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    and how people behave at work, and briefly describe them. b) With reference to these models, discuss how individual attitudes and assumptions can influence your behaviour as a manager. Question 2 a) Describe the three management styles of Laissez-Faire, Participative and Autocratic. b) Evaluate how this model can be applied to identify study and review patterns of management behaviour. Question 3 a) Explain how your effectiveness as a manager is measured at Easynet, and identify at least

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    economic system in an attempt to explain it, maps out the origins of money, and finally tackles the issues facing the mercantile system which controlled the society he lived in. In the process, he provides an exposition for his vision of a laissez faire economy, that is, capitalism as we now know it.

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    “win, win, win” scenario. Additionally, the differences between corporate social responsibility and conscious capitalism are clarified. This analysis will also describe the benefit of a balance between government regulations and the ideals of laissez faire business. Lastly, the following analysis will elaborate on the author’s suggestion that conscious businesses will outperform others in the 21st century. The purpose of business is commonly perceived negatively by the general public. Most people

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    debate over whether World War One was the main reason for the boom in America or whether it was due to other factors. Potter is convinced World War One acted as a catalyst for the boom by causing growth in industry, accelerated productivity and the laissez faire attitude of the federal government. Conversely, although Jones acknowledges the war caused some growth in industry and demand he gives more credit to technological advancement and innovation. Gerstle, likewise, gives credit to technological advances

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