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... 1. TheRed River and its names in history 1.1. TheRed River plays a critical role as a spine of historical and cultural life of Ha Noi, the millennium-civilized capital, as well as ofthe ... eradicating their cultural divers. When giving names to theRed River in their own languages, the inhabitants ofthe region definitely recorded them in history. For that reason, these toponyms ... confirm the cultural convergence of a specific region like the Tonkin delta and such a concrete civilization as theRed River civilization, which is one ofthe main roots leading to the diversified...
... Genesis and the story of Adam and Eve. The devil himself tempts the mother of all humanswith the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. The consumption of the fruit leads ... overwhelms the attention and physical energies of the leader. However, seeing to the long-term adaptation and survival of the organization remains the mostimportant aspect ofthe job of leadership. ... Most leaders chronicallycomplain of the lack of time and energy they have to actually thinkabout the long-term consequences of their actions and the real futures of their...
... organization with subpar leads (raw materials) then the effort and time placed into these leads would be part ofthe Cost of Quality quotient. Improving the Quotient How then can the quotient be ... shouldered by the organization. An external Cost of Quality criterion may be the evaluation oflead sources. It can successfully be argued that if thelead source can be proven to be providing the ... purchase leads. If the leads are not being allocated efficiently, then there is most likely overspending, which ultimately drives up the cost ofthe finished product (closed deal). Pull, then,...
... care is one ofthe traditional strengths ofthe nursing profession, whether in the community or the acute care setting. For example, an interprofessional research team funded by The Robert Wood ... biographical sketches ofthe committee members; Appendix C offers highlights from the three public forums held by the committee on the future of nursing in the areas of acute care, care in the community, ... professionals, the media, and the public. While these terms are commonly used, the definitions can vary and are often nuanced. In this section, the committee offers its definitions for these...
... and analysis The thenar tissue oxyge n saturation (StO2)andthetis-sue hemoglobin index (THI), an indicator ofthe bloodvolume in the region ofthe microvasculature sensed by the NIRS probe ... following the ischemic period. ThisStO2upslope ofthe reperfusion phase was used toquantify the intensity ofthe reactive hyperemic responsefollowing release ofthe occluding cuff. The percentchange ... arterioles, venules, and capillaries in the measured volume of tissue, and the relative contribu-tions of arterial, venous, and capillary blood within the measured volume of tissue cannot be determined....
... coincidence 95 The cult of leadership 98 The buck and the bucks stop here 102 The argument so far 102References 1036 The myth of leadership 104 The CEO system 105 The management ideas ... one kind of organization to another, is the engine ofthe evolution of the corporate form. For lack of anything better, we have put up with the unfair and demanding organizations most of us work ... large numbers of people from companies and not all of them return when growth resumes.) The importance of these changes lies not so much in themselves, as in the options they offer able people...
... ones.Almost the only downside ofthe CEO cult is the fuss people make about the enormous pay packets ofthe CEO superstars. Another downside ofthe CEO cult for us pedants is what it’s doing to the ... and other business thinkers. They develop new ideas, package them in the form of books, articles, videos, or lectures, and then sell them to the buyers of management ideas. These are of two ... of candidates for the CEO job are: the current position ofthe candidate, and the performance and stature ofthe candidate’s company. These automatically exclude from the candidates’ pool the...
... CROSSROADSPart ofthe answer is that the fitness landscape of each firm is a crea-ture ofthe fitness landscapes of other firms. In the past, there were only a few climbers and they were too far ... intent.”9 The successes ofthe companies all four of these authors described to support their own theories are just as likely to have been the fortuitous and unpredictable consequences ofthe self-organization ... aired on the internet, and quickly fixed. Linux is the flagship ofthe GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation. In recognition of their joint achieve-ment Stallman and Torvalds shared the...
... advantages. It would reduce the urgency of the search for a new leader, which would have the added benefit of moderating the upward pressure on CEO pay. It would reduce the risk of boardroom bust-ups ... of its essence. Difference is valued and the perspectives of everyone in the two organizations contribute to and define the relationship. Instead of seeking a shared vision ofthe future, the ... unwilling to move to the appropriate area ofthe relationship space. They play at partnerships on the peripheries of their companies. Even if it could be shown to be in the interests of shareholders,...
... “it is in the creation of a shared purpose that the role ofthe leadership is most vital,” and that without the containment of such a purpose people will “simply go their own way and the organization ... prescription is decapitation; the removal ofthe institution’s head; of the position of CEO. The CEO-led system, in the power it gives to individuals (untested during their climbs to the top for prudence ... the replacement of hierarchies by what they call “heterarchies” in which the employees “make decisions for themselves and one another horizon-tally.” I approve fully ofthe sentiment and the...
... according to whether the patients had prior revascularization. The boundaries ofthe box are Tukey’s hinges. The median is identified by the line inside the box. The length ofthe box is the interquartile ... in-cluded in the meta-analysis. The boundaries ofthe box are Tukey’s hinges. The median is identified by the line inside the box. The length ofthe box is the interquartile range (IQR) computed ... without relevant coronary stenosis. The boundaries ofthe box are Tukey’s hinges. The median is identified by the line inside the box. The length ofthe box is the interquartile range (IQR) computed...