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The traditional definition of retirement and retirement migration is changing in the United States. This change in retirement is being fueled by the baby boomer generation. Historically, retirement...

The Growth of Criminological TheoriesAuthor: Jonathon HeidtPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Aug 19, 2008Number of Pages: 108 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and...

The Holocaust and Peacebuilding in IsraelAuthor: Anne Marie MarsaPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Oct 30, 2008Number of Pages: 128 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

The Immigrant's Search for IdentityAuthor: Verena EsterbauerPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 25, 2008Number of Pages: 100 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Refugee laws, as well as national security policies, have recently been an area of focus for the global community. With an increase in terrorist threats covering a wide geographical territory, shifts...

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the Hispanic/Latino advocacy program on students in the targeted school. The participants for this study were selected using a census...

Creativity is the correlation and reconstruction of the experiences we have in our mind. The conceptual stage is the first stage where creativity is seen, it is the design stage where any idea is...

The impact of employee fairness perceptions on organizational outcomes have been explored by a wide range of research over the last 30 years. Previous studies found relationships between...

Nowadays due to the fierce global competition, cross-border mergers are a well-known strategic option for companies to become global players. There-fore internationally merging companies have to deal...

The use of experiential activities and reflection as methods to enhance social and emotional learning is commonly accepted in higher education. It is believed that through experience-based courses...

The Impact of Globalisation with Rigid Labour MarketsAuthor: Tobias SeidelPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: May 14, 2008Number of Pages: 228 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

Education in South Africa underwent a complete overhaul since the introduction of Outcomes Based Education(OBE). Hence, the call for paradigm shift to teachers in the teaching fratenity. One way of...

In recent years the concepts of knowledge management and corporate culture have often been in the centre of research projects aiming at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Is there a...

Has NAFTA improved and enhanced the automotive industry in Mexico in terms of economic performance, labour conditions and what control does the Mexican state have over those developments? this is the...

Remittances (what migrants send back to their home countries) are important not only for the families who receive them but also for the poorest developing countries. This book develops an Overlapping...

The Impact of Technological Change on Teachers. The role of teachers in schools is changing rapidly. This book provides a perspective on teachers' perceptions and experiences in adopting a new...

The Scarlet Pimpernel is an important figure in the formation of the modern hero. The author, Baroness Orczy, created The Pimpernel with inspiration from several literary and popular sources, yet out...

The study presented in this book examined the individual charac-teristics and college environmental factors influencing the educational aspirations of 1,536 first time, full-time students entering...

"On September 11, four U.S. planes hijacked by terrorists crashed in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania killing more than 3,000 people in a matter of hours." This headline marked the beginning of...

An increasing number of people are choosing to pursue an inter-national career. While many are sent overseas by their employers others choose to go it alone as independent expatriates. This book...

The North American Indian - or, as they prefer to be called themselves: Native American - history has always been a study full of ambiguous points. Nowadays, when the outlived tribes still live on...

The Influence of Accountability on Managers?Felt ResponsibilityAuthor: Eduardo Wills HerreraPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 30, 2008Number of Pages: 120 pagesBinding:...

Ten years ago, the information technology outsourcing market was in its infancy. Today it is a multibillion-dollar industry. Analysts expect this rapid growth to continue as companies move beyond the...

The Influences of Computer on Idea Formation in DesignAuthor: Kok Cheow YeohPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Jul 18, 2008Number of Pages: 260 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

With the familiar call to reform in Physical Education, more needs to be known about factors that promote or inhibit change. Increasing the ability of primary Phyical Education teachers to learn and...

The Information Geometry of ChaosAuthor: Carlo CafaroPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Oct 10, 2008Number of Pages: 132 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

The former Belgian Congo became an important theatre of the Cold War in the early 1960s. The USA supported the Congolese Government directly while also supporting the UN initiatives in the Congo...

Almost every organisation and their employees work in teams. Often, autonomous teams are presented and implemented as being the best practice for increased performance. Yet, when it comes to working...

In the last years, organisations have invested considerable resources into programs that enhance the satisfaction of their personnel. The implicit proposition underlying these activities is that...