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  • Walmart Effects

    Walmart Effects

    Marina Rusanov Ethics Research Paper The Wal-Mart Effect: The overwhelming impact of the world's largest company--due to its relentless pursuit of low prices--on retailers and manufacturers, wages and jobs, the culture of shopping, the shape of our communities, and the environment; a global force of unprecedented nature. (C. Fishman. Wal-Mart effect) Wal-Mart the superstore chain had first evolved over 30 years ago by its creator Sam Walton. Back then it was an idea to develop

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    Essay Length: 641 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Fatih
  • How Technology Effects Modern America - Us Wage Trends

    How Technology Effects Modern America - Us Wage Trends

    How Technology Effects Modern America - US Wage Trends The microeconomic picture of the U.S. has changed immensely since 1973, and the trends are proving to be consistently downward for the nation's high school graduates and high school drop-outs. "Of all the reasons given for the wage squeeze – international competition, technology, deregulation, the decline of unions and defense cuts – technology is probably the most critical. It has favored the educated and the skilled,"

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    Submitted: March 4, 2009 By: David
  • End of the Vietnam War and Effects on America

    End of the Vietnam War and Effects on America

    U.S. Withdrawal U.S. President Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek reelection in 1968 prompted serious negotiations to end the war to began. Between 1968 and 1969, contacts in Paris between North Vietnam and the United States were expanded to include South Vietnam and the NLF. Under the leadership of President Richard M Nixon, the United States changed its tactics to combine U.S. troop withdrawals with intensified bombing and the invasion of Communist sanctuaries in Cambodia

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    Essay Length: 1,505 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: July 15, 2009 By: Vika
  • The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas

    The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas

    The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas For nearly fifty years, the world lived in fear as two super-power nations quietly battled for power, respect and popularity of their respective political views. The Cold War arose out of the ashes of the failed alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union in World War II. Many different factors could be linked to the actual cause of the Cold War, however many agree

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    Essay Length: 655 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Vika
  • Organizational Effectiveness at Walmart

    Organizational Effectiveness at Walmart

    INTRODUCTION: In the intensely competitive and highly dynamic business era of today, few organizations survive and manage to garner sustained public support. Organizational Excellence (OE) is the framework that spells out measurable amount of high quality in the organizational processes and systems. OE is an effective strategy for survival in the market amidst competition. In 2004, Wal-Mart was the largest retail chain in the world. Founded by Sam Walton (Walton) in 1962, Wal-Mart had grown

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    Essay Length: 1,279 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Kevin
  • End of the Vietnam War and Effects on America

    End of the Vietnam War and Effects on America

    U.S. Withdrawal U.S. President Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek reelection in 1968 prompted serious negotiations to end the war to began. Between 1968 and 1969, contacts in Paris between North Vietnam and the United States were expanded to include South Vietnam and the NLF. Under the leadership of President Richard M Nixon, the United States changed its tactics to combine U.S. troop withdrawals with intensified bombing and the invasion of Communist sanctuaries in Cambodia

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    Essay Length: 399 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 18, 2009 By: Anna
  • Immigration: Its Positive Effect on America

    Immigration: Its Positive Effect on America

    Restriction of Immigration America is a country full of immigrants. It was once and still is a land where people in search of a better life come to find one. The author Francis Walker, in this article sets out to explain to his readers that some immigrants should not be welcomed, as they will degrade the society. Walker starts his argument with the Italians. He first feels that they do not add any positive benefits

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    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Space Technology and Its Effect on America

    Space Technology and Its Effect on America

    There have been many technological advances that have greatly affected America such as computers, cell phones and even satellite services. But, I think the most important of all technological advances would be the space program. Without the technology gained from our space program, all the other items would have never happened or would have taken a lot longer to be developed. It all began in the late 1950’s with the launch of the Russian satellite

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    Essay Length: 474 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Mike
  • To What Extent Did the Political and Economic Effects of the Seven Years War in North America Help Cause the American War of Independence?

