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The industrialization of American food production and supply

When a typical consumer purchases a rib-eye steak for dinner, he or she will pay far less than his or her grandfather did for the same cut of meat. This is because of the efficiencies generated by the commercial meat industry.

~8 min read

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4,173 words

Sustainable construction issues and waste reduction in civil engineering procurement

According to Hill and Bowen, 2000, sustainable construction is the provision of referred points to a construction contractor on different methodologies of refurbishing a design, infrastructure or building in a sustainable way.

~21 min read

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1,270 words

Public relations strategies for a Persian restaurant and breed image rehabilitation

First our focus will be on a case regarding a Persian restaurant, we will assess the factors regarding the demise of business activities of this restaurant and consult ways on how to improve this since it is very crucial for the survival of this business.

~7 min read

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Ursula Burns's visionary leadership and transformation of Xerox

In February of 2010, Ursula Burns became the chief executive of Xerox Corporation. Burns has successfully led the Xerox Corporation through difficult financial straits, by divesting much of the outmoded commodity-based business strategies towards a broader service-oriented one.

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Hypocrisy and charisma in Sinclair Lewis's Elmer Gantry

Although Sinclair Lewis penned his satiric novel Elmer Gantry in 1927, many of the issues raised by the book are still relevant today. The title character uses the institution of religion and the American evangelical revival of the early 20th century as a means of making money.

~4 min read

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Islamic alternatives to Western modernity and globalization

How do you see Islam offering an alternative to modernity as defined by the West? Is this alternative oppositional to or complementary with the West or both? Why or why not? Focus on specific examples.

~19 min read

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Peter Berger's four motifs of sociological consciousness

According to Peter Berger, there are four motifs of sociological consciousness. These are: 1) the debunking motif, 2) the unrespectability motif, 3) the relativization motif, and 4) the cosmopolitan motif.

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How Walmart became a global retail powerhouse

It has taken Wal-Mart a few decades to become the multi-billion dollar conglomerate it is today. Surely, this time did not come without trials for the corporation, but it is worth asking what exactly made Wal-Mart the monetary powerhouse it has become.

~3 min read

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Feasibility analysis of an on-campus gelato pushcart at Bond University

Partnership Agreement. A planned partnership with the Bond University's restaurant will enable Bond U. Gelato to take advantage of established capacity. The restaurant is equipped to make and store fresh gelato.

~16 min read

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Community health promotion for intimate partner violence prevention

The special emphasis population at focus in this project is those who are affected by Intimate Partner Violence. The community agency that will be identifying and treating these individuals is the Public Health Department.

~6 min read

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