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Sportsmanship as an ethical quality in employee performance

Business is nothing but a sport, where winning comprises of gaining points in shareholder value, market share, profitability etc. And just like any other sport, winning in the business world requires a motivated, united and committed workforce, with a deep-rooted sense of 'sportsmanship.'

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Learning disabilities in adults: definitions, manifestations, and literacy services

It has been estimated (Adult with Learning Disabilities) 1 that 50-80% of the students in Adult Basic Education and literacy programs are affected by learning disabilities (LD).

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Scientific management and the human relations movement in organizations

Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing." -- Warren Bennis, Ph.D.

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Personal income, disposable income, and the wealth effect

Explain the difference between personal income and disposable income. How can personal income increase by a lower amount than disposable income?

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David Berkowitz and the Son of Sam serial murders

David Berkowitz would eventually be arrested, tried, and convicted for the series of gun-attacks that left six people dead, seven wounded, and an entire city in fear.

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B.F. Skinner, Aldous Huxley, and Brzezinski's technological society

Technological Culture. Discussed: how it effects our life; B.F. Skinner; Aldous Huxley, and Zbigniew Brzezinski.

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The Thematic Apperception Test's achromatic cards and depression bias

The TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) has long been used to assist psychoanalysts elicit fantasy material from their patients (Morgan & Murray, 1935). According to Belleck and Murray (1973), the TAT was designed to bring forth interpretations by subject of social situations.

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Luis Buñuel and Orson Welles as revolutionary filmmakers

In the history of film, two important directors are recognized all over the world because of their great contribution to the development of film throughout the years.

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Review of "Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts" by Harris and Super

Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts is a comprehensive, informative, and well-written book about the disease and its treatments. Ann Harris and Maurice Super address the book to a general audience, making the book extremely accessible to laypeople.

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Repeated reading instruction for students with learning disabilities

Repeated Reading Instruction a Powerful and Effective Alternative Teaching Strategy for Students with Learning Disabilities?

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