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Sociological causes of the glass ceiling phenomenon in workplaces

The disparities in terms of opportunities, advancement and position between men and women in the workplace are a well-known and much debated issue in sociological discourse.

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Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Challenge: mobilizing others to achieve organizational success

The book by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner - the Leadership Challenge - has launched these two management and HR consultants into a highly visible and very successful position as "experts" on leadership.

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Television and video games' effects on children's cognitive development

It is an undisputed fact that all that surrounds us have an effect on the way we think and behave. We are born in a world where every existing thing is a stimulus, a special invitation to react and explore, to respond to its more or less obvious calling.

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Humanistic and behaviorist approaches to classroom learning and education

The process of learning has not ceased to attract both researchers and educational practitioners. However, due to the fact that learning is such a complex phenomenon, no theory of learning has been widely accepted (Uljens, 1992).

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Outsourcing versus protectionism in the American economy

There is a balanced amount of research on the advantages and disadvantages of offshore outsourcing, with the experts taking the most balanced view citing the dangers of protectionism that any snap judgment of outsourcing may bring on.

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Elie Wiesel's argument against historical revisionism and forgetfulness

Given the horrifying events that have occurred around the world since the beginning of the twenty-first century, it is inconceivable that the twenty-first century be marked by forgetfulness rather than remembrance.

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The shifting power dynamics between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

Macbeth is noted by many Shakespearean scholars to be his greatest triumph, because it is a study in the nature of human beings and their relationships with each other.

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Import duties, quotas, and tariffs as protectionist trade barriers

Of the many types of trade barriers there are that countries use for managing their balance of trade and protecting key industries, three specifically used by many countries are import duties, quotas, and tariffs.

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American response to terrorism after September 11

My fellow Americans, on 9/11, 2001, as you all know, a terrible tragedy struck our country. For the first time in many years we were made aware of just how fragile we are in this beautiful country. In fact, not only our lives, but our very way of life was threatened by the evil force of terrorism.

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Global versus international marketing management approaches and strategies

How does global marketing management differ from international marketing management? What benefits are offered by a global orientation?

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