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Cultural differences in American and Japanese managerial styles

Managerial styles reflect the culture in which they developed. It is not surprising that the work experiences and values of American and Japanese managers differ in a number of aspects. This has become an important issue as the multinational company becomes more common.

~13 min read

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Responsible practice in adult education and social action

The basis of all education lies in the application of what one has learned in the form of a social action. Max Weber is perhaps the pioneer of all of the foundations of social action that have been laid down both in psychology and philosophy.

~16 min read

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The rise of anabolic steroid use among American adolescents

Steroids are a class of prescribed drugs, used to treat abnormally low amounts of testosterone, body wasting in the case of AIDS and other disease conditions involving loss of body mass (National Institute of Drug Abuse 2006).

~11 min read

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Embryo and ovum donation: expanding reproductive options through technology

Over the past 30 or more years the science and technology associated with reproductive medicine has increased exponentially. This change has come at a time when the age of first conception or the first significant attempt to have a child has increased by several years, in some cases as much as 15.

~15 min read

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Plagiarism detection software and academic dishonesty in schools

There is overwhelming evidence that plagiarism is a growing problem not only on college campuses but also in middle schools and high schools. This paper shows all sides of the argument, and presents incriminating data about plagiarism that cries out for a solution.

~6 min read

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Controlled childhood and false hope in Ishiguro's Hailsham

The way the characters treat these words and various other ideas in the course of the novel suggests to the reader that something is wrong behind the normal world that is shown, though it is not clear for most of the novel what that might be.

~15 min read

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Ethical analysis of fraudulent accounting in the WorldCom scandal

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw corporate America rocked with scandal. It seemed that everywhere the public turned, a new ethical scandal was being played out in the media. One, in particular, lead to the largest corporate insolvency in history - WorldCom.

~8 min read

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New York's smoking ban in bars and restaurants: health policy and worker protection

The dangers of smoking whether from direct or second hand smoke have been exhaustively researched and proven truthful and factual.

~7 min read

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Newfoundland Capital Corporation's expansion into Mexico and Germany

Opening an office in another city can be daunting, and it is even more significant when one is opening an office in another country. There are many cultural issues that Newfoundland Capital Corporation will face when it opens offices in Mexico City, Mexico and Dusseldorf, Germany.

~7 min read

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Religion's role in promoting moral values in contemporary society

Religion stands as one of the most important values in the contemporary society and it has always been influential in assisting people as they experienced progress.

~9 min read

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