Abstract This paper analyzes President-elect Barrack Obama’s video of his 2008 victory speech with in depth discussion of the three parts of The Rhetorical Triangle (speaker‚ audience‚ and situation). This speech is contrasted and compared to Senator John McCain’s video concession speech‚ also using the three elements of The Rhetorical Triangle. Effective Presentations Barack Obama’s victory speech in Chicago following his victory in the US presidential election was a fine example of the brilliance
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CASE FOR COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT LARRY HANSEN SPEAKS OUT Larry Hansen entered the employee’s locker room prior to the starting time for his second shift at the northern Ohio plant of XYZ manufacturing Co. He saw about a dozen of his co-workers’ just finishing the day shift. It seemed like an informal meeting was being held‚ and emotions went volatile. John Adams‚ the union steward‚ was trying to respond to complaints from several of the workers. Hansen took a seat nearby where he could listen to
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Coursework Case Study Name: Yazhou Xiao Student No: 10408026 Date: 01/11/2012 Module Code: M5213 Tutor: Geoffrey Farmiloe This essay will aim to discuss the actions of Harvester Agricultural Machinery Co Ltd. In this case‚ the freight forwarding agent ‘Polaris Logistics PLC’ made an oral assurance with the importers (Harvester)‚ but in once transport the Polaris breach the assurance and two
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parts of organizations were more likely to formally develop subordinates’ strategic thinking ability. Research limitations/implications – While the study used a convenience sample with self-ratings‚ it identified salient leadership practices for encouraging strategic thinking. This research should be expanded to other industries and countries. Case study methods would provide additional insight. Practical implications – The findings support enhanced practitioner education regarding strategic thinking
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are and what you represent. Through humor‚ in-depth insight and examples‚ internationally recognized leadership expert John C. Maxwell describes each of these stages of leadership. In The 5 Levels of Leadership‚ he shows how to master each level and rise up to the next to become a more influential‚ respected and successful leader. IN THIS SUMMARY‚ YOU WILL LEARN: by John C. Maxwell CONTENTS You Can Have a Leadership Game Plan for Your Life Page 2 Level 1: Position Page 3 Level
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thereby changing their living standards. Large projects also affect the local ecology‚ traditions‚ rituals‚ practices and in a way the entire life style. Hence‚ there is a need of proper planning for setting up large projects. Western Rajasthan‚ is facing years of drought and famine‚ Barmer one of the largest districts of the state of Rajasthan in India is largely arid and forms a part of Thar Desert. Its total area is 28‚387 Sq. kms. Barmer had a population of 19‚64‚835 in 2001. The district has
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(section 007) Office Hours: Tuesday 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm or anytime by appointment Instructional Material: Strategic Management Concepts By Frank Rothaermel - McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. - 2012 – First Edition‚ Paperback - ISBN 978 0 07 732445-2 Cases for the class: available at: HBSP 1. Wii Encore? By Andrei Hagiu‚ Hanna Halaburda; Product#: 709448-PDF-ENG‚ Revision Date: Aug 25‚ 2011 2. TiVo 2007: DVRs and Beyond. By David B. Yoffie ‚ Michael Slind; Product#: 708401-PDF-ENG‚ Pub.
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Questions of the case applicaton 1: As the top ‘’managers’’of their company‚what types of issues might Bert and John have to deal with?Be as specific as possible.Which management functions might be most important to them?Why? Answer:The issues may differ from time to time and arised as influenced by factors‚Following are the issues which they face:. 1. LEADERSHIP a)Definition of Leadership:. “The word ‘’Leadership is very hard to define‚but there is a common characteristic i.e.All leaders
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commodity markets - prices may be affected for example by natural disasters like droughts. Changes in customers’ disposable income - for example due to economic downturns. Fluctuations in world currency rates. 2. What are the major sources of risk facing the company and discuss potential solutions. Ans. I think Starbucks considers that the upper limit of coffee shop saturation. Another risk is losing customers‚ because fewer options are available for the customer. And third risk is less but not
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REVIEW OF LITERATURE This chapter attempts to review different literatures on customer satisfaction with reference to hotel industry and presents various studies made regarding the issues related with hotel industry and customer satisfaction. Customer – Definitions Paul S. Goldner (2006) 1 defines‚ “…a customer is any organization or individual with which you have done business over the past twelve months”. Grigoroudis‚ E and Siskos‚ Y (2009) 2 provide definition for ‘customer’ upon two approaches:
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