ABSTRACT Title of Thesis: FACTORS AFFECTING UNIVERSITY GPA OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS WHO PERSIST TO GRADUATION Sarah Elizabeth Hall‚ Master of Arts‚ 2005 Thesis Directed By: Dr. Linda Clement‚ Affiliate Associate Professor Department of Counseling and Personnel Services This study examined Maryland community college transfer students who persist to graduation. Personal characteristics‚ academic qualifications‚ and major were examined to determine if any of these factors were
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ON THE ECONOMICS OF ORGANIZED CRIME By Vimal Kumar and Stergios Skaperdas Department of Economics University of California‚ Irvine Irvine‚ CA 92697 Revised: February 13‚ 2008 Prepared for inclusion in: Garoupa‚ Nuno (ed.)‚ Criminal Law and Economics ABSTRACT: The core function of organized crime is the selling of protection. Protection can be real‚ against third-party crime‚ or manufactured by the organized crime groups themselves. Mafias and gangs emerge in areas of weak state control‚ because
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CHAPTER 2: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE "The future is likely to belong to those organizations that never stop asking‚ `How can we better organize and manage ourselves?’" (Galbraith and Lawler‚ 1993.) 2.1. INTRODUCTION What determine managers’ choice of communication media? Why do managers prefer to use one communication media over another? Within the domain of information system and communication research there exists a substantial body of theories that explain manager’s media choice. The
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play is important for children to express themselves‚ I feel that participating in organized activities is more important. Organized activities has the benefit of learning commitment‚ which is important during adult years. Another benefit is that children will learn identity and pride. Organized activities appear to have more important benefits to me than imaginative ones. Commitment is learned during organized activities‚ which is important for ones older years. Adults use commitment in
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THESIS ABSTRACT TITLE: STUDENTS NEED ASSESSMENT AS A BASIS FOR EXTENDED GUIDANCE SERVICES IN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES QUEZON CITY RESEARCHERS: Bagatua‚ Daisy E. Estavillo‚ Shanin A. Laurio‚ Alma M. Publico‚ Ayah Mei P. INSTITUTION: Polytechnic University of the Philippines Quezon City BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Need is a construct to indicate what is that absent or lacking in the individual’s effort to achieve or perform satisfactorily and obtain a meaningful happy life
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A PROPOSED AUTOMATED EXAMINATION FOR IT STUDENT FOR CIP PLF CROG FILIPINO 1 SUBJECTS OF INFORMATICS INTERNATIONAL CAINTA A Thesis Presented to The Faculty of Informatics International College Cainta‚ Rizal In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Thesis A AQUINO‚ BENISON BSIT March 2013 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Automation has been increasingly used in the ranges of industries and has proven a notable impact to optimise productivity. Most of the developing countries
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CONTROLLING Process of ascertaining whether organizational objectives have been achieved; if not‚ why not; and determining what activities should be taken to achieve objectives better in future. A process of monitoring performance and taking action to ensure desired results. Done well‚ it ensures that the overall directions of individuals and groups are consistent with short and long range plans. It helps ensure that objectives and accomplishments are consistent with one another throughout an
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Thesis Statement: The Homestead Act is one of the most important act passed by the Congress for the benefit of American People. Source # 1: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5978437_significance-homestead-act.html “The Homestead Act was significant for settlers and those brave enough to start a new life‚ because it offered them 160 acres of public land‚ for free or little charge. But ownership of the land was only granted if the land was developed for farming.” This means that the Homestead Act was very
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Organized labor has played a critical role in shaping our society for both good and bad. During those times it has reflected tremendous levels of racism and sexism of the larger society. Ever since 1877‚ Chicago was the center of strife between labor and capital. Women were getting paid half the pay of white men and blacks receiving half of that. Not to mention that children were part of the workforce starting at the age of 10. The number of children were approximately 2 million. Before the
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Being organized is vital. Being organized makes life easier‚ makes it less likely to lose things and saves a lot of time. Three examples will show you why. It is essential for many important things like school or works‚ and even everyday things‚ like doing bills or remembering events. First of all‚ Organization can prove to be helpful‚ making life easier. It’s 6 o’clock in the morning; both Bill and Ted are already running late for work. Bill has enough time to look for his shoes‚ but he just can’t
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