...Powerhouse Partners - Building an Organization Culture for Breakaway Results | | Author: Stephen Dent & Jim Krefft Stephen M. Dent is a leading pioneer in the theory, research, and application of Partnering Intelligence, leadership and employee development. An award-winning organization consultant whose twenty-five career includes work with Bank of America, GE Capital Services, NASA, Xcel Energy, State of Minnesota and Wells Fargo Bank. He is the founding partner of Minneapolis-based Partnership Continuum, Inc. He is the author of Partnering Intelligence and The Partnering Intelligence Fieldbook both from Davies-Black. Steve can be reached at:sdent@partneringintelligence.com James H. Krefft, Ph.D., consults with organizations in implementing large-scale change. A former human resource executive, he have twenty years' international experience in the formulation of strategic direction, organization design, competency-based selection and human performance systems. His clients have included Exxon-Mobile, GE Capital Services, OPPD Nuclear, Pinnacle West Capital, Qwest Wireless Communications, Thermo King and U.S. Department of Energy. He has published articles and case studies on implementing large-scale organizational changes and is co-writing a book on how to re-define retirement. Jim can be reached at jameshkrefft@earthlink.net Connectivity is critical for any business to be a true ‘Powerhouse Partner.’ In today’s technically intricate, nothing-ever-stays-the-same-for-long...
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...Get LACED! They came, they saw, they laced… LACED Exhibition Powerhouse Museum Sydney What is Lace? Lace is the combination of the breathtaking interplay of space, light and shadows, the ‘LACED’ exhibition has manipulated the idea of lace to the audience using more than just textiles. All sorts of materials have been used to portray their ideas and designs. Each of them has their own interpretation and method to expose this elegant and influential design. Historically Laced design dates back to the 15th Century, It was created by the endless drive to make clothing more aesthetically pleasing. Originally designed for the wealthy and the royals, as this design shows off the gracefulness of the upper class of people. The main aim of the Exhibition is about opening the minds of people’s idea about lace, how it is more than what meets the eye. The exhibition includes artist and designers from all over the world, which allows the audience to experience the different cultural interpretations of lace design. At first sight the exhibit would attract all sorts of designers, but in fact it reaches out to a greater audience to better understand and admire the beauty of lace. There were a few standout designs, and each of them will be critically analyzed below. The overall layout of the exhibit was very well thought-out; it was structured in circular horseshoe allowing the audience to see the entire exhibit without missing anything. The lighting of the exhibit set a very relaxed...
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...Running head: The Next Corporate Powerhouse The Next Corporate Powerhouse Fitchburg State University Abstract Softbank and Sprint merging would give each company strength in areas which they were lacking. Softbank would gain a strong foothold in a new market and Sprint would be more able to compete with larger corporations. Together these companies have the potential to grow in a corporate powerhouse. The Next Corporate Powerhouse Introduction The merger of Softbank and Sprint has the potential to launch the partnership into the category of a corporate powerhouse. The merging of these two already large corporations benefits both parties in a variety of ways. This paper will explore exactly how each company is benefited and what this means for future growth. Body The possible benefits of a merger between Softbank and Sprint are too much to walk away from. Although this deal is still awaiting approval, the future of Softbank and Sprint together looks bright. Both companies have the opportunity to for rapid growth and stand to gain a large percentage of market share. Softbank Benefits Softbank is a global company with large market claim in both Japan and Asia, as stated by Roger Cheng of CNET “In Japan, it's the third-largest mobile services provider, similar to Sprint's ranking in the U.S. But in Japan, it's an aggressive competitor and for several years made a name for itself as the exclusive provider of the iPhone…The company claims to own stakes in 960 mobile...
