...My understanding of Gladwell’s (2009) article is that the original story of David and Goliath has been misinterpreted by readers. Readers mistakenly assume that David is an underdog however Gladwell (2009) indicates that David was in fact someone who used an alternative strategy for success; relying on his speed and courageousness, opposed to strength, power and size. As I read the original David and Goliath story, I likewise assumed that in most situations the biggest, strongest or shrewdest person always conquests over the less advantaged, and also are always the leading preference against the opposition. However, Gladwell (2009) reveals that instead David was proven to be smarter and quicker than Goliath as he possessed the element of surprise and an alternative strategy for success. Gladwell (2009) attempts to justify the reasons why those persons that are viewed as underdogs by society and who appear to be disadvantaged, are actually not deprived of anything. Gladwell (2009) utilizes one main historical example to represent that the same ideology that David used to kill Goliath is similar to the theme of the article; the winning tactics used by Lawrence of Arabia in the battle against the Ottoman Empire are similar to the strategies used by the coach of his daughter’s basketball team. There are four key points that I concluded after reading the article by Gladwell (2009), (a) always play by your own rules and change the game on your terms, (b) continuously think in an...
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...thinking critically and being creative. Even the powerful is not immune to defeat if you plan well. It is by knowing all these that one is able to strategically think and come up with ways of beating your opponent. Taking girls without the ability and knowledge of the basketball game is a very classic way of showing that it is not about what we know that sets us apart from the others, but our out of the norm ideas. It’s all about the effort we are willing to put in and the attitude. The efforts help get us there and the attitude is what keeps us in the game. Playing the conventional way does not guarantee winning, but the unconventional would guarantee better skills that propel the victory all the time.. He used the biblical account of David and goliath. The underdogs with the conventional way won 1/3 of the times. Unconventional strategies always make it. The author states that the winning formula is by substituting effort for ability. There was a time in my personal life where I had to critically and...
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...In the article "How David Beats Goliath” uncovers the secret to victory as an underdog. An underdog is someone who is seen to be less than or having an disadvantage. The secrete to overcoming a strong opponent is to combat the opponent with a non-traditional approach. If ones opponent is strong in a specific skill set, it is wise to craft at strategy the works against their weakness. In the article Vivek Ranadive coached a basketball team of average 12 year old girls who were not passionate about basketball. Through observation he noticed that a lot of their opponents were passionate basketball players who frequently played as pastime. He also noticed that most teams did not “full court press” for the majority of the game. He therefore coached his team to full court press in each game since they were not as skilled in other things like dripping, shooting etc. Consequently this team went all the way to the national championship. They became strong where the “better” teams were weak and rendered victory. This same principle can be used in everyday life as well as business. For example is Greg had a desire to be a music artist or rapper. He can assess the strengths of the best-selling artist and then fill in a gap their they are lacking. If someone else has the territory covered Greg can simply find his territory and this is what will make him thrive. I plan to apply this David defeats Goliath principle in my fashion company. Instead of following the trends of the already...
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...David and Goliath World Trade Organization Case Study Jay Cohen and two friends established an online gaming site on the islands of Antigua and Barbuda; they named the organization World Sports Exchange (WSE). Mr. Cohen was prosecuted by the U.S. government; his conviction resulted in a battle between the U.S. and the two small Caribbean islands of Barbuda and Antigua. The epic battle of David and Goliath was mediated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and raised a lot of interesting questions about international trade and internet gaming (Steiner, Steiner, 2009). The following case study analysis will describe the central issue of the case and the relevant facts, as well as the external operating environments that WSE had to contend with. Furthermore the paper will provide possible solutions for the matter in the short and long term. Central Issues and Relevant Facts The primary issue seems to be that WSE was profiting from U.S. consumers and the U.S. government was not receiving any benefit. Sports organizations were upset and the country’s “social morality” was being attacked, or at least that was the opinion of the supporters of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (EIGEA) of 2006. The bottom-line is that Mr. Cohen was not breaking any laws within the country that his business operated in. The U.S. clearly overstepped its bounds and did not conform to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) that all WTO organizations ratified in 1995 (Steiner, Steiner...
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...DAVID VS GOLIATH - Situation Synopsis When India opened its automotive sector in the mid-1980s, the country’s largest maker of motor scooters, Bajaj Auto, confronted a predicament similar to what many “emerging-market” companies face. Honda, which sold its scooters, motorcycles, and cars worldwide on the strength of its superior technology, quality, and brand appeal, was planning to enter the Indian market. Its remarkable success selling motorcycles in Western markets and in such nearby countries as Thailand and Malaysia was well known. For the independent-minded Bajaj family, a joint venture with Honda was not an option. But faced with Honda’s superior resources, what else could the company do? Here in this situation David is BAJAJ Auto and Goliath would be HONDA Motors. Why David succeeded? A closer look at the situation convinced Bajaj’s managers that Honda’s advantages were not as formidable as they first appeared. The scooter industry was based on mature and relatively stable technology. While Honda would enjoy some advantages in product development, Bajaj would not have to spend heavily to keep up. The makeup of the Indian scooter market, moreover, differed in many ways from Honda’s established customer base. Consumers looked for low-cost, durable machines, and they wanted easy access to maintenance facilities in the countryside. Bajaj, which sold cheap, rugged scooters through an extensive distribution system and a ubiquitous service network of roadside-mechanic stalls...
