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3 pages in length. As the top three most abused drugs, cocaine, marijuana and heroin also share some of the same physiological effects. Marijuana is considered to be much more user controllable than cocaine or heroin, both of which are highly addictive substances; because brain impact occurs quite rapidly when cocaine is smoked in its crack form, it becomes that much more addictive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the current literature on this topic. Startling reports indicate a verifiable rise in the incidents of child abuse over the past decade. In 1985, the number of suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect topped 1.9 million cases; by 1994, over 3.1 million children were reportedly abused. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the use and impact of language policies. The paper looks at Australia and then Canada and the bilingual policies and laws, specifically Quebec. The application of the lessons learned from the implementation of language policies can be applied top politics, international business or any cross board study. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 10 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. A purchasing officer of an Australian company uses the company stationary and his position to purchase two lap top computers. When the invoice arrives the company he works for refuses to pay the bill. The paper considers the legal position and considers if this would have been different had the employee been a marketing officer. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 6 page paper reviewing "Our Journey to Reading Success" (2004) and "M2ECCA: A Framework for Inclusion in the Context of Standards-Based Reform" (2005) for their usefulness in providing real and useable information for improving methods and outcomes in reading. The first article chronicles success in an urban elementary school, where results brought the school from last place in New York City to improve 530 percent and place in the top third among the city's elementary schools in only four years. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines a case study of a 30 year old worker who collapses and dies as his body temperature tops 107F. How to prevent such tragedies is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing leadership and communication at Johnson & Johnson, which consistently occupies some place in the top ten of Fortune's most admired companies. There is a strong culture of trust at Johnson & Johnson, which is a valuable trait that should be protected. Increasing accountability without destroying trust can be accomplished, however, and could help to ensure that the company as a whole pursues goals to gain results rather than only pursuing results as so many other less responsible companies have done. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper considers what might be the top ten reasons for taking a job, and which might change if the work environment changes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 29 page paper examines the well-known company Starbucks. The paper discusses the situation in 2007 including the performance of strategic posture, outlines the corporate governance in terms of the board of directors of the top management and then undertakes an in-depth discussion looking at the external and internal issues using a SWOT analysis. With a good understanding of the company a range of strategic options are presented and discussed. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

6 page paper discussing issues of legality, ethics and social responsibility at Tyco, as well as least three factors that influence the company's strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency planning. These are lack of integration of acquired companies; involvement in non-core businesses; and lack of clear top-level management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 17 page paper exploring the historical basis for the gap that exists between HR function and top management, and discussing how HRM can close that gap. The paper discusses benchmarking other companies where HR is a true strategic partner; focusing on performance management; and building a business case acceptable to senior management. Bibliography lists 23 sources.

This 7 page paper analyzes eBay, including whether it needs to worry about the failure of online retailers and what sort of initiatives it should launch to remain on top in its market sector. The paper includes a SWOT analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page discussion of the structure and influence of the media in world affairs. This paper focuses on the top five media corporations and their western roots. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the structure and influence of the media in world affairs. This paper delineates the corporate ownership of the top five media corporations and identifies their their western roots. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 17 page paper discussing environmental justice, policy and environmental law as the concepts apply to Altgeld Gardens, a low income housing development on Chicago's South side that was built in the 1940s on top of an industrial waste dump. The greatest portion of the paper is a case study of the development of Altgeld Gardens as an island in an area boasting the highest density in landfills in the country. Of 53 dumps within 4 miles, 46 have been investigated and considered for designation as Superfund sites. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the salaries and compensation given to the highest US executives and discusses any patterns in terms of increases and looks at movement between the top paying industries. The second part of the paper takes 10 random Fortune 500 companies identifies the CEO’s salary and compensation package and compares this to the average wages. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the organizational structure of New York's Metropolitan Hospital and how it affects nursing. Both the Nurse Manager and Chief Nursing Officer can depend on organizational structure to provide order without inhibiting the ability to step outside of routine boundaries when the need arises. Additionally, they have a subordinate organizational chart placing the patient at the top of a distinct pyramid, with all services contributing to patient care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper consisting of slide contents and speaker notes for a 6-slide PowerPoint® presentation encouraging a young, growing company to establish and adopt commitment to diversity at the top management levels. Using Nestlé as an example – the Swiss company has only one Swiss board member – the presentation highlights the benefits of a more diverse workforce and management team, increasingly important in America now that we have surpassed population of 300 million. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The story order in the national broadcast (CNN) and national newspaper (USA Today) format indicates how each news source determines which features hold more importance than others based upon that particular source's interpretation of a given story's perceived value. CNN displayed the international space station, a pilot's emergency landing and missing climbers in Mt. Hood as its respective top three stories, while USA Today's front page was immersed in political rhetoric. No bibliography.

An 8 page security survey, audit and report assessing the exterior areas of an apartment complex adjacent to the main campus of the University of Tennessee. The paper discusses the demographics of the zip code and UT's perennial place on the "top party schools" list, concluding with recommendations in how to increase the security of an apartment complex populated mostly by UT students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Once hip and socially acceptable, cigarette smoking has become the looming beast from which communities across the globe are trying to escape. Cities across the United States are implementing smoking bans as a response to the steadily growing proof that cigarettes pose tremendous health risks - even to those who do not smoke. Considering the many detrimental issues associated with cigarette smoking, three of the top concerns include secondhand smoke, lung cancer and global impact. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper, with 1 page devoted to a prewriting exercise, presents a letter to the editor of the journal that published Joe Onosko's 2011 article, which argues that Onosko's arguments against the Obama administration's Race to the Top (RTT) program are absolutely correct. Some of Onosko's arguments are summarized and the letter writer calls on readers to alert their legislators as to the problems with this problem. Only the primary source is cited.

A 5 page paper. This essay responds to a case study provided by the student about a clothing company. The issue is that they need to reduce production to two-thirds of full capacity in order to keep the company operating. This essay has these subheadings: Key ethical issue and why, identify two critical stakeholders and why, top facts and how they impact the ethical issue, two options for company to take, select one option and use four of the ethical theories to explain it, and explain possible impact on identified stakeholder. No Bibliography.

A 7 page paper that begins with a brief biography of Whitman, discusses her rise to the top and discusses her core values as they relate to HP’s corporate values; her greatest strengths and weaknesses, and the quality that contributes most to her success. The paper comments on the relationship between the CEO’s values and ethical behaviors in the corporation and how communication, collaboration, politics and power influence group dynamics. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 12 page paper. This essay discusses numerous facets of Gestalt therapy and theory. These include how to avoid the here and now, top-dog vs. underdog, unfinished business, cycle of experience and awareness, the goal of therapy, awareness in and of itself is curative, usefulness for diverse populations. The essay also discuses the usefulness of behavioral approaches for diverse backgrounds, self control for studying, and modeling a social skill. Bibliography lists 10 source.