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The rise and decline of Fordism as industrial organization

Taylorism" and "Fordism" have been replaced by "post-Fordism" as the means of organizing work in a capitalist society. What is 'Fordism'?

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Integrative bargaining in Runaway Jury: negotiation analysis and win-win solutions

The movie 'Runaway Jury' chosen for this article is most apt as it covers various aspects of the negotiation process in an in-depth manner, and helps to practically explain many dimensions of negotiation analysis.

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Supporting LGBT students through educational programs and policy

In today's educational environment, students who happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) often find it hard to cope in their learning environment. LGBT students must endure an abnormal amount of stress throughout adolescence and young adulthood.

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Transformational leadership as superior to trait and behavioral approaches

How much more successful are current views about what makes a good leader? The researcher proves that transformational leadership is the best model of leadership if one's goals include success, because it empowers subordinates and followers so that objectives and goals are more often met.

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Workplace bullying among executive secretaries in Bangkok, Thailand

"Do you bully people or have you done so in the past?" (Peyton, 2003, p. 7) constitutes one contemporary concern/question currently challenging employees in workplaces all over the world.

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Varying cultural perspectives on female genital cutting in Africa

Female circumcision, common in many African nations, is commonly associated with many assumptions and stereotypes.

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Market-based pollution control strategies for the Olifants River, South Africa

Introduction significant portion of the mining, agricultural, and power generation requirements of South Africa is currently managed with water from the Olifants River.

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History and effectiveness of continuation schools for at-risk students

Many students at the high school level today find it a struggle to perform well in the traditional classroom setting.

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Risk assessment and management at ARAMARK Corporation

Today, ARAMARK Corporation employees almost a quarter million people around the world in various food service and hospitality enterprises.

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Elite control of food resources in Moche society

Most of the artifacts traditionally recognized as part of the Moche culture revolve around a restricted and exclusive social domain (Bawden 1996). Huge pyramids, elaborate art, and exquisite crafts, all are indicative of this New World people.

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