... the fancied crackle of a
There was a burning behind the big rock at the entrance ofthe cave, and the
boy was watching a pot of boiling coffee, with two buzzard tailfeathers stuck
in his red ... on the road to Poplar Cove, there are three large trees
about a hundred yards apart, close to the fence ofthe wheat field on the
right-hand side. At the bottom ofthe fence-post, opposite the ... pesky redskin, and
pick up his stick rifle and tiptoe to the mouth ofthe cave to rubber for the
scouts ofthe hated paleface. Now and then he would let out a war-whoop
that made Old Hank the...
...
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
humans
with
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
most
important aspect
ofthe job of
leadership. ... Most leaders chronically
complain
of the
lack
of
time
and
energy they have
to
actually
think
about
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 (StO
2
)andthetis-
sue hemoglobin index (THI), an indicator ofthe blood
volume in the region ofthe microvasculature sensed by
the NIRS probe ... following the ischemic period. This
StO
2
upslope ofthe reperfusion phase was used to
quantify the intensity ofthe reactive hyperemic response
following release ofthe occluding cuff. The percent
change ... 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 102
Refer
ences
103
6
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...
... CROSSROADS
Part 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...