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...INTRODUCTION Information Technology (IT) outsourcing is the contracting out of part or all of an organization's IT activities (Duarte & Snyder, 2006). Global Tech Corporation is an Information Technology (IT) outsourcing firm that provides help desk and customer support functions. Global Tech specializes in taking the work that other companies do not have the resources to complete on their own and helps them to get the jobs completed. Product deliverables include software consulting, website design and maintenance, e-mail servers, help desk and customer support functions. The company is headquartered in the United States, and has four branch offices in China, India, Philippines and Ireland. In order for Global Tech Corporation to function profitably all over the world the company must learn what the cultural barriers are in each country they have an office located, what leadership barriers there are and what leadership styles would work best in each country. The following will discuss how Global Tech has overcome cultural barriers, the organizational makeup, leadership styles, and production of the corporation. ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTON When entering the corporate world in the 21st century it is important to realize that we are at an incredibly turbulent part in history. The world is experiencing natural disasters, wars, terrorism, approaching limits on natural resources. It is not an easy time to enter the global landscape and try to be a competitive company; however...
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...HEZBOLLAH (حزب الله) A LOOK INTO THE HISTORY AND IDEOLOGY OF A TERRORIST GROUP TURNED POLITICAL POWERHOUSE BY DEAN M. KEMP TERRORISM (ADJ 202) DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACKGROUND Hezbollah is also known as: Islamic Jihad, Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine, Organization of the Oppressed on Earth, Party of God, Revolutionary Justice Organization, and The Islamic Resistance. The name “Hezbollah” is Arabic, which translates to, “Party of God,” and whose name comes from a Koranic verse promising triumph to all those who join the Party of God. Shia clergymen founded Hezbollah in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in 1982, with the goal of driving Israel from Lebanon, and establishing an Islamic state there. Hezbollah closely coordinated its efforts with Iran, and quickly became an effective fighting force thanks to the training, weapons, and funding of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, who was operating in Lebanon at the time. Soon thereafter, Hezbollah began running training camps for not only its members, but for other terrorist organizations on how to conduct assassinations, kidnapping, suicide bombings, and guerilla warfare. In addition to Lebanon, Hezbollah’s security apparatus operates in parts of North and South America, Europe, East Asia, and other parts of the Middle East. Hezbollah’s current goals include the establishment of a Shiite theocracy in Lebanon, the destruction of Israel, and the elimination of Western influences from the...
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...Not many of you may have heard of Mike Burwell. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chief Financial Officer; however, he may not need much in the way of introductions. Especially if you have heard of Powerhouse Corp. He has served at Powerhouse Corp for about 31 years before becoming new Chief Financial Officer of Willis Towers and Watson. As a Chief Financial Officer, you have to possess certain skills to be successful. Strategic and organizational leadership is necessary. You have to be able to lead with high-performance teams. First, Mike Burwell is new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Willis Towers Watson and received his Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from Michigan State University in 1986. Before he joined Willis...
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...14.5 MW MAI HYDROPOWER PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY Submitted by : Alish Bamanu Kumud Adhikari Akash mahat Bishal Shrestha Kumar Jeeva Tamang Submitted to : Yalam vaidya Kings College Table of Contents: SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... 1 SALIENT FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 2 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND .................................................................................................... 4 2. THE PROJECT AREA ............................................................................................................ 4 3. REPORT INVESTIGATIONS ...................................................................................................... 5 4. BASIC STUDIES ................................................................................................................. ... 7 4.1 HYDROLOGY AND SEDIMENT STUDY .................................................................................... 7 4.2 POWER MARKET ................................................................................................................. 8 4.3 GOVERNMENT POLICY ......................................................................................................... 8 4.4 GEOLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES .............................
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...completed. The instructions to complete this assessment are included on the following page. Follow the instructions with each question. When you are confident that you have met all requirements for this assessment task, upload your file for marking. Assessment Task 1: HR Strategy Scenario or background information A key role of Human Resource Management in any organisation is to ensure that the Human Resource Strategies enable the organisation to achieve its objectives. In this assessment, you need to analyse and examine an Australian company and describe their broader organisational strategy and the extent that the strategy is supported by the Human Resource Management strategies in place. Requirements The name of the company is Powerhouse Museum and the following web links will provide sufficient information to assist in this task. http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/about/aboutStrategic.php http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/about/aboutEmployment.php http://powerhousemuseum.com/about/policies.php http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/about/Annual_Report.php You will need to acknowledge any sources you have used in completing this assessment. 1. Specifically, you are asked to provide in report form an analysis of the company. The following questions will guide you in the preparation of the report. Key focus areas for this section What is the major activity of the company? Discuss five or six different human resource requirements this company would utilise – e.g. staff recruitment...
