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Kanawha County Schools' technology integration and innovation initiatives

Kanawha as part of the research school community; it will look at the district's philosophy and mission as well the innovative programs that it has put in place. It will also look at Kanawha areas of particular interest and review its achievements too.

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Management control systems in hotel hospitality operations

Authors Frank Go and Mary Monachello (1996) note, "effective management of human resources is required in all functions of hospitality in order to cultivate teamwork and sustain a competitive edge" (Go and Monachello, 1996, p.8).

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Family business formation, success criteria, and case study analysis

Starting and running a business can be both rewarding and stressful. It all starts with an idea. This idea grows and evolves and ideally gains the substance it needs to become a plan that will subsequently be implemented.

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The Unification Church, Church of Satan, and Heaven's Gate: comparative analysis of cult structures and recruitment

The late twentieth century witnessed a dramatic "rise in the number of obscure cults and the increasingly fevered pitch of their rantings."

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The New Haven firefighters case and reverse discrimination claims

"Firefighting is a skilled job where all of the skills learned are on the job… It's a really good job, and it's been racially exclusive in most of our major cities…" (John Payton, NAACP) (Liptak, 2009, The New York Times)

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Art Nouveau and Modernism: Two influential design movements

The time period following the Victorian era was marked by widespread changes in design, styles, and art in general. Two of the most important movements of the time between 1850 and 1929 are Art Nouveau and Modernism.

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Strategic assessment of California Hospital Medical Center's organizational challenges

Over the last several years, a variety of health and safety issues have been increasingly brought to the forefront about a number of hospitals. Part of the reason for this, is because the general public is demanding the highest quality care.

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Apple's supply chain management strategy and supplier responsibility practices

Apple Inc. (previously Apple Computer, Inc.) is one of the largest American multinational companies that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers.

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Hofstede's cultural perspectives on global management theories and organizational change

Change Matter in Business Dynamics? Effective management in the business world is what can keep companies and organizations moving forward.

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Odysseus and Penelope: contrasting heroic personas in Homer's Odyssey

Compare and contrast Odysseus and Penelope. The main plot of the Odyssey is about the struggles of Odysseus. As, he is trying to find his way back to: Ithaca after defeating the Trojans in war. However, along the journey he is delayed by ten years and has trouble reaching home.

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