...MEMORANDUM TO: XXXXX XXXXX FROM: XXXXX XXXXXX DATE: March 23, 2015 SUBJECT: New Team Leadership CC: SUMMARY: In order to move forward into the new competitive segment of the market, our company is creating a new department. The new department consists of different teams, one of which has been assigned to me. We will need strict regulations, need for specialized knowledge and a leadership plan to assure the success of our team. The approach to lead this team will be a combination of leadership views. We will use the transactional view to motivate team members to work to meet our goals by recognizing productivity along the way, and we will use the transformational view to stimulate and inspire team members to achieve such goals with excellence. Our plan will allow focus on individual performances and at the same time, it will focus on productivity. The team assigned consists of experienced professionals, with a variety of personalities and backgrounds. It’s critical to have an approach to lead that optimizes the team productivity and performance. The implementation of this approach through a plan that considers the team members personalities, experience and backgrounds will assure that this team will be a strong contributor to this new department. TEAM LEADERSHIP AND EVALUATIONS As this team is launched it’s critical that each member has a clear understanding of the organization’s goals, purpose and vision for the entire company as well as the...
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...Name: Course: Professor: Date: Executive summery As per the 2010 agreement between president of china Hu Jintao and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, expert officials from both china and Canada carried out a study to give an analytical foundation to evaluate possible bilateral economic complementarities in some specific sectors (Metz, 2001). Each and every state globally has specific interest in various sectors of economy that promotes trade with the other country of interest depending with its capacity to supply to that country. The research completion assists to set the base for the two countries to start investigative discussions on matters of trade and economic promotion, as discussed by the leaders in the 2012 presidential meeting between the president of Canada and china. Both china and Canada are big trading countries. Both countries have a past history of integral trade as well as future potential economic growth. Research indicates that china is currently Canada’s second largest trading partner, whereas on the other hand, Canada is placed thirteenth among china’s top trading partners globally (Zhang, 2009). As a matter of fact from research, there is increase in two-way trade in goods, services and investments among the two countries. However, people to people relationship between the two countries have never been strong though there is an indication that there are students who visit to each other’s country. Government to government cooperation...
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...Wal-Mart: Is There a Downside to Going Upscale? Published: June 14, 2006 in Knowledge@Wharton [pic][pic] [pic] [pic][pic][pic][pic] Share this Article [pic][pic]After saturating its target market of working class, bargain-hunting consumers, Wal-Mart is ratcheting up its low-price strategy to appeal to more upscale shoppers by expanding its merchandise lines to include organic foods, better wines, high-end consumer electronics and new fashion-oriented apparel. It's an approach that carries some risk, say Wharton faculty and analysts, but that is dictated by intense competition and the lack of other opportunities for growth. The changes come as Wal-Mart -- the world's largest retailer with annual sales of more than $300 billion -- has struggled with slowing growth and rocky transitions internationally as well as into urban areas of the northeastern United States. In a speech at the company's annual meeting this month, Wal-Mart chief executive Lee Scott outlined elements of the strategy and quoted Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton: "You can't just keep doing what works one time. Everything around you is always changing. To succeed, stay out in front of that change." Wooing the Baby Boomers Read More About... india, china, innovation, retail, supply chain Articles Follow the Sun: Predicting Population Growth in the U.S. Knowledge@Wharton Citigroup and Coca-Cola: Two Global Investors Share Their Experiences in Emerging Markets Knowledge@Wharton Are Emerging Markets...
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...Research in Higher Education Journal Development of a multidimensional thinking styles scale based on theory of mental self–government for sixth grade students Niorn Chaiyapornpattana Prachabumrung School, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration,Thailand Suwimon Wongwanich Chulalongkorn University, Thailand ABSTRACT: This study designed 1) to develop a multidimensional thinking styles scale based on theory of mental self-government for sixth grade student 2) to investigate quality of the developed scale 3) to study profile of styles of sixth grade student and a relation of profile of styles of student in each dimension and background of gender and grade with the group sample of 1,545 sixth grade students from schools affiliated with the Office of Basic Education Commission, Education Department Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and Office of the Private Education Commission. Thinking styles scale for sixth grade student was utilized in this study and received information was analyzed by using Nominal Response Model (NRM), Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Cluster Analysis. The results revealed that: 1) Thinking styles scale comprised 5 dimensions of function, form, level, scope and leaning with reliability at .872, .913, .722, .777 and .799 respectively and construct validity by confirmatory factor analysis found that 5 dimensions of thinking styles scale conformed to the empirical data (CFI were .918 to .975, TLI were .919 to .988 RMSEA were .036 to .046 and SRMR were .060...
