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Corrective action versus disciplinary action in human resource management

I agree with you about the distinctions between corrective action and disciplinary action and I also agree with you about the general benefits and pitfalls of each; however, I would add that one of the most significant pitfalls of the systematic or formal process-based approach is that it often…

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Pay equity and compensation strategy at Twin Oaks Hospital

Twin Oaks Hospital is a 100-bed hospital serving Lexington, Colorado. Discontent has been rising in the hospital's 200 nurses and 40 secretarial employees regarding pay levels. In response, the administration is considering implementing comparable worth pay adjustments.

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Global civil society and the role of international NGOs

Clark, a.M., Friedman, E.J., & Hochstetler, K. (1998). The sovereign limits of a global civic society. World Politics 51 Oct 1998).

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Array tomography and advances in brain imaging technology

New imaging technology enables an "unprecedented" glimpse into the brain, notes Rebecca Boyle (2010). In an article for Popular Science magazine, Boyle (2010) offers a brief video clip of a mouse's cortex to show what the new brain imaging technoloy can do.

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Milton's enhancement of Samson's character in Agonistes

Most of the events that Milton describes in Samson Agonistes are established in Judges 16. Milton embellishes the Biblical tale and more importantly, presents psychological motives and character inferences.

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Drug legalization policy and racial justice in America

Whether or not to legalize drugs, and if so how, is a major political issue. Unfortunately, healthy and rational debate on drug legalization is difficult in the political sphere. As Johnson (2000) points out, political careers can be ruined simply by taking an honest pro-legalization stance.

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Personal motivations for pursuing a business major in Indonesia

What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities, and what you have gained from your involvement.

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Physiological differences between healthy hearts and coronary artery disease

Human pathology typically has associated abnormal physiological conditions. Further understanding the physiological differences between healthy and diseased hearts is critical for diagnosis, treatment and future research.

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Evaluating teacher effectiveness at Aldama Elementary using value-added analysis

Aldama Elementary is located in Los Angeles county, in the Los Angeles Unified School District. By looking at the school's STAR results over the last five years, it can be seen that Aldama is improving their test scores (See Table 1).

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No Child Left Behind's impact on rural special education

Mitchem, Katherine, Katie Kossar & Barbara L. Ludlow. (2006, Summer). Finite resources, increasing demands: Rural children left behind? Educators speak out on issues facing rural special education. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 25 (3): 13.

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