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Minister and mandarins external public consultantstschlansky
This document provides an overview of external public consultants and think tanks in Germany. It defines think tanks as privately or publicly funded, non-profit research institutes that aim to influence policymaking. Germany has 80-130 think tanks, with about half founded in the last 25 years. Examples of prominent German think tanks include the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik and Bertelsmann Stiftung. The document notes criticism of problems with translation, pricing, influence, and transparency in public sector consulting. It concludes there is a growing complexity and demand for consulting services but also increasing calls for more transparency.
The document discusses costume planning for a music video. The main female character will be dressed in a more traditional style to avoid looking modern, and will wear floral dresses and denim. A variety of costumes will be used to maintain audience engagement. The male role will have a casual look in jeans and casual tops to match the chilled out music theme. Hair and makeup for the main female artist will be kept simple and natural to suit the genre of the music. A range of props and outfits will be used for both roles to keep the audience interested.
The document outlines four storyboards for a music video. The first storyboard introduces the two main characters and links visual shots to the song's lyrics and tone. The second storyboard shows a more humorous side of the characters through a variety of shots tied to the music's pace and lyrics. The third storyboard focuses on the female artist alone through shots depicting annoyance and independence. Props like lemons are linked to relevant lyrics. The fourth and final storyboard ends on a scene of lanterns and the artist finding pleasure in simple props as the song concludes.
This document proposes a suburban bus ticketing system that uses QR codes. It aims to address issues with existing ticketing systems like long wait times to purchase tickets. The proposed system would allow users to purchase tickets via a mobile app that generates a QR code. This code could then be scanned by ticket checkers on the bus. User information and ticket details would be encrypted within the QR code and stored in a cloud database for validation even if the user's phone is unavailable. The system is designed to streamline the ticket purchase and validation process for both users and ticket checkers.
Gemma Lovitt has recently posted 12 blog posts in the past month, focusing on research tasks to help plan her music video project. She has begun filming but not uploaded the footage yet, and plans to complete filming in two weeks after gathering final ideas. She is using two actors who are comfortable on camera and miming to songs, and is ensuring her shots are original rather than copying the original music videos. When uploading finished work, she is using different formats like PowerPoint, Word, Prezi, and YouTube and publishing on different sites to keep her audience engaged and avoid repetitive formats for the examiner.
This document analyzes and summarizes the digipaks of two albums: Ellie Goulding and Arctic Monkeys.
For the Ellie Goulding digipak, the illustration shows a relaxed image of the artist to portray her music as laid back. The back cover lists the track titles, which is important for consumers to decide if they want to purchase the album. Close-up photos of the artist on the front cover allow fans to feel closer to them.
The Arctic Monkeys digipak features a controversial close-up photo of a clubgoer that relates to the album's content but received criticism for seeming to endorse smoking. It maintains a simple black and white professional format throughout.
Minister and mandarins external public consultantstschlansky
This document provides an overview of external public consultants and think tanks in Germany. It defines think tanks as privately or publicly funded, non-profit research institutes that aim to influence policymaking. Germany has 80-130 think tanks, with about half founded in the last 25 years. Examples of prominent German think tanks include the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik and Bertelsmann Stiftung. The document notes criticism of problems with translation, pricing, influence, and transparency in public sector consulting. It concludes there is a growing complexity and demand for consulting services but also increasing calls for more transparency.
The document discusses costume planning for a music video. The main female character will be dressed in a more traditional style to avoid looking modern, and will wear floral dresses and denim. A variety of costumes will be used to maintain audience engagement. The male role will have a casual look in jeans and casual tops to match the chilled out music theme. Hair and makeup for the main female artist will be kept simple and natural to suit the genre of the music. A range of props and outfits will be used for both roles to keep the audience interested.
The document outlines four storyboards for a music video. The first storyboard introduces the two main characters and links visual shots to the song's lyrics and tone. The second storyboard shows a more humorous side of the characters through a variety of shots tied to the music's pace and lyrics. The third storyboard focuses on the female artist alone through shots depicting annoyance and independence. Props like lemons are linked to relevant lyrics. The fourth and final storyboard ends on a scene of lanterns and the artist finding pleasure in simple props as the song concludes.