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...RESEARCH 2015 R E S E A R C H , 2 015 The Doctoral Programs at Harvard Business School educate scholars who make a difference in the world through rigorous academic research that influences practice. More than 140 strong, HBS doctoral students represent diverse backgrounds, degrees, undergraduate schools, and disciplines includ— ing economics, engineering, mathematics, physics, psychology, and sociology. They examine the most critical issues in business management through rigorous research, creating and disseminating new knowledge as the next generation of thought leaders. By the time they graduate, students will have authored and co-authored publications with faculty members, who often become important mentors, colleagues, and collaborators. ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT Chattopadhyay, Akash , Matthew R. Lyle, and Charles C.Y. Wang. “Accounting Data, Market Values and the Cross-Section of Expected Returns Worldwide.” Working Paper, April 2015. (Revise and resubmit to Journal of Accounting and Economics.) Gow, Ian D., Sa-Pyung Sean Shin, and Suraj Srinivasan. “Activist Directors: Determinants and Consequences.” HBS Working Paper 14-120, June 2014. Gow, Ian D., Sa-Pyung Sean Shin, and Suraj Srinivasan. “Consequences to Directors of Shareholder Activism.” HBS Working Paper 14-071, February 2014. Ioannou, Ioannis, Shelley Xin Li, and George Serafeim. “The Effect of Target Difficulty and Incentives on Target Completion: The Case of Reducing Carbon Emissions.”...
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...China. [Full Story] Volvo deal to help Geely's going-global ambition At a time when the world auto industry was experiencing huge difficulties caused by the global downturn, Geely's aim, as it said on the company website -- "let Geely cars go to the whole world", seemed very ambition. [Full Story] Li consummates his love of Volvo Firstly, buying Volvo will give China-made cars an access to the world auto market; Secondly, it is of great strategic significance to enhance the image of a Chinese independent brand and enable China-made cars to have a share in the global stage; Thirdly, it will benefit domestic consumers. [Full Story] Downside for Geely | The new Volvo S60 car is unveiled by Volvo Car Corp President & CEO Stephen Odell on the...
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...Section 7: Conclusion Section China and the World: Scenarios to 2025 7 Conclusion Given the importance of China today, there can Wild cards are low probability events which be no doubt that the determination of Chinese would have a significant impact if they were to leadership to maintain the course of reform will occur. In the case of China they could include : be a decisive factor in the global future. It is • A possible Taiwan conflict : equally true that the support of other global How would China react if Taiwan were to players and their preparedness to welcome declare independence ? For many years China in its gradual rise in greatness will have a independence was not an issue as the direct impact on how China emerges. Given the Kuomintang rulers of Taiwan claimed they close connection between China and global were the real government of China and welfare, these scenarios indicate that outsiders had no interest in relinquishing their claim must appreciate the scale of the challenges on sovereignty. But independence has faced by the government in Beijing, and that become an issue with the rise of generations those in China need to comprehend the born and raised on the island. They have sensitivities of outsiders to its rise. successfully established democratic rule and some do not want to be subject to rule Raising awareness of differing sensitivities is an important role that scenarios can play. from a distant capital. The implications of...
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...Business Context Clothing Market in the UK: Do consumers make choices primarily on the price of goods or do they take into consideration a non-price factors? Amy Daniels, Justas Kasparaitis, Lukeman Miah, Yamini Snigh and Aleksandra Zwierzewicz TUTOR: Dr. Rukhsana Kansar Date: 31.10.2014 Word Count: 2263 08 Fall TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2. INTRODUCTION 3. MAIN BODY: 3.1 . MARKET CHARACTERISTICS 4.1.1. Economic framework 4.1.2. Legal framework 3.2 . CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR 3.2.1. Consumer confidence 3.2.2 Service convenience 3.2.3. Legal remedies 4. CONCLUSION 5. REFERENCES 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report aimed to investigate whether consumers make choices primarily on the price of goods or whether they take into account a non-price consideration. Report consists of two main parts- market characteristics and consumer behaviour; it shows that non-price factors play a crucial role in consumer behaviour. Changes in economic, legal and political structures have caused an emergence of e-commerce and the decline in High Street sales. Furthermore, the current analyses show that soon e-commerce will take over ‘bricks and mortar’ sellers. 2. INTRODUCTION ...
