Teaching Auteur Study (Teaching Film and Media Studies)

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Teaching Auteur Study (Teaching Film and Media Studies)
David Wharton
Manufacturer: British Film Institute
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ASIN: 1844571025

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Auteur study is a key element of film studies and has become increasingly important in media studies, thanks to the popularity of cult auteurs such as Quentin Tarantino and David Fincher. However, this theoretical aspect of film can seem obscure and difficult to communicate. Teaching Auteur Study provides a coherent and clear approach to the topic. Using examples throughout, the guide outlines the main elements of auteur theory, provides an overview of how it developed, summarizes some of its main proponents, and considers the influence it has had in the way we think about film. The book describes the criteria for defining a filmmaker as an auteur and explores issues of creative control. The guide also looks at the idea of film authorship from the point of view of the audience, and how it influences audience expectations and marketing campaigns.

Teaching film theory in a post-film era.: An article from: Academic Exchange Quarterly

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Teaching film theory in a post-film era.: An article from: Academic Exchange Quarterly
Carol Donelan
Manufacturer: Rapid Intellect Group, Inc.
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Title: Teaching film theory in a post-film era.
Author: Carol Donelan
Publication: Academic Exchange Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2004
Publisher: Rapid Intellect Group, Inc.
Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Page: 234(7)

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As lead singer of Australian pop and folk group The Seekers, Judith Durham was one of the most famous people in the music world in the mid 60Â’s. Through her solo career and lately the world tour of the reunited group, she maintains a sell out level of success as she enters her sixtieth year. Hey There Georgy GirlÂ’ was a No 1 best seller in both the UK and the USA and The Seekers had four more massive hits in the UK with IÂ’ll Never Find Another You, A World Of Our Own, The Carnival Is Over and Morningtown Ride. They were voted Â‘Best New Group Of 1965Â’ by the readers of the New Musical Express, and Judith made national headlines when she left the group to go solo.

More than a straightforward music biography, Judith tells the story of her ultimately tragic marriage to her fellow musician Ron Edgeworth and how amid the euphoria of her public life she lived with the knowledge that he was fatally ill with Motor Neurone Disease. Although Ron lost his battle against the disease in December 1994, he will always be, for Judith, a symbol of immense strength and courage. Since his death Judith has spent hours and days of her life dedicated to raising money to fight this illness and for this as much as her musical success she was rewarded in the QueenÂ’s New Year Honours List of 1995. Meantime her career has gone from strength to strength both in the UK and in Australia.

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Judith Durham : Colours.......2006-05-27

A well engineered, detailed book which chronicles the life of one of the greatest voices in pop music. Another example of a singer who fell victim to the industry's need to pigeon hole each artist in a specific genre to make them more "marketable".
Judith fell into the folk music trap and her talents elsewhere (blues, jazz, the piano)were ignored. Unfortunately, the folk music scare of the mid sixties didn't last long enough to sustain a proper career and Judith was forever classified as "that gilrl who sang with the Seekers". Pity.

The life of a great star and Australian national treasure.......2006-03-22

This is the biography of a name that may not be familiar to most Americans, but her voice is recognized by all the baby boomers. Judith Durham was the lead singer for The Seekers who had so many hits in the mid 60's. She left the group in 1968 and began a solo career that is still going strong today.
Her voice is her trade mark and is like no other. She has had a very successful career with her husband, Ron Edgeworth, who was her arranger and pianist. He died in 1994.
The Seekers re-united for a single concert in 1993 which was stretched out to 110 concerts since so many people wanted to see them again. In one day, 10 concerts sold out completely.
They did their "final concert" in 1995, since all had solo careers to which they wanted to return. That lasted a few years and then they got together again in the last few years for more concerts. Primarily in Australia and New Zealand.
Judith's story is fun to read. I was particularly interested in how her career spanned so many countries and musical art forms. She and Ron started off in England, then moved to Switzerland since British taxes were so awful. They entertained in Europe, England, Australia, and the US. Spending considrable amounts of time in all places. They were such a talented combination that they could work just about anywhere.
They finally settled in Australia, where Judith was born and grew up.
Judith does not hold back the highs and lows of her career, which makes the book very real life.
This is a great book for all Judith Durham fans,anyone familiar with The Seekers or musical entertainment. And the nice thing is, you can still see Judith performing and buy her CD's and DVDs. She turns 63 this summer and her manager said that she is taking a break from performing right now.
Judith Durham is only 5'3" and weights around 100 pounds, but has one of the most powerful yet pleasant voices I have ever heard. It is truly unigue.
The male members of The Seekers brought in at least 4 other female singers to recreate the group, but none could replace the voice of Judith. Their 4 part harmony is what we all remember so fondly. This is a very good read.

