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Why capitalism emerged in Western Europe and not elsewhere

Capitalism is a concept that defies a simple definition. Yet, from the end of feudalism in the West, to the rise of mercantilism, and finally with the development of the nation-state and the origins of competition, there appears a more definitive system that defines capitalism.

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Information and communication technology's impact on the hospitality industry

Computers, global telecommunications and the Internet have all fundamentally changed the manner in which companies of all types and sizes operate and market their businesses today.

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Religious transformation in the 1920s and 1970s: Dumenil and Schulman compared

According to Dumenil's The Modern Temper, the 1920s resulted in a "modern" society because of the culmination of late nineteenth century industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. Far from monolithic, a burgeoning working class rose alongside the new era of middle class women.

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Enterprise resource planning systems as competitive advantage

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are going through a fundamental transition from a system of record and enterprise-wide accounting system to being the catalyst of entirely new business strategies and initiatives.

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Employee compensation and generational differences in labor markets

This has put companies located in countries with mature economies in a precarious position, either cut employee pay, or move relocate to regions with lower labor costs (Freeman).

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God's immutability: examining the theological attribute of unchangeability

The study of God is a vast and broad subject. When one reads the Bible's descriptions of God, those descriptions may seem different than descriptions, which are described in systematic theologies concerning God.

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Implementing Six Sigma at Hartmann Industries for polymer production quality

For Hartmann, the objective is to reduce defects in the production of the polymers used in the injection molding function. The company operates using the Six Sigma philosophy, so that will guide the implementation plan.

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Mahan and Turner's influence on twentieth-century U.S. foreign policy

Two individuals probably had more of an impact upon U.S. foreign policy than any others: Frederick Jackson Turner and Alfred Thayer Mahan.

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Underreporting of rape and sexual assault in the United States

Rape continues to be a complex and underreported crime in the Untied States even as the overall crime rates have declined in the recent years.

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Kurt Warner: Faith and perseverance in professional football

Legendary quarterback Kurt Warner recently announced his retirement from the Arizona Cardinals, and the sport of football. Warner's press conference officially ended what has been one of the most unusual professional sports career trajectories in NFL memory.

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