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The NLRB's ruling on Costco's social media policy

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made its first social media-related ruling. The board adjudicated a case against Costco, and in this case the NLRB struck down Costco's social media policy as standing in violation of the workers' right to free speech (Little, 2012).

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Costs and benefits of implementing groupware in enterprises

There are many varying definitions of groupware yet all share a common attribute or characteristic of enabling collaboration, sharing knowledge and providing work teams with greater insight and intelligence into operations.

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The expanding role of family nurse practitioners in American healthcare

Family nurse practitioner is a member of a specialized group of healthcare providers. "Nurses represent the single largest group of health care providers in the United States and are the initial point of patient contact in many settings" (Naylor & Kurtzman, 2010).

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U.S. foreign policy: interventionism versus non-intervention

This lecture was part of Political Economy Week at Grossmont. The lecture started with a little history about the foreign policy of the United States, especially with regards to the theme of non-interventionism.

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The American Dream as myth and meritocracy in American sociology

Definition of Concept/Theory: The American Dream is one of the most pervasive elements of American consciousness and identity. It is the cornerstone of the myth of meritocracy in America, as the American Dream suggests that anyone can achieve upward social mobility simply by working hard.

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Aviation industry management after the September 11 terrorist attacks

The September 11 terrorist attacks had a tremendous impact on foreign and domestic policy. One of the industries most directly affected by the terrorist attacks was the aviation industry.

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Competitive intelligence strategies in smart grid technology adoption

A smart grid is an electrical grid that utilizes information, data analysis and communication technology to collate data from the behaviors of suppliers and consumers, as well as production, to find the most efficient, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable way of distributing electricity.

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Geography's influence on early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley

Geography on Political, Cultural, and Economic Development of Early Civilization in Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus Valley

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Social and economic impacts of natural and human-induced disasters

Natural and human-induced disaster cause major damages; they are usually concentrated in facilities or areas where they are of great significance to the impacted society.

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Organizational politics and conflict in academic departments

The commentary of the article begins with the subject of the research in the article: Organizational Politics within Academic Departments. This subject is valid of research as it is a factor of which many students are unaware, yet are apart of and by which they are affected.

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