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James Randolf's early departure from Filtration Inc.'s China joint venture

Expatriate's Experience in a Joint Venture in China begins with the image of American manager James Randolf flying from China to the United States. His initial contract had been signed for a period of three years, but after 13 months, he was being sent back to the U.S.

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Self-monitoring levels and workplace behavior modification strategies

Self-Monitoring is a very important element in the workplace. Either in excess can have a detrimental effect not only upon interpersonal relationships in the workplace, but also upon work performance and productivity.

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Comparing Berkin and Middlekauff on the Constitutional Convention

The difference between these two books, Carol Berkin's a Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution, and Robert Middlekauff's the Glorious Cause, is not so much in their substance, but rather they are very different in style.

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Does multinational conflict management violate national sovereignty?

Does the Concept Conflict with Sovereignty? Conflict among nations and peoples is old as humanity itself. Throughout much of human history, these disagreements have been solved by violent means. The belief that "might makes right" ensured that war remained a major instrumental of policy.

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Mike Mettler's transition from military trades instructor to high school teacher

Mike was a fantastic employee - always a great employee. You could say he was a model employee. One thing in the construction trade is there are always young guys coming in who need training. Mike was real good at teaching young kids. He was patient with them.

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TiVo's profitability challenge and strategic options in 2003

Despite a strong launch of the company and continual addition of new subscribers, in addition to the added benefit of having a very low churn rate relative to competitors and comparable industries, TiVo is still not anywhere near profitability. See Table 1, Financial Ratio Analysis, 1999-2003.

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The Balfour Declaration and its century of Middle Eastern conflict

Lord Balfour made a unilateral decision a century ago. What was that decision and how has it affected the world both then and now?

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Savonarola and the struggle for Renaissance Florence's soul

Martines, Lauro. Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

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Police abuse of power and the use-of-force continuum

Law enforcement entities have legal authority to issue commands that must be obeyed by citizens, to exercise control over individuals, to take them into their custody, and to arrest them.

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Martin Luther's contributions to the Protestant Reformation

Martin Luther was an important figure in the Roman Catholic Church who forever altered Christian thought. Martin Luther's contributions to church history will forever be remembered.

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