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Dracula and Twilight: Gothic tradition versus modern consumer culture

Dracula is a far more traditional Gothic novel in the classic sense than the four books of the Twilight series, in which Bella Swan and her vampire lover Edward Cullen never even fully consummate their relationship until they are married in the third book Eclipse, and Bella does not finally get her…

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Manager methods for manipulating financial statements and fraud

How can managers fraudulently manipulate financial statements? Managers can manipulate financial statements in a variety of ways. One approach involves inflating earnings on the income statement for the current reporting period by artificially inflating revenue and gains or by deflating expenses.

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Corporate social responsibility in the technology and scientific research sectors

The objective of this study is to answer the following three questions: (1) What are three major factors fueling international technological growth? Explain the ways in which those factors impede or support corporate social responsibility.

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PepsiCo's leadership vision and global expansion strategy

While the PepsiCo Company is known primarily for its flagship brand, Pepsi-Cola, the organization is a global leader in the snacks and beverages industry. Throughout the company's history, PepsiCo executives have demonstrated the ability to lead the company to new heights.

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Moral rights and justice versus utilitarian benefits in Caltex's South African operations

In your judgment, were the possible utilitarian benefits of building the Caltex plant in 1977 more important than the possible violations of moral rights and of justice that may be involved?

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District superintendent's response to parental complaint about multicultural curriculum

How did the parents' letter make you feel? Be candid in your response. How did I feel when reading this belligerent letter?

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Walmart's cost leadership strategy and low-income consumer challenges

Key Issues/Problem Statement: How can Wal-Mart's low cost strategy remain competitive? Root Cause(s): Wal-Mart targets low-income consumers. When forced to raise the price of essentials like food, sales go down.

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Internet pornography addiction: consequences across relationships and workplace

Today, technological and Internet advances have brought about some severe consequences, including the rise and exponential growth of online pornography sites. One effect of this has been a high level of exposure and even addiction to such sites.

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Arizona v. United States and state immigration enforcement authority

The recent Supreme Court spat between the United States and the state of Arizona has raised some interesting questions.

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Pharmaceutical companies, intellectual property rights, and AIDS medication access

For this case study, six questions had been asked. The first one is: Should pharmaceutical companies distribute drugs at low cost in third world countries? What are the pros and cons of such an approach?

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