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The gap between HR practice and academic research in the 21st century

Rynes et al. (2002) discuss their views of what 21st-century HR managers need to do and come to the conclusion that HR managers simply need to read more academic literature. They assess the nature of the gap between HR practitioners and the academic literature.

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Jane Elliot's blue-eyes brown-eyes experiment on bias and discrimination

When teacher Jane Elliot decided to separate her class into two groups, those with blue-eyes and those with brown-eyes, and alternately deemed one of the groups as superior, she was not doing so simply to make young children feel bad.

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Five Forces Model analysis of the smartphone market

The Five Forces Model (Porter, 2008) provides a useful framework for evaluating the dominant competitive forces that influence the size, direction and intensity of competition in a given industry.

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Comparing command-and-control and incentive-based climate regulations

According to Johnson (2010), the issue of climate change has been hotly debated from two main viewpoints: that global warming has resulted from human activity on the one hand; and that it is a myth resulting from flawed research and unverified scientific findings.

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Rhetorical analysis of Chrysler's "It's halftime in America" Super Bowl advertisement

The Super Bowl attracts millions of viewers from around America each year. During the commercials, the same numbers of viewers are bombarded with information about various products.

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Human trafficking: global scope, gender disparities, and victim support

Finally, explain any insights you gained or conclusions you drew as a result. When I originally embarked upon this research project, I had no idea the extent to which human trafficking was a problem internationally. I assumed it was relegated to a few, shadowy industries in the U.S.

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Criminal liability and fraud risks in United States healthcare organizations

Providing the highest quality care possible to patients is of course the overarching goal for any ethically operating medical establishments, and should guide most practices.

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Risks and mitigation strategies for unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing

Security Best Practices: Assessing the Risks Associated with Unauthorized Installation of File-Sharing Software One of the most potent and potentially disruptive threats enterprises face is the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing between various departments and those outside the company, linked…

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Early experiences and neural mechanisms in borderline personality disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by repetitive instability in behavior, close personal relationships, mood, and self-image (Corelli).

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How emotions influence decision-making behavior and choices

After reading the following articles describe how emotion affects decision making. In both articles (i.e.

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