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Environmental uncertainty and organizational effectiveness in the U.S. EPA

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal organization that is responsible for safeguarding human health and the environment from any potential harm. It was formed on December 3, 1970 under President Nixon.

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Human resources audit results and organizational effectiveness measures

According to the results of the audit survey instrument, the employees of the organization think its human resource functions are highly effective. Specifically, they responded positively on measures of: 1. Training and Development of Employees, 2. Recruiting/Selection/Hiring, 3.

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Human resources and strategic planning in organizational change management

What are the roles and responsibilities of the HR department in your organization? Are they part of the strategic planning team and process in your company?

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Strategic analysis of Health Care REIT's competitive advantages

Health Care REIT is poised to take advantage of several critical demographic shifts. The rapidly aging population and the fact that individuals are living longer means that more seniors may be interested in the types of exclusive, luxury assisted living facilities offered by the company.

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Open versus closed organizational structures and employee advancement

Open organizations are very welcoming to new employees at every level of the organizational hierarchy. In this type of employment structure, the "job makes the person" (123).

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Military rule's lasting impact on Chilean and Latin American democracy

In their theoretical overview Juan J. Linz and Alfred Stepan go to some lengths to point to the differences between mere liberalization and actual democratization.

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International business cultures in Japan-Sweden joint ventures

Joint ventures are often used as a means to gain entry into a foreign market. "Foreign companies form joint ventures with domestic companies already present in markets the foreign companies would like to enter.

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Differences between domestic and international business negotiations

The most obvious difference between business negotiations that are conducted domestically vs. negotiations conducted internationally are the linguistic and cultural barriers that must be overcome. When two different parties literally speak different languages, much can be lost in translation.

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Peace possibilities between the United States and North Korea

United States and North Korea: Is Peace Possible? North and South Korea have officially been at war since 1950, but the armistice signed in 1953 ended most of the armed conflict on the Korean peninsula.

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Root causes of Chattanooga Ice Cream Company's sales decline

The Chattanooga Ice Cream Company is one of three divisions of the Chattanooga Food Corporation, founded in 1936 by the grandfather of its current division president, Charlie Moore (Sloane, 2003).

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