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E-commerce venture plan for customizable Nintendo games

Nintendo's global leadership in the development, marketing, promotion, sales and service of their best-selling gaming modules, gaming software and interactive games has also created exceptional growth for third party games, development kits and accessories.

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The principal's role in building educative school communities

The Florida Principal Leadership Standards state in regards to 'Community and Stakeholder Partnerships High Performing Leaders' that these leaders "…collaborate with families, business, and community members, respond to diverse community interests and needs, work effectively within the larger…

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Emotional intelligence as a learnable skill for modern leaders

Emotional intelligence Leadership - What makes a good leader? Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the capability to recognize, manage and assess emotions. Some researchers propose that emotional intelligence can be learned and reinforced, while others claim it is an innate trait (Cherry, 2011).

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Subversion and irreverence in Wang Shuo's Playing for Thrills

Communist China under the leadership of Chairman Mao built a society which was supposed to be one and the same with the state. Under this state, citizens must surrender their personal wishes and needs for the greater good of the society. This was especially the case during the Cultural Revolution.

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San Diego should emulate Los Angeles's infrastructure investments

The political leadership holding the reins of power in San Diego -- which touts itself arrogantly as "America's Finest City" -- has not put a very impressive foot forward when it comes to the stewardship of the city's fiscal, infrastructural, moral, and public assets over the last ten to fifteen…

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Honda's market entry strategy and Disney's expansion to France

Culture and leadership cannot fail to have an impact on business and the way outcomes in business are achieved, which may support success or lead to difficulties. The case of Honda and the U.S. And Disney in France are two good examples.

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Daniel Goleman's emotional intelligence framework for effective leaders

In the recent past, the issue of emotional intelligence has gained significant prominence in leadership circles. This is more so the case after Daniel Goleman authored a book, Emotional Intelligence, which extensively explored the topic and its relevance to leadership.

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Lincoln as an outsider leader and transformational change

Lincoln and leadership" in the Economist discusses Lincoln's leadership skills, showing how, occasionally, in American -- and general history a leader arose who had unconventional leadership skills and was, indeed, an outsider to the system.

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Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan and flat taxation failures

The current Republican leadership race has seen Herman Cain as a front-runner for leadership of the Republican Party and thus, a potential presidential candidate for the 2012 election.

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