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Yukl's multi-linkage model of leadership and situational variables

Yukl (2010) does not oversimplify leadership or its practical application. Instead, Yukl (2010) proposes a multi-linkage model in which the leader has a primary effect on situational variables, which in turn impact members of the team and thereafter, team performance.

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Origins and impacts of the 2008 economic crisis on American workers

The economic crisis that hit in 2008 had its beginnings nearly thirty years ago under President Ronald Reagan. It was Reagan who ushered in the era of Wall Street de-regulation, which continued under Bush (I), Clinton, Bush (II), and Obama.

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Is Papua New Guinea a failed state?

With Somalia pirates threatening the shipping lanes and genocide continuing in the Sudan, the issue of whether a country can be deemed a so-called "failed state" has been in the news a great deal in recent months.

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Anxiety disorders: prevalence, types, and clinical impact

Anxiety -related disorders are some of the most common conditions amongst individuals suffering from psychological distress. Anxiety "is one of the most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders in the general population," and many individuals anecdotally report having sub-clinical phobias.

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Customer overcharging issue and board compliance investigation procedures

The company has been, in effect, overcharging some of our customers for several years.

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Gender equality and kastom in the modern Pacific state

Standards of Gender Equality are Invariably Undermined by Efforts to Promote Kastom in the Modern Pacific State One of the harsh realities of the human condition anywhere is the ability of some people to wield an inordinate amount of influence over others.

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Constructivist theory implementation challenges in modern classrooms

In today's educational context, teachers are faced with many challenges. Not least of these is the fact that children come from so many different cultural and intellectual backgrounds that it can no longer be assumed that even two children in class can be approached in a uniform manner and deliver…

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Predicting violence through linguistic analysis and game theory

The purpose of the study is to conduct research into actual language and see what constitutes a presage of violence and what does not. The applications are valuable and obvious in the field of psycholinguistics.

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Music's physiological and psychological effects on running motivation

Music as a Motivator in Running: A Literature Review and Experimental Research Design Proposal Ever since Sony first introduced the Walkman, listening to music on the go has become something that many individuals take for granted during a variety of activities.

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Civilization and corruption in Herman Melville's Typee

Herman Melville's first novel entitled Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life depicts the capture and escape of a Western sailor who attempts to run away to the South Sea Islands.

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