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...A question of legitimacy In chapter 7 of David and Goliath, Gladwell shows how the principle of legitimacy helps us to achieve the desired results. This principle is based on three rules; first, when a person is asked to obey or respect any action, they should be allowed to express their opinion on the subject and should feel that their opinion is important and deserves to be heard. Second, the law must be fair and firm, the rules and laws that we obey today will be the same as we will obey tomorrow, and third that the authority must be equally fair to all, there can be no favoritism or exceptions. It is also important at the time of achieving our objectives, show empathy with others, with this you break down the emotional barriers of people...
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...The hero I decided to talk about were David and Goliath. To start things off, both of their courage and faith were on the same level. David and Goliath both fought against each other because Goliath disrespected God’s people and David had so much respect for them. David had the lord help him, and he killed Goliath. David was known as the “Man of war.” Not to mention that he killed Goliath at a very young age which made his leadership so powerful. Before he killed Goliath he already had the testimony and earned his name. He wasn’t perfect, he made mistakes just like anyone else do on a daily basis. He was also known as “A man after God.” His loyalty was very deep. He was always quick to repent and set his heart with God. When people discuss...
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...The story of David and Goliath dates back many years. Goliath was a Philistine giant who challenged the Israelites to fight him. He was dressed in full armor. David was a young Israelite who was sent to bring news to his brothers. While David was delivering this news, he heard Goliath shouting, which made him volunteer to fight the giant. David had on no armor, as his he carried the “Armor of God”. He approached the giant with a sling and some large stones. As Goliath tried to stab him, David flung a stone at him. The stone smashed into Goliath’s forehead which brought him to the ground. David took the opportunity to cut off his head and kill him. Many artists have created sculptures to encompass the great victory of David. These artworks all contrast with one another, but still portray the same story. In this essay I will be comparing these pieces of art made by three different artists. Donatello created the first sculpture in the 1440’s. This was during the early Renaissance era. His medium of choice was bronze. He used the lost wax method, or the process in which a duplicate sculpture (in this case bronze) is cast from an original sculpture of wax. The wax is put into a mold and then melted back out. Then bronze is deposited into the mold. This means that the statue is hollow on the inside. It was made in several different...
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...Netflix and Amazon: David vs. Goliath? Bianca Sanders Tracy Carnevale James Shaw Abstract/Executive Summary In this project I will provide general reports and evaluation on the tables that I previously received data on for Netflix and Amazon. Since Amazon is the powerhouse in this industry I am using them as the benchmark company. Netflix’s strategic and specific service offering has made them a force to be reckoned with. Netflix’s main strength is that it is a really good niche company that has certainly made themselves a household name over the years and obliterating competition along the way, Hollywood Video and Blockbuster are just two of their victims. One of their key weaknesses is that are highly indebted to creditors and this heightens their chance for bankruptcy. The purpose of this Analysis Application is to diagnose their reported figures from the eyes of an Organizational Development professionals’ perspective and provide some advice that could help them become a bigger household name in the future. Possible Organizational Development initiatives for Netflix would involve a debt reduction and an intervention that increases performance and their organizational capabilities. Historical Information Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings co-founded Netflix as a DVD rental by mail company in 1997. In 2002, Netflix went public, and in 2003, Netflix crossed the 1 million subscriber mark. Netflix began streaming content over the Internet in 2007, and today has over...
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...In 1 Samuel 17, David shows how trusting in God can give us the ability to do anything. To begin, David is the only one willing to fight Goliath. Goliath challenged the Israelites for 40 days to fight him, but no one wanted to fight him because they were too scared. David trusted God and knew that God would protect him, so he volunteered to fight Goliath. When Saul heard that David volunteered, he didn’t think David would be able to defeat him because David wasn’t a soldier, but Goliath had been fighting since he was a little boy. When David steps up to fight Goliath, Goliath used the names of his gods to curse David. David replies, “You come to me using sword, spear, and javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord All-Powerful, the...
