This phase transforms work to make it worthwhile to the team members. Help the team members understand how their work benefits the world. A real american hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. It is thought to have originated from a catachresis of chinese pinyin. This quote is a perfect example of the cultural ideals and. Every week, it sends out to subscribers a 9 to 12page summary of a bestselling business. He joined the marines at age 18, and graduated topofclass from parris island. Gung ho as is the case with all of my reports, this is not intended to replace your reading the book rather, it shares the main concepts with you so you can use this as you are. Listen to my book report for this week gung ho by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles a book that helps you increase productivity, profits. Ken blanchard and sheldon bowles, coauthors of the new york times business bestseller raving fans, are back with gung ho here is an.
Bowles tells the story about an american factory in which old indian wisdom created a cultural change which changed the organization from a money loosing firm to a profitable business. Gungho moved to new orleans and won a reputation as a bareknuckle brawler and knife. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk. Being short, easy to read and to the point, it is also the sort of book that a manager could buy for all members of a team as a precursor to a team discussion or as the basis of a doityourself training course. Implement these three simple principles, in order, in your organization, for performance and productivity improvements which will guarantee you greater profits. It was released as turning japanese in some overseas markets hadleyville, pennsylvania, is fading fast. Analysis many of elements within deal and kennedys cultural theory can be seen within the gung. Gung ho how to motivate people in any organization the. He has been a failure in his business career thus far because he is too lenient on his workers. Ken blanchard claims that his other corny book gung ho. Gunghos uniform consists of a pair of camouflage fatigues and a matching vest to cover his torso.
He says he changed the names and the places peffy sinclair, andy longclaw to protect the privacy of the characters in the book. Blanchard and bowles describe in this novel that implementing these. It is thought to have originated from the chinese shortform of what were known in the 1930s as chinese industrial cooperatives, i. Gung ho released in australia as working class man is a 1986 american comedy film directed by ron howard and starring michael keaton. Gung ho came with a teal jungle pack and a black xm76 grenade launcher.
Doug has voiced characters in numerous video games and has been doing so since 1999. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The dialog between the main characters in the book explores some of. Gungho was born into a large cajun clan, in the fictional ferdelance, louisiana. Thorwald randolph scott puts together a special strike force to capture the makin island, a strategic. A real american hero toyline, comic books, and cartoon series. Gung ho was released carded as part of the second series 1983. Gung ho is advertised as a clash of cultures after the japanese reopen the automobile factory in a small pennsylvania town. Being short, easy to read and to the point, it is also the sort of book that a manager could buy for all members of a team as a precursor to a team discussion or. Seriously fun 5k with the biggest inflatable obstacles you have ever seen. January 27, 2003 alexander 3 comments this book, subtitled turn on the people in any organization, is a really quick read, but it contains some pretty good ideas nevertheless.
To be fair to blanchard and bowles, they explicitly take their title from the original meaning of gung ho, the chinese for working together adopted as a slogan in a unit of the us marine corps during world war ii. The car factory, engine of the local economy, has closed down. Enter andrew longclaw a native american plant foreman who teaches peggy. Grippingly told by benjamins writing and beautifully illustrated by thomas, dont miss this chance to watch two master craftsmen at work. For evaluation purposes only introduction in the book gung ho. Gung ho definition is extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic. Gung ho is a 1986 ron howard comedy starring michael keaton and gedde watanabe.
They developed the personalities of their new characters with marvel, where larry hama launched a comic book series to tie in with the toys a series he wrote for pretty much the entire 12 year run at marvel and they did a cartoon. Some of the interactions between the two main characters would never ever. Increase productivity, profits, and your own prosperity by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles 1998 harper collins business isbn 0 00 653068 0 187 pages is a business book summaries service. January 27, 2003 alexander 3 comments this book, subtitled turn on the people in any organization, is a really quick.
Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase. A japanese company, assan motors, has purchased the factory, but will need to be convinced that it is worth reopening. The book provides a clear, step by step outline for instituting these ideas, which will ensure gung ho employees who are committed to success. Anthony robbins, author of awaken the giant withinand unlimited powergung ho. Lafitte, and his rank was originally that of a marine gunnery sergeant e7. This video is designed to complement their book and provides a visual guide for implementing the three principles of gung ho. Gung ho movie american versus japanese culture hugh. The factory is failing and has less than a year to turn around before it is shut down.
Gung ho movie analysis in the beginning of the movie, oishi kazihiro is in a training camp for failing executives. Dead nation, driver san francisco, augmented empire, dark, the book of unwritten tales 1 and 2, the pegasus project, thundercats, demonicon, perfect dark zero, second sight, aquanox 2, conflict desert. The story portrayed the takeover of an american car plant by a japanese corporation although the title is an americanized chinese expression, for work and together most of the movie was filmed on location in the pittsburgh area with additional scenes. It tells the story of a woman manager who is set up for failure by being sent. Gung ho as is the case with all of my reports, this is not intended to replace your reading the book rather, it shares the main concepts with you so you can use this as you are reading. Gung ho movie american versus japanese culture hugh fox iii. Gungho is an incredible post apocalyptic action packed ride full with great believable characters, well thought out settings, and to top it off, a coming of age teenage drama. Spirit of the squirrel, the way of the beaver, the gift of the goose. When i first picked up the book to read it i really. This book gives a unique perspective on the leader versus manager concepts. Anthony robbins, author of awaken the giant withinand unlimited power gung ho. See more ideas about gung ho, character art and gi joe.
I guess i was hoping for one of those movies made out of loving attention to detail, in which we and the japanese would both be treated like eccentric laboratory specimens. The book, which is written in the form of a story, is interesting to read. Gungho was released carded as part of the second series 1983. He tops off his uniform with a pair of sturdy combat boots and a military style cap that covers his head. What i got was a disappointment, a movie in which the japanese are mostly.
The plot is that a lady called peggy has been sent down from head office to save a factory in a provincial american town. Gung ho, by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles was a wonderful book that discussed many important factors involved in making a company truly successful. In his earlier appearances, gungho spoke with a distinctive cajun accent. Gung ho is a chinese term that literally means working together.
In a town in rural pennsylvania, the car factory has been shut down, leaving the town economically distressed. It had a good storyline to help to tell the story of gung ho. In gung ho, hunt worked as a buffer or middleman between the american workers and japanese management to step in when problems, which were many, arose. Gungho was a tough kid and later became known as fierce brawler and knifefighter in new orleans. Gung ho was a tough kid and later became known as fierce brawler and knifefighter in new orleans. The car factory, engine of the local economy, has closed down, and former autoworker and local union head hunt stevenson keaton is sent to tokyo to attract assan motors to take over the plant.
Gung ho moved to new orleans and won a reputation as a bareknuckle brawler and knife. The story portrayed the takeover of an american car plant by a japanese corporation although the title is an americanized chinese expression, for work and together. The author gives a brief explanation of various military concepts navy, marines, diver, and then draws a single character in an action style pose. When a japanese car company buys an american plant, the american liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor. Gung ho friend gung ho i have read this book many times, i have given many copies to people. Gung ho movie analysis introduction its run our way. Gungho came with a teal jungle pack and a black xm76 grenade launcher. Ken blanchard and sheldon bowles, coauthors of the new york times business bestseller raving fans. Lafitte, and his rank was originally that of a gunnery sergeant e7. He was also sold in 1984 and 1985 and was discontinued domestically in 1986.