Knowledge resources translate the expertise of seasoned professionals into practical, how-to guidance on critical workplace issues and problems. These resources are supported by case studies, worksheets, and job aids and are frequently supplemented with CD-ROMs, websites, and other means of making the content easier to read, understand, and use. Essential Tools Pfeiffer’s Essential Tools resources save time and expense by offering proven, ready-to-use materials—including exercises, activities
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How To Write a Thesis Statement What is a Thesis Statement? Almost all of us—even if we don’t do it consciously—look early in an essay for a one- or two-sentence condensation of the argument or analysis that is to follow. We refer to that condensation as a thesis statement. Why Should Your Essay Contain a Thesis Statement? to test your ideas by distilling them into a sentence or two to better organize and develop your argument to provide your reader with a “guide” to your argument In general
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the case study Small and Medium businesses (SMBs) have played great roles in the development of various economies of the world. They are recognized and acknowledged worldwide as vital and significant contributors to economic development, job creation, and the general health and welfare of economies, both nationally and internationally. Over the years there have been many attempts at defining what constitutes SMBs. Researchers and policy makers,
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Proceedings of the 42nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences - 2009 A Conceptual and Operational Definition of ‘Social Role’ in Online Community Eric Gleave University of Washington egleave@u.washington.edu Howard T. Welser Ohio University welser@ohio.edu Abstract Both online and off, people frequently perform particular social roles. These roles organize behavior and give structure to positions in local networks. As more of social life becomes embedded in online
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Proceedings of the 42nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences - 2009 A Conceptual and Operational Definition of ‘Social Role’ in Online Community Eric Gleave University of Washington egleave@u.washington.edu Howard T. Welser Ohio University welser@ohio.edu Abstract Both online and off, people frequently perform particular social roles. These roles organize behavior and give structure to positions in local networks. As more of social life becomes embedded in online
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of limited time, knowledge, and computational capacities. However, most theories of inductive inferences model the human mind as a supercomputer like a Laplacean demon, equipped with unlimited time, knowledge, and computational capacities. In this article I review models of fast and frugal inference, that is, satisficing strategies whose task is to infer unknown states of the world (without relying on computationaly expensive procedures such as multiple regression). Fast and frugal inference is a form
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC FORMReport) 10-K (Annual Filed 08/08/13 for the Period Ending 06/28/13 Telephone CIK Symbol SIC Code Industry Sector Fiscal Year (353) (1) 234-3136 0001137789 STX 3572 - Computer Storage Devices Computer Storage Devices Technology 06/30 http://www.edgar-online.com © Copyright 2013, EDGAR Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online, Inc. Terms of Use. Use these links to rapidly review the document TABLE
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provide better ideas on implementing and managing the use of technology by their sales force. Keywords Sales force, Communications technology, Product technology, User studies, Sales performance, Innovation Paper type Research paper An executive summary for managers and executive
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equalityhumanrights.com/researchreports If you require this publication in an alternative format, please contact the Communications Team to discuss your needs at: communications@equalityhumanrights.com Contents List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Executive summary 1. Introduction 1.1 2. Aims and objectives of the research Page i ii iii 1 1 4 4 5 5 7 10 10 12 14 14 17 19 20 21 21 26 30 41 43 43 44 45 47 48 48 50 50 51 52 53 56 65 Methodology 2.1 Literature review 2.2 Stakeholder interviews 2.3 Interviews with
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OFFICER PROGRAM APPLICATION PREPARATION HANDBOOK (OCS, CSPI, DCE, & AVCAD) USCG Training Center Cape May, NJ September 2012 v. 13 50 OCS, CSPI, DCE, AVCAD APPLICATION PREPARATION HANDBOOK (Officers – except for certain captains – and those who had enlisted were let go, or “put on the beach” when wars ended.) Officers were given commissions by the monarch. Like a commission given to an artist or architect to produce a new work, these commissions laid out the scope of their duties and
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