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Creativity and conformity: Levitt's challenge to organizational innovation

Levitt (2002) argues that creativity should not be the decisive elements that organizations should focus on. On the contrary, creativity can sometimes be detrimental to organizations, and conformity may be preferable.

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ING Direct's competitive strategy and financial performance in the U.S. banking industry

What is ING Direct's competitive strategy in the U.S.A. And how does this enable them to achieve superior financial performance?

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Evolution of programming languages from machine code to net-centric computing

Computers, more specifically the hardware that allows computer to process data and the languages that have evolved to make that process more streamlined, continue to improve and evolve based on technological, cultural, and social evolution.

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Palm's declining market share and strategic challenges in the smartphone industry

Palm was one of the early smartphone companies, and maintains a vision of itself as an innovator, a vision that began with the introduction of the Palm Pilot in 1996.

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Logical fallacies in an argument for dog restraint laws

appeal for a law to be passed that would necessitate some sort of restraint to tie dogs (or other animals) in the back of moving trucks so that animals would not be accidentally, or deliberately, thrown onto the highways during the journey thus hit by a passing truck or in other ways injured.

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Descartes' method of systematic doubt and the cogito

Skepticism is the definition where each and every aspect of one's knowledge -- including belief of one's reality is questioned.

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Parallels between the lives of Jesus and Mohammed

More than any two religions on Earth, Christian and Muslim traditions share striking similarities (George, 2002, p. 20).

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Does central bank independence reduce inflation in transition economies?

Central Bank Independence in Transition Economies Bring Lower Inflation? Inflation is simply a situation where too much money chases too few goods, as per the macroeconomic definition.

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Watchful waiting as an alternative to antibiotics for acute otitis media

Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is a very common occurrence among young children. Generally in the United States, the condition is treated with antibiotic medication. However, recent concerns and investigation have suggested that other approaches, including "watchful waiting," could be more appropriate.

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Information system strategy for Johnsons plc furniture manufacturing

Information System Strategy to be rolled out by Johnsons plc, a firm that specializes in the manufacture and supply of furniture. The aim is to improve its profitability through diversified business operations.

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