This document proposes a suburban bus ticketing system that uses QR codes. It aims to address issues with existing ticketing systems like long wait times to purchase tickets. The proposed system would allow users to purchase tickets via a mobile app that generates a QR code. This code could then be scanned by ticket checkers on the bus. User information and ticket details would be encrypted within the QR code and stored in a cloud database for validation even if the user's phone is unavailable. The system is designed to streamline the ticket purchase and validation process for both users and ticket checkers.
Gemma Lovitt has recently posted 12 blog posts in the past month, focusing on research tasks to help plan her music video project. She has begun filming but not uploaded the footage yet, and plans to complete filming in two weeks after gathering final ideas. She is using two actors who are comfortable on camera and miming to songs, and is ensuring her shots are original rather than copying the original music videos. When uploading finished work, she is using different formats like PowerPoint, Word, Prezi, and YouTube and publishing on different sites to keep her audience engaged and avoid repetitive formats for the examiner.
This document analyzes and summarizes the digipaks of two albums: Ellie Goulding and Arctic Monkeys.
For the Ellie Goulding digipak, the illustration shows a relaxed image of the artist to portray her music as laid back. The back cover lists the track titles, which is important for consumers to decide if they want to purchase the album. Close-up photos of the artist on the front cover allow fans to feel closer to them.
The Arctic Monkeys digipak features a controversial close-up photo of a clubgoer that relates to the album's content but received criticism for seeming to endorse smoking. It maintains a simple black and white professional format throughout.
This document provides instructions for making molds and casts using various mold-making materials such as latex, poly-sulfides, silicones, and polyurethanes. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each material, safety tips for mold making, and outlines the basic steps for making a flat-back one-piece block mold including securing the model, sealing seams, applying sealant and release agent.
Flavin Architects has a Proven Track Record of 20 years experience serving New England’s premier commercial building owners.
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Tenant Improvements: We start by understanding the budget and schedule given by Ownership. Each tenant has unique requirements to be met; we also strive to design tenant spaces so they are adaptable as the tenant’s requirements change, decreasing the cost of future tenant improvements.
Common Areas: We believe in establishing a level of quality that
represents the aspirations of ownership and as the front door for the building’s tenants. The lobby should offer clear orientation through its layout and signage. The vibe should be sleek but not cold; elegantly designed but still business-like.
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The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding that aired on BBC Three from 2003 to 2007. The show uses postmodern techniques like parody, pastiche, hyperreality, and intertextuality to blend genres and reference other media in spontaneous and unpredictable ways. It draws attention to its constructed nature by having the hosts directly address the audience at the beginning of episodes. The Mighty Boosh mixes and blurs genres, referencing things like music videos, fantasy, and romantic comedy to create a random and evolving storyline that keeps viewers entertained because they cannot anticipate what will happen next.
Barrington Rose started a cleaning corporation in 2009 after working in facilities management. His corporation provides cleaning services and is his primary source of income. While the first year was challenging as he purchased unnecessary supplies, the business is now successful with his largest client being a cruise line. Rose ensures quality service through close supervision of his employees and attention to his customers' satisfaction. His goal is to continue growing the business throughout Florida and potentially worldwide.
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This document outlines a digipak draft that includes a front cover, middle insert, and back cover. The front cover would display the album title and artist name. The middle insert would contain song information and credits. The back cover would list additional details such as copyright information.
Consultants are hired by companies to solve problems and create value through their specialized expertise. They focus on tasks that would be costly for clients to handle internally, such as large organizational changes or IT implementations. Management consultants help organizations improve performance through analyzing problems and developing improvement plans. Consultants can function as bridges of information and knowledge more efficiently than internal client employees. There are many consulting specializations, and consultants can take expert or facilitative approaches in their work.
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Learn how to jumpstart your followers and fans by capitalizing on the influence of others. Based on our own extensive research of leading social media influences, this module will also demonstrate best practices applied by influential analysts, mentors, edu-tainers and motivators in building sizeable audiences who can actively spread and vet your content.
