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    autocratic leadership in terms of the four key characteristics of the theory and the way autocratic leadership can manifest, it’s auspicious to consider the theoretical basis of the leadership style: Douglas McGregor’s Theory X. Theory X Autocratic leadership style closely rests on the assumptions made in Douglas McGregor’s Theory X. The theory explains why people behave the way they do and if they are acting in a particular way, what kind of leadership style would be beneficial for them The social psychologist

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    Describe the factors that will influence the choice of leadership styles or behaviours in workplace situations. After doing some research I have decided to look at Douglas McGregor’s XY theory. Looking at Theory Y manager they would tell you it is best to leave the workforce to get on with their work and they will help each other in the right direction. Theory X manager is a much more authoritarian manager. They will tell you that you would have to have a structured day in place, as they believe

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    c. Bretton James. He is a handsome, smart and considered to be a ruthless power broker of a rival company called, Churchill Schwartz. His character was portrayed as self-interest driven in a sense that he is so hypnotized by his pursuit of success and wealth that he can only answer "more" when asked by Jake Moore what his number which suggests what his monetary end-game is. In real life, Bretton represents the typical tycoon power generation of Wall Street. As far as his actions in the film are

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    Hiroshima On August 6, 1945 an explosion blew up the city of Hiroshima. It was reduced to rubble. In the months leading up to the bomb, WWII was close to being over. Germany had surrendered but Japan wasn't ready to give up without a fight. The USA issued a warning to Japan but Japan ignored it. The USA went ahead with their plan and dropped the atomic bomb from a B-29 which brought havoc to Hiroshima. The bombing of Hiroshima was justified because it saved American lives, the Japanese had been given

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    While the capitalistic structure dominates society and isolates power within key institutions, Herbert Marcuse and Jean Baudrillard analyze its impact on the individual. This capitalistic society we are engulfed in has altered our norms, perceptions, and beliefs in a manner which primarily benefit society’s upper elite. Industry owners as I will call them, exploit society for capitalistic gains; to increase their bottom line. This obsession with profits and power fuel unethical and immoral behavior

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    Douglas Macarthur - Veteran Douglas Macarthur was a on U.S. army general, who fought in both Word War 1 and World War 2. He is best known for his command of forces during World War 2 in the Pacific Theater. Childhood + Education Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas on a military base. His father, Arthur was a captain and was awarded for being a part of the Union Army during the Civil War. His mother’s name was Mary. MacArthur attended the West Texas

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    The North Face is one of the leading outdoor lifestyle companies that was founded in 1966 in San Francisco by Douglas and Susie Tompkins. At first The North Face was a small retail store but in 1968 the brand started designing and manufacturing its own apparel and equipment (The North Face, VF Company, 2016). Today The North Face is a subsidiary of VF Corporation with headquarters in Alameda, California. The company delivers technically advanced products for climbers, snow sport athletes and explorers

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    In Emile Habiby’s The Secret Life of Saeed: the Pessoptimist and Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest the idea that names actually mean what they say saves these two works from becoming tragedies because it gives The Importance of Being Earnest a comedic plot, the names in The Secret Life of Saeed: the Pessoptimist represent present options for Saeed, and the characters in both works live in a world that does not reject the notion that names have meaning. The characters in The Importance

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    Movies utilize many different elements to entertain an audience. These elements are mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and sound. All these movie elements are combined to make movies we see today. The movie Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is a film which uses all of these elements to create its meaning and convey its overall style. The movie is about Jordan Belfort, and follows his rise and fall on wall street. It shows his beginnings with how he got involved on wall street starting at the bottom

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    On April 11th, 1951, General Douglas MacArthur was relieved from the war (History). The American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippines Army gave his Farewell Address to Congress on April 19th, 1951 (History). As he was speaking to the American people, MacArthur was feeling a sense of pride for his accomplishments in the numerous battles he was involved in. The purpose of the speech was to justify his actions in the Korean war (O’Neal). With a strong emphasis on pathos in which he

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