Abstract
This paper presents a literature review to evaluate how managers can increase the likelihood of individual development plans (IDP) attainment on the part of subordinates, in conjunction with looking at how to maximize the odds of high performance subordinates attaining IDP-based objectives. The paper explains that the accumulated research that is included in this review led to the development of a proposed IDP Attainment Model which seeks to create a high level of consistency and trust between managers and subordinates to ensure IDPs can be attained over time. This model is illustrated in this paper and demonstrates how how critical it is for any manager responsible for assisting their subordinates to be developmental in focus. The paper includes color graphs.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Correlating Manager's Emotional Intelligence (EI) to IDP Attainment
Transformational Leadership and its impact on IDP Attainment in Teams
Introducing the IDP Attainment Model
Conclusions

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"Transformational leadership theory does not isolate or otherwise place on specific leadership style in a vacuum or in some type of isolation. Rather, this leadership approach focuses on the implications of transformational strategies across the full gamut of leadership styles. Continuing on, this theory consolidates all leadership behaviors into one of three types, with the first being transformational. The second, more traditional type of leadership is transactional. Transactional leadership involves rewarding workers for good performance (and conversely punishing workers for poor performance) and includes the fundamental tenants of McGregor's theories of motivation and management."

Tags:style, cross-functional teams, culture consistency trust

Abstract
This paper discusses the opposite ideas of trust and betrayal through two short stories, "Gregory" and "Just Lather, That's All" where the male protagonists battle a tough choice that in the end makes a large difference to their rivals. The author shows how trust and betrayal are closely knit through circumstantial pressures and personality flaws.

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"Trust is a very delicately woven part of our lives, created in strange ways. Gregory, from the story of the same name, shared that "Those who eat from the same mess tins and drink from the same water canteens...remain good friends" (154). The circumstance of Gregory being a prisoner of war, allows the captor to connect in unexpected ways to his captive. The war background of both stories makes for stark realizations about the core of human traits and logic. The narrator, who was holding Gregory, could have let prejudice and the situation of war dictate the terms of their friendship. In time, the narrator manages to look past their captor-captive complex relationship and comes to realize "that they had the same headaches back home as we did" (155). The common threads of love and family dilemmas let the captors see that the only thing preventing their companionship was the circumstance of combat. An intricate relationship unfolded between the storyteller and prisoner, which appeared to need no real verification and no occasion arose for a test, until the conclusion. The finale reveals the fine line between trust and betrayal is thinner than expected.
"Evidence is not necessary to prove how much you are trusted. Unspoken faith in someone is just as powerful. Captain Torres in the story 'Just Lather, that's all' seems confident that the barber will not kill him, though they are enemies. In the final lines of the story, he says, "They told me that you'd kill me. I came to find out" (2). The captain was so sure that his own power would protect him that he could afford to trust pretty much anyone, even putting himself - quite literally - in the hands of an adversary. He put his full faith in power. The expression you must love yourself before you can love others applies greatly to trust. If you do not trust your own judgment, how can you trust those of another? Captain Torres exemplifies this idea by his actions. In the end, both hero and contender of "Just Lather, that's all' seem to come to the conclusion (in Torres' words) "But killing isn't easy. You can take my word for it" (2)."

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This paper discusses John Locke's concept of government as a trust for the benefit of the members of society, based on the theoretical position which he expounded in the "Second Treatise on Government," particularly in Chapters 9, 10, and 11, in which he reasoned that individuals form societies by giving up their liberty. The paper explains that as they never had power of life and death over one another, they cannot give society more power than they had, so that the government must operate for the benefit of the people, and cannot act in an arbitrary manner without breaching the consent by which it is formed. The paper explains that the power to make laws is invested in the legislative of the government, that term used by Locke as a noun, and the legislative exists to protect property.

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"A trust is a legal arrangement under which one person (or entity), a trustee, exercises power over property for the benefit of someone else, the beneficiary. This power must be exercised for the benefit of the beneficiary in keeping with the concept of fiduciary duty (Black, 1680). John Locke envisioned government as a trustee for the benefit of society. As he explains in the Second Treatise on Government, beginning in chapter 9, entitled "Of the Ends of Political Society and Government," the individual gives up the rights he has in the state of nature in order to enjoy the security of a governed society. In the state of nature, "he be...""

Tags:locke, government, trust

Abstract
This is a series of three short papers, the first two of which are both on the same subject matter, "trust in personal and professional relationships." These two essays use two different rhetorical models for discussing the same subject. The third essay is a process analysis of the writing styles and following the instructions given in order to write the first two essays.

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"Can I trust you to take care of that order by tomorrow morning?" the boss asks the new night shift worker. "Sure thing!" Bobby says. As Mr. Smith and his beautiful secretary are preparing to go out of town on a business trip, Mrs. Smith asks, "Can I trust you?" Although the words are the same in both situations, the implications are vastly different. There are several classifications of trust that have major impacts on our lives, but most fall into one of three categories: professional, personal or relationship-based and financial, and within each of these categories the emotional implications of maintaining or losing trust vary widely."

Tags:trust, personal, professional

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Is the current body of U.S. anti-trust law good public policy? This paper describes the roots and the current status of antitrust legislation in the U.S. with special mentioning of the Puerto Rican situation. It also covers the economic reasoning of antitrust in the light of per se unfair practices and business justification. Then, it moves on to give an overview of international antitrust regimes, namely EU, Germany, China and Brazil. It then discusses the call for loosening the law to create national champions that can compete on an international level.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
History of Antitrust Law
Public Policy Goals of Antitrust Legislation
Overview of The Economics of Antitrust
The Law: Per Se Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices and "Rule of Reason
Agencies
Consequences
International Perspective
Public Policy Discussion: The Need for National Champions?

