Emotional intelligence and leadership
Essay - 5 pages - Management
For a very long time, in common sense, the only intelligence was measured by the intelligence quotient. Indeed, in each company, intellectual intelligence took precedence over the other kinds of intelligence. People who showed their emotions were seen as weak persons. This period is completed. A...
Culture & leadership
Thesis - 12 pages - Social, moral & civic education
First of all, it is necessary to have a clear and simple definition of culture. So, “culture can be defined as all the behaviors, arts, beliefs and institutions of a population that are passed down from generation to generation. Culture has been called "the way of life” for an entire...
Impact of effective leadership in an organization
Thesis - 46 pages - Management
The success or failure of managers depends on their leadership qualities. They can be successful leaders by helping subordinates to find solutions to their problems. Managers are involved with bringing together resources, developing strategies, organizing and controlling activities in to...
Is Haägen Dazs a market leader? If so, thanks to what strategy can it maintain its position?
Market study - 7 pages - Services marketing
This report's aim is to determine Haägen Dazs's position on the ice cream market and to examine, more deeply, how this position is achieved; thanks to what strategy this American brand operates today all over the world. In order to carry out this report, I decided to focus on the leading product...
Leadership: Toward a visionary approach
Thesis - 20 pages - Management
Leadership is an important part of the human condition. It has been an indispensable and necessary factor in defining civilization through the ages. To understand the past, one studies the leaders who have shaped history. The present is comprehended by looking backwards at great and small...
Leadership : Review of the literature
Essay - 19 pages - Human resources
Research on leadership has been part of organisation behaviour for the last one hundred years and is seen as one of social science's most researched subject (Antonakis, Cianciolo and Sternberg, 2003:5). It is believed that in 1896, the Library of congress in the USA had no book on leadership but...
Leaders of the New Wave: An essay on Louis Malle and Jean-Luc Godard
Thesis - 4 pages - Film studies
Jean Cocteau once wrote, "true realism consists of revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing." But where do we find this "true realism?" Since our reality is blinded by our habit, daily rituals, obligations, and preconceived notions, it seems fruitless...
Characteristics of effective leadership A comparison between theory and business reality
Case study - 4 pages - Management
This practicum field project is the result of an interview conducted with the VP Corporate Communications in Alcatel-Lucent, Paris, France.* The goal of this project is to compare the views of a successful executive with the theoretical approach provided by several scholars about the...
Ideal and Not Ideal Leaders
Essay - 2 pages - Political science
An ideal leader is an intellect, an analyzer, an interpreter. He will not bend to the demand of the public solely for their approval of him, nor will he drift down the path of corruption. An ideal leader has strong character, a crafty personality and an admirable demeanor. He is...
Judgment: How winning leaders make great calls
Book review - 5 pages - Business strategy
Noel M. Tichy is the author of Control Your Destiny or Someone Else Will and many other business bestsellers. He is a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and advises CEOs around the world. Warren G. Bennis is the author of On Becoming a Leader,...
Stress management for ministers and church leaders
Essay - 8 pages - Medical studies
We are all familiar with the little word “stress.” What is stress? Stress is actually normal for an individual to experience since stress can act positively to motivate us to do things. The adrenaline rush keeps us alive and excited. Stress is present in everyday life; in fact, the...
Ivan the Fourth: Leader, Conqueror, Murderer, Psychopath
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
In medieval Russia, specifically Moscow in the early sixteenth century, times were beginning to change. This period of Russian history saw the end of Appanage Rus and the beginning of the Muscovite state. This alteration in political organization was centred upon the rule of one of history's...
Sample resume: IT Project leader
Sample resume - 4 pages - Computer science
An innovative, results driven, motivated professional with extensive java/oracle technology experience. Excellent experience across the entire software development life cycle with a special focus on functional specifications, analysis and design along with a strong emphasis on clean room...
Overview of the World Bank organization, the positive contributions that the organization has made to the development of Third World countries, and the specific policies that have been criticized by world leaders
Essay - 9 pages - Government finance
The World Bank was created in the aftermath of World War II with the intention of helping all countries in Europe rebuild in a positive and prosperous manner. Since this time, the World Bank has undergone many changes and refocused its strategies for development. Today, the World Bank takes part...
Leadership and personal power in organizations
Essay - 5 pages - Human resources
Leadership is a heavily studied element of organizations. Every organization has leaders, after all, but what can and what do leaders actually do to achieve results? Can these results be replicated, or is individual charisma and various other sources of power and success ultimately...
