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National Bank of Canada's financial performance during the post-crisis recovery

Over the last several years, the financial crisis has caused a tremendous amount of challenges for a variety of institutions. At the heart of this issue, was the overall quality of assets that they were holding in: their portfolios and the practices of management.

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Lincoln Electric's human resources philosophy and competitive advantage

Lincoln Electric has a human resources philosophy that emphasizes independence and communication. This philosophy leads to a degree of self-actualization among employees as they feel like they are an important part of the Lincoln Electric team.

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Unethical psychiatric research and treatment in nineteenth and twentieth century medicine

In the nineteenth century research was frequently done which would be considered highly unethical today. General paresis (syphilis) was the cause of much mental illness in the nineteenth and early twentieth century's.

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Texas campaign finance laws and electoral participation barriers

As each election rolls around, the media reminds people that elections are both representative ceremonies democracy and key technical workings of the current political institutions. In Texas, apprehensions about voting and elections are tinted by political alterations in modern years.

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The fountain lady incident: negligence, privacy, and moral duty

In the following pages I will be discussing the possible connections between the "fountain lady" and the ways in which we define, find, establish or change "value." The lady who fell in the fountain in the mall manifested her intentions to sue the mall, while her lawyer declared they wanted to…

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Coca-Cola's struggle to diversify beyond carbonated beverages

The future of Coca-Cola seems quite bleak from where it stands today. The company has recently asked former executive E. Neville Isdell to step out of retirement and come back to the organization so it can progress in the market.

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Funding, autonomy, and admissions differences between public and private schools

The difference involving public and private schools is no longer as clear-cut as it once was. It may well be that the local public school is an enhanced educational match for a child than an elite private school with a national standing and a price tag to match.

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The rise and fall of Microsoft Vista

Back in January 2007, after many years of buildup and expectation, Microsoft revealed Windows Vista to a decidedly tepid reception by the PC community, it pros, and tech journalists.

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Tracking and surveillance methods in modern law enforcement

Tracking and surveillance are essential components for the completion of law enforcement, particularly in today's society where the advent of technology has made criminal enterprises more discreet than ever.

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Laura Ashley and FedEx's strategic alliance partnership

Over the last several years, globalization has been having a profound impact upon the world of business. Part of the reason for this, is because of: the technological innovations and the increasing amounts of trade, have meant that a host of companies have streamlined their operations.

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