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Economic impacts of midterm elections on U.S. and global markets

New York Times 'Shift in Washington stirs economic jitters abroad' examines some of the impacts of the mid-term elections on the U.S. And global economies, including the financial markets. The article details some of the expectations that the markets have with respect to the financial climate.

~4 min read

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Attitudes toward aging and death in Japanese culture

We discuss the concept within a Japanese context. We start with a general view of the concept across the globe and then later on present our investigation and findings regarding the concept in the Japanese view.

~21 min read

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International trade's impact on U.S. economic performance and competitiveness

The intent of this analysis is to evaluate the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy, specifically focusing on financial linkages, trade patterns and the use of the Gross Domestic product (GDP) as a measure of economic competitiveness and efficiency.

~6 min read

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Anne Lamott's "Shitty First Drafts" and the writing process

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, is considered the Bible for many aspiring writers for its good advice and common sense approach to the craft. In the second chapter of the book, "Shitty First Drafts," Lamott tackles the myth that first drafts should be perfect or, at least, splendid.

~7 min read

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Female self-transformation in "Fried Green Tomatoes"

Roles in Hollywood's mainstream feature films that celebrate strong and admirable female characters are rare. While female heroine roles, per se, are more frequent, these roles are typically fantasy-based characters that exude more sexuality than real-world virtue.

~4 min read

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Improving cash collection and debt management at Aziz Industries

Aziz Industries has sales of $100,000 and accounts receivable of $11,500, and it gives its customers 30 days to pay. The industry average DSO is 27 days, based on a 365-day year.

~5 min read

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Employee motivation: incentives, threats, and intrinsic rewards

Do incentives and/or threats really help to motivate employees? Employers are always looking for ways to motivate their employees and employees are always trying to find ways to be rewarded for their hard effort.

~7 min read

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AIG Insurance Company's rise, expansion, and financial scandals

The initiation of the AIG phenomenon was back in the year 1919 under the guidance of Cornelius Vander Starr. He established the AIG insurance corporation first in Shanghai, China. Starr was the pioneer in China as he became the very first Westerner to establish insurance trade in China.

~14 min read

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Women as family managers in Ming-Qing China: Yang Jisheng and Gu Ruopu

The family letters written by heroic court official Yang Jisheng and esteemed family matriarch Gu Ruopu stand as two of the more candid glimpses into Ming-Qing family life available to us.

~6 min read

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Crocs' supply chain model and competitive advantage strategy

The intent of this analysis is to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Crocs Company (CROX; NASDAQ). This analysis is based on the Stanford Graduate School of Business case study, Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry's Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage.

~6 min read

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