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...Assignment File 1 Assignment 1 Due date: Length: 24 Nov 2014 The total length of essay-type questions should not exceed 2,000 words. Those exceeding the upper word limit will be strictly penalized. Coverage: Units 1–2 Important note You must use word processing software (such as Microsoft Word) to prepare the TMAs, and submit the TMAs via the Online Learning Environment (OLE). All assignments must be uploaded to the OLE by the due date. Failure to upload a TMA in the required format to the OLE may result in the score of the TMA being adjusted to zero. Question 1 (20 marks) For each of the following ten sub-questions, select the best answer. Each correct answer is worth 2 marks. 1 The candy market in Asia has grown recently as more Asians imitate the American lifestyle, and Hershey has decided that to grow it must start selling to the Asian markets. This decision was part of which management function? A planning B organizing C leading D controlling 2 The marketing manager of Interstate Bakeries was asked to meet with the organization's research and development department to explain why the company needed to change its 25-year-old package design for Twinkies. The marketing manager took on an interpersonal role as: A liaison B disseminator C disturbance handler D figurehead 2 MGT B240 Principles and Practices of Management 3 Which of the following would be a part of an organization’s specific environment? A the technology it uses to make its product B new...
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...26th April 2012 Word Count – 2669 In order to analyse Woolworths’ strategy and its implementation, consideration will be given to the competitive environment that exists between Woolworths and Wesfarmers (Coles), the notion of competing duopolies and the role that management plays in the process. The purpose of this essay is to discuss competing duopolies and how they impact on the development of an organisation’s strategy and implementation. In a duopoly two firms compete for market share, so strategic thinking by management plays an important part in strategy development and the creation of a competitive advantage. Strategic thinking allows management ‘to more fully capture and analyse the relevant forces creating new market opportunities and business strategy requirements’ (Cravens, Piercy & Baldauf 2009, p.32). Woolworths has for many years been the dominant player in the Food and Staples Retailing Industry but since Wesfarmers’ takeover of Coles, Woolworths has had to be more on the defensive matching Coles in its low-cost pricing strategy on many product items (Sell on News 2011). Whilst Coles is trying to regain market share within its supermarket division, Woolworths is endeavouring to develop operational scope in the area of hardware, where Coles has held a monopoly situation (Sell on News 2011). In competing duopolies, the quality of the management team and their ability to provide future guidance to the organisation becomes the critical component that differentiates...
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...The Solution to Ethnic and Racial Civil Conflict Jacqueline Zhang GOVT 150W Introduction to International Politics Introduction Within a period of three months in 1994, an estimated five to eight hundred thousand people were killed as a result of civil war and genocide in Rwanda. Large numbers were physically and psychologically afflicted for life through maiming, rape and other trauma; over two million fled to neighboring countries and maybe half as many became internally displaced within Rwanda. This human suffering was and is incomprehensible. Similar ethnic and racial civil conflicts have deeply scarred countries and are threatening to break out in many places around the globe. Too much blood has been shed for ethnic and racial causes and too many have died in ethnic and racial wars. In accordance to the constructivist model of nationalism, identity (re)construction solves ethnic and racial civil conflict. Definition For the purpose of demonstrating how identity (re)construction solves ethnic and racial civil conflicts, “solve” can be defined as 1) to explain and 2) to put an end to, settle. In addition, “explain” means to make clear the cause, origin or reason of. Furthermore, an ethnicity is a population of human beings whose members identify with each other, on the basis of a real or a presumed common genealogy or ancestry. The term race refers to the concept of dividing people into populations or groups on the basis of various sets of physical characteristics...
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...Abstract: Jeffrey Dahmer (1960-1994), was born in Milwaukee to a well-educated father and mentally disabled mother. Dahmer had a normal childhood, except for the fact that he exhibited very antisocial behaviours and took on weird hobbies such as dissecting road kill. Just before graduating high school, Dahmer’s parents divorced, leaving Dahmer in the family home alone. Dahmer grew very fond alcohol. In June 1978 shortly after graduation Dahmer killed his first victim Stephen Hicks a fellow hitch hiker. The next year Dahmer dropped out of University after only one semester of being enrolled and went and joined the army, after his father convinced him to do so. After the army discharged Dahmer due to his alcoholism he went to live with his Grandmother. While living with his Grandmother, Dahmer took another victim Steven Touni. Dahmer killed altogether 17 male men mainly African American. In July 1991 Jeffrey was finally arrested and was sentenced to a total of fifteen life sentences. In 1994 Dahmer was murdered by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver. When discussing what may have driven Dahmer to behave in such a matter the following theories are examine; Weiss (1973) theory on loneliness, next was a theory on alcoholism described in Gifford (2009), and the last theory used is Erick Erickson’s identity development theory. A SERIAL KILLER CASE STUDY: JEFFREY DAHMER (1960-1994) Jeffrey Dahmer was born in the year of 1960, and was murdered by fellow inmate while incarcerated in...
