1,067 words

Disaster management planning for global supply chain operations

In the "Global Supply Chains" chapter of his book, Bowersox gives a very comprehensive introduction to the benefits, goals, and major challenges of global supply chain management.

~6 min read

View paper →

1,412 words

Managing organizational culture during hospital mergers

It is fairly common to have mergers and acquisitions in the business world. But this can also happen in the medical field where hospitals merge. In order for a merger such as this to go smoothly, managers must work to ensure a smooth transition ahead of time.

~8 min read

View paper →

1,998 words

Cognitive behavioral therapy as treatment for medication-resistant mental illness

Over the last several years, a variety of treatment options have emerged for a host of psychological illnesses. In most cases, mental health professionals will often prescribe some kind of medication in association with various forms of therapy.

~10 min read

View paper →

1,454 words

Reinhold Niebuhr and Christian realism theology

If there is one word to describe Reinhold Niebuhr it would have to be "realist." As the founder of Christian Realism Theology, Niebuhr was what one could describe as the ultimate realist.

~8 min read

View paper →

1,518 words

Double lives and social liberation in Wilde's Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde's play, the Importance of Being Earnest, is a story about double lives, about keeping up a false identity in order to maintain one's good status in society.

~8 min read

View paper →

1,295 words

Judith Ortiz Cofer's essay on cultural identity and stereotyping

I like the way "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I just met a girl named Maria" by Judith Ortiz Cofer begins: the young man on the bus singing the lines from West Side Story to the Latina girl who is trying not to show him any encouragement.

~7 min read

View paper →

1,260 words

The American Consumer Service Index: measurement methods and applications

American Consumer Service Index (ACSI) is the U.S. instrument that measures consumer satisfaction with goods and services.

~7 min read

View paper →

1,196 words

The history and evolution of social welfare policy for women and children

Research and examine the history of social welfare policy as it pertains to this population, discussing their specific needs from a social welfare program.

~6 min read

View paper →

1,397 words

William Glasser's choice theory and language of control

This book is about choice theory, developed by William Glasser. Brief History of the Theorist; training and background information.

~7 min read

View paper →

1,150 words

The scientific research process: qualitative and quantitative methodologies

The primary process of research is to discover, interpret, and (in the case of applied research) use certain methods that will lead to more reliable, evidence-based knowledge about our world.

~6 min read

View paper →