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This document provides instructions for making molds and casts using various mold-making materials such as latex, poly-sulfides, silicones, and polyurethanes. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each material, safety tips for mold making, and outlines the basic steps for making a flat-back one-piece block mold including securing the model, sealing seams, applying sealant and release agent.
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Our Services: Due Diligence Review, BOMA Area Calculations, Tenant Improvements, Common Area Improvements and Building Architecture.
Tenant Improvements: We start by understanding the budget and schedule given by Ownership. Each tenant has unique requirements to be met; we also strive to design tenant spaces so they are adaptable as the tenant’s requirements change, decreasing the cost of future tenant improvements.
Common Areas: We believe in establishing a level of quality that
represents the aspirations of ownership and as the front door for the building’s tenants. The lobby should offer clear orientation through its layout and signage. The vibe should be sleek but not cold; elegantly designed but still business-like.
Exterior Upgrades: Our approach is to create eye-catching focal points at the building’s entry and in other key areas. These take the form of soaring glass lobbies that sparkle in the corporate landscape.
The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding that aired on BBC Three from 2003 to 2007. The show uses postmodern techniques like parody, pastiche, hyperreality, and intertextuality to blend genres and reference other media in spontaneous and unpredictable ways. It draws attention to its constructed nature by having the hosts directly address the audience at the beginning of episodes. The Mighty Boosh mixes and blurs genres, referencing things like music videos, fantasy, and romantic comedy to create a random and evolving storyline that keeps viewers entertained because they cannot anticipate what will happen next.
Barrington Rose started a cleaning corporation in 2009 after working in facilities management. His corporation provides cleaning services and is his primary source of income. While the first year was challenging as he purchased unnecessary supplies, the business is now successful with his largest client being a cruise line. Rose ensures quality service through close supervision of his employees and attention to his customers' satisfaction. His goal is to continue growing the business throughout Florida and potentially worldwide.
The document discusses different types of music videos and their components. It describes how music videos can contain a performance, narrative, or mixture of both. Performance-based videos allow the artist's image and skills to be portrayed, while narrative-based videos tell a story that engages audiences. Videos with both use cuts between scenes. Mise-en-scene, editing, camera angles, camera movement, and diegetic sounds are discussed as important elements that set tone and engage audiences. Realistic elements can make the story feel relatable. Overall the document analyzes conventions used in music videos to portray the artist and engage viewers.
Robin Thicke is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1977. He comes from a family of entertainers, as both of his parents are actors. Thicke married actress Paula Patton in 2005 and they have one son together. Early in his career, Thicke co-wrote songs for other artists and signed with a production company that helped further his music career. Some of his most popular songs include "Blurred Lines," "When I Get You Alone," and "My Life." Recently, Thicke received negative press for his controversial performance with Miley Cyrus at the VMAs and for being seen partying with other women.
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This document discusses management consulting and knowledge workers. It covers the characteristics of the management consulting industry, including its history and types of firms. It also discusses frameworks for analyzing how consulting firms manage knowledge and human capital. Key aspects include the consulting process, career structures, and the role of consultants as knowledge brokers. The document then focuses on the relationship between consulting firms and their clients, examining how clients perceive consultants and the dimensions of the client-consultant relationship.
Learn how to jumpstart your followers and fans by capitalizing on the influence of others. Based on our own extensive research of leading social media influences, this module will also demonstrate best practices applied by influential analysts, mentors, edu-tainers and motivators in building sizeable audiences who can actively spread and vet your content.
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The document discusses strategic thinking, including defining it as being flexible to adapt to uncertainty and assuming organizations interact with their environment. It discusses moving from planning to strategic thinking, which aligns with leadership versus management. Strategic thinking involves asking the right questions to vision the future. It is presented as both an individual competency involving understanding interconnections and having a bi-focal and creative vision for the future, and as an organizational competency involving strategic dialogue, creativity, and influencing the external environment rather than controlling it. The overall objective of strategic thinking is creating new possibilities rather than having a set plan.
The document outlines a Policy Development Framework used by an organization to set advocacy and policy goals. It involves a multi-step process of:
1) Brainstorming issues at a transition conference to identify policy ideas.
2) Researching the ideas and creating briefing papers to refine them.
3) Discussing the briefs and prioritizing the top proposals through voting at a policy and strategy conference.
