April 9, 2012 Visionary and Enduring Companies Jerry Porras’ video about leadership and vision was thought provoking. The last few years of my college education; I’ve learned that there are many different philosophies, theories and leadership models or styles that you should follow to be a great leader. So I thought that this was another motivational speech that would rally your thoughts and give you the drive or foresight to be the best leader. Instead he made me think and
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professor Mr. R. Romero. The book is entitled Built to Last: Successful habits of Visionary companies By Jim Collins and Jerry Porras, published by HarperCollins Publishers. Built to Last is a blueprint for building organizations that will endure long into the twenty-first century. "This is not a book about charismatic visionary leaders. It is not about visionary product concepts or visionary products or visionary market insights. Nor is it about just having a corporate vision. This is a book about
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Management Core Ideology Core ideology, core purpose, envisioned future – these are the essentials that constantly reminds us of who we are and where we’re going. Having read the article “Building Your Company’s Vision” by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras makes me want to think of doing things that contribute to the general welfare rather than doing things because I just have to. It gives me purpose and something that keeps me going. It gives me reasons to love what I do and to pursue excellence
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Core ideology, core purpose, envisioned future – these are the essentials that constantly reminds us of who we are and where we’re going. Having read the article “Building Your Company’s Vision” by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras makes me want to think of doing things that contribute to the general welfare rather than doing things because I just have to. It gives me purpose and something that keeps me going. It gives me reasons to love what I do and to pursue excellence in order that I may fulfill
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Collins/Jerry Porras Harper Business Essentials (Paperback Edition) 368 Pages ISBN: 0060516402 Chapter ONE On the basis of substantial research, Jim Collins and Jerry Porras observe the distinctive habits of companies of enduring greatness. In the words of the authors, “Visionary companies are premier institutions – the crown jewels – in their industries, widely admired by their peers, and having a long track record of making a significant impact on the world around them.” Visionary leaders
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Book Review of Built to Last (Best of the Best) Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies is a book written by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras.. It was published in the Year 1994. This Book is a result of Six year research project how visionary companies are established. While reading this book, I found that there are 2 objectives No.1 to learn the characteristics of Visionary companies 2. To highlight the practical and analytical and logical approach of doing a research so that they
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CASE STUDY 1 : GUITAR MAKER 1. Which of Fayol’s 14 universal principals of management in Table 2.1 are evident in C.F. Martin case? Explain your reasoning for each principle selected. In the C.F. Martin & Company case study several of Fayol’s universal principles of management are present as a result of Chris’ attendance in a week long course entitled “Outward Bound”. The first principle that is evident is that of “Division of Work” realizing that the redirection of certain employees from the core
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Assignment 1 Effective Communication Introduction This report is written under Effective Communication module included in bridging course for the HND in Business and Human Resource Management. This report consists of three main tasks which are Report Writing, Communication and listening and Presentation skills. Task 01 Report Writing 1. A. Executive Summery Executive summery is a part of the report that gives a brief overview of the final document. It is usually no longer than 5%
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Building a Visionary Company James C. Collins Jerry I. Porras Above all, there was the ability to build and build and build—never stopping, never looking back, never finishing—the institution.... In the last analysis, Walt Disney's greatest aeation was Walt Disney [the company]. —Richard Schickel, The Disney Version' I have concentrated all along on building the finest retailing company that we possibly could. Period. Creating a huge personal fortune was never particularly a goal of mine.
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1. INTRODUCTION As shown in the graph, the organizational capabilities can be analyzed from the following aspects: strategy, process, structure, people, and rewards. Firstly, the strategy represents for the choices and vision of the organization, which leads the organization to where it aimed to. Secondly, the Process means that, under the set strategy, the organization makes decision and plans performance. Also includes some communication between each parts of the organization. Thirdly, Structure
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