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Information technology adoption and obstacles in public administration

What does the author mean by informatization? The concept of informatization is predicated on using information technologies (IT) to attain higher levels of process efficiency, performance, collaboration, communication and decision-making throughout an organization (Kernaghaii, Gunraj, 2004).

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The persistent double standard: mothers blamed, fathers excused

Although women may have 'come a long way' in terms of their incursions into the corridors of power, one trend that has existed for decades continues -- women tend to be judged more harshly for their parenting skills than males.

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Bruce Watson's "Bread and Roses" and the 1912 Lawrence textile strike

Watson's book deals with a period in America's labor history that most history books ignore, and it captures this period in a fresh, unforgettable manner.

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Campaign finance reform and the Citizens United decision in American politics

There is a fundamental and systemic problem in contemporary American politics: namely, the tremendous influence of campaign contributors to election and re-election campaign funds of political representatives (Kennedy, 2006).

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Sexual harassment in the workplace: legal standards and reporting procedures

Sexual harassment can only occur on campus and during school-sponsored events. Correct, sexual harassment can occur off campus and outside regular hours, at parties, conferences, community functions and other non-sponsored events. Your score is 100%.

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Childhood obesity as a public health pandemic: causes and multifaceted interventions

Health professionals have, for a long time, known the consequences of being overweight and obesity in adults. Over the course of the past three decades, there has been increased concern and attention regarding the issue of childhood obesity.

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Identity theft and privacy rights in contemporary American law

Moreover, in their capacity as citizens, Americans are also affected by national and international legal issues in various ways. Finally, Americans are also affected by legal issues that affect their employment.

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Knowledge management repositories and competitive business advantage

The greatest strategic value of any knowledge management repository is in how it strengthens and provides greater insights and contributions to the strategies and initiatives companies rely on for growth and profitability (Liao, Chuang, To, 2011).

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Analytics and metrics transforming supply chain management in the 21st century

Progressing beyond pick-pack-ship logistics and network optimization techniques to the development of concurrent, real-time supply chain networks, the field of supply chain management (SCM) continues to see the effects of disruptive technologies on its growth and efficiency gains.

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Three trends transforming the food and beverage industry

The food and beverage industry is going through a fundamental transformation as the economies globally are redefining the cost and performance structure of supply chains this industry relies on.

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