Decision making is an important factor in WallStreet. When faced with a decision‚ a well structured problem is ideal because the outcome is clear‚ and how to get from one point to the next is apparent (359). However‚ in WallStreet‚ both Gekko and Fox were faced with ill structured problems – problems which have no clear solutions (360). Gekko was put in situations where he needed to decide which company to invest in‚ which to back away from‚ and how to achieve insider knowledge to obtain this information
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The attack of "conscience" that King Richard suffers in Act 5‚ Scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Richard III (133-157) can be seen as the psychological climax of the drama‚ one that is critical to both Richard’s development as a character and the play’s ultimate success. Richard’s struggle to reconcile the many different roles he attempts to play into one unified self‚ reflected in the tone and composition of his speech‚ adds depth and humanity to his character; at the same time‚ his ultimate failure to maintain
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Reflections about syndicate group work "I always had a different opinion to our group leader‚ but he always made me give in‚ even when I was not at all persuaded by his arguments‚ I can ’t explain how that happened". This statement made by one of my group members is quite revealing. While she recognizes the dominance of our leader´‚ she is perplexed because she fails to understand how she was manipulated. How did he do it? Was it only his dominance or were there perhaps Machiavellic elements
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Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ and Pacino’s ‘Looking for Richard’ ground the evil of Richard differently in their respective texts. Shakespeare’s Richard is not merely an ambitious villain‚ but the personification of a metaphysical evil – a Machiavellian prince whose vice-like character is derived from the medieval morality play. Broad contextual shifts have resulted in Pacino recreating a villain for our times‚ emphasising mainly the political characteristics of a tyrant-king rendered recognisable
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ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT 10th MARCH 2013 Examination Paper Candidates should answer any FIVE (5) questions from this paper. Clearly cross out surplus answers. Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes Any reference material brought into the examination room must be handed to the invigilator before the start of the examination. ANSWER ANY FIVE (5) QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 a) Briefly explain what is meant by the term efficiency. Marks 2 b) What is the name given to a type of managerial role that involves people
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Leadership 2012‚ The Choate Rosemary Hall‚ viewed 2 December 2012‚ http://thenews.choate.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1383%3Amr-geoffrey-canada-speaks-on-education-reform-and-leadership&Itemid=21 McCutcheon‚ L.E 2003‚’Machiavellianism’ Belief in a just world and tendency to worship celebrities’‚ Current research in social psychology‚ no 8‚ viewed 2 December 2012. http://www.uiowa.edu/~grpproc/crisp/crisp.8.9.html Phillips‚ K 2012 Celebrity Role Models-Modeling their gender
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Chaphture-4 What is personality? How do we typically measure it? What factors determine personality? Personality: The dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment. Measuring Personality: a. Personality Tests: Helpful in hiring decisions b. Self-reporting surveys: Most common method. c. Observer-ratings surveys: provide an independent assessment of personality – often better predictors Other ways
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Crossing the Floor – Conflict‚ Politics‚ Power and Politicians Case Questions 1. Where are the power issues in this case? What is your assessment of the relative power of the key individuals and groups (Stephen Harper‚ David Emerson‚ the riding association‚ the voters)? The newley elected prime minister Stephen Harper had legitimate power in that he was elected to the post of prime minister. His party had genuine power in that they won the election. Harper is entrusted in a very powerful position
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D. and Falkenbach‚ D.M. (2008). Primary and Secondary Psychopathic Traits and Their Relationship to Perception and Experience of Emotion. Personality and Individual Differences‚ 45‚ 206-212. McHoskey‚ J.W.‚ Worzel‚ W. and Szyarto‚ C. (1998). Machiavellianism and Psychopathy. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology‚ 74‚ 192-210. Bartol‚ C.R. (1999). Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach. (5th ed.). NJ: Prentice Hall. Barratt‚ E.S.‚ Patton‚ J.M. and Stanford‚ M.S. (1995). Factor Structure
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Part 5: The Social & Cultural Domain Chapter 15: Personality & Social Interaction -Emphasis on personality as it is affected by and expressed through social institutions‚ social roles and expectations‚ and through relationships with other people in our lives. -Interpersonal traits have long-term outcomes in our lives. For ex. Whether a person is controlling or easy going can affect aspects from: the conflicts he gets into with his spouse and work partners to the strategies he
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