3,305 words

Left Realism and Right Realism in criminology compared

The terms Left and Right Realism in criminology present something of a misnomer, because although Left Realism arose as a response to the emergence of Right Realism, the definition and application of "realism" in either school of thought could not be more different.

~17 min read

View paper →

3,728 words

The Rite Aid accounting fraud scandal and executive accountability

Over the years, there have been numerous cases of financial fraud perpetuated within the organizational mainstream of major companies.

~19 min read

View paper →

2,906 words

Drug addiction's effects on adolescent brain development

People's response to drugs varies as some may have the advantage of using drugs without any side effects while others become addicted after the first intake. The impacts of substance abuse are different depending on the person using them.

~15 min read

View paper →

2,643 words

Differences and similarities between effective leaders and managers

At the most basic edition, a leader is a person that heads other people. This is not conclusive as such a definition implies that any person is a leader at some point. Therefore, a leader is best defined by the qualities they possess that depict their ability to lead (Storey 2003, p. 16).

~14 min read

View paper →

3,183 words

Schneck Medical Center's pursuit of the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award

The Schneck Medical Center according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology -- NIST (2011) "is a 93-bed nonprofit hospital providing primary and specialized services to the residents of Jackson County, Ind., and surrounding communities." The facility as NIST (2011) further points…

~16 min read

View paper →

3,334 words

The social construction of racial identity and its psychological foundations

Race is one of the most complicated and interesting topics in the social sciences. In many ways, race is an artificial construct, since there is no single genetic marker differentiating one race from another and racial identities change and bend with cultural norms.

~17 min read

View paper →

3,387 words

Foreign investment viability in China versus Japan

It's common knowledge in the business arena that eastern nations are developing at a rapid and wild pace.

~17 min read

View paper →

2,995 words

Balancing agency and stewardship theory in corporate governance

Much has been made of the debate between stewardship theory and agency theory as it relates to corporate government. Many say that agency-style theory is necessary because it's the only true thing that keeps corporations in check in terms of ethics and compliance with the law.

~15 min read

View paper →

2,625 words

Human moral obligations toward the natural environment

Environmental ethics is a conjecture and an application in relation to apprehensions for principles in, and obligations regarding the natural world. Ethics, basically, is people relating to people in impartiality and love.

~14 min read

View paper →

3,378 words

Balancing parental engagement at the secondary school level

Parental engagement in a child's learning is typically imperative and required for a student to realize their true potential and this is a generally accepted fact for a number of reasons.

~17 min read

View paper →