Fayette-The Industrial Dead City in the Middle of the Wilderness

With high costs of shipping and significant weight waste (40%) of ore in the 1800's it was easier to build towns in the wilderness than to move raw products. Therein lies an explorers paradise that waits within the forests of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan between Escanaba and Manistique. The history of the dead town of Fayette and the economic history of the region are integrally tied together in a way that leaves ghost like ramparts on isolated shores of the Industrial Age.

The goal of the founding financing organization Jackson Iron Company was to build an ore smelting operation that would create processed pig iron and then ship that iron to steel-making centers. It needed to be close to the Escanaba Ore Docks, have its own port and access to limestone and hardwoods.

The town was built up around the two blast furnaces between 1867 to l891. It was a small wilderness outpost that died as fast as it was created. The city could have been much bigger if the company would have kept it open longer and was able to build multiple industries. Without alternative sources of income the people left as quickly as they came.

One must have wondered about the hardy spirit of the first settlers that lived and worked in such frigid environments. The draw of immigration and money must have been a loud banging drum to lure them so far into the wilderness.

Exploration takes many forms. There are few things as joyful as tredging into the forest for little known physical and man made landmarks.  One can relive the joy of the early explorers who set out on such trips with little more than a backpack and perhaps a dogsled of supplies.

While exploring parks such as Fayette are less radical and far less dangerous there are plenty of hiking trails and village nooks to keep the brain busy. Learning and exploring are part of the same activity and this park offers camping, hiking, and history in one secluded place just a from the bustling "mega-city" of Garen with 200 residents and a few watering holes.

Cities Find Trade Advantages When They Invest In Global Supply Chains

The world economy consists of millions of large and small networks that span from one country to the next. Ports-of entry and exit are key determinants of product flow and economic strength. The same process works in reverse for ports-of-exit. The strength of a nation's supply networks, and its position within the global supply chain, helps determine its ability to growth economically through the movement of products and goods.

Ports, railroads, airports, and highways influence economic growth potential as products find their way in and out of the country through the most efficient and cost effective pathways they can. Connectivity in the world-system increases spatial polarization toward global cities in a way their favors economic activities (Friedmann, 1986). Better connections attract more traffic that in turn increases business opportunities.

Cities that have placed themselves strategically, or by good fortune were geographically located in an advantageous locations such as rivers and trade routes, have historically found themselves more wealthy and more cosmopolitan centers of innovation and development. The principles that have applied in the past continue to apply today in a way that influences the wealth and viability of nations.

Globally oriented cities think of their ports, airports, highways and railroads as an important pieces of the puzzle of becoming a global shipping center. Investment in these areas leads to greater economic growth when significant internal industrial and business networks have been fully developed. Networks reach to other major shipping networks and centers that connect international economies together.

Supplies and products come in, are converted to higher value goods, and shipped throughout the country. In reverse, raw goods and parts come from the region, are converted into a higher value products and shipped to overseas markets. The business ability of each city will determine what type and how much value they can create.

China found that after they invested in the development of their ports they also realized significant economic growth throughout the region (Song & Geenhuizen, 2014). These infrastructure investments had spill-had effects that reached into various areas of the country. Increased import and export activity opened new opportunities for regional businesses that further justified increased investments.

Think of the world as a round sphere of railroads, highways, shipping lanes, and air traffic routes.

Connecting a city to global networks does take some analysis. Such cities should have a solid manufacturing and technology base to improve and convert incoming and outgoing products. Investments in shipping infrastructure should be based on the needs of the international market and the capacity of the cities current position within existing global supply networks. Likewise, constant development of internal networks is necessary for value building for distribution to markets.


Friedmann, J. (1986) The world city hypothesis. Development and Change, 17 (1): 69–83.

Song, L. & Geenhuizen, M. (2014). Port infrastructure investment and regional economic growth in China: Panel evidence in port regions and... Transport Policy, 36

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Death from Overwork? The Importance of Defining the Good Life For Yourself

A good life is an amoebic concept that is fundamentally tied to our collective conscious and pursuits. For many of us we believe life is good when we own more items and have higher status to strut among our friends. A seemingly important theme of all societies but an especially important in Western leaning societies. As 31 year-old Miwa Sado found out, putting in 159 hours in overtime a month in pursuit of the good life can kill you!

The good life can be defined so many ways by as many slices that we can only begin to ponder its complexity. One culture may place more emphasis on relationships, another on status and still another money. Much of our images of an ideal life are socially constructed.

For many of us, the good life is very personal but is often matched against the wishes of our social networks. Where one group of friends may seek sports glory another group could view musicians as having the ideal life. Our needs often seek a type of alignment with the needs of our group.

The good life is that which makes us feel as though we are living meaningful lives of value where you wake up every morning excited to pursue your goals. It is a life we would be happy to live again if given the chance. Our lives are seen as valuable when compared to the lives of others and we find out we are "winning".

Work is important but so is the enjoyment of life from the fruits of one's work. Unless you are engaged in deep and meaningful work pursuits chances are your complex interests have outlets beyond your daily tasks. It is rare to find a job that fulfills all your needs. It is likely even rarer to find old people wishing they worked more hours.

Thus the good life is only partly work but also partly something else such as family, friends, travel, health, spiritual, and meaning. The good life is a culmination of at least a few things of which money and status are only a few. Its subjective difference apparent when comparing good life perceptions among simple and more complex societies that maintain similar psychological streams across different times and places.

