Word: mckinleyism
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...stronger on atmosphere than plot. In the beginning, the U.S. has just defeated Spain, gaining sway over the Caribbean and, by way of the Philippines, a foothold in the Pacific. A lot of talk ensues about whether an American empire is a good idea. The speakers include William McKinley, McKinley's Secretary of State John Hay, Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Adams, William Randolph Hearst and Henry James, who comes onstage briefly to wonder, "How can we, who cannot honestly govern ourselves, take up the task of governing others?" James' point is valid, but the outcome of the debate is never...
...company's chairmen have been known for making their own decisions. James Kinnear, who has been chief executive for less than four months, may adopt a more democratic management style. But Texaco could have already paid a steep price for its autocratic tradition. It was one man -- John McKinley, Kinnear's predecessor -- who decided in 1984 to buy Getty Oil. At best, he had a good idea that was poorly executed. In any case his decision set in motion the chain of events that would drive Texaco to bankruptcy court...
...MMPI, which grew out of work in the late 1930s at the University of Minnesota by Psychologist Starke Hathaway and Psychiatrist J.C. McKinley, assesses character, attitudes and behavior by the patterns of responses (true, false, cannot say) to 566 statements. Originally designed to help identify those with psychological problems, the test was widely used in clinical settings during World War II by military officials who wanted quick findings about attitudes toward authority, impulse control, drive to dominate and other potentially troubling aspects of the normal personality...
...billion, or $110 a share, to buy 43% of Getty. The remaining 57% was to stay in Getty family hands. The two companies announced the merger to the press, signed a memorandum of agreement, even had a champagne toast. But before the paper work was completed, Texaco Chairman John McKinley approached Getty with an offer worth $10.2 billion, or $125 a share, for the entire company. On Jan. 6, Getty's board of directors accepted his offer...
...smacking into "the Wall"--the point at which one's legs become disobedient slinkies--legendary Heartbreak Hill looms in the distance. Bunched around the 20-mile mark, this mountain range is not just a single hill but a series of hills, the last of which vaguely resembles Mt. McKinley...