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Subcontracting decisions and strategic work allocation in construction management

The vast majority of the operations connected with the construction of buildings and public works are carried out by various companies, an important category of which is the construction firm or contractor.

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Chronic underfunding and resource inequality in U.S. day care centers

Day Cares Centers within the United States are facing a myriad of problems, not only do they face uncertain funding, low staffing, lack of security and a myriad of other problems, but they have to confront the problem of under enrollment and competition against privately held day care.

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Group cohesion as a variable in small group processes and outcomes

Cohesiveness is regarded as one of the crucial elements in the growth of a group and a prominent aspect for different groups and various kinds of group processes.

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Working capital management and the cash conversion cycle

Business Entities, whether a large scale or down to a small scale business, have to maintain sufficient amount of resources to maintain current and on-going operations. Cash is the main resource of a Business.

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Affordable housing crisis and discrimination in the Chicano community

In the United States, there is a current crisis of housing for many different ethnic groups. Racial discrimination, homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, poverty, and a lack of affordable housing makes obtaining a place of residence difficult for millions of Americans.

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Does media violence cause real-life youth violence?

Is television alone responsible for 10% of youth violence? (Statistics, 2005) Does society need to "shoot" or annihilate the messengers who bring literal and "real-life" acts of violence and bad news?

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The Ming Dynasty, Samurai culture, and East Asian dominance, 1368-1644

With a culture that spans some three thousand years, the East Asian civilizations were at one time much more sophisticated than its western counterparts.

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Mars Incorporated's business units and secretive corporate culture

Marketing Proposal for the "Mars Bar Unlimited": "Energy of Life!" Briefing. In a suburb of Washington, D.C., there sits a modest, red-brick office building on a street with a number of similar buildings such as real estate agents, banks, doctors, law offices, construction companies, and other…

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The privatization of America's highway system: policy options and case studies

What is the Answer?

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Japan's restructuring during the post-occupation 1950s

An examination of the post occupation years through economic, military and other elements. This paper presents a detailed examination of life in Japan between 1950 and 1960.

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