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Student leaders and the civil rights movement of the 1950s

The student leaders that emerged in America during the 1950s were standing on the ground that African-Americans deserved the same rights as other Americans. The mood was ripe for change as Rosa Parks began the spark of this movement when she refused to give her seat on a bus.

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Nuclear deterrence and the U.S.-Australia alliance in Australian foreign policy

Which foreign tradition(s), in your view, are most relevant to advancing Australia's national interests in the present and future?

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Finland's government and Nokia's reciprocal economic and strategic partnership

The reciprocity of Finland's educational and technology investment strategies at the government level are specifically designed to give its telecommunications companies competitive advantages in global markets.

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Tom Perriello's humanitarian work and political commitment

Tom Perriello is a passionate man guided by what can only be described as intend to do good wherever he may go. Whether or not one agrees with Perriello's political beliefs, it is difficult to disagree with the man's commitment to making the world a better place in as places as he can.

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Six sources of managerial power and influence tactics

CEO of a company has six major sources of power. The first five are defined by French and Raven (1959) and the last in the list is provided by Montana and Charnov (2008).

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Human resources management challenges at KD Transport

In the world of business today, it is vital to apply not only financial skills, but also communication and other interactive skills to optimize the profitability of the workforce and the business.

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The GROW model framework for coaching sessions

A key role for any leader is to be able to coach team members to achieve their best. The coach will typically help team members to solve problems, make better decisions, and learn new skills or otherwise progress in their role or career.

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Intel's evolution from microprocessor manufacturer to platform developer

Intel Corporation has progressed from being primarily a memory electronics, integrated circuit and microprocessor manufacturer to being a leader in the area of electronics platform development.

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Community policing and neighborhood watch programs in higher education

The work of Godfrey (nd) entitled: "Assessing the Success of Community-Policing (Neighborhood Watch Program)" states that communities are turning to "community-policing neighborhood watch programs to deter crime in their neighborhoods.

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Maritime officer experience across container, break-bulk, and passenger vessels

As a licensed mate, I have 337 sea days worth of experience. I have worked on four different ships as an Officer in Training. These ships included container, break-bulk and passenger vessels, both diesel and diesel-electric.

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