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93Organizational Behavior: Terminology and Concepts
Schermerhorn et al (2005), define organizational behavior (OB) as "the study of human behavior in organizations" (p. 3). OB uses scientific methods to test hypotheses. OB is also a multi-disciplinary study,...
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80Management and Leadership
Managing and leading are two different, although related, functions in an organization. A manager is someone who takes care of the day to day responsibilities of an organization. These tasks include activities...
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64Beware Of Your Home Mortgage
There is much talk lately about "predatory" home mortgages. These practices are easy to spot if the borrower is aware of what to look for. Things like high interest rates, asset based lending, negative...
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90How to Cite Your Sources Properly and Avoid Plagiarism
One of the issues many authors have is how to cite sources properly. Proper citing of sources prevents plagiarism, and establishes credibility for the author and the paper. In academic writing papers are...
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83Building a High Performance Team
Teams have existed in some form for as long as humankind and many books and articles have been written about how teams work. Most people have been on teams with mixed results. Teams can have a tremendous...
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76Chunking as a Decision Making Tool
One method of problem solving or decision-making is a process called "chunking". Chunking is grouping or categorizing related issues or information into the smallest, most meaningful unit. Think about how hard...
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92What is Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as stealing or passing off ideas or words without crediting the source (Merriam-Webster, Inc, n.d.). Plagiarism comes in many forms, the most obvious being not citing sources. A less...
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84Role and Responsibilites of Human Resources
In a short amount of time, Human Resources (HR) management has gone from an administrative function to a full fledged strategic partner in the enterprise. Many companies have completed this transition, but...
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81Critical Thinking
In the course of a business day workers make many decisions. How are those decisions made? Sometimes companies hold meetings, other times individuals make decisions very quickly. By enhancing critical...
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82Ale and Lager
Jon Griffin (tresero) teaches beer and brewing at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has also owned 2 homebrew shops in Las Vegas and is an active...
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