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Motivation theories in consumer behavior and marketing strategy

The concept of motivation in psychological theory and in marketing theory and consumer research, by extension has a long and dynamic history, from Ernst Dichter's (1964) interpretive, psychoanalytic studies of consumer motivation in the 1950s and 1960s, through the era of psychophysiology during…

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Essential qualities of effective leaders in Machiavelli's The Prince

According the Machiavelli, what qualities are the most important for an effective leader to possess? Why?

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School smoking bans and student academic performance outcomes

The implementation of tobacco-free environments in school is now a common trend in most parts of the world and this follows a recommendation by the Center for Disease Control (CDC, 1994).

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Female sexual dysfunctions: diagnosis, types, and clinical presentations

There are several sexual problems experienced by the females. These problems prevent the female from experiencing the sexual activity fully. This paper will analyze these sexual dysfunctions. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is a relentless reduction in sexual drive or libido.

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Personal values and ethics in managerial leadership

Values, morals, and ethics are part of a system on which people base their conduct related to themselves or other people.

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Women's leadership and workplace equality in the construction industry

Watts, J. (2009). "Leaders of men: women 'managing' in construction." Work, employment & society 23(3), pp. 512-30.

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Housing development and wetland loss in Florida's Everglades

Florida, the sunshine state, and vacation destination for millions of tourists, from around the world. It is paradise, as many will call Florida, and it is a great place to live during the winter month.

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The American Dream's failure in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Few plays personify the heartbreak associated with the American Dream than Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. This play reveals the hardship associated with the American Dream, exposing the fact that hard work and focus are necessary for success.

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Zen Buddhism and the hero's journey in the three pillars

Roshi Philip Kapleau -- to whom is credited, in large part, the introduction of Zen Buddhism to the west -- recounts in his seminal work, the Three Pillars of Zen, a series of conversations between a great Zen teacher, Yasutani-roshi, and an unnamed student who found himself beset on the road of…

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Coping mechanisms of children with incarcerated parents in foster care

This paper will show the issues children face when their parents are arrested and consequently incarcerated. Children are not all the same, and it shows that younger children can easier cope with this issue, while older children are in need for help.

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