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The Abilene Paradox: causes, symptoms, and organizational solutions

The Abeline Paradox, as described in Jerry B. Harvey's essay of the same name, occurs when a group of individuals embark upon a project that all of them agree, privately, is insane (like taking a long trip to Abeline, Texas on a hot summer day), but no one speaks up to stop the insanity.

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Joseph Stalin's use of charisma and coercion to consolidate power

Taking advantage of the political situation that accosted the country during the first years of the 20th century, Joseph Stalin found the perfect ground to achieve power through his charismatic charm and special ability to communicate with people and convince them to join his group of followers.

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Applying DeFour's professional learning communities to develop school mission and vision

Richard DeFour, an educator and school administrator, is well-known throughout the United States for his concept of "Professional Learning Communities." Recently, at xxx school, we were fortunate enough to apply DeFour's principles to develop a mission and vision statement for improved education…

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Core values essential to justice system organizations

To create a balanced and violence free society it is essential to give importance to values in organizations that deal in justice. A good justice system ensures security and peace in society.

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Jimmy Carter's faith and its influence on his presidency and activism

Jimmy Carter, a Government as Good as Its People, (Arkansas: University of Arkansas (Press, 1996) is a book that attempts to offer a moral biography of the former president.

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Machiavelli's theory of national defense and military preparedness

Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. Specifically, it will argue the disadvantage of being defenseless or helpless in the face of attack. Machiavelli says, "A man who wishes to make a vocation of being good at all times will come to ruin among so many who are not good" (Machiavelli 37).

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Management issues in the Lampel Robin Hood case study

Robin Hood case study, by Joseph Lampel, is a very complex tale of a leader whose organization is experiencing sudden distraught, miscommunication, and external attacks.

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Plato's allegory of the cave and modern moral blindness

If he were simply presenting the idea that humanity is often blind to the fullness and vast resources of the world and what it offers, using the cave as a metaphor would have been enough for Plato to make his point.

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Globalization, diversity, and organizational culture in Malaysian firms

Diversity is becoming more present within the contemporaneous business climates and it is necessary that economic agents devise and implement the most adequate strategies in responding to the challenges of diversity.

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John Kotter's eight-step model for successful organizational change management

Role do Leaders Take in Change Management? Leaders matter a great deal when it comes to an organizations' need for change -- whether that change is long-planned or forced by a serious of unforeseen events.

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