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...Economic growth is increases in output. It can occur if previously unemployed resources are employed, there are more resources or existing resources improve in quality (Grant and Stanlake, 2000:285). According to the report, the economic gap between the north and the south of the United Kingdom was significantly enlarged in 10 years (White, 2015). Regional outcomes in Britain have exhibited strong signs of divergence and asymmetries on the basis of a North-South divide for over twenty years (lse.ac.uk, 2006). The purpose of this essay is to examine the regional imbalance in the United Kingdom. After first explaining measurable growth by some economic theories, it will analyse actual and potential growth by drawing business cycle and LRAS diagrams. Next, it will analyse the reasons for regional imbalance. Finally, it will evaluate actual supply side policies. Real GDP measures the value of goods and services produced at constant prices, the change of the real GDP only reflects the change of the quantity of production. In addition, people prefer to use real GDP than nominal GDP because real GDP reflects the economy’s ability to satisfy people’s needs and desires (Mankiw and Taylor, 2011:496-497). According to below graph, it shows that UK economy has experienced up-and-down swings in the years since 2003. Before 2008, growth more stable between 0.2 and 1.8 per quarter. However, GDP is more unpredictable after 2009. (Source: BBC news, 2015) The first type is actual growth which...
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...which Mr. Hatfield filed a sur-reply, to which Defendants responded (Doc. # 45). For the reasons discussed below, summary judgment is due only on Mr. Hatfield’s Fourteenth Amendment and negligence claims. As to Mr. Hatfield’s Fourth Amendment claims, summary judgment is improper. Dockets.Justia.com I. JURISDICTION AND VENUE Subject matter jurisdiction over this action is exercised pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 28 U.S.C. § 1343. The parties do not contest personal jurisdiction or venue, and there are allegations sufficient to support both. II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jerry Bennet Hatfield, III, runs a car stereo store in Prattville called Powerhouse Audio. Sometimes Mr. Hatfield accepts trade-ins, which are not always the fruit of honest labor. For instance, when a couple walked into Powerhouse Audio toting a varmint rifle and looking for stereo equipment, Mr. Hatfield seized the opportunity and made a deal: The couple got a stereo, and Mr. Hatfield, a rifle. Hindsight will show the couple got the better of that deal. But Mr. Hatfield was not one to accept items indiscriminately. On July 21, 2009, shortly after...
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...Over many years the three military powerhouses of the world are the United States, China, and Russia. The United States Armed Forces consist of five branches, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and the Coast Guard. The President of the United States is the head of the military. Under the president is the Department of Defense which implements military polices. The DOD is lead by the Secretary of Defense, which is second in command to the president. The United States is second on the list countries with the most active military personnel with 1,429,000. China’s military is called the People’s Liberation Army and are the world’s largest military force with 2,285,000 active personnel. The People’s Liberation Army makes up 18% of China’s population. The PLA has five main branches, the PLA ground Force, PLA Navy, PLA Air Force, PLA Secondary Artillery Corps, and the PLA Reserve Force. The PLA is under the command of the Central Military Commission. The CMC is made up of an eleven-man commission that is responsible for all maters regarding the PLA. All members of the CMC are high-ranking generals or senior members of China’s Armed Forces. The Russian military is called the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The number of active troops that Russia’s Armed Forces has is 1,040,000 ranking them fifth on the list of most active personnel. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is the President of Russia. Under the President the Ministry of Defense...
