Powerlessness as a Corporate Tyranny and Cure
The article argues powerlessness, not power, fuels dictatorial, punitive styles in modern bureaucracies. It details how powerless leaders and middle managers create fiefdoms, cling to rules, and micromanage, spreading powerlessness downward. It cites insulation of leaders, bureaucratic maze, and shifting populations as causes, and advocates empowerment, delegation, decentralization, and debureaucratization as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
New Haven
Lord Acton
Ibsen remembered for human rights and modern theater
Celebrations mark Henrik Ibsen's 150th birth anniversary highlighting his impact on modern drama. He explored human frailty and freedom from social bonds, shifting theater from verse to realistic dialogue. His work transcends feminism and environmental concerns, framing characters as real people navigating complex moral landscapes.
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Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen
Hedda Gabler
Moliere and
Rosseau
Gary Player Almost Clinches Fourth Straight Golf Win
Gary Player of South Africa nearly won a fourth straight professional golf tournament on the U.S. tour last week. He had won three in a row in the past month and missed only the fourth, a feat not seen in 26 years. The near-miss offered a rare glimmer of sporting perfection for golf fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Player
South Africa
U.S
Carter and Begin vow steadfast US Israel security bond
President Carter and Prime Minister Begin met in Washington on Monday. Carter pledged enduring US security commitment to Israel, while Begin hailed his remarks as one of history’s greatest moral statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Begin
Israel
Washington
Fitness frenzy grows across America in health boom
A surge in physical fitness marks a national trend as millions, including young professionals and seniors, embrace tennis swimming jogging and more. Experts tout exercise as preventive medicine boosting health and mood while running serves as psychological therapy and stress relief.
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Marc Leepson
Iarsheg
Ashington
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Richard Keeler
President's Council On Physical Fitness and Sports
America
Keeler
Gallup
Sindlinger’s Economic Service
Media
United States
The Me Decade fitness craze reshapes self care
Physical conditioning is personal and noncompetitive with self improvement as the aim. The fitness movement, linked to the Me Decade and New Narcissism, sees growing regular exercise among Americans, though not all will become joggers or tennis players. Those abstaining may become a shrinking out of shape minority.
Betty Ford spotlighted as sign of hidden women’s drug problem
A New York Times analysis notes rising prescription drug use and dependence among American women, with Betty Ford’s public admission highlighting broader issues. It cites National Institute on Drug Abuse figures: tens of millions of women prescribed tranquilizers and sedatives, millions more using stimulants, and about two million women dependent on prescription drugs. It discusses possible causes including more frequent medical visits, hormonal factors, and social expectations, plus concerns about doctors’ record-keeping and potential misattribution of women’s symptoms to emotional causes.
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Boyce Rensberger
New York Times
New York
Betty Ford
The
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Ford
Gerald R. Ford
Long Beach Naval Hospital
California
Steve
United States
Drug Abuse Agency
Jody Forman-Sher
Drug Abuse Institute
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