. Long Elementary School after-school program. Assisted the youth with homework, aided the 21st century staff and organized activities for the youth. Police Athletic League Player/Coach (March 2012 - July 2012) Played baseball on 16u team and volunteered to coach younger kids between ages of 8-14 at the police athletic league in Bunnell, FL. Skills Work well with kids. Good understanding of SOC7 and good knowledge of electronics...
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...Amber Gray HUM/130 February 28, 2014 Rough Draft World Religions Report Catholicism is one of the earliest forms of Christianity with its elders being the Church of Rome and the Early Church, which are the original followers of Christ. With the influence of Paul, the great missionary, Christianity spread to the non-Jewish world. He traveled throughout the Mediterranean spreading the Christian message and founding numerous churches. By 313 CE, Christianity so heavily influenced the Roman Empire that it became the state religion and Rome became the center of what is now the Roman Catholic Church. However, Rome was split into two areas; the east under Constantine in what is today Turkey and the west under the Pope and a hierarchy of church officials (Fisher, 2005). These popes were traced back to the Apostle Peter and are therefore linked to those who were close to Jesus. It is this lineage, which is said to grant the Pope special authority as the leader of the Church. The Pope is considered incapable of making errors concerning key points of faith. The churches of the east did not fall in line with the Pope’s claim to overall church authority and other practices. This eventually led to the official break in the early second century and even the Crusaders, whose mission was to take back lands from Muslims, ransacked Constantinople by destroying a sacred altar and the Holy Church of Wisdom. This act left the east and west permanently separated even until today...
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... Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events, which have come to be associated with their faith through a biased media. For centuries, the Muslim faith has had a history of struggle to create a Qu’ranic civilization. The challenge of creating a “good” society on earth is the goal sought by Islam; one universal ideal for the entire world, It has been the mission of all Muslim prophets to see that humanity, through the spiritual and moral perfection taught by the Qu’ran, brings the establishment of a community built through the word of Allah and the message of Muhammad. However, it has not been an easy task. Many people have struggled and strived to follow their Faith as time and the way of things changed, all the while respecting the demands of moral values, socialization, family, and community found in the Qu’ran. The Qur'an cites that "A man receives but only that for which he strives; that his endeavors will be judged, and only then will he receive his recompense in full." (53:39-41). In other words, Muslims must continue to strive to earn their final blessing. How to maintain that faith by ruthlessly remaining a devout Muslim in this new, accepting, transforming 21st century has turned out to be quite a challenge. As we enter a new age ripe for reconsidering the role of the past: heritage, moral, cultural or religious; it is the youth that remains impressionable and easily affected...
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...Different Schools Evette Grayson Ashford University EDU650: Teaching Learning and Leading in the 21st Century Instructor: Kimberly Smith July 13, 2014 Introduction. The educational development of students around the world differ. From the teaching methods to the philosophies of each teacher to the needs of their students, schools have adjusted themselves to cater to the needs of their students. With the many differences in teaching and learning methods, the ongoing debate of how a student is taught and what they learn is ongoing. Still, at the core of this debate is that all parties involved agree that the primary focus is the student. This paper will illustrate the commonalities and differences between an elementary teacher from Wichita, KS and a high school biology teacher from Monroe, LA. This paper will also be supported by interviews from two teachers to help further explain the educational standards of today’s times and its effect on students. Summary From my interview with Kyle Hill, a public high school biology teacher from Monroe, LA, alongside my readings of an interview with Janice Thomas, an elementary teacher from Wichita, KS, the similarities and contrasts in the teaching and learning vary greatly. There is the obvious age gap between the two, as well as the sex of the instructor that contribute a part in the differences in the teaching. However, the commonality that all teachers share is that the focus is- and has always been- on the best needs...
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...Organizational Behavior & Leadership in 21st Century: Assignment 1 !1 Organizational Behavior & Leadership in 21st Century Assignment 1 André Leonis February 16, 2015 Professor: Leon Guendoo Organizational Behavior & Leadership in 21st Century: Assignment 1 2 There are many ways to prevent age discrimination in the workplace. It is really important that employers and all the administrators of the company are aware of how crucial to the organization’s well being it is to understand and work against age discrimination. Once the leadership is trained and engaged in all matters to prevent age discrimination, the company will avoid many conflicts and possible lawsuits that might have happened without it. Here are some ways that employers can implement on their companies so that age discrimination is prevented: Promotions and raises policy. Companies administrators should develop a policy that rewards for performance, therefore creating an equal environment and fair positions competition. This policy would prioritize the more capable employee and provide training and educational opportunities for both young and older workers. (George N. Root III, 2014) Date of Birth. Removing the employee date of birth from paperwork that does not require it is a way to avoid age discrimination. For example, when doing a job opening post it is not necessary to mention age requirements. (George N. Root III, 2014) Be aware of the laws involving age discrimination. It is extremely important...
