...Minister’s Powerful Better Half is an article about Ho Ching, the First Lady of Singapore. This paper will answer several question about Ho Ching’s influence based on the reading. It will answer whether or not Ho Ching is an influential leader and why or why not. It will answer what types of tactics she uses to influence others based on a portion of her speech. This paper will also provide answers about her sources of power and characterize her motives. Lastly this paper will answer whether or not managerial differences based on gender play a role in Ho Ching’s influence. Is Ho Ching an influential leader? Why or why not? Ho Ching is an influential leader based on the reading passage. She is influential because she is the wife of Singapore’s Prime minister. This means that she has the ear of one of the nation’s most powerful men on an almost daily basis. Ho Ching says that she and her husband engage in spirited debates because they do not always agree. By engaging in these debates, she attempts to influence her husband’s opinion. Ho Ching is also influential because of her position as the chief executive of Temasek Holdings where she manages a portfolio of $50 billion. She acquired this position through influence gained from education, experience and in part through family connections. Ho Ching has the power to influence many markets throughout Asia as the chief executive of a powerful holding firm. Based on the excerpt from Ho Ching’s speech, what type of tactics did she...
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...Patrice Hill 10/14/12 Shopping at Aafes Working part-time as a cashier at Aafes (army air force exchange services) on Ft. Bragg has given me a great opportunity to observe human behavior. Sometimes I think of the shoppers as white rats in a lab experiment, and the aisles as a maze. Most of the rats--customers, I mean--follow a routine pattern, strolling up and down the aisles and then escaping through the exit hatch. But not everyone is so dependable. My research has revealed three distinct types of abnormal customer: the amnesiac, the super shopper, and the dawdler. The amnesiac stops his car in the loading zone, leaves the engine running with the keys locked inside, and tries to enter the store by crashing into the exit door. After dusting himself off and slipping through the entrance, he grabs a cart and begins hurtling down the aisles against the normal flow of traffic. "Peaches or potatoes?" he mutters to himself. "Doughnuts or Ding Dongs?" He has, of course, left his shopping list at home. When he finally makes it to my register and starts unloading the cart, he suddenly remembers the jug of milk or the loaf of bread that brought him here in the first place. He then resumes his race around the store while the customers waiting in line begin to grumble and tap their feet. Of course, when it comes time to pay for the goods, the amnesiac discovers that he has left his wallet at home. The super shopper has been planning her assault for days. She enters the store with...
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...A True Christmas Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful baby girl was born on the 25th of December. She was called Nicole. On this same day, a gorgeous baby boy was born and he was called Nick. After 20 years, Nicole was shopping in Westland, the biggest shopping mall in Eastford. While there, she met Nick who was taking photos for his ‘Shopaholics’ assignment. The moment Nick saw her, he thought, he knew that she was the one for him. He walked up to her. But she didn’t have quite the same reaction when she saw him. When Nick said hi, Nicole’s reply was “EEW! Who are you?” Nick bowed and said, “Hi I’m Nick. You are?” “Nicole. Now can you move? It’s my birthday soon and I need to buy a present.” She said looking through the clothes on the clothes rack. “For yourself?” Nick asked. “Yes are you deaf?” “Sorry. My birthday is coming up too. When is your birthday?” “25th of December. Excuse me I need to get through.” “Oh My Gosh! Really! My birthday is on the same day too!” Nick said excitedly. “Uh-huh.” Nicole said not really listening. “Hey are you a shopaholic?” “What do you think?” “Well. OK. Can I take a few photos? Do you want to be a model for a photo shoot?” Suddenly Nicole got really excited. “Yes! Yes! Yes!” “OK calm down. Are you free tomorrow?” “Yes!” “OK can we meet up at 12:30, have lunch, take some photos and go home?” “Sure but why are we going to have lunch together?” “Um… so we can get to know each other.” “OK. She said reluctantly.”...
