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Gordon Gekko's leadership style and organizational culture in Wall Street

Refer to the models of leadership from organization behavior. The seductive appeal of Gordon Gekko's credo "greed is good" has proven so persuasive with audiences that it is easy to forget about the organizational problems his leadership style creates for Wall Street firms.

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Organizational and societal functions of public relations

The line between organizational and societal functions of public relations is increasingly becoming blurred.

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Psychological egoism and the Tyco International corporate scandal

Psychological egoism refers to the theory, based on observations of human behavior, that the motives behind all actions and decisions which encompass human behavior is to benefit their own welfare (lander.edu, 2009).

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Textile recycling venture reducing fashion waste in New York City

The world we are living in is changing dramatically. We are now longer in an environment where massive production without regard to its environmental impact cannot continue to go on any longer.

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Steve Jobs and Apple's rise to innovation and dominance

The history of Apple begins with the persona of a single figure: Steve Jobs. In 1976, Jobs, a college drop-out, and friend Steve Wozniak, founded Apple with their own money: $1,300. They created their first prototype, working of the Jobs family basement.

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Management challenges for multinational corporations in globalization

For example, what aspects of the U.S. legal-political institution could prove difficult for a Chinese firm operating a factory in America? You can provide your own examples if you wish.

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Ethical issues in licensed and unlicensed marriage and family therapy

Licensed professional marriage and family therapists have a very important role to play in helping married couples and families solve the relationship problems such as discord between husband and wife, and conflict between parents and children.

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Applying organizational development principles to a company relocation to Mexico

Organizational development (OD) principles are very important tools that the organizations need for both sustainability and effectiveness.

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The four functions of management at Microsoft

The ability of any organization to stay agile and responsive to market conditions is in large part determined by how balanced their management structure is, and how effective their management practices are.

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Staples Inc.'s corporate social responsibility investments and assessment methods

How has Staples Inc. invested in and assessed their corporate social responsibility? Where have they invested? Staples is focused on activities that are helping to benefit the environment and communities. This is because their practices will have an impact on employees and customers.

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