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...Throughout the 20th century suits of America have evolved and thrived in every wardrobe across the country and the world. A suit is a set of garments cut from the same fabric, traditionally a three-piece set consisting of a pair of pants, coat jacket, and a vest. In more recent styles of the suit have been simplified to a two-piece suit in some instances; however, the three-piece suit is still a prominent option for business attire as well as semi-casual. Suits set the mental state of business personnel to further the perception of confidence and professionalism of the product being sold or traded. Generally people are more likely to perform better and be trusted more when they are presented in a professional manner. People are even more likely...
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...LITR201-1404B-08 Literature: A Reflection of Life Phase 2 Individual Project December 01, 2014 ‘Battle Royal’ and ‘The Birthmark’ These are two short stories that at first seem to be absolutely unrelated in composition and text. The first story ‘Battle Royal’ and the second one ‘The Birthmark’; upon reading both stories, it would be easy for someone to feel that they are about as distant from one another as two short stories could get. However, I have read and reflected on both and while they are different, they are also so very similar. The similarities, though best found by the reader and not by someone else’s summary will most probably be construed differently by each reader. These stories are set in two entirely different eras. The Battle Royal is set in the 30s well after slavery was abolished yet while racism was strongly prevalent. It was during this time that African-Americans were fighting for equality and trying to overcome bigotry and hatred. We find our young protagonist to be one that is fighting for equality and yet accepting of what can be deemed as near torture in order to prove his perseverance. In the story The Birthmark we find the setting to be in the late 1700s, as author is writing during the 1840s and speaks in the very first sentence of Aylmer living at the end of the last century (Hawthorne, 2014, 303-316). This was a time of extremely strong faith in men of science; these same men were put on pedestals as nearly being close to gods. It is this...
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...Seasons. The purpose of this report is to develop a new kind of marketing mix for the Four Seasons to meet the demand of different guests. The thesis statement of this report is the Four Seasons may gain more popularity if they adopt the new kind of marketing mix. The research and the interview have been done as for the original sources, and the key finding is his competitor biggest advantage is the cheap price. In conclusion, the Four Seasons will be better if they have developed the new kind of accommodation which has the acceptable price, then Four Seasons hotel will be more competitive because of his services, facility, and the proce. 1.0 Introduction The objectives of this research are analyzing the accommodation market, and creating a marketing mix for a famous 5-start hotel Four Seasons. The reason that the company was chosen is it have high quality of the services and is well-known around the world. The guests for the Four Seasons who are in the group of high social-economics most are travelers for entertainment or business. “Nation of customization” is the key for the success in those country, also the core philosophy “loyal to the guest” gain the popularity for them (Clampet 2014). Design in different style for the customers to give the best experience all around the world is the meaning of “Nation of customization”. This company tries their best to meet the demand of the guests, including the catering, shopping, and the other kind of services. Now four seasons...
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...trade route connecting China and outside world and the core bond between China and outside, through which they can make economic, political and cultural exchanges a lot. To speed up the construction of Chinese new open economy system, China put forward a strategic planning about "Pushing the construction of Silk Road Economic Zone and Maritime Silk Road, and forming a new opening all-round pattern” on the third plenary session of the eighteenth. The “One belt, one road” project will be a powerful fulcrum for the all-round construction of the “opening to outside world” pattern. ”The Belt and Road”(B＆R) is the abbreviation of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road. Chinese President Xi successively put forward an initiative of building “the Silk Road Economic Belt” and “the 21st-Century Maritime Silk...
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...Introduction: The theorist I chose was Immanuel Wallerstein. Personally, I found him to be the most interesting of the two, as I am very interested in Karl Marx. I wish take my knowledge of macro sociology farther, and perhaps be inspired as a sociologist by Wallerstein’s work and intellect. I find his resistance to the title of a Marxist, as he described in his interview with Gregory Williams (2013), particularly interesting. When I first learned about Wallerstein’s views on globalization (which the term he seldom, if ever uses (Sklair 2002: 42)) I thought he would defiantly be a Marxist, but through reading his explanations, in what he calls a capitalist “world-system” (Wallerstein 1974:3), his views are much more inclusive and ‘fill-in’...
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