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Whether Global Financial Crisis Was Caused by a Failure of Risk Management
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A repeat of the third quarter bust is unlikely, argue analysts, but housing woes and credit market tightness should keep a lid on earnings.... According to the findings of the paper "Whether Global Financial Crisis Was Caused by a Failure of Risk Management", it can be said that Bear Stearns an upper-tier US investment bank was only rescued from the crises by the Federal Reserve Bank....
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Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations
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The research paper "Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations" analyses addiction issue presents numerous health and life problems on the client's life.... The writer of this paper suggests that the client has a profound alcohol and substance abuse dependency, both at physical and psychological levels....
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Reflection paper 3
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As such, it has been only considered natural for certain things to take place while it is unnatural to happen.... These beliefs and practices.... ... ... It has been therefore considered that it is only normal for an individual to show sexual orientation that is expected by the society. ... ... his has made It therefore believed the majority of people in the society are not actually what they seem to be from their external observations....
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Consumer Protection
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In the current scenario it is evident that apart from the glasses that were taken away by Mr Rumsey in February 2009, it had been agreed that the remainder of the stock would be collected and paid for on 17 March 2009.... Tackro are now claiming that they are entitled to payment of.... ... ...
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Female Gangs
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The OJJDP noted a police report from Boston that described a female gang as a growingly autonomous organization that plans and commits crime without any help from males (Moore & Hagedorn, 2012).... Traditionally, gangs have been associated with male youths, and research on female gangs has not been conducted in the same magnitude and....
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A Psychoanalytic Approach to Horror
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oldstein, J 1998, why We Watch: The Attractions of Violent Entertainment, Oxford, Oxford University Press ... This essay "A Psychoanalytic Approach to Horror" argues that the psychoanalytic approach serves to contribute to an understanding of viewers' interest in and response to horror films....
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How Online Technologies Have Changed People Experience Life In The Digital Age
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Derek Thompson answers the question, “If Multi-Tasking is Impossible, why are Some People so Good at it?... While some may argue that the fast paced structure of the web overloads the mind with data, others indicate that this infrastructure allows humans to quickly sift through undesirable data and focus on that which is most important to them....
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Liebeck versus McDonald's Restaurants
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The paper "Liebeck versus McDonald's Restaurants" describes that in the Liebeck case, the frivolous issue was the amount that the judge decided should be awarded to Liebeck for punitive damages, thus highlighting the need for caution and perhaps even reform in this area.... ... ... ... The McDonald's Coffee Case and The American Pants Case were landmark cases concerning the somewhat controversial nature of product liability tort law in the US....
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Safeguarding Young People
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The discussion seeks to answer the question: why all of a sudden 'safeguarding children' has become an issue?... he next question that we need to answer is why all of a sudden ‘safeguarding children' has become an issue?... The idea of this research emerged from the author's interest and fascination in how could practice designed to safeguard young people?...
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Developing strategies to achieve competitive advantage: case study Nokia (U.K.)
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Nowadays, Competitive advantage is imperative for every company in order to differentiate themselves from the others and maintain its profitability in their industries.... Competitive advantage can be defined as the ability of a firm to outperform its industry, that is, to earn a.... ... ... If companies cannot gain a competitive advantage over their competitors, those companies will be most likely to lose their market share and may be weed out of the industry....
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Embracing Cash Flow Ratios for Predicting Financial Future
74 pages (10112 words) , Download 4 , Capstone Project
This project "Embracing Cash Flow Ratios for Predicting Financial Future" discusses the presence and use of depreciation in the income statement; by its very nature depreciation does not occur through the exchange of cash; it is unable to facilitate the actual use of cash.... ... ... ... The concept of cash flow ratios is not new to accounting....
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Data Mining as an Emerging Technology
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This paper tells that Abstract Data mining is an emerging technology that has been associated with database technology.... Although these two technologies are similar, there are differing characteristics.... Data mining is a technology that is used to discover patterns in data that has already been collected....
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Family Law: Parents and children
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Traditionally the debate revolving around children rights centre on the friction that exists amongst concerns over children welfare on one hand and worries over crossing legal borders and encroaching over issues related to family privacy and rights of parents.... .... ... ... The welfare of the child will always come before the rights of parents....
