Research Paper Outline
I. Introduction
A. Hock
1.One interesting story about Alexander the Great’s leadership
a.The episode of Gordian knot
2. 2. Statement that the Alexander the Great is one of the best leader in all ages and land
B. Thesis
1. People can learn from the Alexander the Great leadership to overcome difficulty and problem their teams are faced even though he lived long times ago
C. Introduce of the three points of the Alexander the Great leadership that are particularly focused in this paper
1. Solving problems he is faced by thinking about it from different point of view
2. Organizing a team and creating consciousness of solidarity among the members
( or making people who have different culture background unite)
3. Creating good image by using symbols
II. Historical background
A. Basic information of Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon
1. History
a.The rise of Macedon×
b.Early history of Macedon (by the age of Alexander the Great)△
2. Geography
a. Geographic factor◎
b. Other kingdoms or empires of the Same age (B.C.4)○
i. Greek, Anatolia, Egypt, Persia, India, (the aras Alexander the Great conquered)
3. Some particular characteristics
a.Hellenism
1.Greek cultural influence in arts, literature, theater, architecture…
i. Mixture of Hellenism culture and Greek one that happened by Alexander the Great’s expedition
1. His (innate) characteristics
2. How he was educated and grew up
a. Aristotle was his tutor
b. He developed a passion for the works of Homer
C.The kingdom was at the summit of her prosperity in the age of the Alexander the Great
1. He built up the empire covering 90 percent of the historically known areas at that time in only ten years (4,Kurke )
III. Alexander the Great’s leadership
A.Solving problems he is faced by thinking about it from different point of view
1.Solving the problem in the field that he is good at
○ a. Win the fortress of Tyrus
i. He lead the army and won the fortress of Tyrus (Persia) ,which was surrounded by sea, by ordering soldiers to make a huge bridge to land it.
2.Changing weakness into strong point
a. Battle of the Hydaspes
ii. He planned a great strategy and defeated the corps of Porus (the Indian king) regardless of the disadvantage of scale of corps.
B.Organizing a team and creating consciousness of solidarity among the members
or( or making people who have different culture background unite)
1. Getting rid of the followers discontent
a. He prevented internal division of his followers by power of speech
2. Making enemies good followers
a. After Battle of the Hydaspes, he chose to ally with the India, rather than conquer it
C.Creating good image by using symbol
1.Not showing anxiety before important event happens
a.He created relaxing mood even before serious battles
2. Always standing ahead
a. He set examples to others by standing ahead even though at wartime in order to create the image of the leader.
IV. Analysis and application of Alexander the Great’s leadership (especially in business)
A.How leaders can overcome difficulties and problems
1.Reanalyze the problem by thinking about it from different point of view
a. An story of a company or organization that solve a problem in this way
B.How we can organize our team and create solidarity
1. How leaders cooperate and keep good relationships with their followers and former rivals
a. An story of a company/organization/leader that build solid relations and reliance with their counterparts/subordinates (ex. M&A)
C.How leaders can create good image on appearance, business etc.
1.Taking symbolic actions (ex. showing confidence, changing entire rule of a company)
a. An story of a company or organization that make its situation better in this way
V. Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Restatement of thesis
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