BSTR/294 IBS Center for Management Research MTV Networks: The Arabian Challenge This case was written by Debapratim Purkayastha, IBS Center for Management Research. It was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. 2008, IBS Center for Management Research. All rights reserved. To order copies, call +91-8417-236667/68 or write to IBS Center for
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“Dancing amid a thousand faces, her face glows with life… Never before had she danced with such passion. To any other person, she’d come across as someone who’s celebrating life; who’s ‘living it up’ in style… Did the thought ever cross your mind that she’s dancing away the blues? (No way!) She’s neither the ‘Lady in red’, nor is she ‘the girl next door’… She’s just another victim of the ‘Alice in Wonderland Syndrome’; dreaming her secret dreams, craving her secret life…” Why are we afraid of admitting
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The traditional mafia, portrayed in movies like the Godfather and Goodfellas, has been broken down due to vicious Federal prosecution. It still exists, but its certainly not as powerful as it once was. However, different groups have formed that are much more ruthless. These groups are more willing to harm innocents rather than going after those who wronged them.The Italian mafia has been a prominent theme in the media for decades. Movies and shows that are usually the most talked about are The Godfather
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People often live in the past to escape the trials of today’s chaos. It may be for the comforts of past memories or the present life is just too devastating. In the play “The Glass Menagerie” Williams introduces one of his characters as being trapped in the past. If there was a specific character type that identifies the dramatic writing ability of Williams it would be that of Amanda Wingfield. She was raised in a southern home atmosphere with a traditional lifestyle. Similar to Amanda, these southern
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Aussie Band Jakubi Premiers 1st Music Video Couch Potato There must be something in the water down under, because we've seen wave after wave of talented new artists emerging from Australia lately. Jakubi is an Aussie bred 5-piece band that has the ability to create infectious 'pop-spinned' r&b jams. They've set their sights on the U.S. for their first tour, and released their very first music video, 'Couch Potato' three days ago to preview their upcoming EP, Can't Afford It All. 'Couch Potato' blends
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Overcoming the Demons Robert Motherwell’s painting, In Plato’s Cave V, has a much deeper meaning and purpose than the composition and brushwork may reveal. It is merely a black canvas with hints of white, or light. Motherwell displays this ‘cave’ in which men were born and raised, only knowing shadows and darkness. This was their reality. They believed this was life, and that it was all the world was about. Until one man was freed from the cave, and saw that it was all a lie. That it was nothing
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I am afraid. I am afraid of a lot of things. Every day things that make me scared surround me. Some of them are little; some of them are more serious. Fear is a feeling that you are impending something bad to happen. I'm afraid that I am going fail this test. I'm afraid that I'm going be late for an important event. Fears can be very small too. I'm afraid that I'm going have to wash the laundry. I'm afraid that I'm not going to have any time for my kids. Fear doesn't have to be life threatening or
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“Reality” television [738 words] Summary of When Reality TV Gets Too Real by Jeremy W. Peters [153 words] In When Reality TV Gets Too Real, Jeremy W. Peters debates the ethics of not stopping dangerous situations from happening on Reality Television. For this, several examples of such occurrences are cited, first when a participant took up drunk driving in the show Intervention, as well as similar episodes in Breaking Bonaduce, The Real World and Road Rules, and citing lawsuits against
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Matthew Thompson 133005882 What is the main concept or characteristic of Tribes, Good to Great, the Butler article, and the videos we watched in class? Well there is one key ingredient that each of these sources highlighted and that was a strong culture. A company’s, a group’s, or an association’s core values were essential to its culture and those values would dictate whether or not they would be successful. So how do successful organizations create core values? First, in the book Tribes, Seth
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Everyone is different, every place is unique, you shouldn’t try to be something your not. People must learn to accept their cultures and ways; there is nothing wrong with listening to different music or trying different foods. However making it apart of your everyday life will never work. Excluding the musicians, actors and the Hollywood scene, in reality we are just normal hard working citizens like everyone else. People for some reason get the idea that every American has the life of a pop star
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