Top Book.......2005-05-22

This is an in depth story of a great Australian singer.
You can realy get glued to this.There is certain parts that you want to read a few times over again.Such as when the Seekers broke up.I dont think at the time she realized the heartbreak she would cause by leaving.Not that i remember cause i was only 1 when they broke up.
I dont think anyone can understand her reasons for leaving,unless they put themselves in her boots,and this is as close as you will get.
Now i was not a Seekers fan till i saw them perform at the 1994 AFL grand final.That voice just was so good i became a fan from that moment.I did know alot of their songs,mum had a few old singles,as well as i'd heard them on the radio mainly on the oldies stations.This book goes through her life,and how she reached stardom in the Seekers.Their careers seemed to explode when they took a ship called the SS Fairsky bound for England.
Its very interesting to read about the things that interested her in her younger days,and how she got into the Jazz scene.It goes through all the happenings in the Seekers.As well as into her solo career.
It also describes the accident she had in 1990 and the circumstances around that.I just love reading about when the Seekers got back together and the subsequent tours,and recordings.
They did their last tour in 2004,this edition was in 2003.

Compelling life story of the worlds best female vocalist.......2004-05-15

In the afterword of "Colours of My Life" Judith Durham describes life as "what happens to you when you are making other plans." This phrase would certainly describe the life of one Judith Durham. This biography, lovingly written by Graham Simpson, was first released in Australia way back in 1994. It has been recently updated and reissued for the enjoyment of her fans all over the world.
While I have been a fan for all these many years I was certainly never a Seekers or Judith Durham fanatic. After all, the Seekers never achieved the popularity in the States that they enjoyed in their native Australia and the UK. About three years ago I was spinning my vinyl copy of the Seekers "Greatest Hits" when I remarked to my wife that Judith is perhaps the best female vocalist I had ever heard. This remark prompted me to do a search on Judith on the internet. I was really curious as to what she might be doing after all these many years. Much to my amazement, I discovered that the Seekers had reunited in 1993 and had recorded a new album of original material "Future Road". I was not aware of any of this. I immediately ordered the new CD and from that point on I have become a Seekers/Judith Durham fanatic!!!
I simply could not put down "Colours of the Day". What an interesting life Judith Durham has led. There are so many highs and lows, so many twists and turns. Graham Simpson has done a wonderful job in chronicling all of it. You will discover how Judith came to be a Seeker and the reasons why she chose to leave the group back in 1968. You will follow her around the world in her pursuit of a solo career. Learn how she met her beloved husband Ron Edgeworth and follow their travels over two decades from England to France to Switzerland to South Africa and back to Australia. It seems that they were always on the move in search of new musical horizons. You'll learn about the causes Judith really cares about and about tragic illness that claimed her loving husband.
Judith Durham has been honored all over the world for her work as a member of the Seekers, for her solo work and for any number of humanitarian causes she has become involved with. She is a remarkable lady. You are sure to enjoy her life story.

A musical journey, a spiritual journey.......2004-03-27

"Colours of My Life" traces the life and career of Judith Durham, lead singer of the Seekers. Now a singer/songwriter in her own right, Judith shares her fascinating yet heartbreaking journey. Born in Australia to working-class parents, Judith struggled with issues of self-esteem, body image and depression. Her years with the Seekers brought both fame and frustration, as she coped with the need to spread her wings as an artist while being held back by her loyalty to the group.After four years of being relegated to nightclubs and variety shows by a manager who always played it safe, Judith gave six months' notice that she was leaving the group to pursue a solo career. Judith had always felt that her strong areas were jazz and blues, but feared there was no audience for this in the sixties. As she sought to shed her "folksinger" image, and compete with the likes of the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and Simon and Garfunkel, Judith had to find her own niche. And in doing so, she also found her husband, pianist Ron Edgeworth. The two embarked on a 25 year musical journey which saw them living all over the world. And on a spiritual path which ultimately carried Judith through her health problems, recovery from a very serious auto accident, and the losses of her parents and husband. This book serves as biography, travelogue and music history lesson. But most importantly, it serves as an inspiration. Despite a lifelong condition causing limited lung capacity, Judith's voice rings strong and clear, now in her sixth decade. By sharing with us her joys and triumphs as well as her heartache and loss, Judith imparts a sense of purpose and zest for life, both in her songs and in her book.

