learn from Enron? Introduction Enron Corporation was one of the world ’s leading energy companies based in Texas‚ USA. Before filing for bankruptcy in the year 2001‚ Enron employed more than 20‚000 people. Its revenue in the year 2000 was more than $100 billion. It was named as "America ’s most innovative companies for six consecutive years by Fortune. Unethical and illegal business practices at Enron led to the creation of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002. What led to the fall of Enron? Enron
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17 Negotiating style 1) Listed below are the ten most common high-pressure tactics negotiators use. o 1 e) The shock opener = Make a ridiculous initial demand (or offer)‚ but keep a straight face as you make it. This works particularly well on inexperienced opponents. o 2 d) The vinegar and honey technique = Make unreasonable demands early on in the negotiation. When you later ’see reason’ and modify your demands‚ they’ll be all the more welcome. o 3 b) The strictly off-limits ploy = Point
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until 1945. WWI and WWII have many similarities and differences in tactics‚ weapons‚ and theaters of war‚ leaders‚ and technology. One of the similarities that these wars had was in tactics. Some of the tactics used in WWI were early forms of the Blitzkrieg tactic. Also there were differences in the tactics. Most of the tactic used in WWI was the trench warfare‚ a more defensive way to fight‚ and in WWII full formed Blitzkrieg tactics were used‚ which was a more offensive attack. The two wars also
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mind you have two think about the battle strategy used by both sides. In this paper I will be talking about the Union’s battle tactics. Both of the sides had two different Generals. On the Confederate side you had General Lee and on the Union side you had General Grant. General Grant was innovative on both a strategic and operational level. During the Civil War‚ tactics changed as new equipment‚ especially the grooved rifle and the entrenching tool‚ gained importance. Grant understood that war could
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Influence and Persuasion Critical Thinking (Influence‚ Science and Practice) Chapter 1 1. Suppose you were an attorney representing a woman who broke her leg in a department store and was suing the store for $100‚000 in damages. Knowing only what you know about perceptual contrast‚ what could you do during the trial to make the jury see $100‚000 as a reasonable‚ even small‚ award? * Research for similar cases with the same injury but with settlements far greater than $100‚000. The
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Interview: Marin Alsop‚ music director of the Bournemouth Symphony‚ discusses the power in music and the power in the position of conductor October 7‚ 2003 BOB EDWARDS‚ host: Voters in California today decide who will be governor of the most populous state in the nation. There may be a shift in power from a Democrat to a Republican; maybe not. This month‚ NPR special correspondent Susan Stamberg explores the idea of power--what it is‚ how it’s used and what happens when it’s gone. Today‚ her
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Eco550 Week 3 Chapter 5 1. The forecasting staff for the Prizer Corporation has developed a model to predict sales of its air-cushioned ride snowmobiles. The model specifies that the S vary jointly with disposable personal income Y and the population between ages 15 and 40‚Z‚ and inversely with the price of the snowmobiles P. Based on the past data‚ the best estimate of this relationship is S= K *YZ/P where k has been estimated (with the pst data) to equal 100. If Y=$11‚000‚ Z= $1‚200‚ and
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This paper will discuss the different tactics and approaches that the four Presidents of the United States had during the Vietnam War. I will review the different approaches that each President had with changing political‚ cultural‚ and societal atmospheres outside of Vietnam. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you‚ ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother‚ to the needy and to the poor‚ in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 President Eisenhower President
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The Leadership of Kenneth Lay 5 Contributing Factors for Enron’s Debacle 7 Power Abuse 7 Fraudulent Accounting Practices 7 Employees and Board members 8 Investors Grief 9 Auditors and external regulatory agency 9 Conclusion 9 The debacle of Enron‚ led not only the company to bankruptcy but also its employees and shareholders. Unethical leadership and vested interests played a significant role in its imminent failure. Very few had the courage to challenge authority and leave when faced with
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Tactics and marketing function audit Product (Customer benefits) Nike is focused on six product key categories: running‚ basketball‚ football‚ men’s training‚ women’s training and sportswear. Each category team is immersed in its sport’s culture‚ connecting with consumers and building deep relationships. Nike believes itself to be a premium brand‚ and they earn that reputation by delivering experiences that surpass the expectations of our consumers. Nike produces a wide range of sports equipment
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