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Self-directed work teams: implementation and organizational impact

Self-directed work teams are becoming increasingly popular in both manufacturing and service organizations, because of their positive characteristics of focusing on team contributions and solutions, collaboration, continuous improvement, competency and positive results to productivity.

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FEMA disaster recovery centers and business continuity operations

Disaster Recovery Centers, Hurricane Ready with Generator Power decals, ICS 300 and ICS 400 Disaster Recovery Center is utilized whenever there is a disaster.

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Pfizer's Trovan drug trial in Nigeria during the meningitis epidemic

In the article analyzed, Drug testing in Nigeria, the researchers, Debora Spar and Adam Day, describe the situation of a clinical test of an experimental drug, Trovan, conducted in a Third World country under suspect conditions, with shoddy supervision and for questionable reasons.

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Sudden oak death and Phytophthora ramorum in California coastal forests

The article entitled, Sudden oak death: endangering California and Oregon forest ecosystems by David M.

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Elite control of food resources in Moche society

Most of the artifacts traditionally recognized as part of the Moche culture revolve around a restricted and exclusive social domain (Bawden 1996). Huge pyramids, elaborate art, and exquisite crafts, all are indicative of this New World people.

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Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy: pathophysiology and clinical complications

The increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus is described by some as epidemic in proportion.

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Characteristics and psychological theories of child molesters

The advent and popularity of the internet has spawned a new breed of molesters that are preying upon children. The purpose of this discussion is to examine the type of individuals that molest children.

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Time management and stress reduction in college students

There are many different things that can cause stress for the college student. Managing their time effectively and having satisfaction with the leisure time that they have are issues that must be addressed by many college students (McKean & Misra, 2000).

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Power and leadership in Genesis, Gilgamesh, and Lysistrata

Power and leadership are not exactly the same thing, of course, but they are inextricably interrelated for without power, effective leadership would not be possible and without leadership, power would be rendered useless.

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Human impact on the ecology of Monterey Bay region

The environment has clearly been impacted by human habitation. We recognize the damaging effects of much of modern life, but there has been a human impact on the environment extending back much further in history.

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