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...Gabriel Roncal Dr. Reginald Abbott ENGL 1102-265 28 February 2013 The Southern Book of no changes: An Analysis of William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” From Lao Tzu One of the five classics of Taoism, the I Ching or Book of Changes, states that the world and life are always changing, and that only the superior man is meant to overcome these special circumstances. In A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, the main character Miss Emily Grierson isolates herself from reality and makes the decision of defying the human necessity to adapt. In this way, Faulkner uses this story to illustrate the audience about the incapacity of the South to accept change after the Civil War. Once the North beat the South, many southerners did not accept the fact that their lives had changed. They clung to the past and rejected the new vision of America. Emily’s personality represents this last try to stand firm to the old traditions of the South. In the beginning of the story, the reader can observe that even her property is a holdout: "But garages and cotton gins had encroached and obliterated even the august names of the neighborhood; only now Miss Emily's house was left, lifting its stubborn and coquettish decay above the cotton wagons and gasoline pump-a eyesore among eyesores" (Faulkner, 91)....
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...Cheng Shih A Source of Autocratic Leadership in Piracy Cheng Shih A Source of Autocratic Leadership in Piracy Laura Hawkins Management 490 Laura Hawkins Management 490 Cheng Shih: Autocratic Pirate Queen Leadership is described as a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task. A successful leader is one who can lead their followers to a predetermined goal. Cheng Shih was a very successful leader, who built up her followership and equity and even overpowered the Chinese Army. She was a ruthless leader who gained power though the fear of her followers. This kind of autocratic leadership was the reason that she was so successful. Her followers were pirates who, at any moment, could defy her authority and overpower her. Their fear of her authority was the reason that they followed her lead. Cheng Shih was born in 1775 in China (Ossian). All that much is known about her before she married Cheng I, a commander of a pirate fleet, was that she was a prostitute on a floating brothel. When she married Cheng I in 1801 the two of them began to build up their coalition of ships and sailors. The two of them adopted a son named Chang Pao. In 1807 her husband passed away, leaving her the sole leader of a pirate coalition of 400 ships and over 70,000 sailors (Harry, 2008). Cheng took the piracy and turned it into a business. She expected to gain from any venture that her followers attempted...
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...brought bad luck to a ship, they were actually very good luck, and their loss to a ship often brought an end to that ships sailing days. The women that sailed the seas came from all walks of life; there were royals such as Queen Teuta of Illyria who sailed in the 200’s B.C., as well as the Irish seafaring clanswoman, Grace O’Malley, who was practically royalty in that culture in the 1500’s. There were also illegitimate daughters of maids and merchants such as Anne Bonny and Mary Read who sailed the Caribbean in the 1600’s, and finally a Chinese prostitute who controlled one of the most powerful pirate fleets the world has ever seen in the 1800’s. Female pirates were once again seen on the seas recently when a woman pirate named Sister Ping (Ching Chui Ping) smuggled Chinese immigrants to the United States and England was caught and imprisoned in 1990. The Pirate code forbade women from being on board a pirate ship, so women typically dressed and carried themselves as a man in order to become a pirate. These women pirates were truly exceptional in their determination and strength of character to seek their fortune in what was not only a dangerous way of life, but also a make dominated occupation. In order to succeed on a pirate ship these women has to have exceptional strength, agility, and physical stamina to endure life on a ship and get their fair share of the gold. Two of the most well-known women pirates to ever sail the seas were Mary Read and Anne Bonny. Mary Read was...
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...The Tao Of Pooh is written differently that many books that you probably have read before. The author Benjamin Hoff uses the characters from winnie the pooh to describe many of the different types of people we see in the world today winnie the pooh being the prime example of being tao. The book begins with the descriptions of the three different people that taste vinegar and get the three different reactions by the men represent Confucianism which thought that the vinegar is sour which represented the sour things in life, Buddhism represented the bitterness in life, and Taoism which focused on the sweetness of the vinegar. Hoff uses these examples to show that even though something may taste sour in the case for confucianism, with the correct outlook, it can be something sweet instead. The book itself is hard to follow with the writing style. From what i understand Benjamin Hoff writes The Tao of Pooh like it is an essay for a class would be written, but what it feels more like is a proverb and explanation style like The Art Of War by Sun Tzu and a discussion form explaining what Taoism is to Pooh. The book also uses different characters like Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, and Tigger the book goes through each character to explain how they all have flaws and are not close to being tao, with the owl being the opposite of pooh and pooh being the closest to being tao, each other character has some major flaw that taoism is not. One strong point and one downfall of this book was the...