Trust Through Brand and Accurate Information Leads to Higher Sales In Online Auctions

Selling online is an absolute necessity for almost any business in the world today. As most consumers search and compare products the ability to sell products online makes or breaks profit margins. Online auctions is an important method selling products and can lead to an increase in sales as well as the clearing of old inventory. Information and reputation can make a big difference in sales success.

According to an article in the Journal of Electronic Commerce Research those sellers who create trust and provide relevant information end up selling more.

People want to know the person/company selling the items is reputable and will sell the items as they promised. These items will be fully functioning and be of the condition and quality the customer expects.

Customers also expect accurate information that highlights product features so they can make a purchase decision. A lack of information is ambiguous which often leads to purchase anxiety and lower sales.

Building a reputable brand that customer's support as well as providing solid product information leads to trust and higher sales. Potential customers look at the product and company before making a decision and when they both appear to be reputable there is greater interest in making a purchase.

To Increase Sales:

1. Create a trustworthy brand: return policies, marketing strategies, customer service, brand management.

2. Offer accurate descriptions on products: simple, to the point, and accurate.

Tu, Y., Tung, Y. A., & Goes, P. (2017). Online auction segmentation and effective selling strategy: trust and information asymmetry perspectives. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 18(3), 189-211

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Eighteenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations

Eighteenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany 15-16 March 2018 http://organization-studies.com/Konstanz2018 CALL FOR PAPERS The Eighteenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations will be held at the University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany, 15-16 March 2018. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes: Theme 1: Management Education Theme 2: Change Management Theme 3: Knowledge Management Theme 4: Organizational Cultures 2018 Special Focus: Navigating Change in Shifting Cultural Landscapes - Disruptive, Generative, Transformative? CONFERENCE SUBMISSION DEADLINES The next proposal deadline is 15 December 2017. We welcome the submission of presentation proposals at any time of the year up until 30 days before the start of the conference. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. A COLLECTION OF JOURNALS The Organization Studies Journal Collection consists of four journals and an annual review. The Organization Studies Journal Collection encourages the widest range of submissions and aims to foster the highest standards of intellectual excellence. Articles may be submitted by in-person and virtual participants as well as Research Network Members. Journals in the Collection are indexed by: Association of Business Schools (Grade One), Academic Search Alumni Edition (EBSCO), Academic Search Elite (EBSCO), Academic Search Premier (EBSCO), Academic Search Complete (EBSCO), Academic Search International (EBSCO), Business Source Corporate Plus (EBSCO), Business Source Complete (EBSCO), Business Source International (EBSCO), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI Scholar), Genamics Journal Seek, Management Directory (Cabell's), Scopus, The Australian Research Council (ERA), Ulrich's Periodicals Directory CONFERENCE PARTNERS -International Graduate Center for Education, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia -University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany CONFERENCE PLENARY SPEAKERS -Peter Kell, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Law, Education, Business, and Arts (LEBA), Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia -Philipp Gonon, Professor of Vocational Training, Institute of Education Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland -Alison Fuller, Pro-Director, Research and Development, Institute of Education, and Professor, Vocational Education and Work, University College London, UK CONFERENCE LANGUAGE OPTIONS Proposals for presentation can be submitted in English and Spanish. For more information and to submit a proposal visit: http://organization-studies.com/Konstanz2018 Please forward this announcement to your colleagues and students who may be interested. Enquiries: support@organization-studies.com Web address: http://organization-studies.com/Konstanz2018 Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organizationstudiesresearchnetwork

Military Study Highlights Performance Benefits of Sleep-Tips and Tricks for Better Rest!

Sleep-The rejuvenating mystery that keeps us in good health and settles our stresses so that we may function at our fullest capacity. While cutting back on sleep might seem like a good time when seemingly more important things are pressing our time it does damage out intellectual and physical performance according to sleep deprivation studies of military recruits (Miller, et.al., 2008). Sleep may be a deciding factor between stellar and mediocre performance.

The 4-year longitudinal study looked at the United States Navy's Military Academy and the result of extending sleep time from 6 hours to 8 hours per night. The researchers evaluated approximately 1,300 students for 30-days during the spring and fall semesters.What they found was that increasing sleep from 6 to 8 also increased academic performance by 11% in academics and a similar performance increase in physical capabilities.

Sleep is a necessity for high mental and physical performance. Yet we often skimp on our sleep when we are busy and this could limit our growth and development at the gym. One must wonder why we should put in all this effort if we are not going to let our bodies fully recover and reap full rewards from its efforts? Primarily, it is because we don't see the one-for-one benefits of sleep.

Hours in the gym and "hitting the books" does have its benefits but there is a constant need for balancing with downtime. Those who don't get enough sleep are often overweight, have higher levels of anxiety, and have slower recovery times. The study helps highlight only a sliver of what sleep can do for us. Without sleep all types of mental and physical issues may arise.

Those who may be having difficulties getting sleep may want to follow a few tips and tricks:

1. Turn off electronic equipment and bright lights a half hour before sleep to ensure the brain doesn't get confused.

2. Avoid caffeine and lots of sugar 3-4 hours before sleep.

3. Turn off all lights and keep the room as dark as possible.

4. Make sure you have a quiet place to sleep.

5. Turn the temperature down to 65-67 degrees to improve sleep.

6. Comfortable clothing, mattress and pillows.

Miller, et. al. (2008). Sleep and Academic Performance in U.S. Military Training and Education Programs. Mind, Brain, Education, 2, (1).

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