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...company earned $860 million in revenue and $145.9 in net income in 2009. From a technical standpoint, I discovered Akamai’s internet traffic footprint is large. The company operates the worlds largest distributed computing network with more than 20,000 servers in 1,000 networks across 71 countries those estimates are excellent. The company showed promise which leads me to buy a substantial amount of stock for my first purchase. The companies I decided to invest in next were Best Buy and Nike, Best Buy is now known as the electronic store powerhouse now that it’s fierce rival Circuit City filled bankruptcy (which now sells refurbished electronics online) Best Buy now has very few competitors. I looked for positive trends within the company and to my surprise the company’s trend was looking at an upward trend; which led me to buy the stock within this company. Nike was a very difficult decision for me mainly because I worked for Nikes’ powerhouse seller Footlocker. From my...
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...You will choose synonyms to replace the bold words in the sentences provided below. You will then write to explain why you chose these particular synonyms. EXAMPLE: However, in a year that saw the social networking juggernaut Facebook turn a profit for only the first time, it was not clear whether Twitter could achieve financial independence from its venture capital investors. Synonym = powerhouse Explanation: I chose the word powerhouse, because the original word, "juggernaut" indicates that that Facebook forcefully took over the social networking industry. I wanted to use a word to indicate powerful success. SYNONYMS 1. Having demonstrated its versatility as a high-tech newswire, Twitter drew the attention of those who would prefer to see certain information suppressed. Versatility = Many sided. I chose many sided, because it can do all different types of things and has various ways you can use it. 2. Millions of users attempted to log into Twitter only to be greeted by the service's iconic "fail whale," the image of a cartoon whale being hoisted into the air by a flock of birds, signaling a site outage. Iconic = exemplary. I chose this word because iconic people recognize them and some people are looked up to when their iconic, so the best fitting word was exemplary. 3. Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Twitter reaffirmed its role as a powerful tool for the dissemination of information. Dissemination =...
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...marketing environment and subsequent forces shaping eBay's multi billion dollar e-commerce corporation have undoubtedly shifted. In eBay's earlier years, the online flea market focused primarily on specialized products including used, vintage, antique and homemade items in an online auction-type fashion. As nothing like this had ever been successful prior to eBay's entrance to the global online market scene, the phenomenon spread like wild fire. Consumers competing through LCD screens for a "mom-and-pop bargain couldn't have have been a bigger hit. eBay dominated the online marketplace for over a decade as it's total income and revenue skyrocketed propelling it to the number one e-commerce site in the world by the year 2000. The online powerhouse continued to flourish throughout the new millennium as over 52 billion dollars worth of merchandise was sold through eBay in 2006. However, as new competitors entered the market the newness eBay once possessed was quickly fading. As more suppliers, competitors and product differentiation entered the market, the complex and dynamic marketing environment shifted and eBay experienced its first loss in over a decade in 2008. New CEO John Donahoe knew something drastic needed to be done in order to not only keep up ever changing consumer behavior, but also with competitors such as Amazon.com and Walmart.com who had quietly been out producing eBay. As online shopping began to go mainstream, consumers began to turn more towards reputable online...
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...You will choose synonyms to replace the bold words in the sentences provided below. You will then write to explain why you chose these particular synonyms. EXAMPLE: However, in a year that saw the social networking juggernaut Facebook turn a profit for only the first time, it was not clear whether Twitter could achieve financial independence from its venture capital investors. Synonym = powerhouse Explanation: I chose the word powerhouse, because the original word, "juggernaut" indicates that that Facebook forcefully took over the social networking industry. I wanted to use a word to indicate powerful success. SYNONYMS 1. Having demonstrated its versatility as a high-tech newswire, Twitter drew the attention of those who would prefer to see certain information suppressed. Versatility = Many sided. I chose many sided, because it can do all different types of things and has various ways you can use it. 2. Millions of users attempted to log into Twitter only to be greeted by the service's iconic "fail whale," the image of a cartoon whale being hoisted into the air by a flock of birds, signaling a site outage. Iconic = exemplary. I chose this word because iconic people recognize them and some people are looked up to when their iconic, so the best fitting word was exemplary. 3. Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Twitter reaffirmed its role as a powerful tool for the dissemination of information. Dissemination...
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