Printed in Great Britain 0889-4906/98 $19.00+0.00 PII: S0889-4906(97)00012-4 A Cross-cultural Comparison of Letters of Recommendation Kristen Precht Abstract--Letters of recommendation (LRs) from different countries are as individual as the local academic cultures from which they arise. Distinct regional patterns emerged in this comparative study of letters of recommendation from the United States‚ United Kingdom‚ Germany‚ and Eastern Europe. Two types of analysis were performed: first‚ a quantitative
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INTRODUCTION Organizational dilemma is a challenge for every organization nowadays; it is all about how to match discrepancy between individual needs and aspirations on the one hand and the organizational goals on the other. Organizational dilemma may include different types of problems‚ which are connected with recruitment and hiring‚ promoting within or from outside‚ job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Examples of Issues and Dilemmas in the Workplace by Nicole Long‚ Demand Media Issues
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Monitoring and observing training Training is a repeating process in which monitoring is an important step. Monitoring this process is essential to making the training meaningful and keeping it on track. Monitoring training allows people to reconcile what was planned for training and what was achieved. It also allows you to maintain control of the training process. Monitoring is a periodically recurring task already beginning in the planning stage of a project or programme‚ it is also the regular
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The United States airline Industry is a complex business that is affected by many internal and external factors. The successes and failures of this industry are constantly fluctuating over time. While deregulation brought great triumph and positive change‚ the tragedy of 9/11 was the initial factor leading to the downward spiral of failure that the current airlines face today (Siddiqi‚ 2009). Currently‚ the International Air Transport Association reported that the airline industry suffered a net
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Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) * Inspectional Objectives * Decision Flow Chart * Narrative * Medical Device Reporting * Inspectional Objectives * Decision Flow Chart * Narrative * Corrections & Removals * Inspectional Objectives * Decision Flow Chart * Narrative * Medical Device Tracking * Inspectional Objectives * Decision Flow Chart * Narrative Corrective and Preventive
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It is my honor to recommend Dr. Sandra Morgan to be a member of the National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (Advisory Committee). Serving as director of Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice and producer of the Ending Human Trafficking podcast‚ Dr. Morgan has dedicated herself to educating future generations on the dangers of human trafficking. She launched Live2Free‚ a student organization that supports and trains college youth
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people expect from you. Certain quotes especially display views wrote in this work of writing‚ such as; “We but half express ourselves”‚ “Imitation is suicide” and “Trust they self; every heart vibrates to the iron song”. These concepts are relatable to people in the 21st century. It is encouraged that individuals take a stand for their beliefs. Emerson opines “We but half express ourselves” (pg.1). Colin Kaepernick‚ quarterback for the 49ers‚ uses the platform that being an NFL player presents him
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CASE 2.3 Happiness Express‚ Inc. 1. Identify the primary audit objectives that auditors hope to accomplish by (a) confirming a client’s year-end accounts receivable (b) performing year-end sales cut-off tests. The primary audit objectives that the auditors hope to accomplish by confirming a client’s year-end accounts receivable are existence‚ completeness‚ and valuation. By using confirmations‚ the auditors are hoping that the third party would confirm or deny the stated amount‚ or add additional
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AMERICAN EXPRESS INTRODUCTION In the middle of 1996‚ American Express (AMEX) Travel Related Services (TRS)‚ India was concerned about the course of action it should follow to protect and consolidate its card business in India. The heat from the fiercely competitive card market had finally begun to tell on American Express. Since its entry into the Indian market in 1973‚ American Express had carefully shielded itself from the battle by nurturing a small niche at the top-end of the market
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* Recommendation Report: The Wallace Group Management Mrs. LaBoore Terrell September 2‚ 2006 Recommendation Report: The Wallace Group This paper will address the issues with the management style... Premium * Recommendation Report for in-class peer review on Monday‚ December 2. The final draft of your recommendation report is due by 6pm on Friday‚ December 6. Directions for Submission: You... Premium * Recommendation Report Wdf operational parts are treated in the conclusions and recommendations
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