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Semiotics - Approach from a Linguistics Perspective
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For instance, a viewer might initially feel a bit scared of what he or she sees in the picture, but with time become curious to know why the character has blood all over his body (Deely, 2005).... This literature review "Semiotics - Approach from a Linguistics Perspective" discusses semiotics that refers to a study of the meaning-making, logical theory of signs and symbols applied in day-to-day life....
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Critical Analysis of the First Crusade as a Response to the 11th Century Reform
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The paper "Critical Analysis of the First Crusade as a Response to the 11th Century Reform" claims that in spite of the growing antagonism between the church and the state, Pope Urban was greatly inspired by the church's cause, not by a pure religious zeal to retrieve the Holy Sepulture.... ... ... ...
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International Human Resource Management
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The HR manager should keep patience and do not argue with the employee unnecessarily.... This essay presents three ways that manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee's layoff, description of a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting, and the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee....
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Development Appraisal, Project Cost Control
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DEVELOPMENT APPRAISAL, PROJECT COST CONTROL Name Institution Introduction The construction industry is among the most essential industry in the global economy.... The nature of the industry deals in both goods and services.... It deals with goods such as apartments, houses, factories, schools, offices, roads and the building of other structures....
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Immigration in the United States
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why Immigrants Come? ... why do immigrants come to the United States?... Therefore, the question of why immigrants come to the United States is quite more complex than it seems.... Some of the contestants in the debate believe that it is just a waste of time to argue about the implication of immigration to the United States and whether it should be supported or thwarted.... I would like to argue, nonetheless, that the standard for reviewing immigration policy should involve not merely wellbeing or interest but also morality....
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Will offering work-life balance programs result in positive outcomes for organisations and for employees
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Work-life balance programs are designed to improve employee motivation, enhance commitment to attaining organisational goals, and overall for providing a workplace environment where employees perceive that they are valued members of the organisation.... ... ... ... Will offering work-life balance programs result in positive outcomes for organisations and for employees?...
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The US Dollar will Lose its Status as the Worlds Reserve Currency within the Foreseeable Future
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An important reason why US Dollars has been diminishing in value in comparison to Euro is that, the latter now represents a chunk of the European continent.... This is one of the important reasons why US Dollars are fast receding in circulation.... This is the very reason why USA is feared of being plunged into a period of remarkably high inflation in the future which would be corresponded by a huge depreciation of dollar.... This implies that Euro is growing higher in exchange value than US Dollars which is why the number of units of Euro which could be purchased in exchange of 1 unit of Japanese Yen is deteriorating faster than the number of units of US Dollars which could be purchased....
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Identify and critically review some key debates related to inequalities and health
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The UK is one of many world states that suffer from serious health inequalities, which are commonly defined as ‘systematic differences in health status between different socio-economic groups' (Dahlgren, & Whitehead, 2007, p.... 4).... Within countries the inequalities can be seen.... ... ... throughout the whole social spectrum, suggesting “…there is not simply a threshold of absolute deprivation below which people are sicker, but a linear relationship between socio-economic circumstances and health even among the betteroff” (Macintyre 1994, p....
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Promoting Cultural Identity: A Comparison Between America and Canada as Represented
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This essay will attempt to argue that advertising can be an effective way of consolidating and celebrating cultural identity, using Canadian and American cultural identities as points of reference.... However, I would argue that by emphasising Canadian cultural identity within the commercial, and distinguishing it from American cultural identity, this actually results in the celebration of Canadians as a relevant and distinguished cultural society....
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Mental Disorders in the Workplace
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In like manner, the conditions that characterise depression are inimical to productivity at the workplace, since some of these conditions include depressive mood and despondency, numbness and emptiness, lack or loss of motivation in life, difficulty in concentrating, social withdrawal, sleep disturbance, lack of appetite, an overwhelming guilt conscience, self-neglect, increased use of alcohol and other drugs, thoughts of self-harm and suicide and anxiety.... 22), another reason why mentally ill employees may choose to conceal the state of their mental health is the absence of proper legislation....
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Diabetes as a Chronic Disease
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Some of these complications include stress and depression which at times leads to suicide.... This trend can be applied on national level to argue that diabetes prevalence is higher in low to middle income earning households.... From the paper "Diabetes as a Chronic Disease" it is clear that epidemiologically, diabetes affects the pancreas and the ability of the body to regulate glucose in the bloodstream....
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Greed, not Grievance is the True Cause of Civil Wars
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This is the reason why these countries experience low level of economic growth and have strong probabilities of internal conflicts and other negative outcomes (Kennedy & Tiede, 2013, p.... ‘why Do Civil Wars Occur?... However, critics of this theory argue on the theory's paradox; whether poverty causes war or casualties and resource wastage due to a war causes poverty....
