corporate office. My major is Business Management, in which I am fascinated. I feel this research will help me understand my chosen career path better. I am familiar with the structure, policies and procedures within the corporate world, but I know there is more to a successful business than just what is seen on the surface. There are many aspects of a business that make it profitable and successful. If you have one person with a great idea you can make it successful. With our ever changing technology…

Introduction: Knowing what exactly makes a coach successful is an important question that all sporting clubs need to ask. The answer however is not an easy one. Many different qualities are needed in order for a coach to become successful. This issue affects all teams from a social level right through to the elite professional teams. In order for a coach to become successful they first need to communicate with their players as to what their needs are. But, how do we define success for a coach? Is…

Now, in this presentation, my topic is What does research tell us about how to create a successful business analytics program? And What realistic expectations should we have concerning the predictive capability of business analytics. At the end of 20th century, Fortune magazine published an article named “Why CEOs Fail” (Charan & Colvin 1999). It said “The problem is that our age’s fascination with strategy and vision feeds the mistaken belief that developing exactly the right strategy will enable…

There are numerous ways to define successful aging. The word “aging” usually has a negative connotation. However, when putting the word success behind it introduces positive aspects that can essentially promote a long-term developmental outcome for an individual. Happening around midlife and late adulthood, successful aging is simply when an individual has complete development and maintenance of control throughout life, has achieved in the selection of goals and purposes, as well as maximization…

Amazon What attributes make an organization successful? It depends on the environment, the management style as well as a host of other factors. Since the late 19th century sociologist have been studying organizations to determine, what works and what doesn’t, to be effective and purposeful. Through the past century theories have been developed to define organization structures, such as open systems theory that says organizations can be mechanistic or conversely organic. Other theories like Institutional…

To manage a successful business, one must understand the importance of bringing diversity into the workforce. To be able to obtain knowledge and strength from others individual traits shows deep facets in character. These traits show when working with individuals of many cultures and backgrounds in the workplace. A leader who has this ability can handle everyone uniquely and ethically and is in tune with what differentiates one associate from the next. Once one has a grasp on who they are then…

What makes a successful leader? Being detailed, organized, and punctual are attributes that come to mind. However, there is a different set of key characteristics that are necessary to becoming an effective leader. An effective leader will meet people’s needs not their wants, leaders will offer themselves selflessly to help others, and effective leaders love their people. These characteristics, found in The Servant, by James Hunter, describe a transformational way of leading, servant leadership.…

What makes an athlete successful? Most would say it is the dedication an athlete has to their sport, or their physical ability and talent, but what most people don’t think of is the communication that the athlete has been surrounded by while playing their game. Interpersonal communication in sport plays a large role in the success of an athlete, and the impact of it starts as soon as we get involved in sport. For some of us that involvement begins when we are toddlers, and for others it may come…

What makes a successful argument? An argumentative essay is similar to any other essay. The writing process may vary, but only slightly to meet the demands of an argument. When writing a convincing argumentative essay, one must first choose a topic and then think about that chosen topic, draft a thesis statement, understand the intended audience, gather evidence, refute opposing arguments, revise the thesis statement, establish credibility, draft the essay, revise the essay, and finally polish the…

What makes a successful person successful and why? How can we evolve these skills if there are any and teach it to other kids? Angela Lee Duckworth, a Ph.D. psychologist, professor and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, did studies in Neuroanatomy, brain physiology and cognitive development. Surprisingly, the studies have shown that it was not a person’s IQ, social intelligence, talent, or physical health that drove his/her academic or professional success. Dr. Duckworth, claims, “It was…