...Name: Course: Date: Instructor: Resource Identification and APA Exercise Worksheet Part 1: Resource Identification Directions: Click on each link below and identify the resource type. In addition, answer the questions provided below each link about the particular source. *The template is able to manipulate if you require more room for your responses. Each resource type will correspond to one of the following choices: Website Blog Newspaper Magazine Book Journal Article Encyclopedia Dictionary Resource Link & Questions What is the resource type? 1 http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://library.books24x7.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/library.asp?^B&bookid=50775&refid=C3VGQ Book a. What is the name of the resource? Make Your Brain Work: How to Maximize Your Efficiency, Production and Effectiveness b. Who is the author? Amy Brann c. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) d. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) 2 http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.credoreference.com/entry/hmndcl/plagiarism a. Provide a properly formatted APA reference page citation for this source: Plagiarism. (2002). In The new dictionary of cultural literacy, Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.credoreference.com.library.gcu.edu%3A2048%2Fcontent%2Fentry%2Fhmndcl%2Fplagiarism%2F0 b. Is this a scholarly source (Peer Reviewed)...
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...Three Pillars Essay Grand Canyon University: UNV 504 Innovation and Entrepreneurship June 10, 2014 Three Pillars Essay In his video Ken Blanchard, discusses the three pillars of business; servant leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit (Blanchard, 2011). Servant leadership is not being a servant to those that you work with, it is offering direction and vision with stated goals. It sets a platform for all employees to know where the company is headed, while focusing energy on the set goal. It requires that both management and employees live according to the vision with customers being the primary focus. Servant leadership if done correctly draws out the innovation in employees. It asks people to bring their ideas to work and put on their thinking caps to move towards better practices, efficient processes and more satisfied customers. It allows for the entrepreneurial spirit in employees to be developed. Employees not only become a part of the process for development and innovation, but partners in the business. They have a personal stake in the company which can build long term loyal employees working to sustain and grow for the customer, themselves and the business. Although servant leadership focuses on others and needs of the whole in most cases there could be some shortcomings to servant leadership. According to Lynch and Friedman servant leaders might easily focus more on the needs of the followers than the needs of the organization as a whole or considering...
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...Who Moved My Cheese Book Review Davenport University HRMG 314 Robert Schultz April 14, 2013 Introduction Who moved my Cheese is a book about a team of two mice and a team of two miniature executives who each run through a maze in search of cheese. One of the corridors in the maze had an abundance of cheese. All goes well until somebody moved the cheese. Authors Ken Blanchard and Dr. Spencer Johnson have a unique way of showing us an important message that can radically alter the way we cope with change. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want in life, a good job, a loving relationship, money or a possession, health or peace of mind (Mission, 2009 slide 2). The maze is where you look for what you want. Most people are fearful of change because they don't believe they have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, authors Ken Blanchard and Dr. Spencer Johnson shows us that what matters most is the attitude we have about change. The Characters The four imaginary characters in the story are Sniff, Scurry, Hem & Haw. Sniff and Scurry are mice; Hem & Haw are two mini people. When the four imaginary characters notice that their cheese is declining, which was always there, they have different attitudes on what to do about it. The mice, Sniff and Scurry, deal with change rather simplistically. Being animals, the mice are more adaptable to change and react to the loss of...
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...organization. Although there is not one set definition when it comes to leadership, words that are often associated with leadership include guidance, facilitator, and structure (Yukl, 2010). “After a comprehensive review of the leadership literature, Stogdill (1974, p. 259) concluded that ‘there are almost as many definitions of leadership as there are persons who have attempted to define the concept.’” (Yukl, 2010, p. 2). As convoluted as this concept may be, it is undeniable that such a complex behavior is not an easy task. Thus, there are several different approaches to studying leadership. Among these approaches is the situational approach. Situational Approach The situational leadership theory, developed by Dr. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard, focuses on the importance of contextual factors that manipulate leadership practices. “Major situational variables include the characteristics of followers, the nature of the work performed by the leader’s unit, the type of organization, and the nature of the external environment” (Yukl, 2010, p. 14). According to the situational leadership theory, the style of leadership that should be used is based on the maturity level of the followers. There are four types of maturity levels that range from high maturity to low maturity. Based on the maturity level of the group, there are four leadership styles that are appropriate: telling, selling, participating, and delegating (Hersey & Keilty, 1980). Strengths and Weaknesses The situational...
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...Kenneth Hartley Blanchard is an American author and management expert. His book The One Minute Manager Has sold over 13 million copies and has been translated into 37 Languages. He is the Chief Spiritual Officer of the Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife , Marjorie Blanchard, cofounded in 1979 in San Diego, California. He has the ability to masterfully communicate ideas. His caring nature exudes through his intellectual speeches that often have audiences feeling as if he is speaking to each individual person rather than Entire group. * Dr. Spencer Johnson is the Chairman of Candle Communications Corporation, and an active author, publisher, lecturer and communications consultant. He has written more than a dozen books dealing with medicine and psychology. Dr. Johnson’s education includes a degree in psychology from the University of Southern California, an M.D. degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and medical clerkships at Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic. “The One Minute Manager” is more than a book; which includes, a genre of Motivation and Leadership , because , it shows Motivational Genre by introducing the democratic manager , and shows Leadership Genre by introducing the Autocratic Manager, which is seen in the book “ The One Minute Manager” which is a book for finding a balance between being an Autocratic Manager, who cares only about the results, and a Democratic...
