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Sarbanes-Oxley Act: regulatory response to securities fraud and analyst conflicts

Sarbanes-Oxley. The political pressure of the past several years following the dot.com bubble and the collapse of several major companies created a need for new securities legislation, which culminated last year in the Sarbanes-Oxley Investor Protection Act, which establishes new guidelines for the…

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School culture and safety: a quantitative analysis using ISSS and SCS surveys

Many studies have been done on safety in schools. Likewise, many studies have been done on the culture of various schools. Unfortunately, there has not been significant research on a link between the two.

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Kirk Watson's management of growth and endangered species conflicts in 1997 Austin

In 1997, when Kirk Watson was running for mayor, Austin was in the drunken throes of enjoying a decade-long spell of unprecedented, economic growth. Unemployment was on the downswing. Corporate relocations and expansions were on the upswing.

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Management and communication in healthcare organizations

The primary goal of both private- and public-sector medical organizations is, of course, to provide the highest standard of medical care to their patients.

~26 min read

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Chapter one summary of key concepts in sociology

Sociology is the field of study which seeks to "describe, explain, and predict human social patterns" from a scientific perspective.

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Financial innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States

The basis of the article is on a discussion that was held on this subject among four leading lights of financial entrepreneurship in the United States - Michael Milken, Lewis Ranieri, Richard Sandor and Myron Scholes.

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Academic profile of home-schooled students in Prince George's County

About 80% of home-schooled children are from conservative Christian families in the United States (Divoky, 1983; Kantrowitz & Wingerd, 1991; Sullivan, 1993).

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Polish companies' ethical standards and practices after the fall of communism

Polish Companies Reacted to Ethical Issues and Changes in Business Standards Since the Fall of Communism in 1989?

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Historical origins and early financial challenges of the NHS

Within this section of Chapter One, a historical perspective of NHS will be provided. This discussion will identify problem areas that have emerged in relation to NHS with an attempt made to address the manner in which such problems have historically influenced reform efforts.

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Addressing the nursing shortage: recruitment and retention strategies

Recent employment trends in the nursing field have demonstrated a disconcerting drop in the number of employed and employable nurses.

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