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Substance abuse in the American workplace: causes and policy solutions

The statistics are sobering. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration estimates that of America's 17.2 million illicit drug users, three quarters are employed either full-time or part-time.

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Behavior-based safety programs: effectiveness and workplace implementation

Behavior-based safety (BBS) is a system which is predicated on the scientific study of the causes and effects of employee behaviour within the matrix of an organization.

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Adult attachment theory and childhood relationship development

Attachment theory is a hypothesis of the secure affectionate tie that remains with people all through life. A principal incentive in all people is the requirement to look for and preserve relations with others.

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Marketing research ethics and tobacco industry practices in America

Market research differs from marketing research ((Marketing Teacher 2010). Market research only presents data about a specific market. Marketing research begins with market research data but goes on to other aspects, including research into new products and appropriate modes of distribution.

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Ethical issues in advanced practice nursing and modern technology

Ethical issues in nursing range across a wide variety of subjects. In recent years, the ethical use of technology has been moving higher and higher on the list of priorities when it comes to ethical practices in the health care environment.

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Freud and Marx's criticisms of religion and faith

What is Freud's view of faith or his criticism of it? -- Sigmund Freud was a 19th century psychologist and philosopher, considered by many to be the father of modern psychiatry.

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Factors contributing to high school dropout rates among Hispanic students

Over the last several years, the issue of Hispanic high school dropouts has been consistently brought to the forefront. Part of the reason for this, is because of the overall increasing numbers that are being reported (as the total amount of high school dropouts has been consistently rising).

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Work-life balance strategies and Generation Y employee needs

The research endeavor presented here concerns the relationship between the changing needs of the current generation of workers and the persistent need for effective work/life balance strategies and employing firms.

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Executive fraud and corruption at Enron

The images of executives being led out of their offices in handcuffs are images that have become increasingly more common in our society over the past decade. Executive fraud and corruption has been seen in many companies like WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia Cable, Parmalat, and -- of course -- Enron.

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The evolution of human resource management strategies and practices

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a field that has been evolving gradually over time in terms of its responsibilities, structure and functions within an organization.

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