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Corruption and power distance in Greek business culture

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UCC, Common Law Contracts, and Commercial Impracticability

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Improper data analysis and Arthur Andersen's role in Enron's collapse

The downfall of the Enron Corporation in 2001 had far reaching effects that are still felt to this day. Employees, shareholders, auditors, executives, the public and many other stakeholders are still dealing with the impact of the fallout that came from the misconduct of the debt ridden company.

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Tim Hortons Always Fresh operations and supply chain management

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Corporate social responsibility and employee engagement in organizations

According to the work of the Kenexa Research Institute, "participation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities provides more benefits to an organization than just giving back to the community and doing the right thing.

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Wangari Maathai's use of colonial institutions to challenge colonial legacies

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Sarbanes-Oxley compliance technology and data integrity requirements

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McDonaldization's impact on efficiency, dehumanization, and consumer choice

McDonalidization is creating automated, highly efficient, quantifiable, and homogenized processes and systems. The term refers to the fast food chain but can be witnessed in almost every area of life, from education to entertainment.

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Improving customer service consistency at Acme Health Enterprises

Submitted for your approval, this proposal has been deemed a necessary and needed improvement to the service structure of Acme Health Enterprises.

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United States v. Microsoft: Antitrust charges and monopoly allegations

On May 18, 1998, The United States vs. Microsoft trial began. The computer networking and software company, Microsoft, was being charged with numerous allegations, the most salient of which included monopolizing the market for computer operating systems and engaging in illicit practices that were…

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