Colours of my life: The Judith Durham story

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Colours of my life: The Judith Durham story
Graham Simpson
Manufacturer: Random House Australia
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Colours of My Life: The Judith Durham Story.
Judith. SIMPSON, Graham. DURHAM
Manufacturer: Fourth Estate
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VGA9JA

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This deck features full-color illustrations created exclusively for this special series, with a different bird on each card face.

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A deck of cards for bird lovers.......2004-11-03

Nice deck of cards of medium quality, with a different bird on the face of each card. Only thing I would have liked is for the names of the birds to be their scientific names, not common names.

Birds of Prey of the World (Natural World Playing Card Collection)

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Birds of Prey of the World (Natural World Playing Card Collection)
Inc. U S. Games Systems
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Birds of Prey features 54 different color illustrations, one on every card face. The deck includes birds as familiar as the Bald Eagle and the Snowy Owl as well as those which are considered rare, such as the Cape Vulture and Lammergeier. Almost every continent is covered in the one-of-a-kind collection of birds. The deck contains suit marks and is suitable for most card games.

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The "Entrepreneurial" Mindset

Excellent Book for Entrepreneurs

Don't start a business without reading this book

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Rita Gunther McGrath , and Ian MacMillan
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Thinking Like An Entrepreneur: How To Make Intelligent Business Decisions That Will Lead To Success In Building And Growing Your Own Company

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A Blueprint for Building Entrepreneurial Organizations

Nobody needs to tell you that in the new economy, managers using conventional strategies are losing out to smart, fast, entrepreneurial competitors who move on ideas others overlook and who confidently act while others dither. Are the managers of leading companies simply doomed to let this happen? Not at all, argue Rita Gunther McGrath and Ian MacMillan. The fundamental problem is that the tools, training, and conceptual frameworks that work for business-as-usual can't, and don't, work when your main challenge is to bury old business models and aggressively create completely new ones. To succeed, today's strategists need the thought process and discipline that are second nature to successful entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurial Mindset offers a refreshingly practical blueprint for thinking and acting in environments that are fast-paced, rapidly changing, and highly uncertain. It provides both a guide to energizing the organization to find tomorrow's opportunities and a set of entrepreneurial principles you can use personally to transform the arenas in which you compete.

Using lessons drawn from leading entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies, The Entrepreneurial Mindset presents a set of practices for capitalizing on uncertainty and rapid change. Like McGrath and MacMillan's bestselling Harvard Business Review articles, such as "Discovery-Driven Planning," the book provides simple but powerful ways to stop acting by the old rules and start thinking with the discipline of habitual entrepreneurs.

The Entrepreneurial Mindset will show you how to:
* Eliminate paralyzing uncertainty by creating an entrepreneurial frame that shapes a shared understanding of what is to be accomplished and what would be worthwhile
* Create a richly stocked opportunity register in which you mobilize great ideas for redesigning existing products, finding new sources of differentiation, resegmenting existing markets, reconfiguring market spaces, and seizing the huge upside potential of breakthroughs
* Build a dynamic portfolio of businesses and options that continuously move your organization toward the future
* Execute dynamically your ideas so that you can move fast, with confidence and without undue risk
* Develop your own way of leading with an entrepreneurial mindset to create a vibrant entrepreneurial climate within your organization

The Entrepreneurial Mindset is about succeeding in an unpredictable world. It will help everyone from independent entrepreneurs to managers of large corporations develop insights that others overlook and act on them to build the truly entrepreneurial organizations of the future.

