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Michael Tucker: Entertainment Entrepreneur

Michael Tucker is President of Zia Entertainment, a company that manages and develops various talent in the production industry. Tucker talks about how he found his career and the importance of staying flexible in a diverse and competitive business climate.

Tags: talent, career, entertainment

Videos 2008-04-29

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Park City Group Reports Pact with International Supermarket Retailer

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Park City Group Reports Pact with International Supermarket RetailerC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Park City Group, a developer and marketer of patented computer software and consulting services for retailers, announced that as a result of its customer experiencing ongoing and substantial increases in...

Articles 2009-06-08

Dave & Buster's Sets Date to Report Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Results

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Dave & Buster's Sets Date to Report Fiscal 2008 First Quarter ResultsC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Dave & Buster's, an operator of high volume entertainment/dining complexes, announced that it plans to report financial results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter before the Market...

Articles 2009-06-08

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Inks New Master Franchise Pact with Dubai Enterprises

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Maui Wowi Hawaiian Inks New Master Franchise Pact with Dubai EnterprisesC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a destination for authentic Hawaiian products on the mainland, announced it has expanded its worldwide corporate ohana to the United Arab Emirates...

Articles 2009-06-08

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Articles 2008-12-17

Manager's skill sets

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EFFECTIVE: managerial leadership demands a delicate balance between sensitivity and authority, between the whole and the parts, between loose and tight leadership styles, between functional expertise and cross-functional excellence width of knowledge, internal creating value for organisation and employees and external (creating value for investors, customers,...

Articles 2008-12-01

Loans to be recovered

Christopher has created undue distress on his colleagues by his act. From the management's point of view, the distress experienced by staff might have affected their morale and productivity. The company could issue a warning letter to Christopher, prohibiting further borrowing. The company could also attempt to recover some of...

Articles 2008-12-01

Conduct anti-gambling seminars

Electrode Inc shouldn't involve itself into this situation of staff borrowing money from others within the organisation. It's a personal issue. The company has no right to dismiss Christopher Marcus within 24 hours. It was being too impulsive and harsh to Christopher. This has greatly affected the employees' morale. ...

Articles 2008-12-01

Loan policies should be spelt out

Electrode Inc was wrong to dismiss Christopher immediately. They may have moral grounds for termination. The HR department should have been more proactive by counseling Christopher before the situation exploded. The counseling process should include verbal and written warnings and making the borrower repay the loans. Termination is...

Articles 2008-12-01

Learning good habits

Electrode Inc may not have the right to dismiss a staff with such a short notice since the act carried out by Christopher is a personal issue. On the other hand, the company may have the right to dismiss him if there is a clause in the employment terms that...

Articles 2008-12-01

Creating awareness among the staff

Christopher's 24-hour dismissal as a consequence of his one-way borrowing habits was not rightly handled by Electrode Inc. Such short dismissal notice is only seen in severe cases such as embezzling company's funds. Appropriate action before resolving the matter could have been taken. This would show that the HR department...

Articles 2008-12-01

William Shakespeare: playwright, poet, management guru: several critics suggest that Shakespeare's plays could be taught not just in English Literature classes but also in Business Management lectures and leadership seminars. Shakespeare provides thought-provoking insights into issues related to power, authority, leadership, management of risk, of crisis, of emotion: ubiquitous issues in the contemporary business and management scene

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WRITTEN over four centuries ago, Shakespeare's plays continue to have a universal appeal for their absorbing stories (of kings, queens and dukes; of battles, rivalries and political turmoil of the time, of love, honour and betrayal), and also for the sensitive, rich, and eloquent use of...

Articles 2008-12-01

Passion for nature: two nature lovers made a business out of what they enjoy doing. Bee Choo and Morten run an outlet selling books, gifts, and souvenirs. They have gone into nature publishing as well

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NESTLING next to the gushing waterfalls and foliage of the Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre is a shop specialising in nature books and merchandise. The shop is owned and managed by a husband and wife team, Morten Strange and Ng Bee Choo. As a...

Articles 2008-12-01

The passing of the mama stalls

THE CONVENIENCE stalls that were found along five-foot ways and under staircases of shop houses are a dying breed. Fondly called Mama stalls, they are run by Indian "uncles" who managed to make a living selling everything from condoms to toy xylophones. They are sure to have the daily newspapers...

Articles 2008-12-01

The case of the pregnant employee: Ember's services with a consultancy was terminated after she became pregnant. She felt that the firm was unsympathetic towards its employees and fired them to avoid paying for their maternity leave

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN EMBER Seet, 27, joined Big Four Consultancy as an auditor, she was very happy in her work as the management was pro-family and the staff members worked as one happy family. During the employment interview with the managing partner, Lim Ooi Keat, 48,...

Articles 2008-12-01

Debts must be settled first

Besides his bad habits, Christopher could have been a good worker. Since he was an employee of the company, the company has an obligation to help Christopher to pay his debts. Instead of immediate dismissal, which would mean all his colleagues' loans would be unrecoverable, he should be given a...

Articles 2008-12-01

Never allow problem to fester

Electrode Inc was right in dismissing Christopher because if they had dithered, then there was the danger of more staff falling victims to his borrowings. Worse still, Christopher may have undermined the company by moonlighting with rival organisations, or tapping into Electrode's revenues. Manager KK Ong was right...

Articles 2008-12-01

Carlos Quentin: a diamond in the rough for White Sox: Chicago outfielder has impressed teammates, fans and management with his early season contributions and drive to be successful

FOR NUMEROUS WHITE SOX FANS who frequent message boards or fan sites illustrating the intense passion and support shown for their organization, they know a nickname has been bestowed on the team's young left field sensation based on an interview with general manager Ken Williams last December. The...

Articles 2008-08-01

Catcher Mike Piazza ends an impressive career

ANGELS MANAGER MIKE SCIOSCIA HADN'T HEARD THE NEWS THAT THE MAN WHO replaced him behind the plate with the Dodgers, Mike Piazza, had announced his retirement last May. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scioscia nodded affirmatively when asked if he thought Piazza had Hall of Fame credentials. ...

Articles 2008-08-01

Seville remain open to new bid for Capel

SUMMER SALES Transfer news *TOTTENHAM Diego Capel right admits he would consider leaving Seville to "grow as a footballer" if Spurs can agree a fee. Spurs were linked with a failed 12.5m offer for the 20-year-old winger last month, but the door appears to have been left...

Articles 2008-07-17