Managing Multinational Teams, Volume 18: Global Perspectives (Advances in International Management)

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Two recent developments from globalization have fundamentally altered the nature of work organizations: (1) the workforce has become increasingly diverse in national and cultural origins, and (2) work assignments are increasingly performed by teams consisting of members located in different countries. Together, these changes have resulted in employees increasingly finding themselves working in culturally diverse, geographical dispersed, multinational teams. Yet, relatively little scholarship has been done to study the dynamics of such teams and how they can be better managed. The current volume presents cutting-edge theorizing and research from a multidisciplinary (e.g., psychology-,
communications/technology-, organizational behavior-, and strategy-oriented) group of scholars who have been active in studying multinational teams in a global context.

This book is divided into three parts. The first includes four chapters focusing on culture and other intra-group factors that affect the effective functioning of multinational teams. The second includes five chapters that examine the effect of technology and other external influences on team processes and outcomes. The third part includes four chapters dealing with leadership and management issues. The two final chapters were written by authors who have been actively involved as organizers of multi-country academic research teams whose life spans many years and continues today. Cumulatively, this books chapters provide management scholars a diversity of theoretical and methodological perspectives, at many levels of analysis, and include insights borne from the authors observation-based and/or living-based experience with the culturally-challenging issues they discuss. Additionally, these chapters also provide practicing managers useful ideas on both intra- and external-group dynamics that help increase their understanding about the effective functioning of multinational teams. As a result, this book offers both breadth and depth on the topic of managing multinational teams in a global context that promise to make its contents of interest to many audiences.

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The only screenwriting book that includes a DVD that contains performances of the short films and screenplays that are featured in the book!

The beauty and power of any story lies in its ability to connect to the reader, listener, or observer. Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect is the first screenwriting guide to introduce connection as an essential, although essentially overlooked, aspect of creating stories for the screen and of the screenwriting process itself. Written with clarity and humor, this book teaches the craft of writing short screenplays by guiding the student through carefully focused writing exercises of increasing length and complexity. Eight award-winning student screenplays are included for illustration and inspiration.

The text is divided into three parts. Part one focuses on preparing to write by means of exercises designed to help students think more deeply about the screenwriter's purposes; their own unique vision, material and process; and finally about what screenplays are at their simplest and most profound level--a pattern of human change, created from specific moments of change--discoveries and decisions.

Part two teaches students how to craft an effective pattern of human change. It guides them through the writing and re-writing of "Five (Not So Easy) Pieces"--five short screenplays of increasing length and complexity--focusing on a specific principle of dramatic technique: The Discovery, The Decision, The Boxing Match, The Improbable Connection, and The Long Short Screenplay.

Part Three presents the five screenplays used throughout the book to illustrate the dramatic principles that have been discussed, and includes interviews with the screenwriters, a look at where they are now and what they are doing, and brief discussion of how each film evolved.

* Groundbreaking book that stresses human connection as the basis of a good screenplaynot conflict
* The only screenwriting book that includes a DVD that contains performances of the short films and screenplays that are featured in the book
* Ample exercises for practice and inspiration

Customer Reviews:

Great ideas; why don't they work?.......2005-08-05

Ms. Johnson has some terrific, if not-quite-revolutionary, insights and ideas on screenwriting. Her central idea is that connection is more important than conflict, and she eloquently presents and defends this approach. I really appreciated the inclusion of the DVD, which shows the results of her exercises and approach with some good (not great) student films.

On the down side, the good-not-great-ness of these films reveals quite clearly the greatest weakness of her approach. The resulting films are warm and fuzzy and "work" on the level of human connection, but consistently lack exactly those elements of drama that she says aren't important--namely the tension and conflict that make you care what happens next when actually watching a film. Her ideas are so good it saddened me that the films seemed to prove the most obvious and naive argument against her central premise: Won't films that emphasize connection at the expense of what is traditionally called "conflict" come across as BORING and predictable? Sorry to say it, but yes these films are just that and I was left more than a bit skeptical that her approach as presented would really generate films that didn't share the same flaw.

Bottom line: As a filmmaking teacher, I'm very glad I bought this book. It opened my mind to some great new ideas and practical approaches to teaching. On the other hand, I would not show any of the films from this book as examples for my students to emulate and learn from, and I would be very cautious about taking the approach presented in this book too far when writing either student or commercial screenplays.

Buy it despite its limitations--it's really worth a read!

Better for a group than an individual.......2005-08-02

This is an interesting book which offers some fresh thoughts about screenwriting. It suggests that conflict is about a half of what makes a good story, whereas all good stories don't only have conflict but have connection in them, human connection. This is an interesting and thought-provoking approach that can definitely contribute to the process of learning to write well.

