Abstract This book report examines the autobiographical account of how Michael Bloomberg, after being dismissed from an important position for many years with Salomon Bros. of Wall Street, bounced back and created a solid and successful billion-dollar, multi-media global empire.
From the paper:
"But Michael Bloomberg couldn"t have accomplished what he had made in his life if he wasn"t for the life lessons his family taught, what experiences life offered to him to explore and exploit, and the personal convictions that motivates this man each day of his life."
Abstract This paper explains that there is a general trend towards applying business models to the administration of education systems; therefore, Bloomberg's large-scale reforms make the New York experiment especially interesting to educators. The author points out that Bloomberg has been stymied by union contracts because these contracts make it difficult for the innovators to raise teachers' pay, to replace outdated computer systems, or even to build new schools. The paper states that, in applying business principles, education can be criticized as becoming more interested in the fiscal bottom line of the educational 'corporation' than in the needs of the students.
From the Paper "To change create effective bureaucratic change, Bloomberg focused on changing the very culture of the Department of Education. This included centralizing authority, and changing training. This included a $75 million Leadership Academy for principals to allow creative techniques to be assimilated throughout the school system. This change in culture included initiatives for principals to adopt each other's best practices."
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of the New York City Commuter Tax. The paper begins by exploring the history of the tax, from its introduction to the present day system. Included are a number of tables listing the prices and benefits of the tax. The writer discusses the previous attempts to bring the tax about as well as current discussions about its use. The writer argues that the tax is a bad idea.
From the Paper "The idea of a commuter tax came to light when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg found himself facing a budget crisis that was the worst in three decades. For over 30 years the city had managed to pull through each year and squeeze by but eventually the borrowing and shifting of funds caught up and the mayor found himself facing the worst budget issues that the city had seen in over 30 years. His answer was to propose a commuter tax that would effect the almost 1 million commuters."
Abstract This paper discusses the similarities and differences in the State of the Union, State of the State, and State of the City addresses of President Bush, Governor Pataki, and Mayor Bloomberg.
Abstract This paper examines the proposed reasoning behind the plans to build a stadium in New York, dubbed the "New York Sports and Convention Center," proposed financing for the project, and public opinion of the issue. Additionally, this paper examines ways in which the government responsible for the plan can build the stadium, while still keeping local residents and businesses content.
From the Paper "When any new stadium is built in large cities across the nation, there are always two sides to the situation. Generally, politicians or businesses in the area want to increase revenue by the creation of a large stadium capable of accommodating many events, including sporting events, conventions, and trade shows. However, local businesses may fear the loss of their own revenue and local residents may oppose tax increases to fund the building, so may oppose the issue."
Tags: summer, olympic, games, mayor, michael, bloomberg, convention, center, football, team
Abstract This paper explains that William Shirer's detailed, first-hand account of the reign of Hitler's Third Reich allows his readers to delve deeply into the dynamics that led to Hitler's success and to his downfall marking the end of the Second World War. The author points out that Shirer expresses antagonism over Hitler's personality and actions as a leader. The paper stresses the Third Reich's inhumane practices against the Jewry and the Nazi government's blatant practice of plunder and corruption.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Birth of the Third Reich
Chapter 2: Birth of the Nazi Party
Chapter 3: Versailles, Weimar and the Beer Hall Putsch
Chapter 4: The Mind of Hitler and the Roots of the Third Reich
Chapter 5: The Road to Power: 1925-31
Chapter 7: The Nazification of Germany: 1933-34
Chapter 8: Life in the Third Reich: 1933-37
Chapter 9: The First Steps: 1934-37
Chapter 10: Strange, Fateful Interlude: The Fall of Bloomberg, Fritsch, Neurath and Schacht
Chapter 11: Anschluss: The Rape of Austria
Chapter 12: The Road to Munich
Chapter 13: Czechoslovakia Ceases to Exist
Chapter 14: The Turn of Poland
Chapter 15: The Nazi-Soviet Pact
Chapter 16: The Last Days of Peace
Chapter 17: The Launching of World War II
Chapter 18: The Fall of Poland
Chapter 19: Sitzkrieg in the West
Chapter 20: The Conquest of Denmark and Norway
Chapter 21: Victory in the West
Chapter 22: Operation Sea Lion: the Thwarted Invasion of Britain
Chapter 23: Barbarossa: The Turn of Russia
Chapter 24: A Turn of the Tide
Chapter 25: The Turn of the United States
Chapter 26: The Great Turning Point: 1942-Stalingrad and El Alamein
Chapter 27: The New Order
Chapter 28: The Fall of Mussolini
Chapter 29: The Allied Invasion of Western Europe and the Attempt to Kill Hitler
Chapter 30: The Conquest of Germany
Chapter 31: The Last Days
Analysis of Shirer's "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich"
From the Paper "With an already developed hatred for the Jews and belief that the Germans were the superior race, Hitler, in the midst of the World War I, had strengthened his political ideology. Disillusioned by the loss of the Germans in the war, Hitler began boldly expressing his views against anti-Semitism. As a young soldier, he was given the opportunity to share with his fellow soldiers his political thinking and beliefs as he was appointed as an educational officer for the German Army. Shirer also disclosed how Hitler's investigation of the German Workers' Party led to his becoming a member of the said party, then eventually conjoined this part with that of the National Socialism."
Tags: holocaust, unbiased, race, personality, political
Abstract This paper discusses the impact that escalating real estate prices in New York City has on the lower and middle classes. More specifically, the paper focuses on how such prices are eroding the availability of affordable housing for the city's middle and lower class residents.
From the Paper "The following report represents a comprehensive survey of literature pertaining to escalating real estate prices in New York City The focus of the report is how increasingly expensive real estate prices for both sale sand rentals are impacting the middle and lower-classes residing in the five-boroughs of New York City. The report includes an introduction that discusses the current affordable housing crisis in New York City including factors responsible for it..."
Tags: median income, median rent, Mayor Bloomberg, Bronx, Brooklyn, Harlem, Manhattan, Mitchell-Lama, Limited Development, property taxes, labor, business, renovation, construction costs, nonprofit organizations, HUD, federal and state subsidies, CDBG, HOME, ES
Abstract This paper analyzes Kim and Mauborgne's 2001 article, "Creating New Market Space," in which they critically identify the processes through which several companies have redefined their market orientation. The paper looks at the companies: Home Depot, Quicken Software, Ralph Lauren, Bloomberg, Barnes & Nobel, Starbucks and the Body Shop. It then looks at the innovative new markets that were pioneered by these companies.
From the Paper "Six innovative new markets were pioneered by these companies seeking to diversify into new market spaces. These are best determined by the boundaries that affect diversity: substitute industries, strategic groups within industries, buyers, complimentary products and services, emotional appeal, and time. The rate of adoption for consumers is heavily dependent on how and to what extent the market accepts change, but also how well the company can affect the consumer's decision-making capabilities through providing a new experience. It is therefore a process of incentives, where the company needs to identify if the proposed market space offers advantages that will influence the consumer's purchasing habits. Working within the six boundaries helps to focus the discussion and determine whether innovative efforts will be worth the time and investment. Kim and Mauborgne (2001) stress that innovation in redefining market orientation is resource-intensive, and therefore steps to achieve redefinition must meet or exceed the outcome attached to it to make the reorientation worthwhile."
