Abstract
The paper relates that leaders take different guises in corporate America, though they tend to fall into categories. The paper notes that different theorists offer different frameworks for leadership, one of which is that of Kouzes and Posner, which is used to consider the leadership qualities and leadership style of Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway and other corporations. The paper goes on to demonstrate how Buffett's life and his method of doing business show many qualities.

From the Paper
"Leaders take different guises in corporate America, though they tend to fall into categories. Different theorists offer different frameworks for leadership, one of which is that of Kouzes and Posner, which will be used to consider the leadership qualities and leadership style of Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway and other corporations. Buffett was born in 1930. As a child, Buffett already showed himself to be ambitious--he was an enthusiastic and industrious paper boy for the Washington Post, trying to cover more than one route at the same time, and he also made money by collecting and selling lost golf balls. His interest in finance was also apparent extremely early in his life when he started..."

Tags:buffett, leadership, style

Abstract
This paper reviews Buffett's life and times through books and articles that have been written about this richest man in the world. The paper focuses on an article by Marc Gunther of Fortune magazine that details why Buffett is probably moving ahead of his competitors again, this time because he is investing in electric cars. The paper discusses how Warren Buffett's strategy for accumulating wealth is based in large part on his unique blend of common sense and fiscal vision. The paper further posits that the fact that he is donating billions to worthy causes that desperately need financial support says a lot more about Buffett than any bottom line in any company he has owned or invested in.

Outline:
Buffett's Wealth Strategy
Views on the Buffett Impact
Buffett's Philanthropy
Assessment of Buffett

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"Those involved in the world of business and finance know the name "Warren Buffett" very well of course, but even ordinary citizens whose business acumen amounts to balancing a checkbook haven't been able to avoid hearing and seeing his name. That is because Buffett is part of a small community of fabulously wealthy individuals whose decisions and deals have a profound affect on markets and the movement of money. And Buffett has become an icon in part because he has transcended mere wealth and moved into the realm of social issues and philanthropy. He is in a way an iconoclastic figure, a billionaire living in the $31,500 home in Omaha that he bought in 1958, who wears "off the rack" suits and is considered "perhaps the most widely admired member of the financial community" (www.nytimes.com)."

Tags:investment, wealth, assets, stocks, Berkshire, Hathaway

Abstract
In this article, the writer points out that Warren Buffett is an acknowledged leader in business and investing. The writer explains that Buffet has worked at Berkshire Hathaway for nearly five decades and led it to great, even astounding, success. The writer notes that his ultimate philosophy that customers should conduct themselves like owners of the company, forms the backbone of his ideology and ultimately his success. The writer notes that Buffett's success has led others to emulate his business model, some of which is described in the book 'The Real Warren Buffett'. The writer concludes that other managers, no matter what industry they serve, would do well to follow Buffett's models and methods.

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"Warren Buffett developed his role as a manager in the 1960s, after he had already spent 20 years as a successful stockbroker. Buffett believed to be a successful manager he should treat the business as his own, even if he was not the owner. He knew to do this; the ideas of management would have to change to reach this goal. He also knew he had to choose the right investments that would over the greatest gain and the least risk, just as if he were using his own money to invest. He decided to create a guarantee that assured his shareholders that their money would be returned to them if he could not give them a higher return than they could earn somewhere else. He also knew the people he managed would have to adhere to the same goals."

Tags:stockbroker, investing, shareholders, brokers

Abstract
The Buffett investment strategy is for individuals looking for relatively low-risk investments. But, low risk is not enough. Warren Buffett has been said to be a strong believer in the stock market and therefore does not put money in low risk and low return investment vehicles like savings bonds. The key is to avoid low return investment options. This paper examines six random stocks of which two are listed on the Singapore Exchange, two on the Hong Kong Stock Market and two from the NASDAQ. Once chosen, the stocks are evaluated against the author's perception of the Warren Buffett investment strategy. The summary of each stock includes company background information, their industry overview, a five year stock history when available, a calculated return on equity, the PE ratio, the retained earnings and projected or forecast company plans. Based on this information, the stocks are evaluated to see if they would in fact be sound purchases based on the Buffett philosophy. The paper includes graphs.

Outline:
Introduction
Buffett Style
Conclusion
Bibliography

From the Paper
"One surprise regarding the Buffett philosophy for investing is that the investor need not require a portfolio with mass diversification in order to reduce risk. The approach focuses on only buying a relatively few stocks. One would think that such concentration of a portfolio that is without diversification should be considered risky. But Buffett seems to believe that thorough analysis of each company, patient purchasing at the lowest possible price and holding for the long-term will have weeded out the dogs. Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in America with probably only Bill Gates ahead of him in overall wealth. "So businessmen like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers, Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank of Home Depot, and mutual fund manager Michael Price have been lionized in the press. Each became a billionaire, or near billionaire, in the 1990s." (Gross, 2000)"

Tags:EPS, ROE, outlook, equity

Abstract
The paper utilizes J.M Kouzes and B.Z. Posner's framework of leadership to consider the leadership qualities and leadership style of Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway and other corporations. The paper describes Buffett's childhood and entry into the business world. The paper explains Buffett's methods and his philosophy of how to value an investment.

