1. Where would Ann Fudge be placed in each of the five factor model (FFM) categories? Ann Fudge was a very successful woman who was very enthusiastic about her job. She took pride in being original and was committed to her work. In the five-factor mode‚ Ann Fudge would be placed in three different categories such as openness to experience‚ agreeableness‚ and neuroticism. When talking about openness to experience‚ it is concerned with curiosity‚ innovative thinking‚ assimilating new information
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Ann Fudge Leaves Early Retirement to Take over the Reigns of Young & Rubicam Brands 1. How many of the five sources of power that leaders draw on is Ann Fudge using? Explain. The five sources of power are; (1) the legitimate power that results from one’s position; (2) reward power resulting from a managers ability to reward; (3) a coercive power which managers have because they can punish workers; (4) an expert power because of one’s experience or knowledge; and (5) the referent power derived
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(customers and employees) and listening to them. She has the ability to interact effectively with all constituencies of a consumer business. She could engage all three constituents in the same day. She is approachable and optimistic. Extraversion: Fudge is self-confident‚ competitive‚ likes being around people (and in a team environment)‚ decisive‚ goal-oriented‚ and drives to make an impact. Neuroticism: How does she react to stress‚ failure‚ and personal criticism? Moderate to high on this factor
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Introduction Performance Summary Fudge Cottage is a relatively poor performer. Sales have flatlined at around $200‚000 in recent years and show no signs of improving. The main problems for The Fudge Cottage are low net income and sales. While profits are declining‚ expenses are skyrocketing. Christine North‚ the owner‚ has had no formal education in management. The only things she knows about store management‚ she has learned from her parents. In addition‚ North has no clear objectives for the
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Notes on Scientific Laws‚ Theories and Hypotheses A very common mistake of non-scientists and‚ believe it or not‚ some scientists‚ is to fail to correctly distinguish between scientific laws‚ theories and hypotheses. The difference is not just semantics. Conceptually‚ a scientific law is something very different from a theory. Following are some definitions‚ followed by some explanation and a few examples. Scientific Law A scientific law is an empirical (ie based on experimental evidence)
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Minicase‚ “Lessons on Leadership from Ann Fudge‚” Pages 248 & 250 Question 1: How would Ann Fudge fall into the each of the Five Factor Model (FFM) categories? Surgency: Ann will fall into the surgency dimension because she is self confident and decisive. She had the ability to interact effectively with constituencies of a consumer business. Agreeableness: Ann is a easy to get along with it states that she can get along with everyone from consumers‚ factory workers on a production
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Introduction/Case Issues Ann Taylor is being affected by external and internal factors that are making the company fight for survival in the specialty retail industry. Ann Taylor is being affected by the declining economy‚ which is generating a wave of retail closures. The company is being threatened by slowing consumer demand due to the worsened macroeconomic conditions. Shoppers are now more careful when spending their money and as a result Ann Taylor lost $333.9 million in 2008 and the uncertainty
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described in the case? What was the cause? Hopkins is a female who shows perfect management skills in Price Waterhouse. She was nominated to be promoted to higher position‚ but the partnership of the company‚ some of partners against her promotion. Here are some reasons that these stockholder to against her to be promoted. First is concern Hopkins her personality‚ and second is some employees and partners thought she did not has enough ability to manages the company. First of all‚ Ann Hopkins’ own
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Descriptive Paragraphs The Hot Fudge Sundae In front of me on the table sat a beautiful pure white bowl‚ simplistic in design‚ hiding a decadent surprise inside. In the bowl was hidden something that was not so pure‚ however‚ the irresistible indulgence was worth every calorie that I knew it contained. As I looked inside I saw on the bottom of the bowl a hot‚ tender brownie loaded with macadamia nuts. I knew from past experience that the nuts had a creamy and smooth texture‚ almost like white chocolate
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Double Fudge is the name of the book‚ with the younger brother‚ six-year-old Farley (Fudge)‚ standing beside protagonist Peter and holding his gigantic “Fudge Buck.” However‚ through clever juxtaposition on Judy Blume’s part‚ I believe this obsession of a young boy to be merely a subplot‚ albeit a necessary one‚ as it leads us‚ the readers‚ to the real plot‚ and the message about family. Such appreciative contrast begins with the Hatcher family of New York‚ imperfect because of wild younger brother
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