A CCL Research White Paper The Role of Power in Effective Leadership By: Vidula Bal Michael Campbell Judith Steed Kyle Meddings C E N T E R F O R C R E AT I V E L E A D E R S H I P The Role of Power in Effective Leadership CONTENTS Executive Summary Background Power and Leadership Sources of Power The Power of Relationships The Power of Information Understanding the Organization’s Role How Leaders Leverage Power Effectively Reflection Questions Resources References About the Authors
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Executive Summary Statement of the Problem In 1970‚ the U.S congress founded the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to provide efficient rail service. Amtrak is the primary provider of passenger-rail service in the United States‚ operating 516 stations in 44 states. Amtrak received federal funds to be used for their operating expenses. In the late 1990s‚ the National Railroad passenger Corporation (Amtrak) faced difficulties in being self-sufficient; as a result‚ the U.S Congress
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Loctite Corporation – International Distribution Fifty years of business has been good to Loctite‚ a manufacturer and marketer of adhesives‚ sealants‚ and other related products. Most recently‚ the company has started thinking about its international distribution strategy in Hong Kong; Loctite has turned to its already-established and successful ventures in other foreign countries to explore its potential strategies and find a model for success in Hong Kong and ultimately greater China. Currently
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Applied Corporate Finance FIN 246A Assignment #8 – Arch Communications & LOLWA ALBOHAMAD Arch Communications Group Inc. Evaluate Arch’s industry and its strategic position vis-avis its major competitors. What does your analysis imply for Arch’s future investment requirements and the company’s ability to earn profits greater than its cost of capital? Arch Communications became the 3rd largest paging company in the US‚ with 3 million subscribers in 1996. The core activities included;
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Wells Fargo SWOT Analysis‚ IFE‚ & EFE Matrix * STRENGTH 1. Strong national presence and credible reputation (Strong brand) 2. Widely recognized as industry and market share leader (Industry leader) 3. Servicing for more than 25 million customers through over 6000 stores‚ the Internet‚ and other distribution channel across North America and elsewhere internationally (Worldwide service) 4. Values its people as its competitive advantage (Strong HR & management team) 5. Values
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Case Analysis September 20‚ 2013 IS 6672-Information System and Business Strategy Dr. Ryan-Fall 2013 1-2 Amazon Discussion Questions 1. On a scale of “1” (Very Poor) to “5” (Excellent)‚ how would you rate Jeff Bezos as an entrepreneur? How would you rate him as an operating manager? Support your rating from case specifics. I would rate Jeff Bezos 10 as an entrepreneur‚ and 7 as an operating manager. On one hand‚ he identified book retailing as an industry segment that could exploit
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market valued the conglomerate companies at less than the sum of their pieces. For managers of such diversified companies‚ the immense amount of uncertainly and risk of corporate raiders created high incentives to quickly restructure before leverage buyouts specialist did it for them. On the other hand‚ the “conglomerate” diversified corporation still has a very strong presence in many countries with emerging economies such as the case of Tata Group in India. Much of the reasons are discussed more
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simple “reflections of reality.” (My Super Sweet 16) E. Audience reception- how audiences interpret‚ make sense of‚ understand‚ and use the text. II. Recent Changes in Global Media Industries A. Growth- through mergers and buyouts media corporations are larger than ever. B. Integration- expanding ownership in a vertical (stages of production) or horizontal (multiple forms of media) manner. C. Globalization-marketing of media products is now worldwide.
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In this case we are introduced to an ice cream company named Ben & Jerry’s. Founded in 1978 in Vermont‚ this once small time ice cream shop has developed into one of the world’s largest ice cream producers with sales in excess of $237 million as of 2000. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield’s unique relationship has proved successful for the past 30 years in part because of their social consciousness and their down-to-earth attitudes. This article is divided mainly into two parts; first the author summarizes
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History of Verizon Verizon Communications‚ Inc. was formed on June 30‚ 2000 with the merger of Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation‚ in New York City and incorporated in Delaware. On July 3‚ 2000 Verizon began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the VZ symbol. On March 10‚ 2010 they began trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ). The mergers that formed Verizon had roots going back to the beginning of the telephone business
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