Narcissist Leadership: Its traits and their impact on strategy implementation
Case study - 5 pages - Management
The mistakes that leaders make in the context of strategy implementation are often the result of a narcissistic behavior which denies the participation of subordinates in the strategic decision making. Narcissistic leadership refuses updating obsolete organizational knowledge,...
What kind of leader is Condoleezza Rice?
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Political science
Dr. Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as Secretary of State on January 25, 2005. She is a clear example of a leader, which possesses certain traits that have led her to where she is today. In order to evaluate her as a leader, it is necessary to look at different aspects of her...
The importance of leadership pattern in strategy implementation
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Business strategy
Within the context of democratic leadership, organizational members are both allowed and desired to participate in the decision making process shifting strategic planning from being the sole liability of the leader to be a shared organizational responsibility. In contrast, authoritative...
Power and Influence
Essay - 2 pages - Management
Hughes et al., (2022) highlight power as the ability to effect change in others and influence their behaviours, attitudes, viewpoints, and norms. Concurrently, they highlight influence independently as the degree of the actual change. In organizations and hierarchical setups, leaders often...
Management of People and Organizations: Lessons from the Sinking of the SS El Faro
Thesis - 7 pages - Management
In an increasingly competitive business environment, companies are faced with the challenge of constantly adapting to ever-changing conditions. People in management positions ought to bring the most significant benefit to the organization, which entails the know-how of effective leadership (Gonos...
Managing Teams: personal review
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Management
As a student in a dual educational program (business and law), I've got the opportunity to experience different visions and ways to work in agrifood companies or law firms through our mandatory internships. For example, in the agrifood company our leader was using a directive and...
Choice of the book and its background information
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The book reflects the business society and provides qualities that compose a modern day leader. The book's title has a hidden meaning that the authors use to highlight a great leader's important traits. The authors, Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller, are leadership experts in...
PESTEL Analysis - Google
Case study - 5 pages - ICT marketing
Google is now world-famous company, originally from the United States, the company was founded in 1998. Google is a world leader in technology, means of communication, services related to the Internet and the Cloud, entertainment and content disseminated online. The company is located in...
Noordhoek's Nectar
Business plan - 7 pages - Startup, entrepreneurship
Noordhoek's Nectar is my community plant project that provides customers with access to locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables, aiming to offer a healthy alternative to supermarket chains. Unemployed individuals will assist with projects, learning how to grow, maintain, and harvest...
Startups: The challenge of managing people
Case study - 6 pages - Management
The notion of leadership is important in the big well-known companies as well as the new-born ones. In this paper, we chose to focus on ‘leadership in startups' to explain the challenges they are facing and how those problems can be solved in this specific context. We will begin by...
Human resources marketing: which strategies to attract and retain employees?
Dissertation - 11 pages - Human resources
A considerable number of business organizations have incorporated strategic human resource management initiatives in the current economic conditions. The primary reason for the widespread assimilation of strategic human resource management reflects the idea that it is responsive and comprehensive...
Effect of Satire on Politicians - Literature Review and Analysis
Case study - 6 pages - Literature
According to Bigi et al, (2011) when Satire gets serious, it can have different effects on people, politicians, public speakers and even societies. The authors cover the main aspects of influencing the public through political satire. Alessandro Bigi, the main author of the study is a researcher...
Porter's Five Forces - Coca-Cola
Case study - 5 pages - Brand management
Coca-Cola is one of the world's largest food companies. Initially founded in 1886 and originally from Atlanta, the group arrived in France in 1919 and was offered, for the first time, in a café in the capital in 1933. The success was almost immediate, Coca-Cola having acquired worldwide...
Reflective Analysis of Personal Performance in a Team Setting
Dissertation - 3 pages - Management
In a recent team project, I encountered challenges while leading a group tasked with developing a marketing strategy for a new product launch. Despite my sincere intentions to lead effectively, I faced obstacles that impeded progress. My blunders derived from hire-and-fire experience in senior...
Oral English - English Prime Minister Presentation
Presentation - 1 pages - Political science
Today I am going to talk about the price minister of the United Kingdom. First of all, I will introduce the subject to you then tell you the Prime Minister's story then we will see what are the powers and privileges of the Prime Minister and finally we will talk about the current Prime...
