Leaders are expecting more from their employees, clients and partnerships – without any reciprocity. But leadership requires relationships that add mutual value. A relationship without reciprocity is no relationship at all. So why do such one-sided relationships appear to be the sign of the times? Repeatedly, I see companies and their leaders in search of the intellectual capital and know-how they need to compete but […]

In ‘Havisham’, ‘Quickdraw’, ‘Salome’ – all by Carol Ann Duffy, the current poet laureate of Britain – and ‘The Farmer’s Bride’ by Charlotte Mew, relationships are presented as being constant power struggles between the two parties involved. These poems do not conform to traditional romantic poetry, but instead take a candid approach to the aspects of relationships that aren’t conventionally explored. All four of the […]

As the world becomes more and more internationally connected, the need to understand people from different cultures and how to interact appropriately with them also increases. Managers and leaders need to develop intercultural competences that can help them be more aware of their own culturally-based perceptions, norms, and patterns of thinking, and consequently adapt their behaviors according to specific cultural contexts. Managing people across cultures […]

Maintaining Romantic Relationships When two people choose to forge an interpersonal involvement through communication and believe the bond to be romantic, they have chosen to be in a romantic relationship with one another. In the beginning, being in a romantic relationship seems effortless, magical, and exhilarating. This is before conflict arises and negative emotions cause things to get real and bring the relationship down from […]

In Dalton, Team C will analyze the type of organizational structure employed by the Beadsman Island Resort and explain the steps of the collaboration process among functional areas. Team C will also Identify the use of lateral and vertical collaboration, the key stakeholders, their roles needed to achieve the organizational goals, and recommend the collaborative interactions among key stakeholders to facilitate the success of Beadsman […]

Supplier Relationships: A Strategic Initiative Jagdish N. Sheth Goizueta Business School Emory University Arun Sharma University of Miami Jagdish N. Sheth is Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Emory Business School, Emory University and Arun Sharma is Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Miami. This paper extends research published by the authors in Industrial Marketing Management (March 1997). Please address correspondence to Arun Sharma, Department […]

Question numbers: Consumption function/APC/MPC 1-39 Saving function/APS/MPS 40-53 Shifts in consumption and saving functions 54-69 Graphs/tables: mixed consumption and saving 70-106 Investment demand 107-145 Multiplier effect 146-181 Consider This 182-183 Last Word 184-185 True-False 186-200 Multiple Choice Questions Consumption function/APC/MPC Type: A Topic: 1 E: 152 MA: 152 . The most important determinant of consumer spending is: A)the level of household debt. B)the stock of […]

Captain Shakespeare mentor of youth In the movie Stardust, a movie about a boy becoming a man though a Journey for love, relationships play a key role in the plot. Temptation sent the main character Tristan on a Journey that will change the course of his life. Tristan eventually finds the fallen star and the relationship between Yvaine and Tristan has begun. Tristan and Yvaine […]

Angelica Causaren Bom25 Stability: Does gay marriage encourage stable relationships? * Being married is a source of stability and commitment “Case No. S147999 in the Supreme Court of the State of California”: “Being married is a source of stability and commitment for the relationship between spouses. Barriers to terminating a marriage include feelings of obligation to one’s spouse, children, and other family members; moral and religious […]

For Law and Order I have finally reached old age and have seen others go before me. But, are these my golden years, my retirement years? No! I have paid my dues, but do I have peace and quiet that goes with old age? Not at all! I asked for help with my grandson before he was 16 years old. He needed counseling then and […]