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Cost allocation and pricing decisions across multiple manufacturing departments

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Nationalism and ethnic conflict: civic versus ethnic nationalism

Why is nationalism relevant to the experience of ethnic conflict? What are the main points Perlmutter highlights about nationalism and ethnic conflict? Which emotions does Moisi identify with specific regions of the world in his clash of emotions analysis?

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Ethnic tensions and corruption in Kenya's 2007 post-election violence

In an election campaign that took place over an entire year, incumbent president, Mwai Kibaki, was re-elected to be President.

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Wal-Mart's ethics evaluated through deontological perspective

Wal-Mart's business ethics are subject to considerable debate. Ultimately, the ethics of Wal-Mart depend largely on the viewpoint taken. From a deontological point-of-view, Wal-Mart succeeds largely on its ability to execute very well within the confines of our ethical prerogatives.

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Internet Protocol addresses: IPv4 and IPv6 comparison

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a special kind of numerical label which is assigned to various devices such as computers and printers that are part of a computer network that makes use of Internet protocol for the purpose of communication (RFC, 1980).The functions of an IP address are;…

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Pervasive computing and the net-centric society

Even areas that are not developed are often hooked into satellite phones, into Internet access, and are able with a few clicks to chronicle events that just a few years ago would have seemed almost magical.

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Career development in refugee welfare and indigenous communities

Since my early days as radio reporter for World View Foundation in 1997, I believe I have come a long way. Pursuing my deep interest in the field of development, I moved from one opportunity to another, gaining wider experience and in the process becoming very more deeply involved in the area.

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Critique of change management initiatives at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu using Hofstede's cultural dimensions model

In critiquing the peer-reviewed article Building a Business Program in Romania: Creating and Sustaining Change (Franz, 2004). The analysis centered on attempts to implement nine change management initiatives at the Romanian university, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (LBUS).

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Graves Enterprises marketing strategy for doubling sales

As the newly installed Vice President of Marketing for Graves Enterprises, the focus over the next year is to double sales in both the company's commercial and consumer floor care product line.

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Walmart's strategic shift toward corporate social responsibility and reputation management

Wal-Mart is one of the greatest retailers at an international level, and the undisputable leader of the American retail industry. The company has undergone a series of transformations throughout its existence and it has emerged as a stronger corporation.

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