1 Executive Summary Warren Buffet is known as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.‚ a legendary investor‚ one of the wealthiest people in the world and a philanthropist. He is also a major shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway‚ a multinational conglomerate holding company. Under his leadership‚ Berkshire Hathaway has grown to become a respected and profitable company with its stocks highly sought after. Due to the organisational structure of Berkshire Hathaway‚ the report will cover not only
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EDIT KOMLÓSI THE ROLE OF TRAIT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN TASK AND CONCEPTUAL PERFORMANCE 71 EDIT KOMLÓSI The role of trait emotional intelligence in task and conceptual performance: the case of functional managers in the hotel industry12 Unquestionably‚ adequate selection‚ recruitment‚ and retention of employees (for example through (re)training) results in high-quality work outcomes. Ultimately‚ however‚ efficient‚ effective‚ and competitive organisations require more than just experience
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Gorin‚ S. and Van Der Spek‚ N. (1999) State Child Care Looking after Children? London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Hayden‚ C. and Gough‚ D. (2010) Implementing a Restorative Justice Approach in Children’s Residential Care. Bristol: Policy Press. Hochschild‚ A. R. (1983) The Managed Heart: Commercialism of Human Feeling. Calafornia: University of California Press. Jakobsen‚T.B Jansen‚ A. (2010) ‘Victim or Trouble Maker? Young people in residential care’. Journal of Youth Studies‚13:4 pp.423-437. John
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The New DaD Exploring Fatherhood within a Career Context Prof. Brad Harrington‚ Boston College Fred Van Deusen‚ Boston College Prof. Jamie Ladge‚ Northeastern University Boston College 2010 The authors would like to dedicate this study to our fathers: Ed Harrington‚ Herb Van Deusen‚ and Stu Shapiro‚ who were each great role models of what it means to be a good father. Copyright ©2010 Boston College Center for Work & Family THE FATHERHOOD S TUDY Table Of Contents Introduction
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Foreign Policy Analysis This page intentionally left blank Foreign Policy Analysis: A Comparative Introduction Marijke Breuning Foreign Policy Analysis Copyright © Marijke Breuning‚ 2007. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2007 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue‚ New York‚ N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills
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Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 48 (2012) 86–96 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Journal of Experimental Social Psychology j o u r n a l h o m e p a g e : w w w. e l s ev i e r. c o m / l o c a t e / j e s p Gender bias in employment contexts: A closer examination of the role incongruity principle☆ Crystal L. Hoyt ⁎ Jepson School of Leadership Studies‚ University of Richmond‚ USA a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 3 May 2011 Revised
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SCY1200 Introduction to Sociology 2 Semester 2 2010 School of Political and Social Inquiry South Africa Campus Monash University INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 2 SCY1200 Semester 2 2010 1. Staff and Unit Information Unit Coordinator Associate Professor Dharma Arunachalam (Australia) Lecturer – South Africa Dr. Roseline M. Achieng’ Office # 2.10‚ Block C Consulting Hours Wednesday: 10.00hrs – 13.00hrs Any other time by appointment only e-mail: roseline.achieng@arts
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Sociological Perspective What is sociology? The systematic study of human society and social interaction by applying theoretical perspectives and research methods In order to develop theories of how human behaviour is shaped by group life and how‚ in turn‚ group life is affected by individuals. Why study sociology? To gain a better understanding of ourselves and our social word; To see that our behavior is largely shaped by the groups to which we belong Person/ society/ world Global interdependence
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Barriers to Women’s Employment and Progression in the Labour Market in the North East of England RESEARCH REPORT February 2004 Centre for Social and Policy Research University of Teesside Authors: Prof Eileen Green Heather Easton Dr Jeanne Moore Joan Heggie CONTENTS 1. 2. Introduction Methodology Case studies Questionnaire sample Case study interviews Community interviews 3. Findings 3.1 What’s new? 3.2 The current study 3.3 Varieties and Complexities of Women’s Working Lives Meanings
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING INTRODUCTION Most anyone will agree that customer service is one of the most important parts of your company ’s overall strategy to conducting business. Without customers you really don ’t have a business. Every company either has or thinks it has good customer service. However‚ if certain steps are not taken to ensure this‚ the reality of their situation is often far worse than their current perceptions. Customer feedback is an excellent way
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