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Geography and institutions in regional economic development

Over the years, there have been debates on the role that geography of a nation or continent plays in contribution to the economy of a region.

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Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans" and American frontier identity

James Fennimore Cooper's The Last of The Mohicans was published in 1826, part of a pentology, but the best known work for contemporary readers. The story takes place in 1757 during the French and Indian War, when France and Great Britain were at odds for dominance of the North American Colonies.

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Employee theft, fraud and waste: motivations and prevention strategies

Employee theft, fraud as well as waste are of major concern for organizations today. Any organization that wishes to remain relevant in today's highly competitive business environment must not only enhance its profitability but it must also facilitate the efficient use of its resources.

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The relationship between organizational culture and reward system implementation

There are numerous links made in research regarding organizational culture and a rewards system.

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Geopolitical and economic comparison of Germany and Peru

This paper shall be a comparison of two countries of the world-one which is a developed country and another developing country. The developed country chosen for the study is Germany and the developing country is Peru.

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Mountain Home, Arkansas as a tourist destination and retirement community

Mr. Main Speaker, I am here today to tell you about Mountain Home, Arkansas, a mountain paradise filled with lakes and rivers that draw tourists from all over the state and the country.

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Botanical exploration and women gardeners in the eighteenth century

In the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, pearls were a very popular bauble with the wealthy and the royal; brought back from the explorations of the Far East and the New World and still rare, they are seen in portraits most particularly of Queen Elizabeth I, but also of other nobles.

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U.S. military doctrine and the October 1993 Battle of Mogadishu

According to Alex De Waal (1998), U.S. helicopters fired at least 50,000 Alpha 165 and 63 rockets on 3 October 1993 during the course of the battle near the Olympic Hotel in Mogadishu, in which eighteen U.S. soldiers died and one was captured.

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Management authority and decision-making at E.G. Lomax company

As E.G. Lomax company's supplier without the authority from the general manager. The action of dropping Castle Co. As the vendor by the management team due to its unsatisfactory service without asking for the general manager's approval was negatively taken by the general manager.

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British Petroleum's corporate code of conduct and ethical accountability

Corporate ethics has emerged as one of the leading business issues of the Twenty-First century. Scandals at formerly reputable corporations such as Enron have sullied the corporate image for the public, not to mention major shareholders.

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