4) Assessing the priorities to determine which require further policy work and which opportunities exist to achieve them within a year.
5) Developing an advocacy work plan around the strategic priorities determined through the multi-step process.
This document provides an overview of management consultancy, including its history, definitions, types, reasons for consulting, and elements. Management consultancy involves providing objective external advice to help organizations improve their strategy, structure, management, and operations. It has roots in the 19th century and grew with the development of firms like Arthur Little and McKinsey. Major types include strategy, human resources, IT, and financial consulting. Reasons for consulting include obtaining an impartial perspective and specialized expertise. The document also discusses e-business, networking, and multinational consultancy organizations.
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2. The Quality Colloquium aims to provide constructive feedback to CBOs to support quality improvement through a participatory review involving community members, service providers, funders, and researchers from outside the region of the presenting project.
3. The process involves a dialogue between the presenting project and reviewers to help answer a quality-related question defined by the project, with the goal of increasing transparency, setting shared norms, and diffusing participatory practices.
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External
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Prof. Dr. Eckhard
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Provide an overview about the field of
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6. Overview | Operations – Examples
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1. Youalreadygot a smallintroduction2. Whyweneedconsultants? What a kindofconsultantsexist in Germany?3. Talk aboutonespecificconsultant-group: Think Tanks andsome German examples4. Oftenraisedcriticismaboutexternalpublicconsultation5. Give a brief conclusion6. Finally: discussionStart with an overview, whyweneedconsulting?
InformationToreduceinformationdeficitsofpoliticiansandpublicservantswithreportsandotheradviceofexpertsLegitimationSupport politicaldecisionsbyempircalanalysisorlegitimateactionsofthepast Whatdoesthatmean in concrete?
Consulting in policy questionsVery specificquestions from experts / professors (foreignpolicy: brazil)Consulting agencies (privatizecommunityfacilities)External reports and evaluationsEvaluation of a lawInformation delivery in lawmakingproccessAssociationsThink-TanksWho isproviding such information?
Associations (BDI, ADAC, Verband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmen)Foundations (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung)PR- and PA-agenciesThink tanks (SWP, IFO-Institut München)Law firms (Freshfields)Others (chambers, church, unions, experts) Andtotakeoneexample, let‘s talk aboutthinktanks
Probem: Term „Think Tank“ rather self-description than objectiveclassification Bertelsmannand SWP arefoundations but therearethinktanksas wellBroadtermHowistheconcretesituation in Germany?
Noideology: In United States thinktanks (f.e. Brookings Institution, Cato Institute) taking strong politicalpositions= Depends if you take practice-oriented university institutes into thecalculation Someexamples
Closer look
Founded 1962 / largest institution of this kind in Europe Budget of 10 million euro plus third party fundingWriting studies (public and non-public) Briefing top level administration for current foreign issuesExample of the classic academic German think tank „Opposite example“ is another think tank
Do you know what are all these initiatives have in common?
Founded 1972 Classification problem (advocatic vs. academic) Largest private operating non-profit organization in Germany Unusual foundation: Holds 77,4% of Media coporation BertelsmannAG Annual budget of 60 million euro Special: Project based Examples: Founded the CHE Ranking, „Du bist Deutschland“, „Zukunftsdialog“ Experts consulting municipal-level, state-level, federal-level Political aims: Deregulation and limited-state You got some input about political consultants and espacially think tanks is there criticism? Yes!
Translation:There are problems of translating science knowledge into political usable knowledge.Amount: Because of the increasing complexity of society, a growth of external consultants in public administrations is observed. The development moves to an extent, where the need is questionable.Pricing:Some examples of the past show massive exaggeration in pricing. The payment of consultants should be reasonable and market-oriented.Influence: Often the influence of consultants is invisible. An illegitimate political leverage of consultants should be avoided.Transparency: There is a lack of transparency. When an influence of consultants is legitimate it should be made visible.Measurability:A lot of contracts are diffuse. When contracts are signed, the goals should be measurable. What a conclusion we can find?
Discussion questions are left?
Abgrenzung
Today‘stopic: „Minister and Mandarins“External Consultants in Public Administration But: what‘s a Mandarin?