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Technology platforms enabling virtual team productivity and knowledge transfer

The pervasive adoption and use of virtual teams in enterprises is redefining the pace, direction of innovation in communication, collaboration, shared project workflows, project management, and knowledge transfer.

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Middle East real estate market performance during the financial crisis

Over the last several years, the real estate market in the Middle East has been through a tremendous amount of challenges. Part of the reason for this, is because the different oil exporting countries experienced a boom in prices until 2008.

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The environmental and political costs of fossil fuel dependence

As both environmental and political factors threaten the status quo, and our dependence on fossil fuels for our main energy source, it is clear that new sources of energy must be found and pursued. Thus, the current governmental administration is pushing for huge energy reforms.

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Slavophilism and Russian identity in the age of globalization

According to Russia Travel Guide, Russia is the largest country in the world by far; spanning nine time zones, its territory covers nearly twice as much of the earth as that of the next largest country, Canada. Besides, the U.S.

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Brazilian Amazon deforestation: causes, consequences, and sustainable solutions

Over the last 20 years, the overall issue of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because there was a consistent push by the Brazilian government to develop the region since the 1960's.

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Diversity challenges and initiatives at Best Foods Company

summarize the key diversity challenges facing the Best Foods Company as a multinational headquarters with worldwide subsidiaries.

~10 min read

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Construction technology and innovation from Mesopotamia through the Industrial Revolution

What makes humans different from other animals can be attributed to many things, but it usually begins with our conscious choice to explore the world and separate ourselves from nature through some mastery of it.

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Green business strategy and sustainable building practices

Harvard Business Review, (2007). Green Business Strategy. Harvard Business School Press.

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The Soviet Union and the United States as post-war security rivals

At the end of World War II, roughly Summer 1945, Europe was in shambles. Millions had been killed, many of the governments so disenfranchised that they had to be rebuilt.

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Obesity trends among middle school children in America

Obesity in the adult population is at epidemic proportions. Without stringent efforts to reduce the numbers of children who are also being carried, away by this epidemic the number of adults will increase to a point where the cost of obesity can cripple the health system.

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