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With You We Got a Twofer: Challenging the Affirmative Action Hire Stereotype

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Abstract Kendra smiled when she saw the header, Party Time! on an e-mail from her team leader, Joe. He was the enthusiastic head of their sales team in the tech division, and she knew that her sales had contributed to the celebratory environment. When she was hired by the general sales manager, E...

Introduction to Aviation Safety

Author(s): Brandon Wild, Gary M. Ullrich, Ryan Guthridge

Introduction to Aviation Safety provides a detailed introduction into the current important issues affecting aviation safety.  The book has been written for a basic, college level, aviation safety course and at 200 pages and thirteen chapters, the entire book can be covered in a normal semester leng...

From Yelling to Whispering: The Curious Case of Perceptions of Nonverbal Messages in Text-Only Environments

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When you see someone typing in ALL CAPS or all lowercase letters, most people in today’s world understand that these represent yelling and whispering. The origin of the use of all capital letters in text-based communication dates back to 1984 in discussion boards (Baumer, 1984; Decot, 1984). However...

Information Should Never Be Random: A Guide to Business and Technical Writing

Author(s): Laurie Anderson

Information Should Never Be Random: A Guide to Business and Technical Writing breaks down that writing process for students so they can capitalize on it and get ahead on the job faster. This book approaches teaching business and technical writing differently than other books. This text separates...

OpenStax Calculus Vol 3 softcover prints in 2 parts

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"Calculus is designed for the typical two- or three-semester general calculus course, incorporating innovative features to enhance student learning. The book guides students through the core concepts of calculus and helps them understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around t...

What Chinese Think About Plants and the Environment: Ancient Ways and Future Survival

Author(s): An Lan Zhang

What Chinese Think About Plants and the Environment: Ancient Ways and Future Survival is a climate collapse/environmental focus book that re-members the central reality of systemic racism in our environmental challenges and injustices. We are seeing wildfire, extreme heat waves, and drought in Weste...

Bad Taste? Responding to Organizational Crises and Rebuilding Reputations

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Abstract When a frozen yogurt company attempts to celebrate the success of a popular Asian American football star, many customers and civil rights organizations blame the company for being racially insensitive. , basic_html

3D Modeling for Advanced Design & Application

Author(s): Fardad Azarmi

Intended for use as a textbook in the introductory course in engineering drawing and computer aided modeling for undergraduate engineering students, 3D Modeling for Advanced Design and Application focuses on the principals of engineering graphics for sketching drawings according to the standards in ...