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The Milgram and Zimbardo experiments: obedience and authority in psychology

Two of the most important experiments ever conducted in human psychology in the field of obedience to authority and "groupthink" were those conducted by Stanley Milgram and Philip Zimbardo.

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The Microsoft antitrust case and bundling practices debate

Microsoft disagreed. Who was right, Microsoft or the government? In addition, was Microsoft a monopoly? Did it use its monopoly to compete unfairly with other companies?

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The evolving role of paralegals in modern law firms

Toutant, C. (2006, September) Paralegal billing gaining impetus at local firms. Today's paralegal has become an integral part of an efficient and effective law office. Lawyers are realizing that paralegals are essential to their practice and in keeping legal workloads manageable.

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RadioShack's controversial mass layoff by email communication

RadioShack is a consumer electronics goods and services seller that operates more than 4,000 stores around the world. Over the past several years, the company has undergone a run of executive management changes including ten new changes to vice presidential and upper management level jobs.

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Walmart's low-price strategy and NAFTA's impact on Mexico

Was NAFTA the reason for Wal-Mart's success in Mexico or was it Wal-Mart's new competitive strategy? Wal-Mart's generic competitive strategy is clearly that of a 'low price' model in all nations where the retailer is located.

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The purpose and types of adjusting entries in accrual accounting

Adjusting entries are extra journal entries that are prepared prior to the preparation of financial statements. These journal entries are usually prepared to ensure that the financial records of a company stick to the matching principles and revenue recognition.

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American economic decline in the twenty-first century

There is no denying that the America was the economic powerhouse of the twentieth century. America was hit hard by the Great Depression but emerged from the experience stronger and more stable but as America enters the twenty-first century its future as an economic powerhouse is highly questionable

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Government-mandated implantable electronic health record chips and privacy concerns

Technological Breakthrough or Privacy Disaster? Technological Breakthrough or Privacy Disaster?

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Bounded rationality and decision-making failures in the Deepwater Horizon disaster

The basic model that was used in the Deepwater Horizon accident was the bounded rational decision making approach. This is when everyone inside the organization will be focused on selecting options that work well within their current circumstances.

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Billboard advertising effectiveness and healthcare brand recall

Try to remember the billboards on your commute to work or school. How many do you think there are? Explain why you remembered any of them. Next time you are on that route, note how many billboards there actually are. Are they effective?

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