Magic realism Magic realism (or magical realism) is a literary genre in which magical elements appear in an otherwise realistic setting. As used today the term is broadly descriptive rather than critically rigorous. The term was initially used by German art critic Franz Roh to describe painting which demonstrated an altered reality‚ but was later used by Venezuelan Arturo Uslar-Pietri to describe the work of certain Latin American writers. The Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier (a friend of Uslar-Pietri)
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with distributors for contacts‚ but with B&L for other items – confusion for consumers • B&L has more cash and fewer assets in inventory – better for B&L • Gives them financing (steady cash flow on promissory notes and profits) for other goods • Allows them to engage in other goods Advantages: Marketing resources immediately freed up to focus on the disposable contact lens market Lower SG&A expenses with new distribution plan Less inventory held by B&L for conventional lens‚ more in receivables
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Drexler’s World Famous Bar-B-Que Case Study Abstract This paper focuses on Drexler’s Bar-B-Que‚ a family run business that has existed for over 60 years. The paper addresses how values play a role in the success of the business but also delves into how a family business’s values impact operations and success. The effectiveness of the organization is reviewed and discussed related to how a family run business can achieve success but yet not be effective. To drive this point the paper will have
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Organizational Theory & Behavior Organizational behavior theory has evolved many times throughout its creation. Today‚ we have a combination scientific management‚ bureaucratic theory‚ and administrative theory. We should start our comparison with none other than Frederick Taylor. Taylor developed scientific management theory in the early 1900s. His theory had four basic principles: 1) find the one best way to perform each task‚ 2) carefully match each worker to each task‚ 3) closely supervise
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very appropriate for Ana’s case. The case study displays quite a few details which lead to the conclusion that R.E.B.T is the right choice to use. Ana’s variety of facts within her case present themselves as issues in which R.E.B.T is known to help other clients with the same issues; that is why Ana should have the opportunity to experience this particular type of therapy when she is in her counseling sessions. Concepts There are particular concepts of Ana’s case study which eludes that R.E.B.T would
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competitors response to this change? • Is the way in which the company estimates its penetration of the market reliable? • How much will the sum of maintenance be in the five years? • What will be the risk and threat in this change? 5. If you were B&K’s CEO‚ would forward with the project? Why or why not? As what I state above in Question 4‚ I will push further on the uncertainty and some facts which are not mentioned in the previous report. It is a trade-off the CEO need to thinker further and
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Management and Planning Tools MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING TOOLS WHY ‚WHY AFFINITY DIAGRAM INTERRELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM PRIORITIZATION MATRICES NOMINAL GROUP TECHNIQUE FORCED FIELD ANALYSIS TREE DIAGRAM PROCESS DECISION PROGRAM CHART MATRIX DIAGRAM ACTIVITY NETWORK DIAGRAM Management & Planning tools While most leaders recognize the value of good planning‚ most lack the experience and methods to do it systematically. As a result‚ group planning efforts are often frustrating‚ generating plans
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equity he reaised with one dollar of debt. 2. Business and Marketing Strategy The business is to offer cheaper vacations to groups by using “back to back” concept. The key risk are the competition and there is no assets for the company to sell in case they loss. Other companies conentrate on a few destinations and there are a lot of different distinations with limited competition among operators in providing packages. There are new untouched distinations which the company can focus on too. They
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Innovate or Die Abstract Today‚ success has become an impermanent achievement which can be taken away by competitors any time. It has rather become a fundamental requisite for companies to continuously innovate and evolve according to the ever-changing moods of the customers for their survival and growth. If they fail‚ unfortunately‚ there will be no tomorrow for them. We know that the bigger and better we get‚ the higher the hurdles become. Therefore it is incumbent upon us to challenge and continuously
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Seven Basic Management Tools "The Old Seven." "The First Seven." "The Basic Seven." Quality pros have many names for these seven basic tools of quality‚ first emphasized by Kaoru Ishikawa‚ a professor of engineering at Tokyo University and the father of “quality circles.” Start your quality journey by mastering these tools‚ and you ’ll have a name for them too: "indispensable." 1. Cause-and-effect diagram (also called Ishikawa or fishbone chart): Identifies many possible causes for
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