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Sustainable Cruising's proposal for eco-friendly island tourism

Greetings! As the Director of Sustainable Cruising, Incorporated, I have long been aware of Island X's famed flora and fauna. I know that Island X has some of the most unique animal and plant species endemic to the region.

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British National Health Service reform and potential applicability to America

British Healthcare System: A Model for the United States? Are there components in the British National Healthcare system (NHS) that would fit well in the United States national healthcare system?

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Beyond Budgeting implementation in National Health Service emergency departments

Beyond Budgeting as a Control Strategy for a National Health Service Hospital Accident and Emergency Unit Almost all types and sizes of organizations must plan their costs and activities well in advance, and many organizations have used a traditional budgeting process for this purpose.

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Distinguishing teams from groups in organizational settings

All teams are groups, but not all groups are teams. The primary difference between teams and groups is that the former are highly focused and dedicated towards achieving a common goal.

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The Treaty of Versailles and postwar instability in Europe

World War I and related events of 1917-1919 (the Russian and German Revolutions, the Treaty of Versailles, and others) helped to create an unstable postwar world.

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Organizational climate at Brockton Oval Enterprises: barriers to growth

Joshua Levine is a project manager for Brockton Oval Enterprises, a leading provider of sports equipment and technology. Brockton Oval Enterprises is a large company with a total staff of about six hundred employees.

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Biblical kings Ahab and Manasseh: sin, power, and divine punishment

Both Ahab and Manasseh reigned as kings of Israel and impacted the course of their people's history. Manasseh ruled Israel for several decades longer than Ahab did because he was crowned as a child. According to 2 Kings: 21, Manasseh became king of Israel at the age of 12.

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Personality conflicts and psychological contracts in organizational behavior

What are your expectations and learning goals regarding organizational behavior and/or experiential learning? What expectations do you have for the facilitator and fellow students? What qualities would help create a positive organizational culture?

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Knowledge flow processes in organizational knowledge management

Knowledge management is a four-part process, beginning with the identification of needed knowledge; the collection of relevant knowledge; the adaption (categorization and organization) of knowledge; and then finally the storage of knowledge.

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense and the American founding documents

Common Sense was a pamphlet first published anonymously in January 1776, but written by Thomas Paine. Immediately, it was a huge success and actually has the honor of having the largest circulation (and sales) of any historical book about America (Paine intro).

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