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    In the movie retelling the story of Apollo 13‚ there were many instances where gravity and its properties were relevant. The five main topics I have chosen I feel are the easiest to explain and understand. The first is the requirements of liftoff and how the astronauts will experience g forces. Next is coming into earth and how they will have to calculate the angle and speed at which they will have to re-enter at. Third I talk about the simulator and how it prepares them for conditions in outer space

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    you observe. Identify two concepts‚ explain where you observed them in the video and to which chapter they apply. Provide either work or personal examples to support each of the observations Post: Tiffany Demko Week 4 Discussion – MGMT 362 Apollo 13 Video clip First off this is a great movie‚ and I’m not much of a movie buff. I found way more than just 2 ob concepts in this clip. I think that managing a team is a difficult task because it requires a hardy personality to be a calming rational

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    Monique Hernandez Group Dynamics Apollo 13 “Houston‚ we have three heroes” Once a group is formed‚ it continues to grow and develop over time. According to Bruce Tuckman‚ there are four stages of group development; forming‚ storming‚ norming‚ and performing. To give an example of each stage‚ the film Apollo 13 is a great example. Any group who puts to use these four stages will accomplish a lot more than one man. At the start of the film the group is training and preparing for their launch to

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    This paper will discuss valuable leadership elements such as the power of a leader‚ mistakes‚ and persuasion. These are all needed in becoming an effective leader. A leader should help the people under his influence and not abuse or overuse any authority a leader may possess. A leader’s job is to influence the followers in performing tasks and working toward a common goal. There are times a leader will have to make critical decisions for the good of an organization‚ and this can lead to conflict

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    It was soon discovered that Apollo 13 was venting out oxygen into the outer space and a proper reason for the same was not known. Based on a limited amount of information that was available with the control room at that time‚ it was decided that the leaking oxygen tank needed to be isolated by shutting down the reacting value in the tank. This decision was made despite knowing that Apollo 13 would no longer be able to land on the moon. The possibility of a manufacturing

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    The 1950’s and 1960’s was a period in history in which there was much turmoil between the nations of the world. The most notorious rivalry was between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ as both countries were seeking a dominant position with the intent of influencing the world’s nonaligned nations. For the majority of the second half of the twentieth century‚ the Soviet Union and the United States were embroiled in a global contest; an aspect of this battle was the growing field of space technology

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    excerpt of Barrio Boy‚ Ernesto Galarza moves from Mexico to America. In America‚ Ernesto faces hardships. He wants to fit in. In “Apollo 13: Mission Highlights‚” a group of astronauts are visiting the moon when their oxygen tanks blow up. They are stuck in outer space. They are trying to come home. Ernesto had the goal to fit in and become a good American‚ while the Apollo 13 crew wanted to get back to Earth safely. They both had to be determined‚ have courage in others‚ and work as a team to achieve

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    on the moon‚ and then narrowly making it home to Earth is the story of Apollo 13. When facing issues‚ conflicts‚ and the attainment of goals‚ having the resources of a fully functional manager and team are irreplaceable. A manager that has clear goals and strategies in place is more likely to succeed even when faced with the greatest types of adversity. Every employee of NASA should know about the tragic event of Apollo 13. The background of the team began with the completion between the U.S. and

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    just want to reach out and touch it. James “JimLovell also had this experience‚ but with one big difference: he got close enough to actually do it. In all of history‚ in all the millions and millions of people who have walked the Earth‚ only 12 were lucky enough and skilled enough to have had this experience. They didn’t just see it through some big‚ fancy telescope‚ but they saw it through the window of a NASA spaceship orbiting only feet away. Lovell happens to be one of those people. Not only

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    Leadership Model Jim Forrest was a skilled professional in related issues managing in substance abuse. Forrest had the opportunity to utilize his abilities as a lead in a mental health center. Forrest began his search for new employees by interviewing each person the same. Forrest talked to each candidate in the same style rather than finding out their strengths and weaknesses so he would have a better idea of where to place them to assist with client care. Although Forrest noticed positive

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