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Mike: Lenny, It’s 5AM I’m not sure how much more I can take of this. I’m just going to shut my eyes for a few minutes.
Mike slowly closes his eyes still hearing Lenny yammering on and dozes off..
Who have you selected as your project manager? A voice is heard from a far.
Who have you selected as your project manager? The voice gets louder.
Mike: Ah – Ah, who is it?
Voice: What’s going on – Michael?
Mike: Who is this?
Voice: TRUMP! Lenny Trump! Do you want to be the next Apprentice?
Mike: Apprentice? I’ve got finals later today?
Trump: Finals? Yes, finals. Well there are two of you left. We need a business plan by 2 pm this afternoon.
Mike is in a drowsy state
Trump: You know what a project manager does, don’t you?
Mike: Of course, a Project Manager is like a jack-of-all-trades and oversees the successful planning implementation and execution of a project.
Trump: Ok. Now, name 3 of the many things a project manager can do?
Mike: Define the Scope, Develop a Budget, Create a Schedule and Manage Risks
Lenny Trump: That was 4, I asked for 3.
Mike: Sorry Mr. Trump
Trump: No! Worries young master – like money, more is always better. And I like money – and beautiful women.
Mike: Thank You Mr. Trump.
Trump: So what’s my favourite band?
Mike: Ah!
Mike thinks quickly. It’s all coming back to him he’s a Gmac mac
Mike: Bachman-Turner Overdrive?
Trump: Very Impressive, How did you Guess?
Mike: Takin’ Care of Business – Sir?
Trump: Well Done! You must have had great teachers.
Mike: Sure Did!
Trump: One last question. What are the 6Ps of Marketing?
Mike: 6? I thought there were 4?
Trump: Greg Gazin at quotesdaddy.com says there are 6. http://bit.ly/16MhJ6
Mike: OK. Price, Product, Place and Promotion and..ppppp I don’t know – Am I Fired? Am I Mr. Trump?
Trump: Well son, you remind me of me when I was a lad – well except for the hair. You need a bit of work. I’ll give you a hint.
“What you need with Lenny and what you continually have”
Mike: Arguments and more arguments?
Trump: Think – Mike! Think MacEwan!
Mike thinks, surprisingly he’s cool calm and collected, grabs his computer and looks up the quote. Mike then reads the quote.
Mike: “The 4Ps that make up the Marketing Mix should be 6. They forgot Patience and Persistence”
Trump: Congratulations Mike – You’re Hired ! Lenny… You’re Fired!
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