...In the absence of a proper leader, even the best of ideas go to waste * Diversification in a team might lead to conflicts which must be sorted out fast I would like to thank you for the opportunity this report gave me to familiarize myself with the various aspects of team building and the various problems that can arise due to working in a team. It also helped me to develop my research skills and understanding of organizational behaviour, which will be valuable for future reports. Regards, Sayantan Banerjee Executive Summary Henry Tam and Dana Soiman were two HBS graduates who were working with Music Games International (MGI) to formulate a business plan for an upcoming business plan competition in Harvard. This would form the basis of launching the new product developed by MGI. However the team issues and constant addition of new members, conflicts among the team members and lack of zeroing in on one idea, the business plan could not be formulated easily. With just 3 weeks left for the competition, Henry faces a challenge to take steps so that the team can coherently make the final push for presenting the business plan. I would have recommended Henry to take the lead for the business development plan but keep Sasha as the figurehead leader of the organization and move ahead with implementing the points of...
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...9 -4 0 4 -0 6 8 OCTOBER 20, 2003 JEFFREY T. POLZER INGRID VARGAS HILLARY ANGER ELFENBEIN Henry Tam and the MGI Team Henry Tam felt tired and extremely frustrated. He was halfway through his final semester in the MBA program at Harvard Business School (HBS), and things were not going as expected. Spring break was about to start, but Henry, like many others in the class of 2002, was feeling the pain of the worst job market in over a decade. Henry recalled the troubled sentiment around campus: Going to business school during the aftermath of the Internet crash changed everything. Before the crash, the feeling was that if you graduated from HBS, you could take on the world. Now people were feeling a lot more insecurity. I was having some doubt about my own capabilities—about what I could accomplish on my own. Anxious to test his abilities and distinguish himself beyond the standard curriculum, Henry had decided to enter the School’s annual business plan contest. About six weeks earlier, in late January, Henry had teamed with HBS classmate Dana Soiman and the founders of start-up company Music Games International (MGI). The MGI founders—an HBS alumnus (MBA ’87) and two professional musicians—later brought two additional students from other institutions onto the team, creating a group composed of diverse views and talents. (See Exhibit 1 for team member bios.) The team was dynamic but very conflicted, and progress on the business plan had been slow. They had a promising product:...
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...9 -4 0 4 -0 6 8 OCTOBER 20, 2003 JEFFREY T. POLZER INGRID VARGAS HILLARY ANGER ELFENBEIN Henry Tam and the MGI Team Henry Tam felt tired and extremely frustrated. He was halfway through his final semester in the MBA program at Harvard Business School (HBS), and things were not going as expected. Spring break was about to start, but Henry, like many others in the class of 2002, was feeling the pain of the worst job market in over a decade. Henry recalled the troubled sentiment around campus: Going to business school during the aftermath of the Internet crash changed everything. Before the crash, the feeling was that if you graduated from HBS, you could take on the world. Now people were feeling a lot more insecurity. I was having some doubt about my own capabilities—about what I could accomplish on my own. Anxious to test his abilities and distinguish himself beyond the standard curriculum, Henry had decided to enter the School’s annual business plan contest. About six weeks earlier, in late January, Henry had teamed with HBS classmate Dana Soiman and the founders of start-up company Music Games International (MGI). The MGI founders—an HBS alumnus (MBA ’87) and two professional musicians—later brought two additional students from other institutions onto the team, creating a group composed of diverse views and talents. (See Exhibit 1 for team member bios.) The team was dynamic but very conflicted, and progress on the business plan had been slow. They had...
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...Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews by Dana Lynn Driscoll This essay is a chapter in Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 2, a peer-reviewed open textbook series for the writing classroom. Download the full volume and individual chapters from: • Writing Spaces: http://writingspaces.org/essays • Parlor Press: http://parlorpress.com/writingspaces • WAC Clearinghouse: http://wac.colostate.edu/books/ Print versions of the volume are available for purchase directly from Parlor Press and through other booksellers. This essay is available under a Creative Commons License subject to the Writing Spaces' Terms of Use. More information, such as the specific license being used, is available at the bottom of the first page of the chapter. © 2011 by the respective author(s). For reprint rights and other permissions, contact the original author(s). Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Writing spaces : readings on writing. Volume 1 / edited by Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemliansky. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60235-184-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-60235-185-1 (adobe ebook) 1. College readers. 2. English language--Rhetoric. I. Lowe, Charles, 1965- II. Zemliansky, Pavel. PE1417.W735 2010 808’.0427--dc22 2010019487 Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews Dana Lynn Driscoll Primary Research: Definitions and Overview How research is defined varies widely from...
