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John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" as naturalistic depression fiction

John Steinbeck's Naturalism and Direct Historical Representation: The Great Depression and the Grapes of Wrath Literature cannot help but be reflective of the period in which it is written.

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Payroll efficiency and productivity through information technology integration

One of the largest drains on a businesses' bottom line revenue comes in the form of payroll, otherwise known as labor costs.

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Knowledge-sharing networks and organizational communication technologies

Trust and transparency have emerged as more critical than ever for organizational and personal communication to flourish. This is paradoxical given the hype and heavy promotion of social networks today, as their success is predicated on trust being earned.

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Teen pregnancy rates and social outcomes in greater Boston

Teenage pregnancy is medically defined as a pregnancy in a woman who has not yet reached her 20th birthday. Legally, it has numerous definitions, depending upon the country and culture of origin. .

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Arabian Nights and Western Orientalism in Burton's translation

Long before the invention of the internet, the world relied upon literature to gain knowledge about other cultures.

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Moral education and ethical development in community service practice

organization/agency, where you performed your community service including its mission, goals, size, people it serves, the organizational culture, history, etc.

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Consumer activism and corporate marketing strategy alignment

Consumer activists are every much a part of modern day life. On the one hand, they attack corporations for deceiving and perverting a simple-minded public; on the other hand, they denounce consumers for their attachment to a frivolous and insipid materialism.

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Leadership: innate talent versus learned skill development

Leadership: Born or Made? Goleman et al. An effective leader is one who possesses both the innate talents of one who will preside with influence over others and the acquired skills that come with education, training and experience.

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Emergency response systems and communication technology in rural areas

In urban areas response time is rarely a significant problem. In rural areas it is a significant problem. In an emergency, extra minutes can mean the difference between life and death; the difference between a serious injury and a disabling injury.

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Kaplan and Norton's balanced scorecard framework

Kaplan and Norton propose, "What you measure is what you get. Senior executives understand that their organization's measurement system strongly affects the behavior of managers and employees." (Kaplan, 1992) Kaplan and Norton were addressing a growing dissatisfaction with company assessment based…

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