“Leading Minds” by Howard Gardner and Stories of Leadership
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This 10 page report discusses the idea that leadership has certain key components that determine the characteristics and qualities of a leader. Howard Gardner demonstrates this fact through the use of the stories of great leaders in modern history. Then the report takes advantage of Christopher Vogler’s “The writer’s journey : Mythic structure for writers,” and Robert Brawer’s “Fictions of business: Insights on management from great literature,” to demonstrate how such stories support what Gardner is saying regarding the role of a leader and his or her story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWleadin.wps

“Managers not MBA’s”
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This 4 page paper is a review of the recent book by Mintzberg “Managers Not MBA’s” where he argues that MBA courses are out of touch with the needs of businesses and attract the wrong kind of candidates into management. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEmanMBA.rtf

“Pyramid Power” IT
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An 8 page paper discussing the IT pyramid and its various levels, then identifying the place that two companies, USAA and Ford Motor Company, occupy in the pyramid. Includes 2 figures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSitPyrPower.rtf

“The Bike Guys” Expansion
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A 3 page paper examining the current situation of a small bicycle repair shop to make recommendations for expansion. The Bike Guys seeks to expand its current business but is not profitable enough to support another dedicated location. There are several alternatives available to the company; the recommendation is that it automate financial and customer records right away; take advantage of the customer base it already has developed; create alliances with local retailers; and offer maintenance and repair promotions during the slowest seasons of the year. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSmgmtExpBike.rtf