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...and support to the weak and empowers the believers. One particular story within the Hebrew Bible is the tale of David and Goliath. This story has been made very popular. It has been passed down from one generation to the next. David and Goliath together, have shown faith can supply a person with much strength and that the under dog is never to be underestimated. Without David's belief in his God, he never would have come up with the power to overcome Goliath and all of his strength. It is told in the story that Saul, David's king, offers David a helmet, armor, and a sword. Unexpectedly, he refuses to accept the equipment. David says that he has not proved them. Instead, he only wishes to rely on his faith for his God to help him during his fight with Goliath. These words from the story are so vivid because they make it easy to picture David, a smaller man, shocking everyone when he decides not to use tools that may help him save his life while dueling a man so much larger than him; Goliath. So much meaning is hidden beneath the story's words. David himself, represents the average man. Temptation, struggle, and evil are represented through Goliath. The only way to get rid of all of the things Goliath stands for, one must use the power of God to put those aside, just as David did. Although Goliath appeared much more stronger and intimidating, David overpowered Goliath by putting his trust in God. So through the worst of times, an individual can always turn to God for the correct...
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...a. BASED ON THE STORY OF DAVID (AS NARRATED IN THE BIBLE TEXTS) RELATE IT TO THE PHRASE “LEADERS ARE MADE NOT BORN”. EXPLAIN THOROUGHLY. Most leaders acquired their leadership ability through academic learning, training and actual experience in life. With these, we can say that leaders are made not born. Even though you have the ability lead, still you need to develop and improve this ability through training and learning with actual experience, with actual encounter in the challenges in life and with interaction to the group you been leading. As with David, his ability was developed thru experience, as a shepherd, his leadership ability was molded with everyday interaction with his father’s goats and sheep. With using his club he make them follow him and obey what he intended to say. And as a leader he also learned how to protect them even facing big animals like lions and bears. b. HOW DID DAVID’S EXPERIENCES (CITE THOSE EXPERIENCES) AS A SHEPHERD CONTRIBUTED TO HIS VICTORY OVER GOLIATH? David had confidence in his ability because of his past experience fighting lions and bears while guarding his father’s goats and sheep. He used that past experience to fight Goliath. He is so persistent to fight Goliath and insisted that fighting Goliath is no difference with fighting lions and bears. He sighted that when a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock; he goes after it with his club and rescues the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on him, he catches...
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...The great biblical hero “David” has been represented many times throughout the history of art, and two famous examples of “David” were sculpted by both Michelangelo and Bernini. When sculpting a similar subject matter, there will often be comparable characteristics, but between the different stylistic periods of the Baroque and the High Renaissance, there become noticeable aspects that differentiate them. Known as the first large marble nude to be sculpted since the classical antiquity, Michaelangelo’s "David" was completed in the High Renaissance, with embodiment of the Neoplatonic Ideal. The 14 foot tall sculpture depicts a popular subject in Florentine art, by pridefully representing the city’s patron saint. Completed in 1504, at the age of 24, Michaelangelo’s “David” is widely respected as one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of art. The city of Florence commissioned Michelangelo, which gave him a giant slab of improper marble, previously abandoned. Against expectations, he turned it into a timeless memorial of Florence’s Old Testament hero....
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...Four David Artists Through out the years there were many great artists who created many great works of art, but only four Italian artists really stick out for creating the same piece all with different points of views. These artists were Donatello, Verrocchio, Michelangelo, and Bernini, all of who created a David sculpture. Each one very unique and different. These four artists all stand out in there own individual ways. David who was supposed to be the second king of Israel, killed Goliath with just a sling and a single stone. The story of David and Goliath goes something like this, according to the bible in 1 Samuel 17. “The Philistine army gathered for war against the Israelites. The two armies faced each other on opposite sides of a valley. A Philistine giant named Goliath, would come out in armor and challenge the Israelites to war. The King of Israel who at that time was Saul, and his whole army were scared of Goliath. David who was the youngest son of Jesse, was sent to battle for one simple task, to bring his father back news of his brothers. While there, David heard Goliath shouting and saw the fear that had began to show in the men of Israel. David volunteered himself to fight Goliath, it took sometime for Saul to agree, but finally he gave in. Dressed in his simple tunic, carrying only his staff, slingshot and a pouch full of stones, David approached Goliath. The giant cursed at him, making horrible threats and insults. David said to Goliath, ‘You...
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...Michelangelo’s David depicts the newly reborn interest in studying human form and true proportion. The sculpture seems to show David after he has decided to fight Goliath, but before he has actually fought him. In the statue, David seems to be thinking or concerned. By this, Michelangelo can present rationality in his sculpture. David isn’t about to fight Goliath in a brutish way, but and intelligent smart way with skill and reason. If you don’t know the story of David and Goliath, David defeats Goliath, a huge man feared by all others except David, by hitting him in the head with a stone and slingshot. This shows humanism in the sculpture due the rationality that is depicted by David’s stance and facial expression. David represents humanist...
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