However, it has some flaws - first, I think all the excercises are pretty much meaningless unless you do them in a group, with other students and a teacher. And this book is all about the excercises, so I found it unuseful.
Also, this book doesn't really explore all the aspects of screenwriting that are in a way essential to writing a short screenplay. It's more like an introduction with some excercises to get you going.

The only real advantage here is the DVD with the short films and their scripts that are included in the book. It is interesting and can certainly give you a direction of writing, but again it's very limited. All these films are pretty much the same, there isn't a variety of short films that can really give you a view of the infinite possibilities.

the rosetta stone for a new writer.......2003-10-04

there are hundreds if not thousands of books which claim that they are the one key to unlocking the door to becoming a successful screenwriter. as a wannabe myself, i have purchased and read far too many of these books. ms. johnson's book is the real mccoy. i gained so many insights into the process in each chapter. following her suggestions, i realized that i was making the act of putting ideas on to paper much more complicated than it needed to be. the upshot being that i was finally able to finish several projects that were graying with age and these projects are now sitting with the people who can turn my words from my pages and put them up on to the screen. thank you ms. johnson

What a Great Screenwriting Coach!.......2001-11-17

This wonderful little book is for you, the student of screenwriting. How do I know? I had the good fortune of being in Dr. Claudia Hunter Johnson's screenwriting class at Florida State University. We used the methods described in her book and they work! If you are disciplined enough to follow her process, you will amaze yourself. You will begin with Le Menu (your very own personal autobiography) and finish with a well-crafted script. Although you will not have her direct feedback, you will have the benefit of a script coach who has helped launch a thousand careers. Tom.

This book is a real gem........2000-09-22

I stumbled on it recently when I was at the Samuel French bookstore on Sunset Blvd. In the heart of Hell-A (oops, scratch that - L.A. has no heart!) Anyway, there are tons of screenwriting books in that store. Tons. But I happened to pick this one up and start reading the Introduction. Very insightful. So I bought it (should've bought it here, though - it's cheaper), and I ended up devouring it pretty damn quickly. The writing is terrific - very conversational, accessible, smart, and at times bust-a-gut funny. But most impressive, the author sheds light on the importance of "connection" in the storytelling process. It made me think back about how many times in writing classes CONFLICT CONFLICT CONFLICT had been shoved down my throat. Okay, okay, I got it already! But, she points out, it's only half the story (the yin to the yang, or ya know, vice-versa...) - as she goes on to wonderfully illustrate and illuminate. Also, the sample student scripts are great additions. I especially got a big laugh out of "The Making of 'Killer Kite.'" I may have to spring for the companion video just to see how that film turned out.

Yeah, yeah, the book has "short screenplays" in the title, but the points she makes are applicable to scripts of any length. You can bet that even this jaded L.A. feature film writer will be incorporating a lot of her insights in his own creative process.

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The short film is a unique narrative art form that, while lending itself to experimentation, requires tremendous discipline in following traditional filmic considerations. This book takes the student and novice screenwriter through the storytelling process- from conception, to visualization, to dramatization, to characterization and dialogue- and teaches them how to create a dramatic narrative that is at once short (approximately half an hour in length) and complete.

This edition has been expanded to include a chapter on character development, plus a new section that includes chapters on melodrama, docudrama, hyperdrama, and experimental drama- genres well suited to the short film.

Includes a new 4-chapter section on genres particularly suited to the short film

New chapter on character development

Existing chapters considerably expanded

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The short film is growing in popularity as distribution opportunities (festivals, movie theaters, even cell phones) and interest increase. The short film is a unique narrative art form that, while lending itself to experimentation, requires tremendous discipline in following traditional filmic considerations. This book takes the student and novice screenwriter through the storytelling process- from conception, to visualization, to dramatization, to characterization and dialogue- and teaches them how to create a dramatic narrative that is at once short (approximately half an hour in length) and complete. Exercises, new examples of short screenplays, and an examination of various genres round out the discussion. Ken Dancyger is also the author of two other very successful titles for Focal Press: The Technique of Film and Video Editing 3/e and Alternative Scriptwriting 3/e.

Customer Reviews:

Overlooked Gem.......2007-07-30

I had to write a note because the 2 previous reviewers were rather unfair. I've been reading the 2nd ed though and there may be some difference. I've certainly read my share of film books and numerous plays, how-to-write plays, and screen play writing books (Syd Field, Micheal Tierno, Michael Stracynski, etc.) I'm looking at them on my shelf at present.

