utes that a person can make it in business through hard work. As children we are taught that people who do the best job will succeed. Although we know this is not always true, generally, a person who is lazy and not productive can't go anywhere in business. If you are willing to put in hours of overtime, doing your job better than any one else, people will notice. (McAlpine, p.7-10)FORTUNE If you are born into a family with a business you may be assured a position in business. It takes virtu to maintain that position, but many people receive their position by mere fate. This is oftentimes a problem, that under qualified people are guaranteed a job because of who they are and who they know. (McAlpine, p.27)"PATRIOTISM" (C2.)"Loyalty" is of the utmost importance in business. If employers have great faith in their employees' commitment to the business they do not need to be constantly reviewing the employees' work. The employers are able to make better use of their time. Conversely if the employees are secure in the commitment of the employer to their workers, they will not need to worry about losing their job and can devote their time to doing their job. On the whole loyal workers make a more efficient and secure company. (McAlpine, p.89)ConclusionMachiavelli's work was the product of a common life much like the majority of people today. All the main themes in The Prince run parallel to the main themes in the business world, just in the same way that Machiavelli's individualistic thoughts are present in modern society. These are just a few of the many ways in which Machiavelli's work can be a guiding force in people's lives today. (Hart, p.I)My intentions in this essay were neither to glorify all of Machiavelli's tactics for success, or to vilify him as the spawn of Satan, as many have done. The true aim of this essay was to clarify the meaning of his work. It goes without saying that a man should not literally kill people to gain p...