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset offers a refreshingly practical blueprint for thinking and acting in environments that are fast-paced, rapidly changing, and highly uncertain. It provides both a guide to energizing the organization to find tomorrow's opportunities and a set of entrepreneurial principles you can use personally to transform the arenas in which you compete. The authors present simple but powerful ways to stop thinking and acting by the old rules and start thinking with the discipline of a habitual entrepreneur. They show how to: eliminate paralyzing uncertainty by creating an entrepreneurial frame that shapes a shared understanding of what is to be accomplished; create a richly stocked opportunity register to redesign existing products, find new sources of differentiation, resegment existing markets, reconfigure market spaces, and seize the huge upside potential of breakthroughs; build a dynamic portfolio of businesses and options that continuously move your organization toward the future while simultaneously leaving the past behind; execute dynamically your ideas so that you can move fast, with confidence and without undue risk; and develop your own way of leading with an entrepreneurial mindset to create a vibrant entrepreneurial climate within your organization.

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The "Entrepreneurial" Mindset.......2007-07-02

"The Entrepreneurial Mindset" offers thought-provoking strategies to be successfull in a universe of constant change and high uncertainty. Using lessons from the entrepreneurial world, the authors presents a set of "best practises" that are insightful and quickly applicable to any businesses. Specific advice is given to reframe your product offering and come up with blockbuster extensions, or to build unique business competences and differentiate from competitors. I highly recommend this book.

Excellent Book for Entrepreneurs.......2007-05-16

"The Entrepreneurial Mindset" is one of the best books on entrepreneurship on the market. It will help you to in discover new opportunities for a new or existing product or service or in validating your current product offerings. The invaluable insight it brings will be of assistance in gaining a better grasp of not only your products and services but also your business as well.

The book is based on extensive research of habitual entrepreneurs, that is, those people who started and natured several successful businesses and thus brings out some unique and interesting insights and handy tips and advice that should help you in your business or work. The book is packed with ideas and insights that will assist any manager excel in turbulent and uncertain times.

This is a well written book that will help you avoid making costly errors and propel your business to new heights. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to establish a well thought out strategy to ensure future success and open their eyes to new possibilities.

Don't start a business without reading this book.......2007-01-03

One of the best books on advice for entrepreneurs.

It doesn't matter if you are planning to start a new business or managing a critical department in the company you work for - This book describes in simple language, the creation of a mindset that will help you run a successful business in both bull and bear markets.

This book describes the application of various ideas using case studies and ways to harvest them by building an opportunity register.

Essential reading for Executives focused on company growth.......2006-04-17

McGrath and MacMillan have achieved what dozens of authors have only hoped for - written a book that contains strategies and tactics that are powerful and immediately actionable.

The Entrepreneurial Mindset is packed with tools that can be used by CEOs, Division Managers, Product Managers and anyone responsible for driving profitable company growth. Many of the techniques in the book appear deceptively straightforward - yet are powerful and immediately practical.

Concepts like Attribute Mapping and Consumption Chain analysis, for example, can serve as a core framework for developing - or repositioning - existing products and services. The goal is to move away from selling commodities, and creating valueable (and profitable) offerings that customers absolutely must have.

I have used these concepts numerous times and with great success.

Good check lists!.......2004-09-12

You like to learn the entrepreneurial mindsets from this book. The authors teach this course, at the Executive MBA program, of Columbia Univeristy (only $15,000 for five days). Of course your company pays for it. If not, reading this book is a good alternative ($20 is not bad). The problem with the book, is generality. It does not provide examples of any individual or firm that has been successful with the use of the entrepreneurial mindset. It is like teaching you all the theory to be successful, but no examples on how these theories can be put into action. I stronly disagree with most of the reviewers here that this is a useful book to start a business. It is not. However if you wish to learn the theory, this is the book for you. I would like to find out if the authors themselves, started any business of their own by using these theories.

Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture

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Nice Guide for Beginners
A Must-Have for Entrepreneurs
Exellent Book
Brief and to the point
Invaluable advice for the budding entrepreneur

Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture
Steven K. Gold
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Entrepreneur's Notebook propels you on a whirlwind tour of the start-up process. It is an invaluable reference for new and experienced entrepreneurs that includes chapters on a wide range of topics, from entrepreneurial team building to business plans to financing. This excellent book provides an incredible amount of practical information that will help you make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes. The author, Steven K. Gold, is an accomplished entrepreneur who has co-founded and led five early-stage ventures. As an investor and mentor, he also advises many entrepreneurs and young companies. He earned his B.S.E. in Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and his M.D. from Brown University Medical School.

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Nice Guide for Beginners.......2007-06-16

The author writes a nice overview of the entrepreneurial process. It's basically for novices but it does a good job for this audience. The only problem I have with this book is that it is too basic and is therefore non-unique because it is so low-level. Regardless, I must say that for the right audience, it does a fine job over giving the big picture.

