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Strategic analysis of the Sears Holdings merger with Kmart

Kmart is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation. It offers a portfolio of exclusive brands and labels. From January 20, 2010, the Holdings Corporation included a total of 1,327 Kmart stores in 49 American states, along with Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Market research methods for Starbucks brand equity and customer satisfaction

Determining the target market of a product or service is just one of the key stages that companies must overcome to successfully create not only preference and loyalty for the product or service, but to also strengthen its (product's or service's) brand equity.

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Union representation and organizational performance management

A 'Labor Organization' or a Union can be defined as an exclusive bargaining agent that represents the welfare of a group of workers who are engaged in working together and to produce and provide a joint resolve and supervision of working rules.

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Racial prejudice and family resilience in James McBride's The color of water

Racism and discrimination have been two of the most important topics in history and especially in the history of the United States, given the fact that its culture resembles a human mixture of races, cultural backgrounds, and different personal histories.

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Corporate environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices

Customers expect them to adhere to eco-friendly standards in order to serve their part in safeguarding the environment. While this might appear to cut down profits, it helps them in achieving a responsible social image which attracts more customers.

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Current issues and trends in workplace health and safety

The health and safety of the workforce is -- or at least should be -- one of the most pressing concerns for all organizations, organizational leaders, and governments.

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DNA extraction from notebook paper using household materials

An to extract DNA from a piece of common paper formed the basis of this experiment. Though wood pulp is, of course, ultimately an organic material, it was hypothesized that the treatment of turning the pulp into paper would destroy any DNA. This hypothesis was proven incorrect.

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The history and evolution of tennis shoes as athletic footwear

Tennis shoes can be considered as a necessity for most forms of athletic activities. They constitute the main branch of athletic shoes directed towards sports. Shoes have been designed to suit different lifestyles over the years. This can be observed from the way tennis shoes have developed.

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Philip Pomper's analysis of Russian revolutionary intelligentsia

Philip Pomper, the Russian Revolutionary Intelligentsia, Second Edition. Wheeling, IL: Harlan Davidson, 1992, 241 pp. Author Philip Pomper is currently the William F.

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Teaching piecewise, exponential, and quadratic functions with technology

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. (KJV Matthew 25:29)

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