COMMENTS ON Van Maanen‚ J.‚ “The Smile Factory: Work at Disneyland”‚ In P. Frost‚ et al (eds.) Reframing Organizational Culture‚ Newbury Park‚ CA: Sage Publications‚ 1991‚ pp. 58-76. A) HOW DOES THIS PAPER RELATE TO OTHER MATERIAL YOU HAVE REFLECTED ON IN THIS MODULE? The ‘Smile Factory: Work at Disneyland’ case study emphasizes a strong correlation with the in-class topics presented throughout the Organisational Behaviour module. The paper is a description of the organisation’s code of conduct
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The Smile Factory John Van Maanen Disneyland as the self-proclaimed “happiest place on earth” occupies an enviable position in the amusement and entertainment worlds as well as the commercial world in general. Its product‚ it seems is emotion – “laughter and well-being”. Bill Ross‚ a Disneyland executive‚ summarizes the corporate policies nicely by noting that “although we focus our attention on profit and loss‚ day-in and day-out we cannot lose sight of the fact that this is a feeling business
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a cleft lip operation at only $240‚ even a charitable donation of $20 per month for one year alleviates the burden of a facial deformity for one well-deserving child. Operation Smile is one of the many charitable foundations where you can really see the impact of your donation dollars. Here on our website‚ you can view pictures from our recent missions and read about the latest news and events. Operation Smile relies on charitable donations and medical volunteers to complete 25 or more missions
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The Clown’s Smile On one corner of my dresser sits a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle--a gift I received from my aunt although she knows I am terrified of clowns. The clown’s puffy red hair‚ made of cotton‚ covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The green eyes are outlined in black with thin‚ dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks‚ nose‚ and lips‚ and its broad grin disappears into the wide‚ yellow ruffle around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy‚ two-tone nylon
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A Single Smile Dagmawi Demess There are some people who can pirouette six times in a row without falling over. There are some people who can recite every line of dialogue from the Harry Potter movies from memory. There are some people who can ace every single calculus test without studying at all. As far as I know‚ my hero cannot do any of those things. But she can smile the biggest‚ brightest‚ most genuine smile I have ever seen. I met her six summers ago on a visit to Mother Teresa’s Missionaries
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Interpretation "Smile" Never could a smile have been more disgraceful for Matthew than the one he bared in the short story "Smile"‚ written by D.H. Lawrence. Matthew‚ the main character‚ receives a telegram informing him of his wife’s critical health. Then‚ he goes to see Ophelia‚ his wife‚ in the convent where she resides. The relationship between the couple is problematic; they have separate 12 times. Once at the convent‚ the setting of the story‚ the Mother Superior informs Matthew that his
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email and cell phones are vital tools used to relay such communications. However‚ the smile is one of the strongest communication tools‚ and many spend their entire lives not knowing how to properly use it. Does this include you? Are you missing out on sharing your smile with family‚ friends and schoolmates‚ and‚ in turn‚ causing friction in your relationships with them? If so‚ by practicing this one simple gesture‚ you can improve your communication skills‚ and begin helping others around
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Dean “Peace begins with a smile. “ Mother Teresa Smiles make the world go round‚ peace makes everything better‚ both little known facts that are shown but rarely spoken. Well I’m a speaker and a smiler and a peace maker. Smile its not so bad is a quote out of my mouth hourly at work. Peace signs are my life they make me happy which cause a smile. I think that “peace begins with a smile” is a very true fact as being a smiley person and a peace maker‚ smiles help every situation to make
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6 Reasons Why You Don’t Have the Flawless Smile You Want Having a great smile is important for self-confidence and positive social interactions. A smile is one of the first things that we notice about others. Therefore‚ a pleasant smile helps you to make a good impression and maintain a professional appearance. Here are six of the most common causes of a flawed smile. Genetics Ideally‚ your teeth fit comfortably within the mouth. However‚ malocclusion occurs when the lower or upper teeth are misaligned
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The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey written by Salman Rushdie‚ is a non-fiction book that gives the reader insight to the internal turmoil taking place in the nation of Nicaragua. Salman Rushdie is a British-Indian novelist who gained his fame for his fantastical novels about the post-colonial relationship between cultures of the East and West. Rushdie became interested in Nicaraguan affairs when the Regan administration started its “war” against Nicaragua. “I was myself the child of a successful
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