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Coetzee's postcolonial revision of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe

Coetzee's novels like Foe and Dusklands are an explicit rejection of the old cultural and literary canons, of which Robinson Crusoe has always been part.

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Ethics and leadership challenges in the U.S. Army

Ethics matter in any kind of business or organization, but they are especially significant when it comes to the U.S. Army (Blackburn, 2001). The reason behind this involves the chain of command and the risk to life and limb that are such large parts of military life.

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The Gulf War and American foreign policy transformation

The world has existed amidst a set of wars and conflicts that have shaped political systems, governments, and humanitarian associations. Gulf War is one of the universal and all time conflicts that rocked the world.

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Marketing strategy and cultural dimensions in the Chinese market

When consumer behavior is analyzed in the context of global markets, much greater complexity, constraints from a cultural, legal and political standpoint, and uncertainty over marketing strategies is present.

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Strategic role of supply chain logistics systems and competitive advantage

Of the many functional areas of an enterprise, supply chain logistics systems are among the most valuable to any business in differentiating their unique competitive advantages in turbulent, uncertain markets.

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Immigrant characters and adaptation in multicultural literature

They say that east or west home is best am sure everyone can attest to this statement. However circumstances force us to move from our own native land so as to seek some sort of "better life" in a new and strange land.

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D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation: racism and cinematic innovation

Birth of a Nation: Epic Storytelling or Historical Blight? Griffith's the Birth of a Nation may be the most divisive film in the history of American film-making. On the one hand, its overt racist message was so inflammatory that, even at the time of its release, people protested its message.

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Job analysis for director of enterprise mobility technologies

The Director, Enterprise Mobility Technologies provides strategic direction for our company's global mobility strategies and supporting technologies by managing partners, alliances and ongoing development of new applications and platforms.

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MGM Grand Casino: safety innovation and expansion strategy after the 1980 fire

MGM Grand Casino opened in 1993 after ground was broken in late 1991 on the former site of the Marina Hotel and Tropicana Country Club, two properties MGM CEO and Chainman of the Board Kirk Kerkorian purchased in the late 1980s (MGM Resorts International, 2013).

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Conformity and obedience as forms of social influence

Social influences encompass the changes that occur in attitudes, beliefs, and behavior that often result from interpersonal interactions. Conformity and obedience are key concepts that aid in explaining social influences.

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