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"Training Day", 2005.
A film review and study of violence in "Training Day".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews the film "Training Day," in which Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) plays a law enforcement officer who takes on a rookie partner named Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke). The paper explores the use of violence in "Training Day" and focuses on violence as a tool of accomplishing social change. The paper then concludes with personal reflections on a persistent cycle of violence.
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"A Film Review and Study of Violence in "Training Day" Introduction This paper reviews the film Training Day, in which Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) plays a law enforcement officer who takes on a rookie partner named Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke). Hoyt's experiences with Harris are disillusioning and frequently require him to explore his personal morality and his ethical limitations. This paper shall explore the use of violence in Training Day and focus on violence as a tool of accomplishing social change. This paper concludes with personal reflections on a persistent cycle of violence. Review and Concepts of Training Day The film focuses primarily on Hoyt's first day on the job with a partner who has determined that the protocols for law enforcement are misplaced and hinder actual crime prevention from taking place."
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Interval Training vs. Steady Training, 2002.
An in-depth study into the benefits of interval vs. steady (continuous) training on endurance performance.
5,229 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 130.95
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Interval training is a concept wherein a person works out at a medium to high intensity for a specified period of time or distance and then reduces the exercise intensity for an equal period of time or distance. A 1997 study found that splitting training tasks into intervals or repetitions will increase the amount of oxygen consumed and needed to be repaid after each unit when compared to performing the same distance at the same workload in a continuous or steady exercise regimen. The paper explains that intermittent, or interval, training tasks were found to place a greater load on the oxygen transport system than do continuous tasks This study investigates the effects of interval versus steady (continuous) training on endurance performance. The paper includes detailed tables.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Operational Definitions
Delimitations
Limitations
Hypotheses
Significance of the Study
Review of the Literature
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
The Muscle System
Muscle As Motors and Regulators
Classification of Muscles by Location, Function, and Structure
Gross Structure and Functioning
Structure of Myofilaments
Internal Membranes of Muscle Fiber
Skeletal Muscle Contraction and Muscle Power
Energy Pathways Involved in Exercise
Interval Training Versus Continuous Training
Short-Term Maximal Performance
Methods
Subjects
Instrumentation
Experimental Protocol
Design and Statistics
Bibliography
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"The creatine phosphate pool provides a buffer for the rapid supply of ATP for the work of contraction, as well as a link to the cellular sources of ATP. Depending on the type of muscle fiber, this cellular ATP is produced by one or both of two common biochemical pathways?glycolysis (anaerobic) and the citric acid cycle (aerobic). The aerobic pathway is the most efficient off the two; however, when muscle activity level reaches approximately 70 percent of the maximum possible level, aerobic metabolism no longer is able to supply the muscle with a sufficient supply of ATP. At this point, the anaerobic metabolism pathway begins to function. The anaerobic pathway works more quickly, although less efficiently, than the aerobic pathway, and thus can supply large amounts of ATP that are stored in the muscle itself (24)."
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Police Training on Deadly Force, 2008.
An analysis of police training on deadly force in America, including an outline of the current training structure and methodology and a discussion of how to develop a more effective program.
4,611 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper asserts that police training on deadly force is a necessary prerequisite for social order and to maintain the efficiency and integrity of the security forces. This paper discusses the necessary components of police training on deadly force, how it can benefit society, and whether police training is an organizational or social issue. The paper also presents a comprehensive model of police training on deadly force based on the best practices presented by the literature. It is clear that there are many issues surrounding training for the police force in relation to deadly force; however this paper shows that it is a necessary facet of the overall humanitarian and peace-keeping initiative and should not be viewed as an extra process aimed at increasing bureaucracy. Lastly, this paper highlights the major elements of the training program that are necessary, while simultaneously highlighting aspects of the political, social, and economic environment that either pose an opportunity or threat to the proposed training initiative on deadly force.