First of all, this book is NOT about writing Hollywood screenplays, the cover tells you that. Instead, it makes a number of good suggestions for other resources and in writing a short play I found it very useful because of these references and its short descriptions of the mockumentary and various approaches to conceptualizing visual stories.

I also teach a filmmaking course for ESL students and this was a very useful book. It is not a how-to-nuts-and-bolts book however and I suppose this is why the other two reviewers slammed it.

All I can say is look through a book carefully before you buy it.

Greg

Uggh..........2006-07-26

Is it too much to ask for a book on writing to be well written?

Writing the Short Flim was tedious. Reading the book was like trying to run underwater. The writers talked and talked and talked yet managed to say little if anything at all. The end result if feeling as if your brain had been smashed out of your skull with a hollow, plastic baseball bat.

There were some helpful insights, however they are few and far between. In fact, it came down to one useful bit of information per 20 pages. 20 pages of tedious, headache inducing rambling for one sentence of useful information.

There are many other writing books that are much more helpful: Syn and Syntax. Story by Robert McKee. Writing for Emotional Impact by Karl Iglesias. Writing Short Scripts by William H. Phillips. And David Mamet's Three Uses of the Knife.

Not the helpful text you'd hoped for.......2006-01-18

As a graduate film student, I found this book to be very unhelpful. The elements you would expect from a screenwriting textbook (clear discussion of basic structure, character development, etc.) are missing or hidden in clumsily-worded chapters.

There is little overall stucture to the book as a whole, and each chapter itself is a frustrating read. Even the directions for the exercises are unclear. It is an uninformative, confusing waste of time that will leave you no wiser about what makes a good short screenplay.

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Covers the major principles of marketing with a practical, applications oriented approach. This is a core marketing text specifically geared for the hospitality student. It covers the major principles of marketing with a practical, applications oriented approach, rather than traditional marketing texts found in the business programs that focus on a lot of theory.

Includes coverage of tourism marketing
Features new material on marketing technology and it's implications in the hospitality industry
Offers international coverage
Provides new, applications approach to the discipline of marketing

Hospitality Marketing Management, Student Workbook

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Hospitality Marketing Management, Student Workbook
Robert D. Reid , and David C. Bojanic
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Hospitality Marketing Management

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Updated, expanded, and filled with new material and fresh learning tools!
This fully updated and expanded Third Edition of Hospitality Marketing Management features plain language explanations, demanding exercises, and solid reinforcement of underlying theory to give students a firm grasp of the fundamentals as they explore the intricacies of marketing in this complex and rapidly growing industry.

Each chapter begins with clearly defined learning objectives and ends with a summary that links, point-by-point, to these initial objectives. Highly focused, application-oriented presentations encourage learning-by-doing to the fullest extent possible. Many chapters feature step-by-step models and processes that students follow to develop marketing plans, evaluate marketing research, develop sales forecasts, plan sales presentations, and other important marketing activities. Other outstanding new features of this invaluable text include:

Marketing Action Now! sections in each chapter that allow students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations
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A new chapter on distribution and electronic commerce that addresses the use of new technologies in delivering hospitality and travel services
New discussion of ethical issues in such areas as research, advertising, personal selling, and pricing
Expanded travel and tourism marketing examples, such as rental car companies, airlines, tourist attractions, and tourism bureaus

With cutting-edge information and a strong emphasis on real-world applications, Hospitality Marketing Management, Third Edition gives aspiring hospitality professionals the knowledge, experience, and confidence they will need to meet the challenges of this dynamic and rewarding industry.

Hospitality Marketing Management Student Workbook, Second Edition

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Hospitality Marketing Management Student Workbook, Second Edition
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With new laws and regulations being passed every year, small business owners in California need information that can help them keep current. How to Start a Business in California explains state and federal regulations that apply to most California businesses. It also includes listings of valuable resources for new business owners.

An additional chapter containing information about legal issues on the Internet, as well as basic information about creating a presence for a new business in cyberspace, is also included in this book. Easy-to-use, blank tear-out forms complete this beginning package for the first-time business owner.

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CIM Advanced Certificate - Paper 5: the Marketing/customer Interface: Exam Dates - 12-01, 06-02: Study Text (2001) (CIM Study Text: Advanced Certificate)

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CIM Advanced Certificate - Paper 5: the Marketing/customer Interface: Study Text (2002) (CIM Study Text: Advanced Certificate)

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CIM Paper 1 - Certificate: Marketing Environment: Exam Dates - 12-99, 06-00: Study Text (1999)

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CIM Paper 1 - Marketing Environment: Exam Dates - 12-00, 06-01: Study Text (2000) (CIM Study Text: Certificate)

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Master the job-search game, whether you're climbing the corporate ladder switching careers, or re-entering the workforce after years at home. This latest edition gathers the most up-to-date information, tips, secrets, and advice on resume writing, job seeking, interviewing, and salary negotiations and features updated sample resumes.

