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Yoweri Museveni's failed response to the Lord's Resistance Army

Yoweri Museveni has been the president of Uganda for twenty-four years. In that time he has successfully brought a feeling of stability and economic growth to a nation that suffered for years under corrupt and ruthless leadership under Idi Amin.

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Rimmel's marketing strategy and sales force organization

Rimmel is a cosmetics company based in London that markets around the world. The company operates as a mainstream player, leaning towards cost leadership in that category. Rimmel's marketing emphasizes its London roots, playing on that city's reputation for fashion.

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Plato's Republic and Thomas More's Utopia compared

Plato's the Republic is founded on justice and harmony as the hallmarks of its society and in the choice of its philosopher-rulers. This concept reflects in all its practices surrounding government and leadership, military, citizenship, education and religion.

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Conflict resolution strategies at General Hospital between doctors and administrators

Over the last ten years, a variety of businesses have been facing a number of issues as far as leadership is concerned. Where, the lack of leadership at a variety of organizations has been having a negative impact on: on earnings, productivity and costs.

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The evolution of medieval monarchy from Germanic traditions to English kingship

The monarchy was the primary form of government throughout the Middle Ages. This form of government is ruled by a single leader. Often, leadership is passed through traditional family lines to sons or daughters of the monarch.

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Cummins Engine Company's rise to global dominance

Cummins is the dominant player in the global truck and heavy equipment engine market. Founded in 1919, Cummins had grown to this position of dominance on the basis of technological leadership and an aggressive growth strategy.

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Gender bias and male underrepresentation in early childhood education

Within the field of early childhood education, there is much debate about the role gender plays within the social and intellectual growth experience of younger children. A 2004 research evaluation from the Center for Early Childhood Leadership gave this overview about the contemporary situation:

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America's responsibility to remain in Iraq and establish stable government

The War in Iraq began on March 19th, 2003, when American bombers began a 'Shock and Awe' campaign designed to 'decapitate' Iraqi Republican Army leadership and to pound the civilian population into preemptive submission.

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Kalinsky's management of conflict with Kenworthy at Empyrean

Kalinsky was correct in firing his former brother-in-law. There are two main reasons why this move was necessary. The first is that the younger Kenworthy was unwilling to be a contributor to the team. His leadership skills were poor.

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Aligning CEO compensation with long-term company performance

Ignoring the worst examples of CEO pay abuse, what recommendations would you make to bring executive compensation under control? What do you think about 'pay-for-performance'? What would you include in your benefits package for senior leadership? How would you attract and retain strong leadership?

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