Author Howard continues, "The leader that prefers Type-C (Feelings) leadership style makes decisions about how he/she feels about the people, tasks, and environment, often ignoring research and facts that are contrary to his/her decisions" (Howard). ... The author notes, "The leader who prefers to use Type- D leadership style (Control/Power Based) wants to use power and control over people, tasks, and environment. ... For example, in the recent Presidential Election, many more Americans became active in the political campaigns and worked tirelessly for their chosen candidate. Most of these ...

• Word Count: 1574
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The author, Peter Drucker begins this book by pointing out that there is no science of how to improve executive effectiveness, nor any naturally occurring effective executives. ... Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can, and must, be learned: One, executives must carefully choose how to spend, and not to spend, their time; Two, executives must consciously choose what they want to contribute to the organization and ask their subordinates to make such a choice also; Three, executives must choose people to perform tasks based on their individual stre...

• Word Count: 643
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For example, the author explains a situation in which an employee approaches a manager over a particular problem. ... By doing this, he has just taken on the burden from the employee and has chosen to carry it on his behalf. ... The characters, Scurry and Sniff, represented as the mice, and Hem and Haw, whom the author represents as the little people, each confront the same issue with a different approach. ...

• Word Count: 1614
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Abstract The author's purpose is to demonstrate how Hoshin planning can be used as a solid Quality strategic management tool in directing focus towards the best process improvement projects for businesses. ... A way around this is to ensure Hoshins not chosen for immediate focus are tabled in a Gantt chart, in order to highlight their relevance for future selection. 3. ...

• Word Count: 2212
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL Pinto (1994) described project manager is truly the heart and soul of a project. Project managers are expected to successfully bring their projects to fruition (achieved pre-determined quality) while keeping a tight rein on budgets (costs) and sc...

• Word Count: 13037
• Approx Pages: 52
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate