WorldCom was born in 1983 with the name LDDS (Long-Distance Discount Service) in Clinton‚ Mississippi. In 1985 Early investor Bernard Ebbers becomes chief executive officers (CEO) of LDDS. The company became public in August 1983 with the acquisition of Advantage Companies Inc. In 1993 LDDS acquired long distance providers Resurgens Communications Group and Metromedia Communications in a three-way stock and cash transaction that created the fourth-largest long distance network in the United States
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The Importance of the Agricultural and Infrastructure Sectors in the Argentinean Economy Case studies involving the PMP (policy making process) A key feature of economic development in Argentina has been its high economic volatility which has encompassed periods of high economic growth and high productivity gains followed by periods of persistent under performance ending in severe crisis damaging overall productivity. Considering the last crisis of four
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Technology Change‚ Managing Change and Resistance to Change Technology Change‚ Managing Change and Resistance to Change James Thomas Managing Organizational Change – GM597 Keller Graduate School of Management Table of Content I. Executive Summary II. Literature Review III. Change Model IV. Discussion V. Conclusion VI. References VII. Appendix Executive Summary This paper will touch on the topic of technology change and how it affects organization change. This
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1.0 Introduction This final assignment in the Strategic Management module is going to focus on the strategic approaches taken by Boeing and Airbus. The assignment will first present a brief overview of the organisations respective histories along with an overview into both businesses’ current position in the civil aviation industry. Next there will be an examination of how the two companies are structured‚ along with their position in the market and how their presence affects the industry they
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General Apple’s Vision was the Macintosh that was called “digital hub” that isa popular model of computer introduced in 1984‚ that features a graphical user interface ( GUI) that utilizes windows‚ icons‚ and a mouse to make it relatively easy for novices to use the computer productively. Rather than learning a complex set of commands‚ that wasonly need point to a selection on a menu and click a mouse button. Moreover‚ the GUI is embedded into the operating system. This means that all application
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Viet Nam logistics infrastructure still lagging |[pic] | Experts have said that logistics will be a key element to enhance Viet Nam’s competitiveness‚ as the country is expected to become a hub for both logistics and port operation. However‚ there are some concerns about the development of this sector. Thanet Sorat‚ vice-president of V-Serve Group‚ a leading Thai logistics service provider‚ spoke with Viet Nam News reporter Ha Phuong about the Thai logistics system and commented
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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT V/S RURAL ECONOMY Infrastructure is of great importance for an economy and without developing of proper infrastructure no country can ensure its economic growth. The development of infrastructure in any economy is directly related to the economic welfare of its people. Rural infrastructure includes the roads‚ finance‚ transport‚ electricity‚ communication and warehousing. In the context of the Indian economy‚ infrastructure is of key significance
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With descriptive models‚ the role of the OD practitioner is to illuminate “what is” for the client‚ and “what could be”. Within descriptive models‚ contingency theorists would argue that the OD practitioner facilitates change only‚ not focus. The client determines the direction of change and the OD practitioner helps the client get there. Most diagnostic models fit under the “descriptive” category. Examples include: ! ! ! ! ! ! Bolman and Deal: Four Frames Model Freedman: Socio-technical Systems Model
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Joe Burgess Mr. Jason Kirker Eng.120H 10 December 20121 Hidden Issues: The Healthcare Infrastructure of Post-Katrina New Orleans When Hurricane Katrina struck the city of New Orleans in August of 2005‚ the physical damage that the storm caused was easily seen. Mass flooding led to the destruction of many homes and famous landmarks. In an attempt to get out of the way of the storm’s path‚ many citizens fled the city in the days before the storm. Some‚ though‚ for various reasons‚ did not
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Saving Your Rookie Managers from Themselves by Carol A. Walker Reprint r0204h April 2002 HBR Case Study The Cost Center That Paid Its Way r0204a Julia Kirby First Person If You Want Honesty‚ Break Some Rules r0204b Ginger L. Graham Big Picture Wealth Happens r0204c Mark Buchanan Maneuver Warfare: Can Modern Military Strategy Lead You to Victory? r0204d Eric K. Clemons and Jason A. Santamaria Executive Women and the Myth of Having It All r0204e
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