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Audit independence and industry concentration: the New Century Financial case

KPMG served as the independent audit firm of several of the largest subprime mortgage lenders. Identify the advantage and disadvantages of a heavy concentration of audit clients in one industry or sub-industry

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Peer review analysis of Golden and Arce's cybercrime research papers

Scam Types: Mapping the Terrain of Cyber Crime (2011), author Golden demonstrates strengths in providing sharp insights and a good command of editing skills. However, there are some areas that could use improvement.

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Diabetes mortality and complications in elderly Maryland women

Though the number of people with diabetes is rising to epidemic proportions across the nation. It is interesting to note that there is little evidence that the elderly women in Maryland are faced with similar mortality rates to any other group.

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The Communist Manifesto's influence on labor politics and political theory

Karl Marx and Frederick Engels argue for the empowerment of workers in the Communist Manifesto. The historical context in which Marx and Engels wrote was one in which labor was devalued and the owners of the means of production had become the new oppressive ruling classes.

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The Margreiter case and five elements of negligence in hotel security

Five Elements of Negligence that Mr. Margreiter will need to prove against the hotel: 1 ) Duty of care -- hotel failed to provide adequate security for size, location, and known issues; 2) Breach of duty -- hotel has a responsibility (duty) to provide adequate security for paying guests, it did…

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Sales forecasting methods at Hard Rock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe is one of the most famous international brands. The numerous locations of the company require significant resources based on different types of analyses. The intense activity of Hard Rock Cafe and its success can be attributed to the well organized management strategies.

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Nurse turnover and its impact on patient care quality

At Ford Hospital, the current staff turnover rate is 25% after one year on the unit. In settings where nurse turnover exceeds 12%, the following clinical, organizational, and financial challenges have been noted:

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Process costing versus job costing in manufacturing and services

Process costing is typically employed when the products or services provided are incredibly uniform if not exactly the same, meaning that the cost of supply the goods or services does not change (or change much) from production cycle to production cycle.

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Foucault's analysis of biopower and modern sovereignty in Western society

Michel Foucault's "Right of Death and Power Over Life" seems to be a historical analysis of life and death in Western civilization. He comments on how in older societies life was only part of the sovereign, but in modern times the importance of life is more widespread.

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Teachers balancing test preparation with fostering creativity and independent learning

In my own practice site this balance is an obvious and daily struggle as entire blocks of time preceding testing are set aside to make sure that students are fully prepared for the testing process and the material.

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