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Afghanistan's political, military, social and economic development since 2001

Current situation in Afghanistan from political, military, social and economic points-of-view Afghanistan is a country of many facets, of outmost importance for the Middle east and the for fight against terrorism around the globe.

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Globalization, political economy, and India's economic transformation

India is in the process of transforming from a developing country to a developed one. In spite of dire problems such as overpopulation, environmental degradation, poverty and corruption, quick economic development is fueling India's rise on the world stage.

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Professional skills development through personal effectiveness and emotional intelligence

Personal Effectiveness. The importance of the concept of personal effectiveness as a professional skill became evident in my experience when I began to realize that my organizational skills were not as effective as they might have been.

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Womanist theology and African-American women's spiritual resistance

Religion has been a strong part of the black culture since the beginning of time. Upon migration to the United States, religion and the church was a source of survival, especially for black women.

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Southwest Airlines' corporate culture and competitive advantage

Discuss the corporate culture at Southwest Airlines and how it leverages its culture to achieve a competitive advantage.

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Enron's rise and fall: ethics and accounting in corporate fraud

During the merger Enron subsequently incurred a large amount of debt in addition to losing exclusive rights to the use of the pipeline due to deregulation of natural gas pipelines. It was vital at this time for the company to embark on a new business strategy if they were to stay in business.

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Continuity in U.S. foreign policy from Bush to Obama administrations

When the speech writer for the former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, Christian Brose (2009) predicted that the continuum in foreign policy initiatives as undertaken by contemporary U.S. presidents would be advanced by Barack Obama in the Making of George W.

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Process capability in supply chain management and lean manufacturing

What does it mean when we say that a process is capable? In the context of supply chain management and lean manufacturing, when a process is said to be capable, it is within the boundaries of performance as defined through statistical process control (SPC) or Six Sigma methodologies.

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Management practices in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece: a literature review

As many of the overviews and scholarly studies of the history of management note, understanding the history and origins of management and administration is an essential resource and background to the evolution of modern management. This view is concisely summarised in an article by Pindur et al.

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Thai consumer perception and preferences for mobile phones

The mobile phone market has significantly developed in the past few years. The trend characterizes developed countries, but developing regions also. Technological development has a significant impact on the activity of individuals and of companies.

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