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Reactive and proactive motivations for international business expansion

Expansion is always a risk for a company, and the risks of overseas expansion can be even greater. However, some companies make a calculated assessment that the dangers of inaction are greater than the risks of actively venturing abroad.

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Nursing role and education in a pediatric long-term care school

For my alternate experience, I chose to observe at Briars School. Briars School is part of a long-term care pediatric hospital.

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Government paternalism and regulation of commerce in America

Throughout recorded human history, government authorities have exerted control over the affairs of citizens (Hill, 2009). Until the relatively recent past, the vast majority of all national government authorities wielded their power independent of popular opinion and preference.

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Mergers and acquisitions: advantages, disadvantages, and failure rates

Mergers and acquisitions both combine two separate entities into a single, incorporated firm. While the economic rationale behind the two of these business strategies is similar, they are legally different processes. In a merger, two separate firms become one in a partnership of equals.

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Establishing a national children's advocacy fund for childhood obesity reduction

Organizations such as the Children's Defense Fund have acted as advocates to expand children's access to high-quality education and healthcare.

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Computer outsourcing and U.S. economic growth in the digital age

Once upon a time in the American computer industry, almost every component of a computer system was manufactured in the United States. American companies such as IBM lead the way in the development of the modern PC.

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Legal liability protection for healthcare workers during disasters

According to the TFHA report "Ready or not? Protecting the public's health from diseases, disasters and bioterrorism" the 1996 Federal Volunteer Protection Act (FVPA), the 2002 Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), and the 2006 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act all provide some…

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Transforming at-risk youth through inspired teaching and mentorship

My interest in pursuing a graduate degree in education is the result of several factors in my educational and professional experiences to date.

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Psychiatric advance directives prevalence and demand among mental health consumers

Jeffrey Swanson, PhD, Marvin Swartz, MD, Joelle Ferron, MSW, Eric Elbogen, PhD and Richard Van Dorn PhD The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Volume 34 Number 1, 2006, pgs 43-57.

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U.S. policy responses to climate change and the Kyoto Treaty

As the evidence for global warming mounted over the years, accusations of 'foot dragging' by the United States increased in the world community. The most notable manifestation of U.S.

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