able to order and stock products that meet the needs of their local and regional customers. Jones (as cited by Pearson‚ 2013) states “when the authority to make important decisions about organizational resources and to initiate new projects is delegated to managers at all levels in the hierarchy‚ authority is highly decentralized” (p 126). The decentralized organizational structured worked well for Home Depot until the early 2000s when Home Depot started to attract new competition such as Lowe’s.
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which grew into territorial states. These territorial states expanded over vast distances‚ the most influential of their time being the Han and Roman Empires. Han and Roman rulers centralized and standardized the economic system‚ allowing them control over their respective empires. Utilization of a structured‚ centralized economic system allowed for stability and greater economic prosperity within the Han and Roman empires. Through the process of creating a homogenous economy‚ these empires were able
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Authority People in charge are flawed human beings as well as the rest‚ so they do not always make the right moral decisions. Authority figures tend to make mistakes when choosing what actions to take when necessary‚ therefore their ideas should always be questioned. Hitler is a great example of someone who should have been questioned. Jack from Lord of the Flies is also another instance in which someone’s decision’s should be investigated. Even though someone is in charge‚ does not mean they always
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factors of green purchasing practices of Chinese Green purchasing is a key strategy for enterprises to reduce waste and improve efficiency and enhance competitiveness. Based on the survey of 144 companies‚ five Principal components of green purchasing practices were extracted through factor analysis using SPSS statistic software. And then‚ regression analysis were conducted to verify the hypothesis‚ it drawed a conclusion on leaders’ support will boost the green purchasing practices and cost
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Sophocles: Family vs. Authority In the Greek tragedy Antigone‚ Sophocles demonstrates that family takes prevalence over authority. Throughout the play each character is put into a situation where they have to choose what matters more to them: family or authority. Although the characters who choose family all die‚ the character who consistently chooses authority over all else suffers the most. The fate that each character meets depending on their choice reflects on Sophocles’ personal feelings towards
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Children vs. Authority: Rebellious Attitudes to Avoid Societal Expectations Children ’s literature has an extremely influential way of shaping a child’s outlook on life. When children read stories‚ they often relate to the characters on a very personal level‚ whether the character is polite and kind or rude and bratty. The plots of children’s stories can influence generations of children in negative and positive ways. For over one hundred years‚ one of these influential texts is still J.M. Barrie’s
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Purchasing a home is unequivocally one of the hardest decisions someone will make. A home loan is a long term commitment and it is the best interest of the person to make sure this is the home they want. Location‚ size‚ style and price are all factors that should affect your decision whether to purchase a certain home or not. However‚ what factors will determine when the right time is to purchase a home and what indicators are there to tell you that financially this a sound decision? These are a
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AUTHORITY – Authority is that power which is exercised legitimately. All powers cannot be legitimate. Authority and legitimacy both depend on values‚ beliefs and attitude of the masses. Example of Authority: A robber who forces bank manager to handover cash on a gunpoint is not exercising “authority”. But when a police officer is controlling traffic and can use the threat of a fine or jail sentence‚ he is exercising authority. It is an investment in a legitimate form of power‚ it is profitable
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Is it necessary to challenge authority? Without question‚ it is vital to challenge the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority. If one does not question authority‚ the people of the so called “no in positions of authority” would become mindless slaves to tyrants and despots. World history‚ literature‚ and American History all exemplify the necessity of questioning authority. During ancient Greece in the 200 BCE’s‚ modern logical thinking began to see its birth. The man known for
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October 21‚ 2013 Analytical Paper on Centralized Feudalism In the sixteenth century‚ Tokugawa Japan had a feudal system of domains that brought their political system together and set them apart from other countries. This system was based upon a supreme ruler‚ the Shogun‚ who was over several Daimyo. The Daimyo served as lords of land holders who reported to the Shogun. This system was a catalyst in the rapid progress and development of this country. The country’s natural landscape and their
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