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The growing threat of cybercrime in the digital age

In the 21st century, information is the key to almost every organization's success. Data is the lifeblood of business -- the information one uses to be competitive and the information that spells success or failure in the marketplace.

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Butler and Riederer's essays on end-of-life care and medical ethics

Capturing the anguish and agony which consumes those caring for loved ones at the end of life is an exceedingly difficult task, but essayists Katy Butler and Rachel Riederer have harnessed their unique literary abilities in vastly different ways to achieve the same ambitious objective.

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Gender and class in Charles Perrault's fairy tales

Charles Perrault was responsible for collecting and adapting many of the fairy tales best known to contemporary audiences, and his collection of Stories or Fairy Tales from Past Times with Morals, also known as Mother Goose Tales, offers a unique insight into both the evolution of fairy tales in…

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Nixon's foreign policy of détente with the Soviet Union and China

Detente means a period of strained relationships between one party and another with each trying to gain certain ends. Nixon had this type of relationship with the Soviet Union shortly after he gained office in 1969. He started the talks on limitation of arms.

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Applying Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory to consumer behavior and shopper marketing

The foundational elements of consumer behavior and shopper marketing are based on the foundations of motivational theories including their supporting concepts and frameworks.

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B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning and reinforcement

Starting from 19th century psychology, school of thought of behaviorist shared commonalities and as well ran concurrently with the 20th century psychology of psychoanalytic and Gestalt movements, however it was different from Gestalt psychologists' mental philosophy in significant ways.

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Alvin York's war diary and Medal of Honor heroism

Sergeant York and the Great War. Alvin York was a quiet, not specifically adventurous man who lived in Tennessee and was content to keep on living his days out there until he was drafted in the Great War, World War I. There he accomplished amazing feats of bravery, distinguishing himself.

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Personal learning contract for construction project leadership development

Learning within organizations is vital to success. It is the lifeblood that grows and sustains human capital (Bassi & McMurrer, 2004; Noe, 2008; Senge, 1990) through human resource development (HRD) and the management of technology which, according to Thamhain (2001), is the key to competitiveness…

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Stakeholder communication failure in Bloomington Hospital's cardiovascular expansion

When Bloomington Hospital decided to add millions of dollars in debt to their balance sheet, it was all for a very good cause.

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Gender differences in body image concerns and the beauty myth

Why are girls more concerned about their appearance than boys? Is a question that has been asked by feminist and sociologist alike for a long time.

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