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Reflections on Barack Obama
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The paper "Reflections on Barack Obama" highlights that the people's talk is good as it gives a clearer and bigger picture that mirrors reality.... But, the construction of a bad American identity that is viewed by others other than the US nation can harm the country's reputation and image.... ... ...
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The UK, the US, Japan, Germany and China National Competitive Advantage
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The paper "The UK, the US, Japan, Germany and China National Competitive Advantage" states that Porter's model of National Competitive advantage does not consider the issues, which may arise in the micro-level.... The government, even, is undecided between the issue of involvement and non-involvement....
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Combined Forces Operation in WWII
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In the late 1930s and the early 1940s, most of the world was engulfed by what has been termed as the biggest and deadliest conflicts in the history of mankind.... This war was fundamentally between two powers, the Allies and the Axis.... During the onset of the war Allies were.... ... ... Later, Netherlands, Norway as well as Belgium joined them in around 1940....
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Politics of Quebec in the 1930s
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This work called "Politics of Quebec in the 1930's" describes the history of Quebec's politics.... From this work, it is clear that there was great political unrest during the 1930s.... The author outlines the demands of the unemployed, shift in the federal vs.... provincial power, the role of government....
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Christianity and Chinese Popular Religion: The success of Christianity in China
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This essay analyzes that how the Christianity got success in China through the story of Assunta Pallotta and True Jesus Church (TJC).... This analysis begins with the summary of both the articles and also offer comments related to different aspects of the articles.... ... ... ... This essay analyzes that how the Christianity got success in China through the story of Assunta Pallotta and True Jesus Church (TJC)....
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Underwater Cultural Heritage and Related Legislations
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What the legislature protects and why as well a how it is applied is covered in comparison with the UNESCO's 2001 Convention for the protection of UCH.... In the following paper "Underwater Cultural Heritage and Related Legislations", a collection of scholarly journal articles and websites have been put together with the main objective being to reveal more about the Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH)....
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Annotated Bibliography
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There was an interesting commentary on why HRD functions sometimes fail, especially in times of economic downturn.... This paper ''Annotated Bibliography'' focuses on the particular needs of management for staff development and Strategic Planning have traditionally been separate functions but are beginning to work more closely together....
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Analysis of Art History
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nformative studies on the issue argue that the French king held a different ideology towards the operation and his interest remained to topple the Spanish monarchy.... The paper "Analysis of Art History" discusses that it is realistic that the 17th-century royal family shared characteristics with the contemporary society, as the dog in the foreground is probably Theresa's pet, something that is common in the present....
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Whether or not the right balance between preference, obligation and feasibility is being struck by judges
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The basic rule of statutory construction is when the law is clear and unambiguous, the courts are duty bound to apply the law.... In cases where the law is ambiguous and does not fall squarely on a particular case, the court has to apply the so-called judicial law-making.... .... ... ... But having applied the law in a particular case, it becomes a precedent and binds the lower courts and future cases of similar nature....
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Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling
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This paper "Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling" focuses on the fact that the primary ethical and legal concerns to be addressed in Marcie's case include issues of confidentiality, client welfare, the client-counsellor fiduciary relationship.... ... ... ... Counsellors are ethically responsible for making the welfare of the client the top priority in their work, and also have a legal obligation to protect their clients' best interests while avoiding interactions that will benefit themselves....
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Positive Impact of Social Media on Cosmetic Industry
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The paper "Positive Impact of Social Media on Cosmetic Industry" is a great example of a media case study.... Social media has grown and evolved, and it is defined in various ways by academicians, scholars and researchers.... This study focused on the impact of social on the cosmetic industry with regard to its influence on consumers' cosmetic brand perception....
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Social, Economic or Cultural Factors That Influence the Provision Primary of Education
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The paper "Social, Economic or Cultural Factors That Influence the Provision Primary of Education" states that the functioning of primary schools is dependent on a number of factors and it is the government's responsibility to ensure that no such factors tend to impact the academic progress.... ... ...
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Violence in Films and Children Aggressive Behavior
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The paper "Violence in Films and Children Aggressive Behavior" states that in terms of influence, the content that the media has is more pronounced on children than adults especially in terms of violence.... Young children have been found to easily incorporate whatever they watch in their movies....
