All rights reserved. Keywords: Television violence; Media violence; Violent crime 1. Introduction A vast empirical literature on the impact of television exposure on aggression has accrued over the last four decades, mostly in the fields of psychology and broadcasting. Reviews of this literature typically conclude that there is evidence that viewing violent media is as- * Tel.: +1-202-885-2974. E-mail address: jsavage@american.edu (J. Savage). 1359-1789/$ – see front matter D 2003 Elsevier
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Advance praise “Our world is facing uncertainties never seen before. Designing winning strategies, as tough as it can be, is only part of the challenge facing senior management. The most difficult part is to continuously translate our strategy into superior performance at all levels of our organisations. That’s what this book is all about: tips and tricks to get things done” Gérard Mestrallet | CEO | GDF SUEZ “This book absolutely nails the three things every manager needs to know about strategy
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Wiley, 2009), and Food & Philosophy (with Dave Monroe,Wiley-Blackwell, 2007). P H I L O S O P H Y F O R E V E RYO N E Series editor: Fritz Allhoff Not so much a subject matter, philosophy is a way of thinking.Thinking not just about the Big Questions, but about little ones too.This series invites everyone to ponder things they care about, big or small, significant, serious … or just curious. Running & Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind Edited by Michael W. Austin Wine & Philosophy: A Symposium
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING FOR EXECUTIVES IN OIL & GAS COMPANIES WITHIN THE KLANG VALLEY A Master’s Project submitted in partial fulfilment Of the requirements for the degree of Master of Human Resource Management The Effectiveness of Cross-Cultural Training for Executives in Oil & Gas Companies within the Klang Valley ABSTRACT Cross-cultural interactions are rapidly increasing. Globalisation and cultural
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such concepts as leadership, job satisfaction, motivation, rewards and cultural differences. The empirical part of the thesis and the questionnaire were created according to the mentioned concepts. The questionnaire also included parts where the questions about expectations of the employee, work environment and job organization were asked. Based on the research it can be said that the level of employee satisfaction in Prisma Mikkeli is high, although there is still a room for improvements. One of
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A Conceptual Model of Service Quality and Its Implications for Future Research Author(s): A. Parasuraman, Valarie A. Zeithaml and Leonard L. Berry Source: Journal of Marketing, Vol. 49, No. 4 (Autumn, 1985), pp. 41-50 Published by: American Marketing Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1251430 . Accessed: 07/11/2014 07:27 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp
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I PRAISE FOR The 4-Hour Workweek "It's about time this book was written. It is a long-overdue manifesto for the mobile lifestyle, and Tim Ferriss is the ideal ambassador. This will be huge." —JACK CANFIELD, cocreator of Chicken Soup for the Soul®, 100+ million copies sold "Stunning and amazing. From mini-retirements to outsourcing your life, it's all here. Whether you're a wage slave or a Fortune 500 CEO, this book will change your life!" —PHIL TOWN, New York Times bestselling author of Rule
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TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION Graduate Tracer Study 2011 A Preliminary Report February 2012 Table of Contents List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................... ii List of Figures........................................................................................................................................ ii List of Acronyms.................................................
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MORE ADVANCE NOISE FOR QUIET “An intriguing and potentially lifealtering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Gentle is powerful … Solitude is socially productive … These important counterintuitive ideas are among the many reasons to take Quiet to a quiet corner and absorb its brilliant, thought-provoking message.” —ROSABETH MOSS KANTER, professor at Harvard Business School, author of Confidence and SuperCorp
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HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN PUBLIC SPACES By VENETIN AGHOSTIN-SANGAR THESIS Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Planning within the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of New South Wales, 2007 Sydney, NSW FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT BACHELOR OF PLANNING Declaration Relating to Disposition of Undergraduate Thesis This is to certify that I, Venetin Aghostin-Sangar, being a student for the degree of Bachelor of Planning, am aware
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