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...MARKET SURVEY FOR CHOCOLATES QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CONSUMERS Name : ____________________________________________ Gender : _____________ Age group : 16-20 yrs 21- 30 yrs What do you normally prefer to eat as a sweet item ___________________________ Do you like chocolates? Very much Okay Not much Not at all How many times you buy chocolates? Once every day 2- 3 times a week Once a week On special occasions only Others, please specify What do chocolates signify to you? ________________________________________ Where do you normally buy chocolates from? Your local kirana shops Supermarkets like Big Bazaar Rate your preferences in choice of chocolates on a scale of 1-5 (5 being highest rank) Taste Sweetness Price Calories Brand of the chocolate Packaging Ingredients/ flavors Which brand of chocolates you prefer? Nestle Cadbury’s Amul Foreign brands like Hershey’s Any other, please specify _______________________________________________ Why do you prefer that particular brand? __________________________________________________ ___________ __________________________________________________ ___________ Is there anything that you feel is lacking in your preferred brand of chocolates? If yes, please describe __________________________________________________ ___________ __________________________________________________ ___________ Do you think that the present choices available in chocolates are costly? If...
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...Two-thousand-five-hundred years ago Lao Tzu, a famous Chinese philosopher, said that power is the essence of human nature, one translated version of his book which is called Tao Te Ching wrote “Lao Tzu believed that when people do not have a sense of power they become resentful and uncooperative. Individuals who do not feel personal power feel fear. They fear the unknown because they do not identify with the world outside of themselves; thus their psychic integration is severely damaged and they are a danger to their society. Tyrants do not feel power, they feel frustration and impotency. They wield force, but it is a form of aggression, not authority. On closer inspection, it becomes apparent that individuals who dominate others are, in fact, enslaved by insecurity and are slowly and mysteriously hurt by their own actions. "(Frederick Mann, 1993) Above all, personal power is the ability to achieve what you want in your life. There is a similar definition when it comes to the study of organizational behavior. When a leader is trying to influence others and gain social status, and his motivation towards the decision is that serve this own interest, this is called personalized power. For example, the leader of former Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, has manifested this by cult personality and dictatorship. Along with the socialism development in Soviet Union, the personal prestige of Stalin was enhancing sharply, he became arrogant and immodest. He encouraged and advocated a cult...
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...The principle of Yin and Yang is a fundamental idea in Chinese philosophy and culture as a rule dating from the third century BCE or considerably prior. This guideline is that all things exist as inseparable and opposing alternate extremes, for instance female-male, dark- light and old-young. The two opposites are drawn toward each other and supplement one another and, as their symbol shows, every side has at its center a component of the other (represented by the little dots). Neither one of the poles is better than the other and, as an increment in one gets a comparing decline in the other, a right harmony between the two posts must be reached in order to accomplish congruity. 2. The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition? The book has been linguistically dated to about 350 BCE, but it seems to have circulated in several earlier forms. In 1972, at the tombs of Mawangdui, archeologists discovered two ancient copies of the text that differ from the arrangement commonly used. Another shorter ancient version was found in a tomb at Guodian in 1993. It contains about one-third of the standard text.1 The version that is commonly known and used is from the third century CE. One theory holds that its overall purpose was political, that it was meant as a handbook for rulers; another sees it primarily as a religious guidebook, meant to lead adherents to spiritual insight; and still another views...
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...highest good in his Tao Te Ching: The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places men reject and so is like the Tao. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In ruling, be just. In business, be competent. In action, watch the timing. No fight; no blame." Write an essay of 750-1,000 words discussing this idea. 1. Think about his meaning and how it might be similar or different than key ideas in seeking the highest good in both Confucianism and Christianity. The philosopher, Lao-Tzu, wrote about the highest good in his Tao Te Ching. Lao-Tzu was known as the father of Taoism; a philosophical and religious tradition that origins from China by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu that emphasizes to live with the Tao in harmony (Taoism, n.d.). Taoism is known to go hand-in-hand with Confucianism which is a mainly characterized as Chinese philosophical and ethical system rather than a religion that was based on the teaching of the Chinese Philosopher known as Confucius (Berling, 1996). This is due to the fact that it was more of a common moral understanding and not having a separate church but rather is known through society, school, state, and family. Lao-Tzu wrote the small book Tao Te Ching which is known to be the most important book in Taoism, much like the Bible in Christianity and the I Ching of Confucianism. 2. What...
