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Promoting performance culture in Gambian small and medium enterprises

On the one hand, the Gambia enjoys the natural beauty, friendly people, low cost of living and geographic proximity to Europe to make it a desirable tourist destination, particularly for those who are interested in so-called eco-tourism.

~64 min read

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Kohlberg's theory of moral development and educational implications

Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development consists of three specific stages: Level I or "Preconventional Morality," Level II or "Conventional Morality," and Level III or "Postconventional Morality" (Gerrig & Zimbardo, 2008).

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Masai barefoot technology and cultural exploitation in Western footwear

If the shoe fits: Is Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) a naked example of cultural exploitation? Time-pressed Westerners are always looking for a way to save time and increase their physical fitness. Thus the 'rocker sole' shoe was born.

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The benefits and ethical challenges of targeted online advertising

Calls from telemarketers, mailboxes stuffed with coupons for products don't use, and dreary advertisements for things you don't need, from diapers to dentures: that was the bad old age of advertising.

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HIPAA compliance requirements and consumer health privacy protections

Imagine studying the Health Information Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) from the perspective of a consumer. How are various agencies accountable to this law? What are the rights of the individual? Are businesses obligated to it?

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Ethical analysis of the Satyam Computer Services scandal

The Satyam Computer Services scandal involved India's fourth-largest software services exporting company and likely represents the largest case of corporate fraud in India's corporate history.

~8 min read

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The Stefanie Rengel murder case and media responsibility

The article relies on the presentation of a judged and classified murder case, whose protagonists, both the victim and the aggressors, were young people in their early teens.

~14 min read

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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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Impact of technology on the book publishing industry

Information technology cannot be called new, but the modern technology is changing so fast that applications are created for new business models on a daily basis. The competitive advantage an organization receives with the latest 'Information Technology' is immense.

~16 min read

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Machiavelli's "The Prince" as a timeless political guide

Niccolo Machiavelli, a diplomat in the pay of the Republic of Florence, wrote the Prince in 1513 after the overthrow of the Republic forced him into exile.

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