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The role of traits, motivation, and power in leadership effectiveness

There is little doubt that certain traits such as the Big Five need to be present in all leaders to some degree, the overall effectiveness of a leader is not dependent on the possession of specific traits as much as on how a leader's specific set of traits is utilized.

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Hobbes, Nietzsche, and Augustine on human nature and existence

"Why should I buy expensive art when I can make my own." Hobbes was, more than anything, self-focused. When one first reads Hobbes, t is easy to think that Hobbes essentially believed that all human beings are selfish, that they basically are motivated by their own self-interest.

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Child soldiers: exploitation and trauma in modern conflicts

Though adults, particularly those in western cultures, would like to believe children partaking in the activities of war is a new phenomenon, in fact the opposite is true. Children have been involved in conflicts and war for decades, if not centuries.

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Multiculturalism in British education and society

The modern world is exponentially smaller, in terms of the ease of transportation and the transfer of information, than it ever has been in the past.

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U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank policy comparison

Compare and contrast the main policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank over the last 10 years.

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Neo-Confucianism's three bonds and five cardinal relationships in modern South Korea

The purpose of the present paper is to discuss neo-Confucianism in South Korea, more exactly, to analyze the manner in which the three bonds and five cardinal relationships of neo-Confucianism are applied to various aspects of modern South Korean life.

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Design parameters for mountain bike rear suspension systems

While there have been many different types of rear suspensions in the mountain bike industry over the years, a few specific formats have stood out as most successful. These formats contain either a strut and damper system or a spring shock system, or a combination of both.

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Symi: history, attractions, and beaches of a Greek island

Virtually untouched by modern developments commonly found on other islands, Symi's Neo-Classical facade hides many tourist attractions.

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Selective attention and gate control theory in pain management

Abundant research conducted on humans and animals indicates selective attention as being helpful in reducing pain. Wall and Melzack's (1965) gate control theory implicates cognitive ability in controlling nocicieption.

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Measuring employee compensation costs under FASB accounting standards

According to FASB, discuss at what point, and how compensation cost should be measured. The compensation cost should be measured with the use of an intrinsic value-based method of accounting.

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