The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams is co-authored by Ken Blanchard, Donald Carew and Eunice Parisi-Carew. It is a valuable addition to the genre of self-help management books. The One Minute series of books by Ken Blanchard and his team of management gurus have become indispensible sources of scholarship. These books explain in…
Should college students have complete freedom to choose their own courses and create their own curriculum?
The degree and scope of academic freedom has been a perennial topic of debate. But generally, it is the governing authorities who have their way, with students having to toe the line. In an ideal world, though, students will play a significant role in determining the courses and subjects to be included in their curriculums….
Management Research: Merger & Expansion
The fictitious company chosen for this exercise is a medium-sized investment bank called Armor Bank, which has a footprint in states in Southern United States. The bank has plans for penetrating markets in the rest of the country and is mulling options for a merger. Explain why government regulation is needed, citing the major reasons…
The roles and responsibilities of an Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Introduction: The roles and responsibilities of an Occupational Health and Safety Manager are very challenging. The wellbeing of workers is so important that negligence in this area could lead to poor productivity, negative publicity and higher risk of fatalities. This is especially true in the transport industry, where accidents are almost inevitable. Hence, as the…
Expository essay: Alfred Stieglitz was a pioneer who transformed photography into an art form
Alfred Stieglitz is perhaps the most important photographer of the century gone by. He played a vital role in developing photography into an accepted art form. The art galleries he arranged in New York city during his lifetime were instrumental in bringing attention to many talented artists from across the world. A polymath of an…
Special Qualities of Japanese Woodblock Prints
Woodblock prints are an integral part of Japanese art and culture in the centuries gone past. In many ways, the techniques of craft and reproduction that were pioneered and mastered by the Japanese were more advanced than what their European contemporaries were able to achieve. Although woodblock prints were in circulation as early as the…
A profile of Mr. Bean’s career in comedy
The very thought of Mr. Bean (the comic character conceived and played by Rowan Atkinson) brings a smile to the young and old alike. The sitcom series that featured Mr. Bean ran successfully in Britain between 1990 and 1995. A total of six seasons of fourteen episodes each was broadcast to a wide followership in…
Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, Washington: A personal reflection
The Olympic Sculpture Park (OSP) in Seattle is a public place to be cherished, relished and visited often. The variety of the art items on display as well as the ingenious ideas behind them are a treat for the eyes and the mind. The sculptures that I’ve chosen for this write-up are as follows: Wake,…
Jehovah’ss Witnesses and refusal of blood products
Members of the Christian sect Jehovah’s Witnesses do not accept blood transfusion. This restriction is mandated by the religious doctrine and has been in existence since 1945. The rationale is that life is God given and that human agency shouldn’t intervene in its termination. Hence, in all medical situations, including emergencies, the faithful are prohibited…
Expository Essay: Every piece of literature is an argument
Wendy Wasserstein’s one-act play Tender Offer makes a persuasive argument in favor of openness and discussion in family relations. This two-character short play is centered on the conflict and miscommunication that could arise between a father and daughter. The concerns and preoccupations of Lisa and her father are very distant. The father, for example is…