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Sociological explanations for the rising divorce phenomenon

A major change that has occurred in the Western family is an increased incidence in divorce. Whereas in the past, divorce was a relatively rare occurrence, in recent times it has become quite commonplace. This change is borne out clearly in census figures.

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Command and control leadership style effectiveness and organizational impact

Leadership and Change Leadership is defined as the ability of an individual to influence and guide his or her followers.

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Building trust and legitimacy in twenty-first century policing models

Policing needs to change, especially has it has failed to live up to its potential in improving quality of life for all citizens.

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How temperature fluctuations affected Clifton Heights businesses in August 2005

How do unexpected changes in local temperature affect the local economy, such as consumer buying patterns?

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Muslim American political mobilization before and after 9/11

The status of Muslims in America changed radically in the wake of 9/11 (Sheridan, 2006). A small population by percentage (American-Muslims are only 1% of the U.S.

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Thai consumer perceptions of the Marks & Spencer brand

The modern day economic climate represents the final embodiment of the desires of classic economists such as David Ricardo or Adam Smith. While Smith's theory of the invisible hand has yet to be fully adopted, Ricardo's theory of the comparative advantage is more obvious now than it has ever been.

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Uneven development and inequality in globalization's global flow

It involves the transformation of worldwide communication and information systems (e-commerce and e-marketing), as the editors of Geographies of Global Change mention, and it "transcends relations between states" so that it is a "trans-state" process dominated by flow rather than place (3).

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Comparing resource-based view and competitive positioning strategies

Businesses are changing rapidly in response to changes in the economy, technological advances, and the continuing process of globalization. In response to these changes, businesses are developing new paradigms in regards to strategic analysis.

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Social movements and counterculture questioning in 1960s America

The sixties were a time of change, and more importantly of changing perceptions within American and Western culture about the meaning of social as well as personal life.

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Customer-centric culture: organizational strategies for business transformation

The wave of change in business strategies - from product centric to customer centric - over the past two decades has been dramatic and yet challenging as well.

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