Management failures Abstract This study investigates the potential of actor-network theory (ANT) for theory development on information technology project escalation‚ a pervasive problem in contemporary organizations. In so doing‚ the study aims to contribute to the current dialogue on the potential of ANT in the information systems field. While escalation theory has been used to study “runaway” IT projects‚ two distinct limitations suggest a potential of using ANT: First‚ there is a need for research
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The Beneficial Effects of Pets on Children’s Emotional Development xxx California State University‚ Fullerton Abstract Pets are known to provide benefits to those who interact with them. It has been found that pet ownership can generate positive changes within the lives of their owners‚ and the development of the owner’s children. The purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits that pets have on these children and to use scholarly peer-reviewed journals to support these benefits‚ which
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Pre-marital sex tends to be quite a disturbing issue these days especially among teenagers. The education ministry believes that having sex education to be taught in schools would be a good awakening for students especially teenagers. In my opinion‚ having sex education being taught in school would not play a very big role in the students’ lives. It all depends on the individual itself. An individual or in this case teenagers should know and be able to analyze whether having sex before marriage
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Brief Assignment: Motivation Potential Score I worked for one year as the English department supervisor at the largest chained English Center in Taiwan. My main tasks are to recruit new teachers‚ to arrange class schedules for them‚ and to provide them with life supports. Some other minor tasks are coordinating class schedule for each branch‚ textbook translating‚ TOEFL/GRE tests proctoring‚ and handling students’ complaints. Skill Variety (5 points): Since this position is mainly
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Definition Pre-eclampsia is pregnancy induced hypertension usually accompanied by raised blood pressure and proteinuria‚ mainly diagnosed after week 20 and convulsion may occur. From 3% to 7% affected by pre-eclampsia and it is the major cause for morbidity and mortality. Diabetes‚ chronic hypertension and obesity are the main risk factors for pre-eclampsia (Maeda‚ 1954). It classified into three categories 1. Mild 150/99 mmHg 2. Moderate 160/109 mmHg 3. Severe < 160/110mmHg Causes 1. Excessive
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The custom of arranging marriages is still customary in many countries. What are the advantages of arranged matrimony? Arranged marriage is an old custom which used to be practiced by royal and aristocratic families around the world. Nowadays‚ arranged marriages are still customary in India‚ Africa and‚ to some extent‚ in the Middle East. Love Marriage Versus Arranged Marriage While love marriages are usually associated with romance‚ love at first sight and personal freedom‚ arranged marriages
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documents during pre-historic times. Not having written documents not only helps us look into history personally but also makes it easier for historians to remove any possible biased views that might be included in the evidence found. It is always very difficult to gather information and get results from many views‚ especially since not everyone knew how to write even after a stable writing and reading system was created but there are always bad things that can occur to any piece of history‚ pre-historic
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discussing the key issues that affect a child’s physical development‚ there are many key issues relating to this‚ however I will only be focusing on two key issues which are how poor nutrition affects a child’s physical development and how the environment affects a child’s physical development. I will be focusing on a child under the age of 5 years. The first key issue I am going to discuss is how poor nutrition affects a child’s physical development. A child’s nutrition is very important‚ especially
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Theories are constructed in order to explain‚ predict and master phenomena (e.g. relationships‚ events‚ or the behavior). In many instances we are constructing models of reality. A theory makes generalizations about observations and consists of an interrelated‚ coherent set of ideas and models. Theoretical Framework The theoretical framework of the study is a structure that can hold or support a theory of a research work. It presents the theory which explains why the problem under study exists.
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Pre-Marital Sex/Fornication Since almost everything in today’s times can be achieved in an instant‚ the advancements which helped in achieving an easy life promoted a no more sweat to catch lifestyle and so people’s way in dealing with daily life and relationships also come in just a snap and some things‚ even the most delicate‚ sacred and intimate like achieving pleasure is the same as cooking instant noodles. Some of us might wonder why such things‚ even forbidden in our society is in reality
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