The Emerald Research Register for this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/researchregister The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/1462-6004.htm Competitive advantage and entrepreneurial power The dark side of entrepreneurship Graham Beaver Nottingham Business School‚ The Nottingham Trent University‚ Nottingham‚ UK‚ and Competitive advantage 9 Peter Jennings School of Management‚ University of Southampton‚ Southampton
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Ambria Miller Dr. Davidson English 3-4-15 Steve Biko Who was Steve Biko? I had never even heard of him. So why is he famous? It turns out he made a difference and was a huge Icon in South Africa. He led many organizations for the coloreds’ rights in South Africa and was an inspiration to all. Bantu Stephen Biko was born on December 18th‚ 1946‚ in King William’s Town‚ South Africa. Which is now known as The Eastern Cape Province. He was involved in politics at a young age‚ which led to
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cardinal sign‚ Aries is the most energetic of the fire signs and usually takes the initiative. Spiritual Goal To learn the meaning of selfless love. The Aries Personality These are the general personality traits found in people who are typical of Aries. An unhappy or frustrated Aries may display some of the not-so-attractive traits. Positive | Negative | * Is a leader | * Must be the boss | * Is energetic | * Brashness | * Helps others to achieve their dreams | * Blind to his or her effect
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Leadership Traits Although research has shown that the presence of specific traits alone do not ensure successful leadership‚ it has been proven that successful historical leaders share certain key traits. According to Shelley Kirkpatrick and Edwin Locke‚ “leaders do not have to be great men or women by being intellectual geniuses or omniscient prophets to succeed‚ but they do need to have the "right stuff" and this stuff is not equally present in all people” (Kirkpatrick & Locke‚ 1991‚ p. 12)
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Positive Personality Traits Some personality traits are positive: Being honest no matter what the consequences are is one personality trait people should aspire to. Having responsibility for all of your actions and being a little bit of a perfectionism are also personality traits. Adaptability and compatibility are great and can help you get along with others. Having the drive to keep going‚ and having compassion and understanding are positive personality traits. Patience is a virtue and
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As I began the process of preparing for this week’s assignments and I noticed that a great deal of emphasis was being put on personality trait testing‚ I have to say I was a little bit nervous as I have never really put much stock into those particular types of tests being very accurate. But after reading chapters 7 and 8 in our text Personality: Theory and Research‚ the article on Gordon Allport‚ and most specifically taking the self monitoring test myself and comparing the results
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Traits of a Hero What constitutes a Hero? Is it a person that is able fly across tall buildings and is invulnerable to most attacks‚ like a Superhero? Or is it a teacher‚ a preacher‚ or the next door neighbor? In childhood it can be someone fictional like Superman or Batman. Those Superheroes encourage children to do the right thing through imagination and creativity. Then there are those in real life‚ like Helen Keller or Rosa Parks‚ nonfictional characters that children grow up reading in
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Focussing on only one personality trait and how that may enable or inhibit organisational change can somewhat dangerous. Organisational behaviours is often referred to as a complex system of personalities and systems to enable a group to achieve one common goal. How each person within this group achieves this or works towards the common goal can vary dramatically based on previous experience‚ culture‚ their upbringing or the environment they’re working‚ amongst other factors. Therefore to focus
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relationships‚ developing personal qualities‚ creating leader outcomes. 6 major approaches: great man theories‚ traits theories‚ behavioural theories‚ contingency theories‚ influence theories‚ relational theories. Leadership evolution model (scope/ environment) Great person theory‚ rational mgmt‚ team/ lateral leadership‚ learning leadership. Traits leadership Impt traits: (1) optimism‚self confidence‚ (2) honesty and integrity‚ (3) drive. Behavioural Approaches: Auto vs democratic
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The Breed Myth What do Steve Jobs‚ the founder of Apple‚ Bill Gates‚ the founder of Microsoft‚ Jeff Bezos‚ the founder of Amazon‚ and Michael Dell‚ the founder of Dell all have in common? All of these famous men who have made incredible achievements in life may have been born with a creative mind because of the life they live today‚ which is called Breed Myth. Breed Myth is stating that you are born with creativity you already developed. Some people believe that children are born with creativity
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