Essays on Gass

Executive summary

In the construction of industrial establishments, the use of truss frames is a common practice. A factor that informs the use of steel elements in these structures is the fact that they allow for construction to be conducted swiftly while offering the required stiffness. This report indicates how new steel frames can be developed, informed by the realization that the previously used timber truss have deteriorated in quality. The predictions that old structures cannot withstand increasing wind loads also inform the new designs. In this report, the loads on the frames have been established to shed light on the ...

Introduction

Power and influence are vital aspects of a business organization since they dictate the prosperity of the particular company. Influential and powerful leaders usually lead the most successful companies around the world. According to French and Raven (57), authority originates from experts, legitimate, reward, and coercive. Principles of influence include commitment, reciprocity, social proof, scarcity, and authority (Seiter and Gass 208). This paper is a report on how power and influence played a role in the organizational structure of the Apple Company.

Power and influence

This section will discuss sources of power and principles of influence as evidenced in Apple Computer. The ...

With a quickly growing globalization, people have started to pay more attention to the role of language in their lives. Language has become a link to new possibilities, options, career opportunities and other advantages for each and everyone. The English language has caught the world rapidly, turning into the worldwide means of communication. However, does it differ much what kind of language a person speaks; does it influence perception of this very person? The question is being investigated by many researchers. They have conducted a number of studies and experiments to understand a role of language in the general presentation of a human being. ...