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A must-have for ANY woman entering or in the workforce.......2007-09-10

I owned this book quite a few years ago (probably first edition) and ended up loaning out my copy to a woman looking for a new job. Of course, it's so good I never got it back. Needless to say, I absolutely have to own this book again. I help friends and family with job searches and this book has been a very solid tool for me to help them, as well as help myself in my own career. Even men find this book very helpful. DO NOT PASS THIS ONE BY! This is a must-have for any woman's career arsenal!

Every woman should read this book.......2002-02-05

This is a great book for those individuals who want to improve their resume. It is a great tool for those women who have just entered or are re-entering into the workforce. It explains how to use volunteer work to your advantage and yes it does count for something. I would suggest this book to anyone who is, was or is going to become part of the workforce.

The Smart Woman's Guide to Resumes and Job Hunting - Third Edition (updated)

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The Smart Woman's Guide to Resumes and Job Hunting - Third Edition (updated)
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The essential job-search handbook for any woman on the job market. Third edition includes more and updated information on resumes, interviews, and other job-search issues.

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Great resource book to search for abandoned property.......1999-08-18

As an attorney who has practiced law in the State of New York for 19 years, I was happy to find this publication for my library which can assist in the search and discovery of abandoned property in each and every State. This book is a simple yet comprehensive research tool which can immediately place a person in touch with public officials in each of the 50 states to enable a search to be conducted for lost or abandoned property. It lists the name, address, telephone number and, where applicable, internet web site and e-mail address of the public official in every state who is entrusted with holding and returning abandoned property. As many of us know, there are many situations where a person's money or property can be deemed abandoned and transferred to the State. The property may be abandoned bank accounts of living or deceased account-holders, a refund of insurance premiums, Social Security benefits and death benefits, tax refunds, HUD FHA premiums and found property. Over the years I have had many occasions to search for property which may have been abandoned, primarily in the handling of elderly clients and decedent's estates. Frequently, a person will open an account or a safe deposit box with a financial institution and simply forget about its existence. In such a case, after a period of time, the financial institution will deem the account to be abandoned and transfer the funds to the State. In representing elderly clients and in handling decedent's estates a search should always be conducted to determine the existence of bank accounts and Social Security benefits which may have been abandoned. I have successfully recovered from the State of New York abandoned insurance premiums and abandoned insurance commissions on behalf of several several clients using the information contained in this book. Also, the book contains information relating to how holacaust victims and survivors may seek compensation from the holacaust survivor fund. Every lawyer, private investigator, banker and insurance agent should have a copy of this book.

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I Want To Be Rich! ... A Teenager's Modem To Money is a financial planning book for teenagers. I Want To Be Rich! discusses goal setting and budgets; the importance of saving; investments like bonds, stocks, and mutual funds; the value of a higher education and how to finance it; how to obtain credit; job hunting skills; and owning a business. I Want To Be Rich! is a beginning to what teenagers should spend a lifetime exploring ... money, how to keep it, save it, and make money from it! Author Karin Humbolt is a net worth advisor specializing in college, retirement, and estate planning. "This book was inspired by a money management seminar I taught to a teacher-client's 10th grade class. The day of the seminar I was besieged with questions from teenagers like you! That day I learned a valuable lesson. Teenagers have as much curiosity, questions, and misconceptions about money and investments as adults! May this book help you achieve a solid financial future!" SYSTEMATIC SAVING AND INVESTMENT Time Is On Your Side! Question: If you invest $2,000 at 17 years of age in an IRA and your investment has a 12% average annual rate of return, (which is approximately what the stock market has averaged since the 1920's) how much would your investment be worth at 55 years of age? Answer:

Approximately $148,359!

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A Must Read book for all teenagers regardless of background.......1999-03-20

In "I Want To Be Rich!...A Teenager's Modem to Money" Ms. Humbolt gives the basics for financial planning that all teenagers should follow if they are going to take charge of their financial futures, rather than having their financial futures take charge of them. It is all here, budgets, taxes, inflation, wages, jobs, a college education, investing, etc. This is a book that teens should buy as an investment in their futures. The book is well suited for giving to a teen by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. The best time start a teen on the road to financial planning is now, not 20-30 years from now.

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