"12 Angry Men" - Group/Team Dynamics
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7 pages in length. The premise of 12 Angry Men shows how human (mis)perception, ego, prejudice and close-mindedness holds a wide variance of potential harm. Brought together to deliberate the fate of an accused murderer, the jury learns a lot about their own shortcomings - and eventual enlightenment - throughout the process of reaching a verdict. The 1957 film was instrumental in demonstrating how a group of opinionated, angry men who refuse to believe there is any other viewpoint but their own can be damaging to a just outcome; only when they are guided by the collective components of group dynamics do they finally realize the danger of assuming everything is as it seems at face value and why analyzing situations beyond the obvious facts carries a tremendous weight in reaching the right conclusion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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"A Cautionary Tale of the Real Cost of Cards"
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This 3 page report discusses a December 19, 2003 article in The National Post, in which Canadian journalist, political pundit, and poet, Patricia Robertson presents what she calls "A cautionary tale of the real cost of cards." Highlights of the article regarding the current high rate of consumer credit card debt and what causes it are presented. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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"Armies, Prisons and Schools"
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This 3 page paper discusses an article in which the author gives examples of drastic changes in three major types of organizations: armies, prisons and schools. The paper summarizes the article's weaknesses and strengths, and concludes that while the examples are compelling, the author has failed to sufficiently explain the mechanism for change.
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"Around the World in 80 Days" as a Guide to 19th Century Globalization
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This 9 page paper discusses the idea that Jules Verne's book, 'Around the World in 80 Days,' is a guide to 19th century globalization. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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"Busywork" vs Management in Good as Gold
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A 5 page paper discussing Joseph Heller's Bruce Gold in terms of inadvertent management practice. Bruce Gold served on a committee that met only twice and conducted no business. Bruce was charged with writing a report on the committee's activities, which he did not do as there were no activities to report. Nonetheless, everyone heartily congratulated Bruce on his excellent and incisive work. In this one instance, Bruce encountered many of the difficulties in business today: lack of direction; ineffective communication; and crushing preoccupation with producing documents whether or not they contain any information of value. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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"Can Ethical Behavior Really Exist In Business?": Summary
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses how ethical decision-making goes hand in hand with sound business judgment, yet this is not a concept always followed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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"Chainsaw Al" Dunlap and Sunbeam Corporation
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7 pages in length. In this case study the student will find an analysis of the takeover of Sunbeam Corporation by "Chainsaw Al" Dunlap. Known for his tactics of chopping up the companies which he is brought in to run, this paper will consider the reasons behind his methods, how well they work, and what the general opinion is of how his actions affect a company in the long run. Also under discussion will be how these decisions are carried out and whether or not Al Dunlap is using the most ethical method available. There are many different considerations in Dunlap's methods, and this paper will attempt to address as many as possible of those questions.
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"Decisions Without Blinders"
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A 3 page review of the article by Max H. Bazerman and Dolly Chugh. Published in the January 1, 2006 edition of Harvard Business Review, this article explores the tendency for humans to ignore factual information when making decisions. This tendency is described by the authors as being a phenomena of "bounded awareness". No additional sources are listed.
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"Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In": A Review
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5 pages in length. All of us at one time or another have experienced those difficult moments when we want to speak up for our rights but are faced with an adversary, be it family member, friend, or employer, who is simply a stronger personality type than ourself. In these cases we inevitably lose our case, and go slinking away without having said what we thought, much less having a chance at getting what we truly want. The good news is that now there is help for those who can't seem to get what they want. Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving in is a great resource for learning how to negotiate with anyone and everyone in a firm but amicable manner, stating facts and walking away with both parties satisfied. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Going Global:" China as an Expansion Site
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A 7 page paper providing country information, market screening and rationale for exporting cosmetics to China. Chinese women are not known for being particularly interested in "makeup" as it refers to color items, eye enhancement and producing illusions, but they always have been greatly interested in skin care. As greater numbers of Chinese women gain access to increased discretionary income, many indulge in cosmetics when they do not indulge in anything else. Overall retail sales increased 12% November 2004 to November 2005; cosmetic sales increased 19.4% during the same period. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSintlBizChina.rtf

"If You Hate Periods, You'll Love Pamprin"
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A 5 page paper that challenges the advertisement of Pamprin, which states that "If you hate periods, you'll love Pamprin." The paper presents a study to investigate the claim. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know" by John C. Maxwell
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This 3 page report discusses what John C. Maxwell has to say in his short (96 page) book on leadership in the workplace. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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"Leadership A To Z" – Brief Overview
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the article's main idea, three important points and if any bias/faulty reasoning exists. No bibliography.
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"Leading With the Heart": A Review of the Book by Mike Krzyzewski
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Six-time heralded as National Coach of the Year, Duke University's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is one of the most successful coaches in history. Kyzyzewski is more than a coach, however, his talents with sports figures have been successfully turned to many other arenas of life as well one of which is "Leading With the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life". This book is an insight into the many philosophies which Coach K has gained over the years regarding the importance of leadership, overcoming life's adversities, individual instinct, and individual and organizational responsibility. Critical to this process is are five fundamental qualities: communication, trust, collective responsibility, caring, and pride; qualities which "Leading With the Heart" illuminates as do few other motivational books. No additional sources are listed.
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"Making the Fit" -- Employee Recruitment at Nike
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This 10 page report discusses Nike, Inc. and the considerations that must be made in terms of forming a recruitment strategy. Nike, the goddess of victory, is also the goddess of athletic shoes. That has resulted in a certain attitude at Nike in terms of its corporate functions ranging from research and development to marketing to retail operations and much more. Clearly, all of that also hinges on the company's recruitment and human resource strategies that do everything to assure that "our kind of people" go to work at Nike. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"Managing from the Heart"
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This 14 page paper discusses the book "Managing from the Heart" by Bracey, Hyler, Rosenblum and Trueblood. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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