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Full-text articles to support research in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and operations management. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP) and Company View, which provides detailed information for 1.1 million of the world's largest companies.
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Networks of relationships among employees are increasingly the means by which organizations create value and foster innovation. From ten years of research tracking top-performing leaders at over 60 companies, Professor Cross found that successful leaders manage informal networks to compensate for weaknesses in formal structures, and thus improve collaboration, knowledge-sharing and best practices. In doing so, they are less susceptible to the loss...
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PART 1 Introduction - Globalization in the car industry is nothing new. By 1928, General Motors and Ford were making vehicles in 24 countries. The 50s and 60s were the golden age of US and European car makers – but that was challenged by the arrival of the Japanese in the 60s and 70s. Over the decades the car industry has been constantly forced to change in order to survive. An explaination of the modern global car industry.. PART 2 PSA Case Study...
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PART 1 Introduction Change in business is nothing new – it’s the pace of change. The digital revolution has destroyed old businesses and created vast new empires. To survive, organizations must be quick to adapt – but people, generally, don’t like change. How can change be best managed?. Drivers Of Change: these might be threats or opportunities, they may come from inside or outside the organization, they may involve a merger or restructuring...
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The rise of Amazon.com since its start-up in 1994 is the classic case study in disruptive innovation. First an on-line retailer, broadening into a platform for other sellers, Amazon has been guided by the restless spirit of its founder Jeff Bezos. Bezos thinks long term – he expects his people to challenge, to constantly embrace change. Amazon is at the cutting edge of technology – but it’s also based on old-fashioned values: a wide range at...
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This looks at a cafe during the establishment and growth phases over the first year. Discussions were held with the owner and staff on the ups and downs of starting a business, the plans, changes and adaptation that had to be made, the importance of a good chef and service staff and the desire to never give up even when not enough profit is being made. This is a cafe wine bar in Sydney called Roasted Grape but could be a similar business in the USA...
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Companies that achieve and sustain exceptional results over time are rare. Those that do are made up of people united by a common purpose one that fosters hard work, sacrifice, and exemplary performance to accomplish the goals of the organization. Their leaders, whether at Disney, Google, or Staples, inspire a palpable sense of mission and provide the means for individuals to contribute as much as possible. Joel Kurtzman's "new rules of employment"...
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Most organisations are built for stability, not for change. But in today's competitive environment, you must be ready to change and change frequently. Lawler and Worley explain how to increase your "surface area" with the outside world, drive leadership to lower levels in the company, and reward decision makers for change management as well as results.
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Program highlights: Generating a "noble cause" to find, motivate and retain the best employees. How to instill and channel a winning culture. Why acquisitions fail and how to make them succeed. "If you can see it, you can be it." Based on 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley, David DeWalt's first principle for building a successful enterprise is to communicate a strategic vision capturing employee loyalty by framing it as a noble undertaking....
12) Baby boom
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An over-achieving businesswoman's life is changed by the arrival of a twenty-two pound bundle named Elizabeth. She tries to juggle a high-pressure career and instant motherhood in this fast-paced comedy about a woman who discovers what's really important in life.
14) Second best
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A dark comedy that offers insights into men's expectations of success, Second Best provides a glimpse into what men actually talk about when women aren't around. It explores how a generation of men can overcome falling short of their dreams.
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This course is designed to give you an integrated, accessible introduction to the fundamentals of business. Bringing together five prestigious and renowned professors from some of America's top business schools, each of this course's five parts is a detailed look at a particular skill: strategy, operations, finance and accounting, organizational behavior, and marketing.
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Covers a variety of sales skills and 'thinking tools' that can help viewers to overcome adversity, live with greater focus, sell themselves more effectively, market their products and services with greater efficiency, perpetually learn sales skills, and more. Includes note guide.
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Imagine a future where you're excited about your future, while living in the present. This can be your reality, as you implement the steps Michael Wickett outlines in this captivating program. Through this lecture learn to create a more compelling future than ever before, focus your mind to become positively programmed, change the perceptions that are no longer serving you, create life goals that will fuel your motivation, and develop new levels of...
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"The world is changing faster than ever. Technology is accelerating, job security is declining and income inequality is increasing. People are overworked and underpaid. With less time and freedom, people are left wondering if there is a better way. Our changing economy has led to the rise of the entrepreneur. The fastest, most dependable and controllable way to become wealthy is to own your own business. This documentary gathers today's best experts...
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With the right strategies, anyone can take their life to a whole new dimension, and that's exactly what you'll learn how to do in this high-energy, high-content seminar. Sherman presents strategies for creating a new vision, setting and achieving bigger goals, staying more positive, reflecting on your past successes, and gaining the support of people who will help turn your vision into a reality. It's time to break through any barriers that may be...
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