Motivation – It Ain’t Out There

Jack Prot

For thirty-seven years, I have studied human behavior. I am fascinated by ideas like how the brain works, how learning occurs, where do people’s beliefs systems come from and, why do we do what we do. Recently several colleagues recommended Daniel Pink’s book Drive. According to the back cover, Pink […]

7 Tips for a Successful Business Venture

Jack Prot

It is pretty easy to set up a new business but the actual challenge lies in surviving the cutthroat competition and to stimulate growth over the years. One of the prime reasons why most of the businesses face a very tough time is the lack of proper marketing plan and […]

Effective Jethro Differentiation and Optimal Organizational Strategy: Pondering Policy Implications

Jack Prot

How do organizations assign power and authority? How do organizations assign tasks and functions? How do organizations assign resources and personnel? What is the correlation between organizational structure and strategy? Does structure determine strategy or does strategy determine structure? The answers to these strategic questions are critical to the formulation […]

Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit – Variable Annuity

Jack Prot

Variable annuities eventually designed a variable annuity with a Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (GMAD) which provided clients with protection against market losses and the owner did not have to die to get it. The rider eventually earned the term “living benefits.” GMAB guaranteed the heirs of an annuity the minimum […]

Adidas Franchise Review

Jack Prot

Adidas was founded by Adolf “Adi” Dassler, in 1948. It is based in Herzogenaurach, Germany. It is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group that consists of Rockport, Reebok Sportswear Company and Golf Company (including Ashworth). In addition to sports footwear, the company also manufactures […]

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