More research....

I am still searching for articles and reading up on marketing theories. I need a plan/approach for the assignment.

I like the valuation and portfolio theories because those theories are from finance (I have a MSF degree). I also like the consumer behavior/preferences/decision-making theories. Those remind me of my mega-paper on online reviews. Maybe I could use some of the theories from that paper. I will review the paper.

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Document (for the assignment) created in Google Docs:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSSzv_bn50Iqb3s0KUkQAk8wC6rDzdXthoz3zrj5x9I/edit?usp=sharing

I may end up updating the document from my phone. Not sure how the syncing works - the updates may not appear in the web version.

Work continues

This is a challenging week, but I will try to get my work done. I need to hold on to the reins....while I try to steady/calm the storm around me.

I continue to read my selected articles....

The second is a long one, but very interesting. Who knew mutual funds provided a "rare window" or unique opportunity to test a theory (that provides info on the effect of organizational structure on performance)?

Reading the articles....

I am currently reading the journal articles I selected for the week 4 assignment. I find them very interesting. I just prepared notes one one of the articles....

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Week 4 assignment...journal articles

I started working on the week 4 assignment yesterday. I wanted to read more on organizational behavior before selecting articles for the paper.

My Facebook post yesterday 9/11:

A lot has happened since that post. I am now back to working on the assignment....

I just decided on three articles.


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Some of my recent (in-person) library activity:

   

Ideas for the week 2 assignment

My thoughts/ideas so far:

(1) Start with a definition/explanation of leadership or a leader. Compare with management:
Leadership vs. Management
(2) Include some information on how the success of a leader is measured/determined - Employee productivity? How engaged/happy the employee is (employee engagement)? Motivation?
(3) The theories provide information/guidelines to be a successful leader.
First theory - theory where the leader uses primarily money or income potential to motivate the employee.
Two additional theories. Include a venn diagram showing commonalities.
(4) How competition or other items in the "environment" may influence leadership.

It should be a good presentation.