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  • Just do it : an analysis of cultural factors behind the growth of Nike, Inc.

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    Chen, Roger L.
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    The success of NIKE, Inc. is deemed miracle by professionals on both Wall Street and Madison Avenue. Research done in the past tends to credit the growth of NIKE, Inc. to its marketing strategies. By placing the achievement of the company in the postmodern context, this study analyzes the cultural...
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    Factors behind the Growth of NIKE, Inc. Abstract approved: John A. You4 The success of NIKE, Inc. is

  • Understandings of sustainability and the contributions of non-governmental organizations : a case study of Toledo, Belize

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    Rosien, Jessica
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    This thesis reviews theoretical and local understandings of sustainability and examines the contributions which the NGO, the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), makes to achieving sustainability in the district of Toledo in Belize, Central America. The study focuses mainly on the Port Honduras Marine Reserve, which TIDE manages...
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    Sustainability and the Contributions of Non-Governmental Organizations: A Case Study of Toledo, Belize. Abstract

  • Independent Volunteer Travelers in Nepal

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    Douglas, Heather F.
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    The objective of this research is to shed light on the phenomenon of independent volunteer traveling. It represents a form of tourism in which travelers independently organize their own volunteer efforts and typically provide assistance to local people in return for room and board. Travelers operate outside the confines of...
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    Volunteer Travelers in Nenal. Abstract approved: JdAin A 'Young The objective of this research is to shed

  • Cooperation and small to medium sized enterprises in Oregon's forest product industry

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    Brown, Nicole A.
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    This thesis examines perceptions of cooperation among small to medium sized enterprises (SME) in western Oregon's forest products industry. Recent changes in the industry, such as corporate consolidation, global marketing, and government regulations have created an environment in which many SMEs find it difficult to stay competitive. Cooperation among SMEs...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nicole A. Brown for the degree of

  • Perceptions of language change : a case study in Veneto

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    Falda, Adelia
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    The purpose of this thesis is to explore the current linguistic situation of the Venetian language (a minority language spoken in the northeastern Italian region of Veneto) and its relationship with Italian, the official language of Italy. This is a study of Venetian people and how they are reacting to...
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    Tuscan and Latin, as well as many other speech varieties. John Trumper argues that the status of a

  • Ecotourism, community development, and local autonomy : the experience of Shan-Mei aboriginal community in Taiwan

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    Lee, Pei-Yao
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    Shan-Mei, a Tsou aboriginal village in Taiwan, is widely known as a legend of environmental conservation, where ecotourism has been successfully combined with integrated community development. Indigenous knowledge containing "ecological wisdom" and decision-making based on consensus are perceived to be the greatest contributors to this achievement. I conducted three months...
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    approved:. John A. Young Shan-Mei, a Tsou aboriginal village in Taiwan, is widely known as a legend of

  • Ghanaian women, creating economic security : an analysis of gender, development, and power in the Volta Region of Ghana, West Africa

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    Vickers, Katherine Elise
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    In June 1999, I was a volunteer for a United States non-governmental organization, Crossroads Africa. I joined six other American women traveling to Ghana, West Africa to participate in a collaborative program designed by the Ghana Red Cross Society and Crossroads Africa. Specifically our group was assigned to work on...
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    , West Africa. Abstract Approved: A.Young In June 1999,1 was a volunteer for a United States non

  • American companies' criteria and values for hiring or placing expatriate employees in China

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    Habiger, Sheldon
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    This thesis examines the values and criteria American companies use in hiring or placing expatriate employees in China. These values and criteria affect the success or failure of expatriate employees and a company's bottom line - profitability. Investigating this topic required an examination of the history of the political, economic,...
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    in China. These values and criteria affect the success or failure of expatriate employees and a

  • Countering the subjugation of Indian women : strategies for adaptation and change

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    Moyer, Dawn J.
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    This thesis outlines dominant ideologies and practices that affect women's authority in the urban social milieu of north India. Theories that consider the causes of social stratification by gender as well as social movement patterns are useful for understanding the durability of gender roles. The utility of these theories for...
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    practices. In urban India, traditional and contemporary social practices meld into a proscribed, often

  • The influence on Manchu women of changes in social institutions and the sinification of Manchu Society

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    Fang, Jin-cai
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    Gender relations as well as the social situation of Manchu women have long been ignored in studies of the cultural evolution of the Manchu. By setting the discussion of Manchu women in the context of cultural adaptation, this study reintroduces gender and women's problems into the research on the Manchu...
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    Privacy ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to give special thanks to Dr. John A. Young, my major professor