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Penrose's theory of firm growth and classical organizational management theories

Pitelis, Christos. (2009, March 14). Edith Penrose's the Theory of the Growth of the Firm fifty years later. Available at SSRN Working Paper series October 20, 2009: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1477885

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Peter Fonagy's research on infant attachment and psychological development

It is only relatively recently in the course of human history and civilization, however, that this phenomenon has actually been studied from a scientific perspective, and that various specific factors in the formations and effects of this bond have really come to be understood.

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The oil curse: the Chad-Cameroon pipeline and corporate responsibility

What is the "oil curse"? Why do you think it develops? The term "oil curse" refers to the fact that many countries that are rich in natural resources continue to remain underdeveloped and unstable. This problem develops in country's such as Chad that are corrupt and that lack democracy.

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Marketing strategy for a fuel efficient vehicle using the 4 P's approach

This proposal is a precursor for a fully evaluative marketing business plan. It will be used to create a dedicated and focused marketing campaign that aims to increase the overall sales of our new fuel efficient vehicle.

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Personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse classifications

Personality disorders have elicited different meanings over the years. The concept was used to describe a person who exhibited 'antisocial or socially damaging behavior' (as cited in Blackburn, 2007, 8).

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Reconceptualizing alcoholism as a continuum of disorders and treatment effectiveness

Alcoholism has been a present and persistent problem since the time alcoholic beverages were first fermented, meaning that it has been an issue of one degree or another since human civilization first began, and possibly even earlier.

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Boston Symphony Orchestra's all-Russian program with Petrenko and Kuerti

Dressed up for cacophony, and tasting for more -- might be an apt title for this Boston Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by Vasily Petrenko and, for the final performance, Assistant Conductor Julian Kuerti.

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Shakespeare's Richard III: historical distortion and theatrical villainy

The (Un)Historical Underpinnings for Shakespeare's Richard the Third and Modern Interpretations of the Same Richard III is without a doubt one of Shakespeare's most deliciously wonderful villains; though e gives reasons for his evil actions, he does not attempt to morally justify them as other…

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The effects of tuition increases on higher education graduation rates

One of the problems that universities often face is the decision on whether or not to raise tuition rates.

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Grant's strategy of attrition in the final year of the Civil War

Grant during the last year of the war, and evaluate the impact of Grant's generalship on the outcome of the war.

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