From the Paper
"Buffett was born in 1930. As a child, Buffett already showed himself to be ambitious--he was an enthusiastic and industrious paper boy for the Washington Post, trying to cover more than one route at the same time, and he also made money by collecting and selling lost golf balls. His interest in finance was also apparent extremely early in his life when he started playing the stock market with one of his sisters when he was eleven. When he was twelve, he was betting on horses, and by high school he had started a business (pinball machines) with a friend, a business which earned him fifty dollars a week. By graduation, he not only owned his own business, but he also had purchased forty acres of Nebraskan farm land with his profits."

Tags:management, stock, portfolio, shares, shareholders

Abstract
The paper presents Buffett as the greatest stock market investor of modern times. It discusses his inspirational leadership style and shows his advantage in terms of investments, but states the advantage is not as effective for management.

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"Warren Buffett is regarded as the greatest stock market investor of modern times. Today, Warren Buffett is the chairman of a long.term investment company which has more than $2 billion in holdings. His method of analysis, his investment philosophy, and ..."

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"Introduction
Warren Buffett is one of the wealthiest Americans today, but gained that wealth through investing, not through running a company which produces a product or service for sale to others. Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway, is the most expensive stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and his company's performance mirrors his own personal success. Buffett counts other wealthy Americans, including Bill Gates of Microsoft, among his close friends, but has chosen not to publish books on his investment strategy. The annual reports of Berkshire Hathaway are replete with information about the company's activities, and others have analyzed his strategy and noted his published comments from interviews. His success has generated considerable interest in his methods. In 1997, his daughter-in-law, Mary Buffett, published Buffett.."

Tags:BOOK, REVIEWS, (NON-FICTION)

Abstract
This paper is a book report on "The Warren Buffett Way" by Robert G. Hagstrom Jr., in which the author sets out to analyze Warren Buffett's investment strategies. The paper attempts to show why Buffett has been successful and perhaps how others can emulate him to the same end. The paper discusses Buffett's investment strategy from observations of his behavior over a period of ten years.

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"Warren Buffett is a financier rather well-known because of his many pronouncements on financial issues and also because of the many companies he has headed or guided in some way. In the book on Buffett by Robert G. Hagstrom Jr., the author says in the subtitle that Buffett is the "World's Greatest Investor," and the author then sets out to analyze Buffett's investment strategies and to show why he has been successful and perhaps how others can emulate him to the same end. Such an effort is ongoing in the investment world in any case as other investors try to follow Buffett's lead and to get ahead of the curve instead of remaining behind it. Hagstrom notes that he knows Buffett but did not consult him during the writing of this book."

Tags:warren, buffett, way

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This paper reviews and analyzes Mary Buffett and David Clark's 'The New Buffettology,' a book about personal finance and investing. The review examines the work's main points, arguments, and counterarguments. Additionally, it identifies the three central themes advanced by the authors regarding personal finance and investments.

From the Paper
"This book review of 'The New Buffettology' identifies three central themes advanced by the authors. The first theme is that one should invest in a stock when its price is falling, because this does not necessarily mean that the business is failing. Secondly one must look at the durable competitive advantage of a business and take a long-term approach to holding stocks once one has acquired them. Finally getting out at the top of the market is described herein as a challenging task..."

Tags:business, Mary Buffett and David Clark, The New Buffettology

Abstract
This paper examines in detail Warren Buffett's investment principles and how they can be applied to investing in the commercial real estate market through real estate investment trusts (REITs) or properties themselves. The paper explains how Buffett's strategy can be applied to the current real estate market to make an investment that will yield high returns both during economically troubled times and in times of prosperity.

Outline:
Introduction
Warren Buffett: Sound Investment Principles
Application of Buffett to Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate: Investment Possibilities
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The commercial real estate market, and indeed all investment ventures, has been somewhat volatile since the start of the global economic downturn. This is particularly so for those who invested on a short-term basis. These investors generally invested in companies and shares that were projected to yield high returns on the short term, and that were Wall Street favorites. This high-yielding, aggressive type of investing strategy also incurs significant risks, as demonstrated by the effects of the recession.
"Warren Buffett, a well-known investing expert, follows a much more conservative strategy, which has yielded superlative results over his years of experience. Buffett's strategy is not based upon whatever is "hot" in the investment market at any given time. Instead, he focuses upon identifying companies that have "durable competitive advantage" in the marketplace. He determines this durability by means of a thorough investigation of the company itself, rather than on the strength of "expert" advice.
"Specifically, this durability is not based upon products, size, execution, or management, although they are favorable assets for a company. Instead, Buffett has determined the sources of structural competitive advantage as being "intangible assets; customer switching costs; the network effect; and cost advantages." This culminates in the important concept of the "moat". This means that the business is structurally sound, providing it with protection against competition."

Tags:returns, stock, buybacks, downturns, capital, shareholders