    To What Extent Did the Political and Economic Effects of the Seven Years War in North America Help Cause the American War of Independence?

    To what extent did the political and economic effects of the Seven Years War in North America help cause the American War of Independence? The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence, was a conflict that erupted between Great Britain, and its American colonies from 17 to 1783. In 17 British soldiers invaded America with the intention to rule the country. The American War of Independence lasted for eight years and

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    Essay Length: 514 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jon
  • The Effects of Remittances on Latin America and the Carribean

    The Effects of Remittances on Latin America and the Carribean

    In order to evaluate the effects of migrant labor to the United States and Canada and the remittances those laborers are sending home to Central America it is imperative to see what is causing these individuals to leave their homelands. For the past twenty years the phenomena of globalization has taken hold and the world has never been the same. This process has lead to sever inequality among the world’s nations and has lead to

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Anna
  • Illegal Immigration and the Effects on America

    Illegal Immigration and the Effects on America

    Illegal Immigration and the Effects on America I think that illegal immigrants that are in the United States without the proper paperwork should be deported even if they committed no crime, because they are a burden on the communities in which they live in. Even if it is from a minor infraction like disturbing the peace or a major infraction, like murder or rape. I am talking about the illegal immigrants that are crossing the

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Describe and Analyze the Social, Political, and Economic Effects of European Contact with the Americas Between 1450 and 1550

    Describe and Analyze the Social, Political, and Economic Effects of European Contact with the Americas Between 1450 and 1550

    Between the 1450, and 1550, as the Europeans infiltrated and dominated the Americas, this revolutionizing contact altered “the way of life” for the Native Americans. The Spanish empire imbibed the Native American culture and took them under their rule due to the Spaniards advanced weapons and technologies which overpowered the simple defense systems of the Americans. Although the Spaniards opened the American’s eyes to the potential of their lands, the Americans were put under slave

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    Submitted: January 28, 2010 By: Edward
  • Walmart - Bad for America

    Walmart - Bad for America

    BAD-Mart Everyday many Americans shop at the retail giant Wal-mart. They sell everything from food for the refigerator to toys for children to furniture for your home. This retail monster saves many Americans money on day-to-day basics. “Always Low Prices” id the slogan for Wal-mart and they deliver the promise but at what cost? While charging low prices comes with consumer benefits, mounting evidence from across the country indicates that these benefits come at a

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    Essay Length: 432 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Vika
  • What Is the Cause and Effects of Music, Television, and Video Game Violence on Children and Teens in America?

    What Is the Cause and Effects of Music, Television, and Video Game Violence on Children and Teens in America?

    Bradis McGriff Humanities 110 November 27, 2004 Dr. Privateer What is the cause and effects of Music, Television, and Video Game Violence on Children and Teens In America? Introduction Usually when a child or a teenager commits a crime, it is never their fault. When a child or a teenager commits a crime, the responsibility never belongs to the parents either. Instead, when a teenager or a child commits a crime, the first thing that

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    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Artur
  • Effective and Efficient Control Systems of Walmart

    Effective and Efficient Control Systems of Walmart

    Thesis The first year of operation for Wal-Mart was 1962. At this time, Sam Walton’s stores in Arkansas and Kansas were already facing competition from regional discount chains, such as K-Mart and Target. Sam traveled the country to study this radical, new retailing concept and was convinced it was the wave of the future. Today, Sam Walton has a global company with more than 1.8 million associates worldwide and nearly 6,500 stores and wholesale clubs

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    Essay Length: 1,290 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Is Walmart Good for America

    Is Walmart Good for America

    Wal Mart is a store that is dedicated to keep low prices for the consumers of America. The low prices that they keep due come at a cost not only to the employees but industries trying to make enough money to stay in business and be able to pay their employees. To be able to keep the prices low Wal Mart is no stranger to using foreign labor. “The sweatshop conditions in which thousands of

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    Submitted: April 7, 2010 By: Steve
  • Illegal Immigration and Its Effect on America