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How to Read the Quran
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As a consequence of life and of geographical inconsistency, it is not impossible to fathom why modernism could adversely affect centuries-old practices. ... The paper "How to Read the Qur'an" argues it is intolerance, regardless of rituals and understanding of the holy text that peace can be found both intrinsically and externally....
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The Rise of Cultures and the Subsequent Dissolution of Society
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The paper describes the understanding of the root causes of the destinies of entire civilized cultures, the ebb and flow of temporal power due to internal politics is subordinate to more natural forces.... It may certainly be possible to locate some isolated instance of a 'culture' dying out.... ...
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Will Nintendo Survive the Vastly Developing Video Game Industry in North America
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The question that this study seeks to ascertain is: Will Nintendo survives the vastly developing video game industry in North America?... This study discussed various factors that affect planning of strategies for the company using SWOT, Porter's Five Force and PESTEL analysis.... ... ... ... The conclusion from this study recommends that the organization of Nintendo needs to offer higher concentration over the research and development....
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Social Justice Theory and Lukes Three-Dimensional Power Model
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The paper "Social Justice Theory and Lukes' Three-Dimensional Power Model" argues that the social worker could have applied social justice theory to ensure that the girl - who was disadvantaged by her age - would have her interests prioritized over other issues arising in the case.... ... ... ... Although the social worker, in this case, was not as judicious as to play the pivotal role of proposing egalitarian solutions that would have boosted the chances of having better clinical results for a sexually abused 15-year old girl during an encounter at a pediatric unit, s/he has applied retrospect to generate theory from the incident....
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Classical Realism, Neo Liberalism and Constructivism
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However, realists in following this establishment argue accordingly that the characteristics and behavior of the interactions are an attribute of the system and should remain unchanged even in the face of a shift in the paradigms of power.... The constructivist argue accordingly that international politics is a shaping of the people doing, and as such, the social structure adopted can introduce greater agency and emphasis on the course of interaction in a meaningful world....
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Ethical Consideration of Outsourcing
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The paper "Ethical Consideration of Outsourcing" describes that stopping outsourcing or stemming it is not even an option.... However, what we can do is provide displaced workers with alternative jobs and help them cope with the sudden loss of their place.... ... ... ... Is the happiness of our own people more important than the happiness of nations we do not know or do sentimentalism and nationalism have no place in the equation....
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Terrorism in America
25 pages (6881 words) , Download 2 , Term Paper
The paper "Terrorism in America" indicates how terrorism has unfolded in the United States.... From the very start, terrorist acts have been borne out of feelings of disdain and discrimination against the minority population and against those who have different beliefs, traditions, and perceptions....
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New York and Dublin in the Works of Joyce and Eliot
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The paper 'New York and Dublin in the Works of Joyce and Eliot' reveal the dichotomy - the city both offers and restricts possibilities.... The characters of "Collected Poems" and "Dubliners" feel it and want to break free, leave, but inevitably remain in the same place betraying youthful aspirations....
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The Social Impact of the iPod
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Oftentimes, the human affinity for these devices reflects the innate social and psychological needs that the modern lifestyle imposes.... This paper 'The Social Impact of the iPod' explores the social context in which Apple's iPod has gained significance in the lives of millions of users.... ... ...
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The Modernisation of Brand Identity of Sony Corporation
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Because of this incident, the perception of the public on the Sony brand is one bad faith, incompetence, and ‘extreme hubris' due to Sony BMG president Thomas Hesse's disdainful comment that ‘Most people don't even know what a rootkit is, so why should they care about it?... 4) Discovering, possibly by interview, why the customer bought the product, as well as their level of satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with it; and ...
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Gladwell's Concept
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In this study, the author demonstrates the influence of the environment on the person and the extent of this influence on his behavior.... And also the author describes factors which have special significance to fields such as criminology and sociology.... ... ... ... The author wants to establish, that people generally tend to underestimate the significance of the environment in determining their behavior and that their own personality is more likely to change in extreme circumstances, by stating that "The reason that most of us seem to have a consistent character is that most of us are really good at controlling our environment....
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Contribution of Education Law to Social Equality
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Education results in a workforce that is skilled, therefore influencing the economy of a country in a positive way, which is why most governments have prioritized education, to be among their countries' top agendas.... Education results in a workforce that is skilled, therefore influencing the economy of a country in a positive way, which is why most governments have prioritized education, to be among their countries' top agendas....
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