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Executive Board Research Paper

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Seeing all but two U.S. presidents have been fraternity members, 63% of all U.S. cabinet members since 1900 have been greek, and 47 of North America's largest corporations are led by greeks, it might seem obvious that joining Greek life has its benefits. However, in light of many national scandals, some people tend to disagree. Therefore, I have focused on how being highly involved in the Greek system, more specifically, being a member of the executive board, can help you develop skills helpful to being a leader in real life. Being the President of a chapter involves a lot more than simply knowing the responsibilities in your job description, you must know what every other executive position entails. Each and every position on the board depends on the other and as president, one must always know what it going on. Same goes for the president of any country, they must always be in the know when it comes to decisions made by the Fed, individual state laws, or any other organization that affects the country. A standard scenario Presidents of both countries and chapters face is the question of money. If you are aware that you must know where everyone's money from dues is going, you are more likely to understand that …show more content…

In a corporate environments, there are also presidents, CFOs, and various other employees and the situations they face are always somewhat similar. When the CFO makes a decision that affects the salaries of others, the president must know why it was made and how it affects them; if an employee goes to a press conference and makes a comment that conflicts with the company's image, it is the job of company leaders to damage control and make sure the company is not harmed. Similarly, the executive board of a sorority or fraternity, must uphold the standards set forth by higher

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