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Organizational structures of terrorist groups: hierarchical, lone wolf, and networked models

Terrorism, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is the systematic use of terror as a means of coercion. This is, admittedly, a very broad definition which could apply equally well to conventional warfare.

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Apple's competitive strategy using Porter's five forces model

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is one of the most financially successful high technology companies globally today due to their exceptional management of the five forces Dr. Porter describes (Porter, 81, 82) in his Five Forces Model, which is shown in Figure 1.

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The 1963 coup against Ngo Dinh Diem and American intervention in Vietnam

Conditions in Vietnam were critical during the early 1960s, as the Vietnamese grew more and more impatient as regards the autocratic governance imposed by Ngo Dinh Diem. Even with that, the leaders in Washington did not consider that this threatened their authority in the region.

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The nonprofit sector's role in addressing social issues through organizations like Save the Children

The capitalist era has led to the emerge and development of numerous profit centers, usually taking the form of forms, companies, or corporations.

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Maintaining police department morale during budget cuts

Organizational change, particularly due to economic factors, is a difficult time for leaders and their staff. While change is difficult for many people, maintaining staff morale in the face of cuts can be a particularly challenging task.

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Origins of feminism in temperance, abolition, and suffrage movements

Feminism started largely with the temperance movement, as well as within the abolitionist movement.

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SWOT analysis of therapeutic milieu strategies in inpatient psychiatric care

As the nurse manager of four inpatient behavioral health service units, I have a direct interest in the quality assurance and procedural efficiency of the psychiatric health facility where I am employed.

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George Moss's analysis of American intervention in Vietnam

Conditions in Vietnam during the time period lasting from the early 1940s and until the end of the Vietnam War are controversial, given that American and Vietnamese leaders alike have performed critical acts.

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Integrating public-sector healthcare organizations into for-profit providers through change management

The results indicate that with greater income and education, the perception of time itself shifts. This has implications for any service organization.

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Investment risks in politically and economically unstable developing economies

International investments hold the promise of mammoth profits for the investor. Developing economies in Asia, Latin and Central America are fertile fields for making money from the right kinds of investments.

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