1. What qualities should an effective leader possess? “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” The pre-eminent spiritual leader of India‚ Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ tells us what leadership really is – being a people person. Leaders are not those who achieve success by underhand methods‚ but they are the ones that understand his followers before undertaking the difficult job of leadership. Certain qualities are necessary to help effective leaders understand
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What qualities should an ideal statesman possess? The world is full of aspiring political leaders‚ but very few of them meet the requirements of an ideal statesperson. Many politicians seem to lack some of the most important qualities‚ such as integrity and accountability. And no wonder that for many people the word “politician” or “statesman” has negative connotations. However‚ we can still try to build an image of an ideal statesman. First of all‚ it’s necessary to notice that a person who
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1. "What to an uninformed observer may look like a world of chaos and mindlessness is to the child the serious work of creating a personal existence" (Ayers‚ 1989‚ p. 28). Based on your reading of Chapters 2 and 3 of The Good Preschool Teacher‚ describe two goals of a quality infant/toddler care and education program and two ways caregivers/teachers can help reach such goals. Two goals of quality care programs and reaching those goals include: Ensuring cultural congruency & ensuring that professionals
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Case Summary: Four Seasons Goes to Paris? – Entering a foreign market Basic facts about Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a Canadian international luxury hotel management company. Between 1996 and 2000 they increased revenues and margins by about 20% and 10% respectively. Their revenue per room was about 30% higher than that of their competitors. Four Seasons generally operates‚ but does not own‚ mid-sized luxury hotels and resorts. By 2002‚ they indisputably became
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MANAGING ACROSS CULTURES IN A BIG FOUR CONSULTING FIRM Peter Massingham University of Wollongong Abstract This case examines how a big four consulting firm reviewed the performance of two of its Asian practices. It explores how the review was conducted‚ the findings‚ and how the outcomes were communicated. It reveals the challenges faced by Western managers in telling Eastern managers they need to improve their performance. The case is about cross cultural management and organisational structure
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positive light. Yours Sincerely Nicole Oliver -Business Commination Specialist Investigation into Communication at EarthPrime Report Commissioned By: Les Dewitt CEO from EarthPrime Report Prepared By: Nicole Oliver Business Communication Specialist from Emblems October 2012 Investigation into Communication at EarthPrime Report Commissioned By: Les Dewitt CEO from EarthPrime Report Prepared By: Nicole Oliver Business Communication Specialist from Emblems October 2012
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I personally believe the most important quality a knight could have is Loyalty. You have hundreds of men and the last thing you want is for even one of them to run off joining the enemy after so many years of training. Being Loyal to me is not only standing and fighting for your own kingdom‚ but also being a friend in need to the others fighting along your side. If a man goes down‚ be one to help him rise back to his feet. If you can help them without harming yourself or if there is only a slight
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The Four Loves Chapter 2: Affection (storgé) I. Storgé–“affection‚ especially of parents to offspring” (31) II. Maternal love is gift-love‚ but also need-love: it needs to be needed. (32) Was it Maternal Affection or a more sublime love that kept the Blessed Virgin at her crucified Son’s side? III. Affection attaches itself to what is familiar‚ even if it lacks attractive qualities. (33‚ 32) A. Is often mixed with the other loves‚ e.g.‚ friendship‚ erotic love‚ and seals their gaps. (34–35)
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In "The Four Freedoms" speech‚ President Roosevelt describes the historical context in which the U.S. finds itself one year before the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ but describing that context is not the point of his speech. His point is to promote the "four freedoms" but he does not actually get to outlining the "four freedoms" until the very end of the speech. Consider his speech in connection with the "Our Freedoms and Rights" document and the information provided as historical background. Why does
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The Four Modernizations 1975‚ China. An idea conceived by Zhou Enlai was made into effect by Deng Xiaoping‚ the current Chairman of the CCP. His goals were only for the benefit of the country and never had he thought of doing wrong to his people. The idea that was put into effect was called “The Four Modernizations”. He tried to improve four points in the Chinese economy that would mend the mistakes created by past events such as the Cultural Revolution. But how exactly did he accomplish this‚ if
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