(2007) 535e558 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/lrp Policy Gaming for Strategy and Change Jac L. A. Geurts‚ Richard D. Duke and Patrick A. M. Vermeulen This article summarizes the major insights collected in a retrospective comparative analysis of eight strategic projects in which ‘policy gaming’ was the major methodology. Policy gaming uses gaming-simulation to assist organizations in policy exploration‚ decision making and strategic change. The process combines the rigor of systems analysis
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Current Issues in U.S.-Lebanon Relations. 1. Hezbollah · Syrian and Iranian backing of Hezbollah‚ an organization that has committed terrorist acts against U.S. personnel and facilities and has sworn to eliminate Israel‚ is perhaps the greatest obstacle to U.S. efforts to bolster the pro-Western forces in Lebanon. · Administration reports state that Hezbollah has rearmed and expanded its arsenal in defiance of United Nations Security Council resolutions and in spite of international efforts
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Leadership‚ Policy and Change Julian I Abstract This paper will focus on how effective Leadership can influence policy and change in the United States healthcare system. The implementation of new policy‚ program‚ and institutional change is often meant to improve the quality of the nation’s ever-changing healthcare system. Several journal articles and texts have been selected particularly with a focus on leadership strategies to improve the quality of healthcare‚ and leadership’s
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Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting. This annual observance is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. The month last 29- 30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramida or ar-ramad which means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is a wajib(obligatory) for adult Muslims‚ except those who are ill‚ traveling or going through menstrual bleeding. While fasting from dawn until sunset Muslims refrain from
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ISLAM History of Muslim Religion 570 CE to 1605 CE * the genesis‚ growth‚ and development of Islamic Civilization * the era when Islam was the fastest spreading and most dynamic religion in the world * during this era‚ Muslims made a great strides in the Sciences and Humanities * 613 CE‚ Muhammad propagates Islam Muhammad: A Brief Profile of Islam’s Last Prophet Muhammad comes from the Arabic verb hamada‚ to laud‚ to glorify‚ to praise Muslims believe Muhammad was visited
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Oral Report: Muslim Culture Meaning The term Muslim means ’submission to God ’. A Muslim is any male or female person who believes in Allah‚ (means God in Arabic) is not a special god for Muslims‚ but Allah is The Creator of all creatures‚ and the Prophet Muhammad as His Messenger‚ who received The Word of Allah. A Muslim is a person who follows the religion of Islam. Islam Religion (Basic Believes) Islam is the religion that preaches the Oneness of God‚ the Oneness of mankind and the Oneness
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Name Course Professor Date US FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS IRAQ. The U.S foreign policy determines how the U.S.A conducts its relations with other countries. The US foreign policy towards Iraq has in the 21st century‚ dangerously strayed off-course. This paper aims to understand how Iraq was and is dictated by Americas selfish interest to create a strategic base in the oil-rich Gulf region‚ how U.S has tried to develop political structures that try to resolve the dispute risen after the Cold war between
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World of Islam: Arabic Civilization Terms and Identifications: Islam: Monotheistic religion announced by the prophet Muhammad (570-632); influenced by Judaism and Christianity‚ Muhammad was considered the final prophet because the earlier religions had not seen the entire picture; Quran is the holy book of Islam. Quran: Holy scripture of Islam; also known as “the recitation”; Believed to be the word of God; written record of ethical and social guidance that Muhammad told his followers;
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Development and Condition of Muslim Women Prevailing Laws and Traditions for Muslim Women The Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) is a human right treaty for women. The basic structure of the organization is based upon three principles: equality‚ non-discrimination and state obligation. This organization has set some rules to eliminate discrimination against women. This organization set some specific rules which the state has to agree with and implement
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Belgium to find the terrorists. On Tuesday‚ deadly blasts hit Brussels.”(Fantz) Who would do such a thing? Radical Muslims from ISIS and other terrorist groups. People may say that these terrorist groups are nuts and they do not follow their religion‚ but when in fact they (Sunni) follow the Qur’an more closely than the Moderate Muslims (Shiite). The Islamic Bulletin says‚ “The Arabic word Islam implies the attainment of peace through
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