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Vince Lombardi's philosophy of teamwork and individual commitment

"Individual commitment to a group effort -- that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." -- Vince Lombardi

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Disney Pixar and the third renaissance of animated film

The Disney name has both enjoyed periods of immense success and widespread acclaim and has endured stretches of quality decline, reputation tarnishing and management shakeup.

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BASF's organizational structure, competitive positioning, and future prospects

This report provides a review of the relevant and timely literature concerning BASF Chemicals to develop an overview of the company's future prospects.

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The evolution of criminal gangs: from street operations to transnational security threats

As criminal gangs transverse through the three generations, their progress can be charted by the interaction of what three factors?

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Communication trends in accounts payable management

Locker-Kienzler (2008) points out that effective communication in both speaking and writing is vital in today's business environment. To successfully function in a high-level job such as Accounts Payable Management, an employee therefore needs to have excellent speaking and writing skills.

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Ford Pinto's defective gas tank and manufacturer responsibility

Could a rational customer have chosen to save $11 and risk the more dangerous gas tank? Would that have been similar to making air bags optional? What if Ford had told potential customers about its decision?

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Bridging the generation gap at Randstad USA

According to the 2007 BusinessWeek article "Bridging the generation gap," instead of deploying the typical job search model of fitting one person into one job, the Randstad USA Employment agency's use of partnership teams takes a more holistic view of organizational needs.

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Group dynamics and executive development in business teams

In today's business world, companies are increasingly realizing the value of group work in order to further their mission and goals.

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Four functions of management in retail operations

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the four functions of management as they relate to a retailer I once worked for.

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Analysis of corporate vision statements using Kotter and Metals frameworks

The vision statements that will be analyzed in the following pages are: Estee Lauder Companies' "Bringing the best to everyone we touch," DuPont's "Our vision is to be the world's most dynamic science company, creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer and healthier life for people…

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