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little things she does to help others is amazing and could really help others to realize they need to make a change also. Born January 17th, 1964 in Chicago Illinois. Michelle attended Princeton University graduated in 1985, later to attend Harvard Law School in 1988. Soon after graduating Michelle Obama had met her future husband who would be the future president of the United States of America. Married on October 3, 1992. When she became the First lady of the United…

people around the nation. (history.com) It would have been hardly possible for Barack to win without the help of Michelle. Michelle Obama had a very large impact on a ton of people, particularly children. When Michelle Obama started the “Let’s Move!” schools started giving children healthier foods.(Taverrnise, nyt.com) This brought childhood obesity, in 2-5 year olds, down by ten percent in a decade. (Tavernice, nyt.com)This was a big deal for Michelle Obama because one of her goals had been…

Lael Brainard was born in 1962, in Hamburg Germany to parents Al and Joanne Brainard. Al Brainard was a U.S. foreign-service officer who was stationed in Cold War Germany and Poland. Dr. Al Brainard received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and his doctorate in Political Science from the University of Washington. He was one of the first US officials to develop relationships with Polish dissident movements that were instrumental in Poland’s transition to democracy. Ms.…

“Analyzing the Lincoln Electric Company to Determine its Organizational Culture” This essay uses the framework from chapter eight of the textbook to analyze the Lincoln Electric Company in determine its organizational culture. The first feature to be analyzed is the influence of the founders on the company from when it started until now. The second group of features to be analyzed at the Lincoln Electric Company includes its incentive management plan, its performance appraisal system, its…

home was at an all time high and I was not equipped to handle everything that was suddenly put on my plate, such as working and paying for my own car and “fun” expenses, trying to balance being on the golf team and school work. I had a part time job I went to Monday-Friday after school and worked some Saturdays as well. My grades began to slip as I spent as little time at home as possible due to work and not wanting to be around the stress. I don 't blame my parents, and I know that they were…

Ever since my sisters and I started a song and dance show when we were kids, I have thought about someday owning my own business. While most of my 9 year-old friends talked of being teachers or astronauts, I was trying to decide if my sisters and I should own our own construction company, or should we start a school of arts for children and teach them to sing and dance. As I matured to the independent age of 14, the tough decision was more whether I would start one of these businesses with my…

working with different types of people, including those considered outside the “normal” range. This has been helpful in creating and supporting working teams such as those that utilize both the techies from science/engineering, and those coming from a business background. I think at the core of any person who wants to change the world, is a person who is unhappy with the world in some way and wants to fix it – whether it’s for themselves or others. I am no exception. My parents were…

In 1953, legislation created the Small Business Administration (SBA) to further business activities across the United States (U. S. Small Business Administration, n.d.). Specifically, the agency’s purpose was to aid those individuals in the start-up, management, and financing of their small business dreams, as well as provide opportunities to conduct business with the federal government (U. S. Small Business Administration, n.d.). Today, the 28 million modest companies provide more than 50…

The Lincoln Electric Company is an extremely successful company that primarily manufactures and sells arc-welding products. In order to understand that success, one must understand Lincoln’s unique organizational culture. Lincoln is a customer oriented company. They strive for customer satisfaction above everything, including the interest of the stockholders. They are aware that if the company draws customers, stockholders will naturally follow. Lincoln believes in delivering to its customers…

The Johnson & Johnson co-op experience is one of the most highlighted opportunities in Rutgers Business School. Many faculty members and students rave about the chance to participate in a six month long job with such a strong pharmaceutical company, especially in the area of Supply Chain. Before starting this position, I never would have thought I would end up at this company – it was never on my list of attainable goals. However, as I look back at these last six months, I can affirmatively say…