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...Mark R. Peattie, Edward J. Drea, Hans J. van de Ven, eds. The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2010. Illustrations, maps. 664 pp. $65.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8047-6206-9. Reviewed by Roger H. Brown (Saitama University) Published on H-War (December, 2012) Commissioned by Margaret Sankey The Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45 was immense both in its scale and consequences. Nevertheless, Western military histories of World War II have focused overwhelmingly on the campaigns of the European and Pacific theaters, and those specialized studies of the conflict that do exist deal primarily with such matters as diplomacy; politics; mass mobilization; and, in more recent years, Japanese atrocities and public memory. Indeed, as the editors of the volume under review attest, “a general history of the military operations during the war based on Japanese, Chinese, and Western sources does not exist in English” (p. xix). In 2004, Japanese, Chinese, and Western scholars gathered to remedy this situation and in the belief that such a close study of the operations and strategy of the Sino-Japanese War would “illustrate that, in this period, warfare drove much of what happened in the political, economic, social, and cultural spheres in China and Japan.” They further recognized that because “much of the best scholarship on WWII in East Asia is naturally produced in China and Japan,” there was a need to “bring...
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...Assignment Submission Form ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY ABERDEEN THE ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL Master of Science in Project Management Project Assignment Author: Email: Course: Module: Assignment Title: Date: For the attention of: Course tutor Number of pages: Jeremy Marker ID No 0908954 0908954@rgu.ac.uk Jeremy.marker@shawgrp.com MSc Project Management SU235: Project Planning and Control Project Delays and Over-Run 18th April 2010 Bassam Bjeirmi Bassam Bjeirmi 22 (Including front Section) Contents Introduction 1.0 Lack of Risk Management Systems 2.0 Design and Project Changes 3.0 Unreasonable Project scope 4.0 Over-ambitious estimates and task assessment 4.1 Delay Analysis Technique 4.2 Critical, Non-Critical Delay and Float 4.3 Excusable and Non-Excusable Delays 4.4 Compensable and Non-Compensable Delays 4.5 Concurrent Delays 4.6 Methodology Types of Delay Analysis 5.0 Inappropriate Contractors 6.0 Conclusion 7.0 References Page 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 9 10 11 13 14 Executive Summary The purpose of this assignment is to provide a report that shows evidence of the student’s understanding and the ability to apply the contents of Module SU235: Project planning and control Management, by digesting the course literature and applying the course specifics. By functionally discussing project planning and control methods on the course website forum, the student absorbed the methodology and processes of project planning and control. With this knowledge the student...
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...Determinants of Mobile Advertising Effectiveness: A Field Experiment _______________ Yakov BART Andrew T. STEPHEN Miklos SARVARY 2012/38/MKT Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2029496 Determinants of Mobile Advertising Effectiveness: A Field Experiment Yakov Bart* Andrew T. Stephen** Miklos Sarvary*** March 21 2012 * Yakov Bart (Yakov.Bart@insead.edu) is an assistant professor of marketing at INSEAD, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, Singapore 138676. Andrew T. Stephen (AStephen@katz.pitt.edu) is an assistant professor of business administration and Katz Fellow in marketing at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, 318 Mervis Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Miklos Sarvary (Miklos.Sarvary@insead.edu) is Professor of Marketing and The GlaxoSmithKline Professor of Corporate Innovation at INSEAD, Boulevard de Constance, Fontainebleau 77305, France. All authors contributed equally to this work and their names are listed in random order. This research was funded by a Google-WPP Marketing Research Award and the INSEAD Alumni Fund. The authors thank George Pappachen, Ali Rana, Kara Manatt, and Aaron Katz for their assistance and support with this research. This paper can be downloaded without charge from the Social Science Research Network electronic library at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2029496 * Assistant Professor of Marketing at INSEAD, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue 138676 Singapore. Email Yakov.bart@insead.edu Assistant Professor...
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