Written Case Study - Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance This case study analyzes how a prominent English polar explorer and his team of 27 men survived an expedition to Antarctica that went dramatically and dangerously awry. By examining Shackleton’s plans to complete the first transcontinental trek across Antarctica and‚ more specifically‚ his reaction to a series of unexpected and life threatening events during the 1914-1916 voyage‚ the case offers MBA
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1. What were the underlying causes of the Endurance crisis? Two major underlying causes of the Endurance Crisis are: A. Bad evaluation of circumstances and stubbornness instead of perseverance. Shackleton was ready to depart to Antarctica however; just when he was at South Georgia‚ local seamen warned him that he might get trapped and advised him to wait until next year. At this point he had the opportunity to make a decision and wait‚ but due to the compromises reached with his sponsors
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that contributed to China’s abrupt end of its voyage of exploration not just one. Mr. Bruce Swanson stated in Issue 12 that China’s worldview did cause the abrupt end of its voyages of exploration but it was not the only defining factor. To the Question “Did China’s Worldview Cause the Abrupt End of Its Voyages of Exploration?” the answer to this question is NO. NO‚ China’s worldview was not the only element that causes the abrupt end of its voyages of exploration; there were other factors that played
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Komagata Maru‚ the Japanese steamship left Hong Kong for Vancouver on May 23‚1914. The ship carried 376 Indian immigrants who set sail for Canada with the intent of finding a better living condition and opportunities. The passengers consisted of 340 Sikhs‚ 12 Hindus and 24 Muslims and all of them were British subjects since India was under British control. Upon arriving at Vancouver‚ the immigrants were denied entrance by the Canadian government due to the exclusion act that was already being held
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Name_____________________________________ Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Study Guide Letter 1 1. Who is Robert Walton and who is he writing to? Robert Walton is the narrator‚ and he is writing to his sister‚ Margaret. 2. What reasons does Walton offer for making his voyage? Robert Walton wants an adventure; he is lonely and also wants a friend. Letter 2 3. At the beginning of letter 2‚ what does Walton say he is in need of? “…I greatly need a friend…” Letter 3 4. What attitude does Walton reveal to his sister
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What is the slave trade triangle? Slave Triangle- the three stages of the voyage that were made by slave trading ships: from Europe to Africa‚ from Africa to America and from America back to Europe between the 17th and 19th centuries. (It formed a triangular trade pattern‚ hence the name ’The Slave Triangle). Stage 1: In Africa‚ European slave traders bought enslaved Africans in exchange for goods shipped from Europe. Stage 2: Also called the ’Middle Passage’. This was the part of the triangle
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Final Paper Submission Why did the Ming dynasty decide on ceasing Zheng He ’s maritime voyages? The cessation of Zheng He’s maritime voyages by the Ming dynasty is multi-faceted. Each facet can be broadly classified as the political factors‚ economic factors and defence factors. Nevertheless‚ each reason is interdependent on one another which led the Ming dynasty to eventually terminate Zheng He’s voyages. On the other hand‚ hypothetically it may be asserted that China could have been a dominant
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The Strategic Human Capital Case Study The Cirque du Soleil and Its Continued growth Chen Chen The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School The Cirque du Soleil and Its Continued growth The product and strategy of Cirque du Soleil "We are not a product company‚ we are an artistic works company." said Mario D ’ Amico‚ the executive vice president of marketing in Cirque du Soleil. Cirque du Soleil launched a whole new approach of circus‚ called "New American Circus"
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MBA 660: Case Analysis for Cirque du Soleil Case 1. Describe how the touring show life cycle is supported by IT. While reading the case‚ you can access Cirque’s website and see actual applications (e.g. casting‚ ticket sales‚ and Cirque Club). According to this case‚ every step of the touring show life cycle is supported by IT. With regard to creation stage‚ IT plays an important role to improve this process. There is an application whose name is Open Eyes developed by IT. All of Cirque’s employees
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Assignment Title: the video case “No Clowning Around-Cirque Du Soleil” Assignment No:02 Subject name: Introduction to Business Subject Code: BUS 101 Course Instructor: Tasnima Aziza Submission date : 03 -- 02 -- 2011 Submitted by: S/N 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Name MD. Saidur Rahman S.M. Kalbin Salema Shoumik Mahmud Yousa Zariat A.R.M.Mozaffar Hossain Roll number 792 788 1978 1971 823 Institute of Business Administration Jahangirnagar University What lesson can you take
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