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...Zhuangzi is the man who incorporated a prose of constantly changing styles, with embedded verse passages. Many of his works were humors. The poems transitions from wise jokes to moments of profound melancholy and then to tight philosophical arguments that turn imperceptibly paradox. Zhuangzi helped create Daoism, which traces as back as the 6th Century. Daoism is about people living without worldly possessions and resting in non-action. On the other hand, there was not a religion of choice and Tao acted as a universal belief. The people of Tao believe that there is no God, but that the universe springs from the Tao. “The One” is the essential energy of life that enables people to be themselves and live in accordance to the Tao. Later on, Taoism became so well established, it became the official religion of the Tang dynasty. However, one story Zhuangzi wrote was about discrimination, in which he talks about discrimination between different animals and creatures in the world. The story states that there is a lot discrimination against different people who live moral lives. The “Discrimination” story by Zhuangzi emphasizes Daoist philosophy of perspective,individualism, and humility. Zhuangzi stories are very entertaining because they are thrilling and suspenseful. His words are so profound that they have to be read again. This gets his audience involved into the story and makes it interesting. In the “Zhuangzi, Perspectives, and Greater Knowledge” article it talks about the perspectives...
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...Superior Farms is the largest harvester and producer of lamb in the world. For some time, Superior was readily looking for several ways to revamp its business and make it stronger. After many long debates with board members, some of whom wanted no changes at all because they felt they were already on top of the market, a resolution was finally agreed upon. Traditionally, you get lamb already fabricated and boxed, unless you are one of the few customers who gets carcass, or you are close enough to one of the plants. The strategy agreed upon, was brought about by the overweight lambs brought to the plant, growing prices from suppliers, and the bust of the lamb market. This bust was brought on by rising costs across the market in general. At the time of the bust, lamb was $3.02/lb for a whole carcass, and the quality of the meat was suffering due to fat content, as well as the growing number of aging ewes that were being harvested. In order to restore its stock back to previous quality, Superior had to get rid of less desirable meat. However, customers wanted nothing to do with these meats because a majority of the customers were of an ethnic background that had religious belief regarding their food. Superior proceeded to buy 20 new trailers, commonly referred to as a railer, which has the capability of carrying carcass hanging from the ceiling. These railers transitioned into higher costs for Superior because they held 39,500lbs instead of the traditional 42,500lbs for a full...
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...Premium Lamb Cooperative Sheep production is mostly found in southern Pennsylvania. The number of sheep and lambs has fluctuated over the years, as well as the main sources of revenue for producers. In the past, sheep were sought for their wool and meat, but the current wool market is weak because it is not used very often. Producers’ main source of revenue now comes from lamb; however, there is still a lack of a market. Pennsylvania has no large lamb slaughter facilities and the only nearest one is located in Michigan, which means producers have to either go to a smaller plant for custom slaughter or spend a large amount of money to transport the lamb to a larger plant. In New Holland, PA there is an auction market for live lambs, but the biggest competitors for lamb are producers in Australia and New Zealand. These producers sell frozen lamb in the United States market at competitive prices. Lamb was never usually a big part of the American diet, but since the country has become so diverse the lamb market has grown because its main consumers are among ethnic populations. Other lamb producers and I are contemplating forming a cooperative to market lambs. We are looking at three different options. We could consider combining our lambs and selling them live through the New Holland auction or a processing plant. Another idea is to buy or rent a slaughter facility to butcher our own lambs and use the co-op to market the meat to ethnic markets. Our last option is to create...
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...THE SUPERIOR FORM OF GOVERNANCE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE VIEWS OF NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI AND LAO TZU Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science College of Arts and Sciences San Sebastian College- Recoletos, Manila August 2013 Vincent Roland R. Managuelod Ray Joshua B. Valdez INTRODUCTION In Politics there are many schools of thought that form the basis for the policies used in the operation of the government. These schools of thought vary greatly in purpose and belief, with many of these schools actively opposing one another. Ultimately, whatever beliefs these schools of thought may hold, and whatever actions these beliefs may lead them and the state their purpose is to shape the state into what they believe is ideal and beneficial for all. Of the many ideologies which are followed by statesmen, varied they may be, the ultimate goal is to create a society according to their ideals. In this study we will be discussing two thinkers whose schools of thought have had a significant impact on political philosophy today. The first is Niccolo Machiavelli. A philosopher, politician, diplomat and historian whose works have made his name a by-word for pragmatism and ruthlessness not just in politics but in everyday life. His most famous work, the Prince, advocated the separation of personal morals to that of one’s political morals, and the emphasis not on ideology but on what would be the most beneficial...
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