Western Sanctuaries

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. From a splintering wicker chair on our screened-in porch, I watch the thunderheads rolling off into the West, leaving only the soft patting sound of rain falling on dirt. Trush lies next to me, head high, ears falling back, sniffing the soaked air. I smell it, too----cowboy cologne. At least, that is what my mom calls it, and every other western romantic. It scents this desert after every rain. It\u27s derived from the earth, from a plant called sagebrush. I have never smelled it anywhere else

Creating Synergy

In lieu of an abstract, below is the first paragraph of the paper. From academia to corporations, the argument for revisiting synergy has been strengthened, making the term a common buzzword of the 21 \u271 century (Liedtka 45). On the other hand, what is not so common is achieving this state of high performance. According to skeptic Harold Greneen, synergy is a carcinogenic slice of baloney tliat serves no other purpose than to bring false hope to a capitalist America (qtd. in Liedtka 45). However, at a time when there is an increase in business consolidations and complex technology, the need for synergy in work environments is all too vital, according to the sources cited in this paper. This research paper addresses the argument for synergy and its place in the team culture of America, specifically in the advertising industry and academia. This study applies the team effectiveness theory using the Team Performance Model (TPM) to instruct and evaluate teamwork within advertising agencies and academia. It is through the fundamental education and understanding of the team effectiveness theory and the Team Performance Model (TPM) that teams will be able to increase their team performance and achieve synergy

Lady Bugs

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. As I so reverently twisted the cold brass doorknob I stared at the letters W-I-N-N-Y painted delicately on the smooth wood door. My heart leapt and then sank