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...pay attention to both the case text and the exhibits when you prepare your analysis. 90% of the score will be based on content, as discussed in the critical thinking grading rubric. 10% will be based on style. While it will be okay to fill in the table below with bullet points, each bullet point should be a full sentence. The analysis should be comprehensive, yet concise; there is no minimum or maximum word count. Grammatical and spelling errors will lower your style score. Total value: 22 points. 1A. Please analyze the opportunity: Customer value 1. Who is end user and purchaser/decider? Is this a Pro or con and why? The target market is something the team struggles with throughout the case. The students (Henry and Dana) believe the ideal market is the education market (i.e. elementary school aged children), however the founders believed they should be going after the entertainment market (i.e. junior high and above). Both have sound reasoning for their opinions; however I tend to side with the students that the best approach in the beginning would be to go after the education market because of the inherent benefits available. I will be answering the questions based on the standpoint their target market is the education market. In the education market, the end user would be younger children (elementary school aged children) with the decision maker being their parent or their music teacher at school. By targeting the younger students, MGI can...
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...selecting and acquiring an information system, explain how the organizations goals drive the selection process, and identify the roles each organization’s stakeholders play in the selection process. Selecting and Acquiring an Information System When an organization is selecting and acquiring a new information system there is a great deal of planning and steps they must take to implement the system properly. The first step is to establish a project steering committee. “This committee’s primary function is to plan, organize, coordinate, and manage all aspects of the acquisition process” (Wager, et. al., 2009, pg. 150). After the committee has been formed the project goals should be outlines along with the scope of the project and committee. Many questions will need to be discussed during this step. For example, the committee will need to determine the methods, processes, communication techniques, resources, and type of system that will be used through the selection and acquisition process. Once project goals and the scope of the project are defined the next step is to screen the marketplace and review vendor profiles. “Concurrently with the...
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...enhance reading, writing, research, and critical thinking skills directed toward literary analysis. Prerequisite: English 101. Required Texts: • Backpack Literature: An Intro to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia, eds., 4th ed. • Aaron, Jane E. LB Brief. 4th ed., Boston: Longman, 2010. Learning Outcomes: Goals: English 102 is designed to “enhance writing, research, and reading skills directed toward literary analysis.” Therefore, the student will learn to read carefully and critically by analyzing the elements of literature—plot, theme, characterization, etc. through class discussion, short papers and research. Since analysis is key to this course, class participation is imperative. Expectations of Students: Students are expected to participate in all phases of the class, including discussions, both in class and on the Bd discussion board. Required readings must be completed before class. Homework and other assignments are due on the dates noted in the "Assignments" of Blackboard. Specific pages and due dates will be posted there. All students are subject to the academic integrity and behavioral expectations of the University. Formatting Requirements: All papers are to be written in MLA format using Microsoft Word. Grading Criteria: Submission of all graded items is required to pass the course. Grades and Course Requirements: Papers, tests, exercises, Discussion Board assignments, and final exam will be...
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...Economics, Prague October 12 – 15, 2011 Instructor: Dr. Basil J. Janavaras E-Mail: basilj@janavaras.com Web Sites http://www.gmmso3.com , http://www.janavaras.com Introduction This course utilizes web based software named GMMSO (Global Marketing Management System Online, http://www.gmmso3.com ) as the basis of instruction along with targeted lectures on international business strategic planning. GMMSO software is a global marketing/management research and strategic planning tool that will enable you to: • Conduct a company situation analysis in a global context • Identify countries with high market potential for the company’s product/service • Conduct and in-depth market/competitive analysis and select the best country market • Determine the best entry mode strategy and develop the marketing plan To this end, the course requires integration of knowledge from this and other courses and bridges the gap between theory and the real world of business. This module organizes learning around projects that involve students in problem-solving, decision making, and investigative activities. It provides students with the opportunity to work relatively autonomously and in groups culminating in the production of realistic reports that integrate managerial realism into the classroom. Users are provided with helpful tools such as step-by-step instructions, user guide, targeted internet resources, case examples and a glossary. Intended Learning Outcomes ...
