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The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: historical context and legal implications

Atomic Bomb is probably one of the most recognized weapons of mass destruction even after almost 80 years of its first deployment. It was in 1939 that Albert Einstein first warned American government of the potential threat of Germany's capability to develop weapons of mass destruction.

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The BP Deep Water Horizon disaster and corporate ethics failures

In April 2010, the Deep Water Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico would explode and sink to the bottom of the ocean floor. This would set off the biggest environmental disaster in U.S. history, with the full impact of this event still unknown.

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Manager considerations for internal versus external financing decisions

What should managers consider when making the decision whether to finance internally or externally? Managers need to carefully weight both options when considering whether to choose internal or external financing.

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Mark Sanborn's Fred Factor and workplace excellence principles

The point of this story is to inspire people to be of service to others and through this activity develop better, happier, and more fulfilled lives.

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BP's corporate social responsibility and the Deepwater Horizon disaster

BP has made its name synonymous with Beyond Petroleum. It has rebranded itself to be seen as a company that sees a future past reliance on fossil fuels. The company is as committed to advancing their oil expansion as they ever have been.

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Saudi Arabia's YESSER e-government initiative and public accountability improvements

With the relatively uniform cost of high-quality, dependable and fast internet provision in both public facilities such as libraries, cafes and print shops, and in private setting such as places of business and households large and small, the web is presenting itself as an intuitive means to…

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TransRx and Meds4Pets acquisition: knowledge management integration challenges

TransRx Acquires Meds4Pets -- Whither KM? The acquisition of Meds4Pets raises several issues which need to be addressed. For once, the issues refer to the organizational culture and the structure issues associated.

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The Tree of Life symbol across religious and cultural traditions

Few images are more universal or could be said to conjure a more positive association than the Tree of Life. An idea that has traceable roots to importance for a broad array of cultures, the Tree of Life is remarkable for its importance to both theological and secular ideologies.

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Mrs. Acres' homemade pie business: supply, demand, and expansion options

Mrs. Acres began making her homemade pies as a business venture and quickly found that she had hit on something quite profitable. At a price of four-and-a-half dollars, Mrs.

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IT department leadership and business integration at IVK

In the past, your organization did not view the IT department in a business sense. IT is generally viewed in a more technical light, but it should be understood that it is a viable and necessary part of any organization.

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