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Michele Flournoy's memo on the Russian-Georgian conflict crisis

The current crisis between the Russian Federation and Georgia is one of the most important aspects of foreign policy affecting the U.S. At the moment. It started as a result of a terrorist attack in the 2014 location of the Olympic Games, Sochi.

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Performance-based compensation and physician contracts in healthcare networks

There is some evidence that pay and job security based on performance is an effective way both to improve the effectiveness of care and to produce cost-savings for the hospital organization (Petersen et al. 2006).

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Balancing cost efficiency with quality and regulatory compliance in supply chain management

The paradox of being a supply chain professional is that the purchasing process needs to be as efficient and low-cost as possible, yet the products and services obtained must meet the highest quality standard to pass government compliance requirements.

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Managing patient aggression and violence in psychiatric nursing settings

The use of physical restraints and/or seclusion as a method for dealing with aggression and violence in-patient settings is controversial for a number of reasons.

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The four functions of management and managerial effectiveness

It is often said that a manager is what one does and a leader is who a person is (Underdown, 2010).

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Testimonials as a marketing strategy for non-profit organizations

Using testimonials in marketing is a good idea to increase a company's chances of making money. An effective testimonial marketing campaign will help a company to grow and move closer to success (Using Testimonials in Marketing and Advertising Effectively, 2009).

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Training module for Sudanese refugee educational coordinators in Omaha

This training module has been prepared for the position of Refugee Educational Coordinator with AmeriCorps.

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Browning's analysis of Reserve Police Battalion 101 and ordinary men

In Ordinary Men, Christopher R. Browning tells the story of a non-descript German military unit during World War II called the Reserve Police Battalion 101.

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The Comcast hacker case: domain hijacking and criminal prosecution

The internet has made access to information remarkably easier for billions of people. Unfortunately, with this ease of access also comes a greater likelihood of cyber crime.

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Immigration policy in the United States and Italy compared

Immigration is a serious issue facing most countries in today's globalized world, and especially those that are more developed and thus present attractive locations to anyone in the world seeking to make a better life for themselves and their families.

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