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...2/20/2015 Top 5 Robotic Applications in the Automotive Industry Robotics Industry News, Applications and Trends Official blog of the Robotiq company Emerging Applications in Robotic Industrial and Service Blog TOP 5 ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Posted by Mathieu BélangerBarrette on Feb 4, 2014 10:14:00 AM Tweet 16 Share 73 Like Share 25 2 For many years the automotive industry has been well known for its intensive use of industrial robotics. Since the implantation of the first industrial robots in the 1960s, a lot of things have changed. These days, the production lines need to be more efficient, flexible and precise. Many enhancements have been made on production lines over the last few years to help workers in their daily tasks. We took a look at the latest robotic applications in automotive manufacturing and here are the top 5 applications that grabbed our attention. 1) ROBOTIC VISION During the production of the 2013 Ford Escape, the company decided to introduce a robotic arm with "eyes". The laser and camera placed in an array on the robot wrist, are able to see exactly where to install the parts on the car body. By giving instant feedback to the robot; the windshields, door panels and fenders can be applied more precisely. The big innovation of this technology is that industrial robots are now able to put a proper offset on the installation of a part. Therefore, if there is any variation in the production, the robot can adapt its installation...
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...Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: M-CORE Problem Solution: M-Core Problem Solution: M-Core M-Core is at the head of their industry and has planned to move forward with developing their new facility in New Oxford, a green environment. In becoming a part of the New Oxford community, M-Core will have an opportunity to embrace and become involved with the community’s needs and the environment that has become protected, helping to secure the future of the people while working within the company’s estimated budgets and timeframes. Describe the Situation Issue and Opportunity Identification M-Core is having difficult y negotiating acceptable deals with the remaining homeowners causing delays towards the development of the new research and development facility. The opportunity M-Core has is to develop creative ideas to resolve the conflict with the resistant homeowners by creating an alliance with Nature’s Gift Society through the implementation of a green plan during planning, developing, and implementing phases of their new facility. By creating the alliance, Nature’s Gift may ease the negotiations with the homeowners, minimize the need for legal actions to take the properties from the remaining homeowners, and avoid need for the Mayor’s involvement. Stakeholder Perspectives/Ethical Dilemmas M-Core desires to gain additional acreage to develop their facility to create the “chip” and a better workplace, while developing on land that displays serenity to inspire...
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...Birthday Headlines Pauline F. Bacay De La Salle – College of St. Benilde Introduction As final requirement for Technical Writing class, the students were to research on events that were headlines on the day they were born, 20 years, 50 years and 100 years ago. They were to present this in front of a panel in specific schedules their professor has given. This also served as their final exam for the second term of school year 2012 – 2011. They were to follow the APA style in doing the paper including a bibliography of the same format. The research is very useful in their course, which is Bachelor of Arts Major in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs, because it concerns historical headlines around the world and their course mostly consists of majors in history. They may also improve their research making skills and strategies in the study because it requires them to consult more sources for a precise and reliable study. Based on this study, many historical events did happen on the same month of the researcher’s birthday. Some created great effect on today and others are just headlines that shook the world. It’s a way of discovering new things about history and also getting to remember it because it took a mindful of research to get all the information. It also serves as an achievement for a student to create a research paper and applying all that they have learned in their subject. BODY January 31, 1996 50 Dead in Sri Lanka suicide bombing BBC News UK (1996) reported...
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...(1996). At Grove City, he studied under G. Dirk Mateer and Walter E. Williams. After graduating from Grove City, John worked as a Project Engineer, Real Estate Tax Specialist, and Insurance Statistical Analyst. While working in these various positions, he earned an M.A. in Economics from Cleveland State University (1998). After teaching Economics part-time for a year, John decided to make this interest his full-time career. He taught for two years at six different Cleveland/Akron, OH, area institutions. For the next 3+ years, John was an Economics Professor at Seminole State College in Sanford, FL. He is presently a Professor of Economics at Eastern Florida State College in Palm Bay, FL. John completed his Ed.D in Educational Leadership at University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL (2010). His academic interests include history, the economics of public policy, and college faculty political diversity. In his spare time, John enjoys cheering for his beloved Cleveland and Ohio sports teams, traveling (he has been to fifty state capitols and sixteen countries), and rooting for his favorite political candidates. He also likes golf - even though golf doesn't seem to like him. If you're ever planning a trip to Central Florida, John would be happy to offer his wisdom. He considers himself a theme park and beach expert! Personal: John is married to Dana...and they have three wonderful children - Alexa (age 14), Jimmy (age 10), and Peter (age 8). They also have...
