The Great Game Of Life

In class we read the book, Life As We Knew It, by Susan B. Pfeffer. It is about a girl named Miranda who lives in New York with her mom, and brother Matt who is coming home from college. They see on the news that an asteroid is going to collide with the moon, so Miranda, Laura and Johnny throw a party. When the asteroid hits the moon, the moon becomes a lot closer to the Earth. Many world catastrophes start to occur around the world like massive tsunamis, tornadoes and lightning storms. What I will be talking about is my favorite scenes from the story.

One frequently asked question in business today that is least answered is, as stated by David Chaudron, PhD (2003), “What can we do to make our business flourish, survive and grow?” With the rapid changes in technology and the rise in the globalization of markets, we must have a game plan in place for adjusting to these changes. It has become increasingly difficult to predict what is going to happen, and there are thousands of obstacles and opportunities along the way. To add to the confusion, there are thousands of products, solutions and methods for dealing with these changes. With many brands, sizes and varieties it is very difficult to choose what is best for your organization. Add to that,

The chief concern is the major change and transformation that needs to take place, a new model that has the potential for new ground, trailblazing ahead. Currently, due to economic, social, and cultural shifts, Seagram recognizes a need for a shift as well in order to meet new demands, attitudes, and perferences. In attempting to increase profits, retain reputability, and influence, Seagram

On a medium/long terms the company has the opportunity to be the pioneer in developing a innovative product with a positive impact among clients and

"Life as We Knew It," is a book by Beth Pfeffer, which is known to be science fiction. The story involves environmental changes, which involves science but can be fictional as well because it is not likely to happen in reality. So this story was written by Beth Pfeffer and she had decided to write this book after watching a show about a meteor. She asked herself, what it would be like to be a teenager living in a catastrophe. Beth later came up with the story, writing it as a 16 year old girl's diary. The story first main point starts out with everyone getting ready to watch a meteor pass and ends up hitting the moon.

Carla the Carbon atom is a free spirit. She wanders through the atmosphere, moving with the wind. Carla floats from one cloud to the next, without a care on her mind. One day, she was floating in the air, and was joined by two oxygen companions, Oscar and Octavius. Her two companions transformed her into a carbon dioxide molecule. Her new status as a molecule allowed her new privileges, like the ability to enter plants and to take part in plant and animal respiration. Carla was now a part of an exclusive club.

Imagine if you went on a vacation with a friend and somehow ended up on a jungle island fighting for your life! That is what happened to Rainsford, the main character in Richard Connell’s thriller, “The Most Dangerous Game.” During this “vacation” Rainsford learned just how valuable a human life is. The value of life is the main theme in this story, but it is also important in the world around us and in my own personal life.

Due to the growing competition and diminishing market share, companies are opting for different strategies to achieve their survival objectives as well as growth. Companies are thus executing grand strategies to provide their businesses with a clear direction for its strategic actions. These strategies, therefore, aim at both short term and long term sustainability and growth, and they include innovation, market development, product development, and concentration.

The last straw game was very exciting with various scenarios depicting real life moments. The key feature in the game was social economic status. This is because according to research socioeconomic factors are the main determinants of health disparities. Disparities exist when differences in health outcomes or health determinants are observed between populations. In the United States health disparities are well known problems among ethnic groups such as African Americans, Asia Americans, Native American and Latinos. Other disparities that contribute to unequal health outcomes include race, gender, sexual and orientation. The aim of this game was to make us aware of the health disparities among the population and to equip us with the mindset that these are challenges real. As healthcare professionals we can contribute in bridging that gap through educational programs and policies.

Over the course of the simulation we learned a lot of lessons about running a business. We learned how to develop effective advertising, leaned how to adapt to changes in markets, and learned how to develop effective products along with lots of other things. This was all with the goal of becoming the most successful firm in the emerging microcomputer industry. Success wasn’t immediate but in the end we lead the Fox League in market share at 31% and were one of only two teams in the league to turn a profit over the 18 months we were in business. However, as we have leaned in Sustainable Business Practices this semester it is not just about the money, it is about taking care of your employees, the environment, and those around you. This is

As I execute my strategy to achieve end goals, I continue to use my experience and knowledge to achieve successful results. However, I find a need for me to acquire fundamental knowledge of different business functions – international business, marketing, and strategy, and develop advanced skills in general management to be able to make informed decisions as a business leader. Kellogg EMBA can help me achieve my goals by building a strong foundation of business skills. With its unique learning approach, Kellogg EMBA can help develop my intellectual depth, experiential learning, leadership, social responsibility, and global perspective, the qualities necessary for me not only to achieve my goals but also to become a successful business professional.

A.G. Lafley, CEO of P&G, explained this strategy through his book “The Game-Changer: How You Can Drive Revenue and Profit Growth with Innovation” (Crown Business, 2008) to explain how to make game-changing innovation drive growth on a consistent, well-paced basis. The critical factors include keeping a laser-sharp focus on the customer; establishing a disciplined, repeatable, and scalable innovation process; creating

Humans are an interesting species because of the strong need humans have to fully understand what it truly means to be human. Many fields such as history, psychology, and sociology all offer a perspective in the study of humanity, but there are distinguishable from anthropology. Anthropology differs from other humanities fields due to its holistic nature, comparative research methods, and the strong emphasis on fieldwork and participant interaction. Anthropology is the study of people throughout the world, their evolutionary history, how they behave, adapt to different environments, communicate and socialize with one another. In order for anthropologists to examine the full scope of human life, they employ the four field approach that embodies the holistic nature of the field.

This exhibit is an attempt to reflect the beliefs, values and attitudes that I as an individual strongly embrace at this present time of my life. My beliefs, values and attitudes have been modified and evolved from experiences and interactions with family, school, friends and religion as my life has progressed. I felt the best way to portray these influences in a simplistic yet understandable manner was to clearly arrange them in the corners of a board. The centrepiece of this exhibit is the Chinese chessboard because it symbolises the journey I have taken till this present stage in life and also my Chinese heritage. The simplicity of this exhibit may seem somewhat unappealing but each and every feature which is

An uncharted realm of darkness is what comes to mind when one thinks of death. When talking about death, we will put it at the back of our mind, neglect it and move on to ordinary problems of life. It is not because we think death is still far for us to think about but it is because we are too scared to think about it. This is a prime example of the very human nature, denial. It is a famous human defense mechanism which helps making our life easier to some extent by clouding our thought process to think about day to day life problems. But one thing that troubles me sometimes do we really need to worry about it too much when it comes to everybody?