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Groupthink
What is Groupthink? Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
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Final Modification - Business Plan
What final modifications should be made to a business plan? You will scope versions of your plan for specific purposes. Continue to focus on the purpose of your busines.
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Documents for Businesses
What are some primary Documents used for Businesses? List of business documents: Documentation of Bylaws, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Minutes of Meeting, Business plans, etc.
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Categories of Manager Control
Control or controlling is a core function of manageers. Whare the Categories of Manager Control? Controlling can be defined as that function of management which helps to seek planned results from the subordinates, managers and at all...
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5 P Model of Strategic Management
What is the 5 P Model of Strateic Management? Each of the five P's represents a distinct approach to strategy. This includes Plan, Ploy, Pattern, Position and Perspective. These five elements enable a company to develop a more successful...
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What is a Social Venture_
What is a Social Venture? A social venture is undertaking by a firm or organization established by a social entrepreneur that seeks to provide systemic solutions to achieve a sustainable, social objective.
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Types of Teams
What are the Types of Teams? The five most popular types of teams in an organization include problem-solving teams, self-managed work teams, cross-functional teams, virtual teams, and multiteam systems. A formal team is a group of...
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Types of Groups
What are the Types of Groups? Formal and Informal Groups, Primary and Secondary Groups, Organized and Unorganized Groups, Temporary and Permanent Groups, Open and Closed Groups, Accidental and Purposive Groups
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Social Networks in Organizations
What are Social Networks in Organizations? Social networks are visual maps of relationships between individuals. They are vital parts of organizational life as well as important when you are first looking for a job.
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Small Business Investment Company (SBIC)
What is a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC)? An SBIC is a privately owned company that's licensed and regulated by the SBA. SBICs invest in small businesses in the form of debt and equity. The SBA doesn't invest directly into...
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Obtain a Business License
How do I Obtain a Business License? Most small businesses need a combination of licenses and permits from both federal and state agencies.
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Neuroscience and Self-Incrimination
Legal scholar Nita Farahany (Duke) describes how she uses neuroscience as a lens to better examine the original purpose of a law.
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Interpreting the Law - An Example
Philosopher Scott Soames (USC) uses the celebrated example of the Smith gun case to illustrate the relation between linguistic ambiguity and legal interpretation.
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Revising Writing
This video discusses the purpose of, and techniques for, revising writing.
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Nonfiction
This video discusses the nonfiction genre as well as qualities, types of pieces, and characteristics of the genre.
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The Human Body
The Human Body provides an overview of the main organ systems of the human body and reviews vital organ functions.
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Why Bombs Make a Whistling Sound When They Fall Through the Air
You may have noticed in movies and tv shows that when a bomb falls through the sky, it makes a whistling sound. This has to do with the fighter planes and bomber planes of world war 2. During the second world war, German air force...
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Towards Better Explanations
Historian David Cannadine, Princeton University, describes how, while identity categorisations such as class, gender and race have provided us with important tools to interpret the past, deeper historical understanding will involve the...
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The Historian's Task
Historian David Cannadine, Princeton University, uses the example of his popular book, The Undivided Past, as a window to demonstrate his view of the societal role of history: that historical understanding can be a worthy antidote to...
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Rethinking the Fifth
Duke University legal scholar Nita Farahany examines how a combination of an awareness of neuroscience and a philosophical outlook can help deepen our understanding of the celebrated Fifth Amendment to the American Constitution.
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World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization identifies organizations that contribute to interaction among individuals and nations by reviewing functions of the World Trade Organization.
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Establishing Purpose and Organizing Ideas
Students will learn how to choose a purpose for their own writing by organizing their own essay ideas.
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Chesterton Fence: Don’t Destroy What You Don’t Understand!
Chesterton’s Fence is a simple rule of thumb that suggests you should never destroy a fence, change a rule, or alter a tradition if you do not understand why it was created in the first place. China’s Four Pests Campaign during the Great...
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HTML: Text Markup with HTML and CSS
In this video, you will learn how to properly markup your text content with HTML code. Mark will then review how to use CSS to style your content.