English for Business Article Review – Leadership is a Conversation Tutorial group: Tutorial 1 Tutor: Ms.Ting Article Review: Leadership is a Conversation Submission Date: 25 July 2012 Name | ID number | Course | Melvin Choo Yeh Ming | 1002358 | AT | | | | | | | Leong Shu Wen | 1105091 | AT | REVIEW OF ARTICLE ENTITLED LEADERSHIP IS A CONVERSATION INTRODUCTION The authors of this article are Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind. It is published in the Harvard Business Review
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what extent in terms of its competitive position? In assessing industry structure I have focussed primarily on Wal*Mart’s core business of the US discount store industry. Relevant aspects of Wal*Mart’s diversification into wholesale clubs and supercentres are also considered – although it could be argued that the dynamics of both (particularly the supercentre business) are separate to discount stores. Using the model developed by Porter (2008)‚ the key elements of the economic forces influencing
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as strategic thinking‚ industry knowledge‚ and political persuasiveness‚ though desirable‚ no longer seem essential. Particularly when a company is struggling‚ directors in the market for a by Rakesh new CEO-as well as the investors‚ analysts‚ and business journalists who are watching their every move-will not be satisfied with an executive who is merely talented and experienced. Companies now want leaders. But what makes a successful leader? When people describe the qualities that enable a CEO to
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task-based activities for business English students. They have been used in language courses for some time now. It seems‚ however‚ that their full teaching potential has not been used yet. Teachers seem to be uncertain of how to use cases in class.The paper presents the main pedagogical aspects of using case studies in business English courses. It gives a short description of the structure of typical mini-cases included in recently published course-books of business English. It discusses the
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Strategy‚” eds. R. Rumelt‚ D. Schendel and D. Teece (Boston: Harvard Business School Press‚ 1995)‚ 297-322; and J. Nahapiet and S. Ghoshal‚ “Social Capital‚ Intellectual Capital and the Organizational Advantage‚” Academy of Management Review 23‚ no. 2 (April 1998): 242-266. 2. For an in-depth look at BP on this issue‚ see S.E. Prokesch‚ “Unleashing the Power of Learning: An Interview With British Petroleum’s John Browne‚” Harvard Business Review 75‚ no. 5 (September-October 1997): 146-168; and M.T
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2011 Mike Miller – Harvard Business School Case Introduction – Rather than outline this case going step by step to ultimately provide a synopsis with my overall opinion‚ I thought I would read the case all the way through and conclude with my thoughts and personal view. Please note that I will take into consideration this was written in a different era when expressing my view points. * I found it odd that Mike’s background was characterized as “unusual” for a Harvard MBA which was then
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strategy+business ISSUE 64 AUTUMN 2011 How to Be a Truly Global Company Many multinational business models are no longer relevant. Skillful companies can integrate three strategies — customization‚ competencies‚ and arbitrage —into a better form of organization. BY C.K. PRAHALAD AND HRISHI BHATTACHARY YA REPRINT 11308 features global perspective 1 How to Be a Truly Global Company by C.K. P r a ha lad a nd H r ish i Bhat t acha r y ya Photo illustration by Holly Lindem
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Customer Management Strategy in Business Markets This note is written for students‚ executives and educators that are interested in customer management in business markets. It is based on my field investigations across a variety of hightech and traditional hard-hat industries and provides a roadmap for the formulation and implementation of effective customer management strategies in business markets.1 Individual customers are at the heart of any business enterprise yet most firms continue
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Troops: End users can energize your workforce far better than your managers can”. The author of this research article is “Adam M. Grant” and he is a management professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. This research article was published on “June 2011 as a Harvard Business Review”. Body The main points in this research article were about: Employees without a Cause The Art of Motivation Maintenance When you can’t find end users A Leader’s Guide to Outsourcing Inspiration
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Alfred Chandler’s contribution to the field of management in general‚ and to the discipline of business history in particular‚ is profound and lasting. Widely considered to have been the world’s leading historian of the industrial corporation. The purposes of chandler’s studies are not to theorize but to provide an explanation regarding the evolution of business; theories are developed by others using information pertaining to his research. However‚ his monumental works‚ such
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