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...Name: Carl Fortson Course: UNV 104 Date: January 30, 2015 Instructor: Jonathan Roeder Resource Identification and APA Exercise Worksheet Part 1: Resource Identification Directions: Click on each link below and identify the resource type. In addition, answer the questions provided below each link about the particular source. *The template is able to manipulate if you require more room for your responses. Each resource type will correspond to one of the following choices: Website Blog Newspaper Magazine Book Journal Article Encyclopedia Dictionary Resource Link & Questions What is the resource type? 1 http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://library.books24x7.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/library.asp?^B&bookid=50775&refid=C3VGQ Book a. What is the name of the resource? Make Your Brain Work: How to Maximize Your Efficiency, Productivity and Effectiveness. b. Who is the author? Amy Brann c. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes. The reasons why are because the articles has more four pages, the article does have a theory and the article does have a list of references. d. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes. The reasons that I would use this resource for an academic paper are because the article has more than four pages, the article does have a theory and the article does have a list of references. 2 http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww...
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...Resource Identification and APA Exercise Worksheet Part 1: Resource Identification Directions: Click on each link below and identify the resource type. In addition, answer the questions provided below each link about the particular source. *The template is able to manipulate if you require more room for your responses. Each resource type will correspond to one of the following choices: Website | Blog | Newspaper | Magazine | Book | Journal Article | Encyclopedia | Dictionary | | Resource Link & Questions | What is the resource type? | 1 | http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://library.books24x7.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/library.asp?^B&bookid=50775&refid=C3VGQ | Book | a. What is the name of the resource?Make Your Brain Work: How to Maximize Your Efficiency, Productivity, and Effectiveness.b. Who is the author?Amy Brannc. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.)No, because it does not contain a list of experts who reviewed the book. d. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.)Yes, because it is found in the GCU library. Everything in the library is credible. | 2 | http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.credoreference.com/entry/hmndcl/plagiarism | Dictionary | a. Provide a properly formatted APA reference page citation for this source:Plagiarism. (2002). In The new dictionary of cultural literacy, Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login...
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...THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER By Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson "The One Minute Manager" is good and powerful for anyone who has a problem getting the most out of their staff. The emphasis is on setting goals and establishing clear expectations, praising people by catching them doing something right and correcting poor performance. It reveals three secrets to productive and efficient managing as told through a young man's search for the perfect managing and leading skills. It also finds a balance between being an autocratic manager, who cares only about the results, and a democratic manager, who cares only about the people. The lessons are imparted in the form of an interesting parable about a young man who has set out looking for world-class management skills. This book starts off with a young man in search of well balanced manager. The young man is initially unable to find any manager who can strike the correct balance between results and people. During the course of the story, the young man meets the One Minute Manager, a willing mentor who seems to have things well in control and plenty of time on his hands. He finds that a good man is an honest man, who leads by example and who genuinely cares for his people. He learns that the original One-Minute Manager has established certain precepts to ensure that a work group is individually more responsible. These ideas come to three simple techniques: • One Minute Goal, • One Minute Praising, and • One Minute Reprimand One...
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...Johnson, M.D., is an international bestselling author whose books help millions of people discover simple truths they can use to have healthier lives with more success and less stress.” (Spenser Johnson, 2002: 2) “The story of Who Moved My Cheese was created by Dr. Spencer Johnson to help him deal with a difficult change in his life. It showed him how to take his changing situation seriously but not take himself so seriously.” (Spenser Johnson, 2002: 3) 1.2 About Who Moved My Cheese The story Who Moved My Cheese is a parable which tells people “an amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life.” (Spenser Johnson, 2002: Cover Page) The first part of the book is “The Story Behind The Story”, which is written by Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D. In this part, he shows what each character stands for in our true life in his opinion and what glamour the little story can stimulate people. The second part, we can also include it into the story who...
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...BOOK REVIEW ONE MINUTE MANAGER - DR. KENNETH H. BLANCHARD, PhD - DR. SPENCER JOHNSON, M.D. Submitted By: JOHN ROBIN H. ALVAREZ Submitted To: DR. NICK MARASIGAN Description about the Authors Dr. Kenneth Blanchard • He is the chairman of Blanchard Training and Development, Inc. (BTD), is an internationally known author, educator and consultant/trainer. • He is the co-author of the highly acclaimed and most widely used text on leadership and organization behavior, Management of Organization Behavior: Utilizing Human Resources. • Dr. Blanchard received his B.A. from Cornell University in Government and Philosophy, an M.A. from Colgate University in Sociology and Counseling and a PhD from Cornell in Administration and Management. • He is presently serves as a professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In addition, he is a member of the National Training Laboratories (NTL). Dr. Spencer Johnson • He is the chairman of Candle Communications Corporation, and an active author, publisher, lecturer and communications consultant. He has written more than a dozen books dealing with medicine and psychology. • Dr. Johnson’s education includes a degree in psychology from the University of Southern California, an M.D. degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and medical clerkships at Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic. Abstract of the Book • The book of One Minute Manager...
