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Induction training effectiveness and research methodology in project teams

Atkins, S. & Gilbert, G. (2003). The role of induction and training in team effectiveness. Project Management Journal. Vol. 34 Issue 2, p48, 5p.

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Leadership theory evolution: from great man to contingency approaches

The 20th century saw an explosion of leadership theories that attempted to explain why certain individuals seemed to excel in affording more capable leadership than their equally qualified counterparts when at the helm of organizations.

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Robert Sherfield's approach to building healthy self-esteem and self-concept

Sherfield, Robert. The Everything Self-Esteem Book. New York: Adams Media, 2003. Author Robert Sherfield begins his self-help tome the Everything Self-Esteem Book admitting that self-esteem has been getting a 'bad rap' in the media (Sherfield 6).

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The ethics and efficacy of torture in modern society

The use of torture in modern Western society is extremely controversial and is officially prohibited in the United States. Nevertheless, because torture can be effective in eliciting useful tactical and investigative information, accusations have been levied that elements of the U.S.

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Digital media's role in building consumer trust in e-commerce

As e-commerce has progressed from catalogs that had descriptions of the products being sold to small snapshots, to the inclusion of walk-around product demos, the use of digital media now pervades e-commerce.

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The debate over bilingual education in public schools

The subject of Bilingual education within the context of public school education has been a topic of debate for several years.

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Medical record retention requirements in Texas, California, and Medicare

Requirements for retention of medical records are more complex than many realize. Requirements may vary by state statues and federal legislation as well as by institutional policies.

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Violent juvenile offenders in the United States: examination and recommendations

In 2007, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program Frontline aired a documentary entitled "When Kids Get Life." The documentary told the stories of five Colorado inmates who were sentenced to "life without parole as juveniles" (Bikel 2007).

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Analysis of "The nature of leadership" by Antonakis, Ciamciolo, and Sternberg

Nature of Leadership written and edited by Antonakis, Ciamciolo and Sternberg is a compilation work containing a group of essays that explore the breadth and depth of leadership research and development and effectively introduces the reader/student to concepts and language specific to the…

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The INFJ personality type: characteristics and implications

Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of more popular personality type test that is being widely used in organizations and other areas. This type indicator judges a personality type on four levels or from four aspects to see how the person:

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