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"In a concentrated market, with only a few firms, the danger is that they may find it easier to lessen competition by colluding. For example, they may agree on the prices they will charge consumers. The collusion could be in (i) an explicit agreement, or in a more subtle form known as (ii) tacit coordination or coordinated interaction . Accordingly, some cases are easier than others. The courts decided many years ago that certain practices, such as price fixing, are so inherently harmful to consumers that a detailed examination is not necessary to determine whether they are reasonable. The law presumes that they are violations - so-called per se violations - and condemns them almost automatically. Other practices demand closer scrutiny based on principles that the courts and antitrust agencies have developed. These cases are examined under a "rule of reason" analysis."

Tags:cartel, consumer, legislation, oligopoly, sherman, trust, vertical

Abstract
This paper discusses the argument of Francis Fukuyama in his book 'Trust', in which he addresses many of the flaws he finds in the modern capitalist democracy and considers the need for a more ethical regime to determine behavior in both the political and economic realms. This is a very cogent analysis for a time beset by political scandals and ethical failures in business such as the Enron collapse or even the current concern about excessive profits on the part of oil companies.

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"Francis Fukuyama has written a number of books on economic and political issues. In his book Trust, Fukuyama addresses many of the flaws he finds in the modern capitalist democracy and considers the need for a more ethical regime to determine behavior in both the political and economic realms. This is a very cogent analysis for a time beset by political scandals and ethical failures in business, such as the Enron collapse or even the current concern about excessive profits on the part of oil companies. The subtitle of the book is "The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity," relating economic prosperity with social virtues and ethical behavior. He uses the word "trust" in its broadest sense as what people want in society, meaning they want to be able to trust their institutions, their leaders, and the businesses with which they deal. "

Tags:trust, fukuyama, economy

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This paper consists of a series of fifteen questions about the way in which a journal has been physically and theoretically constructed. The journal chosen is the Journal of Popular Culture, which has been produced since 1967. The volumes available in the CSUN library is discussed, as well as the range of topics covered by the journal over the course of its publication.

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Academic Journal Report: Journal of Popular Culture 1 - The Journal of Popular Culture is the official publication of the Popular Culture Association. It is published 6 times a year. It is published by Blackwell Publishing, in Malden, Massachusetts (https://www.msu.edu/~tjpc/). 2 - The Journal of Popular Culture was first published in 1967 and has always been called the Journal of Popular Culture. 3- Oviatt Library owns the Journal of Popular Culture from Volume 1, published in 1967-1968 through Volume 37, published in 2003-2004 in hard copy versions. The library holds the rest of the volumes that have been

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The paper reveals that in a basic sense, the culture wars of the 1990s consisted of perceived divisive debates in America over social issues such as abortion, affirmative action, homosexuality and school curricula. The general belief is that such heightened social conflicts erode the possibility of shared public values and open, democratic debate. This study, however, argues that the culture wars of the 1990s were largely overblown and did not speak to a pervasive schism in American culture. Several key studies conducted during the 1990s illustrate that while the perception of conflict was high, little historical and statistical evidence exists to corroborate that feeling.

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"Americans seem to have a perverse desire to frame everything in terms of conflict. At least in the last fifty years, there has been a growing rhetoric in the United States that characterizes everyday events and circumstances in terms of conflict. We declare war on drugs. We combat homelessness. We battle obesity. In some ways, it would seem that issues are not taken seriously unless they warrant the all-out rhetoric of war. Thus, it's not surprising to find that value differences over social and moral issues in American culture have been cast in the glare of battle. Lines have apparently been drawn in the U.S. as orthodox and progressive forces duke it out for bragging rights. From an historical perspective, though, the question emerges over whether or not these culture wars are real or artificial."

Tags:america, culture, wars

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The writer relates; "It is my belief that in the TESOL environment culture should be a standard inclusion in the learning process. This belief has evolved through my own interactions with students in the classroom and the issues that students face in learning based on their previous language learning, the manner in which the students interact with one another and the way in which cultural acceptance can vastly improve the classroom environment. Therefore, I believe that in any TESOL lesson plan culture should consistently be considered and made part of the learning process."

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"Journal Entry #1: It is my belief that in the TESOL environment culture should be a standard inclusion in the learning process. This belief has evolved through my own interactions with students in the classroom and the issues that students face in learning based on their previous language learning, the manner in which the students interact with one another and the way in which cultural acceptance can vastly improve the classroom environment. Therefore, I believe that in any TESOL lesson plan culture should consistently be considered and made part of the learning process."

Tags:culture, tesol, edu

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This paper discusses the youth market and the youth culture as a separate entity within the overall demographic of the U.S. The paper pays particular attention to the integration of the music and clothing industry and who these industries have become associated in the minds of the youth as being consistent with their culture and self expression.

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" Youth Culture v. Youth Market The concept of youth culture as a separate entity within the broader demographic of the U.S. population is tenuous at best because it shifts constantly from one point to another. At times various groups co-opt what they perceive to be youth culture for their own unique and idiosyncratic purposes: "Through magazines, music, sit-com style videos, cartoons, and other media, Focus strives to construct an alternative Christian youth culture that mirrors secular culture's style and consumption habits" (Hendershot, 1995, para.5). Just as likely is the current trend in Hip-Hop to turn its primary audience; a grand collage of youth from across the various demographics making up the U.S. population, into one conceptual body comprising a unique youth culture all its own (Taylor & Taylor, 2004)."

Tags:culture, marketing, rap