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...The book “Whale Done! The Power of Positive Relationships” authored by Ken Blanchard offers readers insight on how one’s interactions with people can make a dramatic change to a person’s life. Using the interactions of whales and their trainers as an example, the book offers methods and tips on how to turn negative situations into positive relationship building situations. The book offers these tips and methods through a simple story about a struggling manager. This simplistic story works well with the also simplistic manner in which the tips are given, along with the relative shortness of the book. Combining these elements together produces an easy and quick book for any interested reader, and an effective way of sharing the ideas of whale done. Throughout the book the struggling manager named Wes Kingsley learns about how to better manage relationships through the...
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...and it had the biggest success out of all the Toy Story films. Now it is listed as the highest grossing film which has ever been made. In this essay, there will be a discussion of all the components which make up the video clip and its consequential factors. The beginning of clip starts with Ken’s monologue about his following dating advice. His raised arm forwards to the camera shows that he wants to be a leader and that he wants to dominate in his story. “But an open palm facing upwards or away from his body indicates honestly and openness” (M. Boyanova, 2002 – 2007). This means that what he is going to say is paramount for him and he wants the audience to pay attention what he is saying. Later in the clip, Barbie is asking Ken out, but then Ken replies “NO” in an assertive manner, showing that he is a womanizer and that every girl who asks him out will always get denied. According to J. Berger (1972), women are depicted in a very different way from men – not because femininity is different from masculinity - but because the ‘ideal’ spectator is always assumed to be male and the image of the woman is designed to flatter him. But after few seconds he changes his mind and he accepts her offer showing that he is saying one thing, but is thinking differently. His loud voice shows that he is self-confident in what he is saying and he wants the audience to believe that he is assured. He represents himself in an arrogant light. This can be seen through his behaviour towards Barbie...
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...details, along with expectations, begin to shape their role in society. “Barbie Q” by Sandra Cisneros is a perfect example of societal expectations. In this short story Cisneros introduces two young girls who are playing with their Barbie dolls. The girls go into great detail when describing their dolls and the outfits the dolls are wearing. One can conclude that the girls are poor when the main character tells the reader that they only have one outfit for their dolls. They even had to make a dress from a sock because they could not afford other outfits. This is further illustrated when the girls begin describing how they will play with the dolls. Everyday the two girls play out the same story with the two Barbies fighting over an invisible Ken doll. One day when walking through a market, the young girls discover a set of dolls that have been damaged by a fire in the toy warehouse. Although the dolls are not clean and still smell of smoke, the girls do not mind. As long as they can dress their Barbies with the outfits and continue to play...
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...Assignment I remember having trunks full of Barbies and playing with them when I was a little girl. My Barbies had all different careers and were of different races. My mom even convinced my older cousin to give me her MC Hammer doll. Being of mixed race, my mother wanted me to understand diversity through my dolls. The different skin tones that Barbie had, reflected the diversity I saw in my friends growing up. So for that I think Barbie had a pretty good influence on me. When I five years old, I was rewarded for being good at the doctor’s with a new Barbie. I was so excited because all of my friends had one already. I loved playing with my new found friend, but soon wanted more. After two more successful visits to the doctor’s, Ken and several others helped me to start quite a collection. These dolls were not only toys to me, but an extended family. I spent countless hours with them every day for years. They had a permanent home against my bedroom wall that stretched 5ft long. The monstrous house consisted of four beds, complete with linens and pillows that my mother had made. The kitchen was furnished of dishes, pots, pans, and an array of “food”. The living room had a TV that I made from an old cardboard jewelry box that I drew on and mini magazines. When I was seven, for Christmas my grandma bought me a baby blue Barbie Corvette and it still sits up on a shelf in my parent’s garage. One reason why I want them to keep it is because I think it has some monetary...
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...Image: Cultures Idolizing the Female Form A Comparison and Contrast of the Barbie Doll and Venus de Willendorf Image: Cultures Idolizing the Female Form A Comparison and Contrast of the Barbie Doll and Venus de Willendorf The fact that cultures have idolized the female form in our modern era is not a new concept. Beauty in modern times has been held to the highest standard, but where and why did we get our ideal of beauty? Culture plays a large in role in how beauty is defined, and this is very clear when it pertains to the culture behind both the Venus de Willendorf and the more modern Barbie doll. Clearly, idolizing the female form is an ideal that has existed since the very first centuries that humans walked the earth. Taking a look at the two different cultures that idolize the female form may give us a little bit of insight into the similarities and differences there were between two different society’s composed of very similar beings. The statuette Venus de Willendorf was first discovered in Austria in 1908 by the archaeologist Josef Szombathy. This is the earliest image of a human being known to exist, thought to have been created during the Paleolithic era some 25,000 years ago (Witcombe)! The climate in the region that the statuette was discovered was probably an ice covered land, and therefore, her voluptuous image probably portrays a desire for food and to survive. Humans will always have one thing in common: survival. Whether it is a work of art portraying...
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