    Illegal Immigration and Its Effect on America

    Illegal Immigration and Its Effect On America Thesis: Learning as much as possible about Illegal Immigration so that we may understand and try and find a reasonable solution. I. What Is Illegal Immigration? A. Illegal Immigration B. When did it begin? II. Toll of Illegal Immigration On America A. Hidden Cost Of Illegal Immigration B. Crime C. The Loss America Suffers For Illegal Immigration D. How Things Have Changed III. America Speaks Up A. Why

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    Essay Length: 1,902 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Effects of Walmart

    The Effects of Walmart

    The year is 1962; father and son business H & H hardware buys a one-room store, though its nothing big their dream has come true. The Year 1992 H & H hardware moves into a much larger store and business has never been better. The year is 2003 business is at an all time high. The year is 2005, after 43 years of business H & H hardware closes; owner john hunter comments that there

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    Essay Length: 567 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • Negative Effects of Technology

    Negative Effects of Technology

    For a while now, science has been a mystery to man, leading him to want to discover more and more about it. This in many aspects is dangerous to our society, being that scientific developments in new studies have been advancing too quickly for our minds to comprehend. Things such as cloning, organ donation, and pesticides, are things that the world may sometimes find useful, when in reality, it only brings civilization down. "Raising science

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    Submitted: December 1, 2008 By: Jessica
  • Effects of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Hiroshima

    Effects of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Hiroshima

    Ever since the dawn of time man has found new ways of killing each other. The most destructive way of killing people known to man would have to be the atomic bomb. The reason why the atomic bomb is so destructive is that when it is detonated, it has more than one effect. The effects of the atomic bomb are so great that Nikita Khrushchev said that the survivors would envy the dead (International Physicians

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    Essay Length: 2,096 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2008 By: Jessica
  • Psychological Effects of Color

    Psychological Effects of Color

    Color affects every moment of our lives although our color choices are mostly unconscious. Color has a great emotional impact on a person that comes out via the clothes we chose to wear, decorations to fill our homes, personality, foods we choose to eat and many more ways. It is possible to introduce colors to different areas of daily life to give off more energy, soothing affects, stimulate appetites and sexual motivation or even give

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    Submitted: December 4, 2008 By: Victor
  • Negative Effects of Marijuana

    Negative Effects of Marijuana

    Negative Effects of Marijuana (Essay with Outline) A drug is described by Webster's New World Dictionary as, "any chemical agent that effects body processes." Is marijuana good or bad? Does it have more positive short-term effects than bad? What about the long-term effects? Is there really something that smokers have to be in fear of? By examining both sides of this controversy, we can decide if marijuana has more positive or negative effects. Marijuana is

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    Submitted: December 4, 2008 By: Victor
  • Geoffrey Chaucer and His Effect on the English Language

    Geoffrey Chaucer and His Effect on the English Language

    Geoffrey Chaucer and his effect on the English Language Geoffrey Chaucer has been called the Father of the English language. He did for the English narrative what Shakespeare later did for drama. He was the first writer to use lines of poetry that had an appeal to those interested in nature and books. His writing was very modern for his time, even more modern than the writings of others after he died, but he stayed

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    Essay Length: 2,224 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Jack
  • Effects of Technology

    Effects of Technology

    Technology 1 Effects of Technology Technology 2 Effects of technology Throughout history, innovations in technology have assisted humankind improved their standards of living, beginning with the simple inventions in prehistoric times, continuing on to and beyond modern times. In today's time, when the rapidness of development and research is so impressive, it is easy to think about the advantages of modern technology. Modern technology has solved many problems that people face and play an important

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    Essay Length: 319 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2008 By: Jack
  • Assimilation in America

    Assimilation in America

    Assimilation In America Exactly how would you define an "American" now a days? There really isn't a specific way to actually do that, times have changed, and so has the variety of people in the United States. Going from one based religion to thousands; from English to Spanish, French, German, Italian, etc., and from having a narrow point of view to a diverse perspective in many eyes. The assimilation of different cultures has impacted and

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    Submitted: December 17, 2008 By: Max

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