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Abu Ghraib abuse and the Stanford Prison Experiment parallel

In a landmark psychological experiment into group behavior and the effects of differential power, Philip Zimbardo demonstrated that even ordinary citizens without any previous history or known predisposition toward violence or abusive behavior have the potential to become cruelly abusive under…

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Sociological theories applied to college campus society

One of the most dynamic micro-societies found in the United States today is that of the college university. The college society is one comprised of many young individuals but at the same time is remarkably diverse.

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Management functions in the HHS Office of Inspector General Audit Services

The business entity profiled is a component of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); specifically, the HHS Office of Inspector General

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Virginia Held's feminist approach to business ethics and corporate morality

Virginia Held is a unique feminist philosopher her focuses her work on how fundamental feminist ideals differ from the more traditional, masculine-based feminist philosophy.

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Comparing Marston and Lagace on retaining younger workers

According to Cam Marston's article "Retaining young workers," younger workers are loyal to individuals, not to institutions. They may occasionally show loyalty to a particularly charismatic boss who has won their respect -- and they always care about themselves.

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American imperialism and the contradiction of founding principles during the Gilded Age

America's rise to world power during the Gilded Age (1877-1914) and the nature of the Civil Rights movement in the United States following World War II (1945-1969).

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Performance-based compensation and the Oxford Health Plans case

No one likes to see a cut in their expected salary, especially a deduction as large as the 61% suffered by Stephen F. Wiggins, former chairman and chief executive officer of the failing Oxford Health Plans Inc.

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Michelangelo's David and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper

Probably the most famous creation of Michelangelo is the David statue, the original of which stands in Florence, Italy, but there are countless copies located all around the world. The work is composed of marble, and the color is a weathered gray-white.

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Management and production strategies: Ford versus Toyota

While both the Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motors have a similar consumer demographic, namely of middle-class, middle-income families, their managerial and marketing strategies could not be more different.

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Positioning strategy for Maserati's luxury automobile market entry

Maserati Marketing Activities Question: What would your positioning strategy be for the new Maserati model? What would you do to support and establish this positioning strategy?

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