It Really Is That Simple By Melinda Branson - 1378 Words

â€Å"It really is that simple.† Melinda Branson’s catch phrase signaled the end of her cooking demonstration and a roar of applause shot through the produce section. The makeshift stage presented her as some kind of superstar. Flashing a smile she held her tray of appetizers toward the crowd as if she were proudly showing off the royal baby. Her silly little cooking idea, as her boss called it six months ago, had grown into an expected Saturday feature. It added much needed extra hours to her paycheck. With another medical bill for her twin sister Christina, and Dad still recovering from Mom s unexpected death, she needed all the help she could get to keep the family afloat. Once the door prize had been announced, the crowd disappeared as†¦show more content†¦Seemed like a lot of fuss over bacon-wrapped food. Millie climbed the steps to the presentation table. Her clean up volunteers already done with their magic, she tended to finishing details. Everything ran on schedule and was tidied or brought to the back for washing. Her feet ached from being in heels all morning. Her sister may have good taste in shoes, but next time she would insist on comfort and style when Christina tried talking her into a wardrobe change for the sake of image. Millie removed the navy apron, folded it over her arm and then untangled the headset from the mass of cord clipped to her pant loop. â€Å"That was quite the turn out.† The decidedly male voice came from behind. Millie whipped her head to find the source and caught her thumb in the still tangled mess of wire. Her headset fell to the ground, cracking the back open and spilling batteries from the case. From the apples of her cheeks to the roots of her ponytail, she felt her face warm as she faced the man with the camera. Chasing errant batteries would only add to the awkwardness. She swooped to retrieve the broken headset and let out a small grumble before looking up. The man with the forget-me-not eyes said, â€Å"I’m sorry, I assumed you heard me clod up the steps. I wasn’t exactly quiet.† His voice had a slight accent to it, not quite southern but that same polite drawl southern men were known for. â€Å"I- I wasn’t paying attention.† His face was familiar, too familiar. Millie relaxed aShow MoreRelatedInnovators Dna84615 Words   |  339 Pageswill remain pivotal reading for years to come.† Chairman and CEO, salesforce.com; author, Behind the Cloud â€Å" e Innovator’s DNA is the ‘how to’ manual to innovation, and to the fresh thinking that is the root of innovation. It has dozens of simple tricks that any person and any team can use today to discover the new ideas that solve the important problems. Buy it now and read it tonight. Tomorrow you will learn more, create more, inspire more.† Chairman of the Executive Committee, IntuitRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesStructure 479 What Is Organizational Structure? 480 Work Specialization 480 †¢ Departmentalization 482 †¢ Chain of Command 483 †¢ Span of Control 484 †¢ Centralization and Decentralization 485 †¢ Formalization 486 Common Organizational Designs 486 The Simple Structure 486 †¢ The Bureaucracy 487 †¢ The Matrix Structure 488 New Design Options 490 The Virtual Organization 490 †¢ The Boundaryless Organization 492 †¢ The Leaner Organization: Downsizing 494 Why Do Structures Differ? 496 Organizational Strategy