If you are advanced or aspire to become advanced, I would recommend "The Startup Company Bible for Entrepreneurs" but only for high-tech entrepreneurs. Even this author has recommended it.

A Must-Have for Entrepreneurs.......2007-05-14

Steven gives great illustrations to drive home his insightful advice for entrepreneurs. As he's "been there, done that," we can take his advice to heart in the hopes of becoming a success like him!

Exellent Book.......2007-05-11

Great book for getting ready to open a new business. Would refer to anyone thinking about opening a business.

Brief and to the point.......2007-04-27

This is a delightful little book that contains a wealth of useful and helpful information and ideas on starting a small business and ensuring that it is viable and succesful. The book is well written and easy to follow and interesting to read.

This is a must read for entrepreneurs, particularly budding ones as the information the book provides is very practical and can help you avoid making costly errors. The book covers a wide range of topics including the start-up process, marketing the business on a small budget, cash-flow forecasting, among other things.

The book is an excellent companion for the entrepreneur that is well worth having.

Invaluable advice for the budding entrepreneur.......2007-03-04

This book does a terrific job of presenting some of the most important issues entrepreneurs face when embarking on new ventures, touching on topics such as the business plan, funding, team building, and cash flows. Using simple, yet stunningly accurate models of the entrepreneurial process, Steven Gold distills complex subjects into simple, practical, take-away messages. The classification of entrepreneurial personalities (professionals, pragmatists, and inventors) is something I think we can all relate to. I find the metaphor which compares building a new company to making "stone soup" equally compelling. There are countless books out there for budding entrepreneurs, but this one is no fluff. It gets right down to the nuts and bolts so you can concentrate on your business.

Human Resource Slack as an Antecedent to Instilling the Entrepreneurial Mindset within Department of Defense Organizations

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Human Resource Slack as an Antecedent to Instilling the Entrepreneurial Mindset within Department of Defense Organizations

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Instilling an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Department of Defense (DoD) organizations: Evidence from Entrepreneurial Organizations in the Private Sector

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THE MILLIONAIRE MINDSET, VOLUME II, ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS (PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CLIENTS OF DEL DOTTO CONSULTING SERVICE)

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THE MILLIONAIRE MINDSET, VOLUME II, ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS (PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CLIENTS OF DEL DOTTO CONSULTING SERVICE)
HOLMES , ABBOTT , and ALLEN
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Liberal education and the entrepreneurial mindset: a twenty-first-century approach.(PERSPECTIVES) : An article from: Liberal Education

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Liberal education and the entrepreneurial mindset: a twenty-first-century approach.(PERSPECTIVES) : An article from: Liberal Education
Leo I., Jr. Higdon
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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This digital document is an article from Liberal Education, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 2748 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Liberal education and the entrepreneurial mindset: a twenty-first-century approach.(PERSPECTIVES)
Author: Leo I., Jr. Higdon
Publication: Liberal Education (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 91 Issue: 1 Page: 34(8)

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Entrepreneurial Mindset in Department of Defense (DoD) Organizations: Antecedents and Outcomes

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Entrepreneurial Mindset in Department of Defense (DoD) Organizations: Antecedents and Outcomes

Manufacturer: Storming Media
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ASIN: 1423516370

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This is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A431324. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force senior leaders have called for transforming the way the military conducts business. One way to achieve this transformation is by promoting a more entrepreneurial approach. The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent an entrepreneurial mindset exists in DoD organizations and to identify key antecedents and outcomes associated with this mindset. The study participants were seven Air Force organizations, most of which were located on Air Force Bases in the United States. An electronic survey was used to gather data from members of these innovative DoD organizations. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were then used to assess the extent of an entrepreneurial mindset in the sample organizations and to identify key antecedents and outcomes. The results of this study show that a high degree of entrepreneurial mindset exists in the sample organizations and that appropriate use of rewards, management support, a supportive organizational structure, and risk taking and failure tolerance are key antecedents that positively influence this mindset. In addition, results show that an entrepreneurial mindset in these organizations is positively related to increased levels of job satisfaction, perceived organizational contribution, organizational commitment, memory orientation, and overall organizational performance. The results of this study provide senior leaders with a distinct set of factors they can promote and support to influence entrepreneurial behavior in their organizations.

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