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...Assessment 2: Group Research Proposal Project “The effect of soft drinks on human weight” Done By: Dana Sahwan 201000400 Maryam Ali 201000402 Zahra Almeshaimea 201000392 Hawra Ali 201000334 Abrar Almajed 201000333 1/3/2013 Bahrain Polytechnic Luke Snelling Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction. 3 1.1 Abstract. 3 1.2 Relevance to the Bahrain Business Community. 3 2.0 Main Body. 3 2.1 Literature Review. 3 2.2 Methods. 7 3.0 Conclusion 8 3.1 Time. 8 3.2 Cost. 8 3.3 Examiners. 8 3.4 Sources. 9 3.5 Final Result. 9 4.0 Bibliography 10 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Abstract. This proposal aims to test the effect of soft drinks on the human weight. This topic is vital because obesity leads to serious deceases and stops people from participating in the simplest activities, and in terms corrupts the living of a normal lifestyle. The methods we are aiming to use are experiments and interviews. 1.2 Relevance to the Bahrain Business Community. Researches were conducted on the effect of drinking soft drinks on a human’s body, clarify that it would increase the chances of getting overweight. Overweight can lead to serious deceases, such as strokes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, Bahraini businesses would be exposed to the possibility of reduced productivity rate, because of the consumption of soft drinks on their employees. As a result of reduced productivity, a company's profit can possibly be minimized which in terms could...
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...TINJAUAN ATAS ANALISIS PROSEDUR PEMBERIAN SERTA PENCATATAN AKUNTANSI KREDIT PENSIUN PADA PT. BANK JABAR BANTEN KCP. IPDN JATINANGOR KAB. SUMEDANG LAPORAN TUGAS AKHIR Diajukan untuk memenuhi dan melengkapi salah satu syarat dalam menempuh Ujian Diploma III Jurusan Akuntansi pada Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Widyatama Disusun Oleh : Nama : L. Vina Maya Martiana NPM : 0308059 FAKULTAS EKONOMI UNIVERSITAS WIDYATAMA Terakreditasi (Accredited) SK. Ketua Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi (BAN-PT) Nomor : 017/BAN-PT/Ak-VII/Dpl-III/X/2008 BANDUNG 2013 LEMBAR PENGESAHAN TINJAUAN ATAS ANALISIS PROSEDUR PEMBERIAN SERTA PENCATATAN AKUNTANSI KREDIT PENSIUN PADA PT. BANK JABAR BANTEN KCP. IPDN JATINANGOR KAB. SUMEDANG LAPORAN TUGAS AKHIR Diajukan untuk memenuhi dan melengkapi salah satu syarat dalam menempuh Ujian Diploma III Jurusan Akuntansi pada Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Widyatama Disusun Oleh : Nama : L. Vina Maya Martiana NPM : 0308059 Menyetujui, Pembimbing (Intan Oviantari, S.E., M.S. Ak., Ak) NIP 1110201063 Mengetahui Dekan Fakultas Ekonomi (Dr. H. Islahuzzaman,S.E.,M.Si.,Ak) NIP 11105840 Ketua Program Studi Akuntansi D-3 (Rima Rachmawati, S.E., M.Si., Ak.) NIP 1110201069 “Tuhan tidak menurunkan takdir begitu saja. Tuhan memberikan takdir sesuai dengan apa yang kita lakukan. Jika kita maju dan berusaha, Tuhan akan memberikan takdir kesuksesan. Jika kita lengah dan malas, Maka Tuhan akan memberikan takdir kegagalan.” “Orang yang gagal selalu mencari jalan untuk...
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...Best Laid Plans by Sidney Sheldon Books by Sidney Sheldon IF TOMORROW COMES MASTER OF THE GAME RAGE OF ANGELS BLOODLINE A STRANGER IN THE MIRROR THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT THE NAKED FACE WINDMILLS OF THE GODS THE SANDS OF TIME MEMORIES OF MIDNIGHT THE DOOMSDAY CONSPIRACY THE STARS SHINE DOWN NOTHING LASTS FOREVER MORNING, NOON & NIGHT SIDNEY SHELDON THE BEST LAID PLANS HurperCollinsPublishers This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and modems portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. HarperCollinsPuWisfiers 77-85 Fulham Palace Road Hammersmith, London W6 8JU Published by HarperCollinsPuWisfcers 1997 135798642 First published in the USA by William Morrow & Co. ,997 Copyright 6 The Sidney Sheldon Family Limited Partnership 1997 The Author asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0 00 225660 6 ISBN 0 00 225662 2 (airport tpb) Set in Scala Printed and bound in Great Britain by Caledonian International Book Manufacturing Ltd, Glasgow All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical photocopymg, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. This book is dedicated to you with my appreciation THE BEST LAID...
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