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Information technology's role in implementing lean thinking in hospitals

Lean thinking has evolved from well-known business management disciplines such as the Toyota Production System (TPS), Just-in-Time (JIT) and Kaizen.

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Starbucks' 2010 Most Ethical Restaurant award and corporate responsibility

Starbucks Coffee Company was chosen Most Ethical Restaurant for 2010, according to strict screening methods and criteria (Ethisphere, 2010).

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Woolworth Limited's business strategy and competitive challenges in Australia

Woolworth Limited is the food and takeaway liquor retailer in Australia, often colloquially known as "Woolies' and going by the slogan 'The fresh food people'. It operates in every Australian state and territory.

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How mass media undermines ontological security through fear-based reporting

"Despite the fact that crime rates in most U.S. cities have been in steady decline for a decade, local newscasts still operate under the mantra, 'If it bleeds, it leads'." Gross, et al., 2003, p. 411.

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Anne Bradstreet and Phillis Wheatley: Poetry as survival and strength

While their lives were vastly different in many ways, Anne Bradstreet and Phillis Wheatley are two poets that share the experience of writing through some of life's most difficult circumstances.

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Globalization and challenges in the fashion industry

Not so long ago, globalization was an only theoretical term businesses used as a "what if" situation. Today, globalization is a reality. Through lowered trade restrictions and increased international cooperation, countries are increasingly affecting one another both culturally and economically.

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UK supermarket chain expansion into Malaysia: PESTEL analysis

A supermarket chain based in the United Kingdom is considering expansion to Malaysia. There are several factors to consider before the chain determines that expanding their stores to this market is an effective decision.

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African-American history and struggle for freedom since 1865

American history [...] changes that have occurred in African-American history over time between 1865 to the present. African-Americans initially came to this country against their will.

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The evolution of print media in colonial America

Media incorporates mediums such as advertisements, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, and now -- the Internet.

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Electronic shipment tracking system implementation at Southland Distribution

The cost reductions relative to wireless communication networks and increased efficiency in logistics and tracking within a shipping company are potentially enormous.

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