Outline:
Introduction
Major Elements of Police Training
Principles of an Effective Training Strategy
Internal And External Factors That Affect Police Training On Deadly Force - A Critical Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Police Training On Deadly Force: Terrorism, Crime Fighting, And Violence
State Sponsored Terrorism: Players and Operations
Literature Structure
Methodology
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"State sponsored terrorism is two-tiered, many developed countries like the United States and United Kingdom, practice it for strategic reasons, that is, there is no religious affiliation, nor is there a general notion, that there is a need to have war in with certain states. However, there is a clear economic need, which then transfers into a need to have political allegiance with these states; hence without being physically present it is necessary to have alliances with groups that can promote the interests of the United States. Is this wrong? Should it even be called terrorism, or is it just a company take-over, where the country in question is the state? For example in the 1980's the United States was convicted of unlawful force due to their support of terrorist force in Nicaragua, this was a clear cut case of state sponsored terrorism, and highlights the dynamics of how intricate it can be."
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Strength Training and Fitness, 2007.
An analysis of specific and whole-body strength training for athletes, as well as over-training syndrome.
1,141 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the need for strength training and fitness in athletes. It begins by discussing the principles and practices of strength training for specific athletes - basketballers, baseballers and golfers. It then discusses the importance of overall strength training for success in athletics. The paper concludes by discussing the affects of over-training syndrome and ways to avoid it.
Table of Contents:
Strength Training
Basketball
Baseball
Golf
Over-training Syndrome
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"As pointed out above, early detection is the key to keeping the syndrome in check. Similarly, athletes should be aware of their tendencies and realize if they are prone to overtraining. The types of athletes who are most susceptible are single-sport athletes who focus on a very specific movement and who bring to their training an ambitious, focused, almost obsessive intensity. Athletes who are at risk with such characteristics fall into a risk profile and they must therefore monitor their own activities, along with their coaches, so that they do not overtrain."
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Web-Based Training, 2002.
An examination of the issues related to training based on interaction with sites on the World Wide Web.
8,079 words (approx. 32.3 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 173.95
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This paper discusses how web-based training is an extension of computer-based training which takes advantage of the immediacy of the World Wide Web and the ability to reach large numbers of people at the same time regardless of where they are located. It proposes a study on the ways in which training may be adapted to benefit from innovations in information technology (IT) and the advantages such adaptation may provide for both organizations and trainees. Through an extensive literature review, it attempts to identify factors that contribute to either the success or failure of web-based training systems.
Outline
Statement of the Problem
Introduction
Research Questions
Definition of Key Terms
Literature Review
The Nature of Training and its Importance to the Organization
Traditional Training Programs
Traditional Training Techniques
Moving to A New Training Paradigm
Computer-Based Training
Preparing for Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training in Practice
Technological Considerations Related to Web-Based Training
Importance of Evaluating Training
Evaluating Web-Based Training
Conclusion
Methodology
Population and Sample
Materials
Procedures
Data Analysis
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"An organization is a community. Social interactionists conceive a community as a social group, and that within the community as a social group, individuals develop both their own self-concept and individual identity through social interactions within the community structure (Levine, 1991). Identity refers to self-meanings in a role. Roles are shared norms applied by occupants of social positions. This development, according to social interactionists, allows a person to move from a personal perception of ?I? (the spontaneous self) to a personal perception of ?Me? (the social self), through a role taking behavior wherein the person assumes the role of the generalized other. Through this behavioral process, the person derives meanings from the nonverbal actions and verbal statements of significant others within the community structure."
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Employee Training Programs: A Strategic Business Component, 2004.
This paper discusses the major aspects of employee training and analyzes how this activity is related to strategic business.
3,727 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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This paper examines how training is an important process for employees, as well as a tool for fulfilling strategic goals and objectives. It looks at the major components of employee training, including the definition of training, importance of training, training program design, needs assessment, legal considerations and program development. It also discusses how more research is needed in the field to ensure that training continually meets the needs of companies, especially during times of technological growth and development.
Outline
Introduction to Training
Importance of Training
Prerequisites to Training Design
Designing Effective Training Programs
Conducting a Needs Assessment
Legal Considerations
Program Development
Training Implementation
Ensuring Transfer of Training
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Conclusion
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"Presentation methods are those in which trainees are passive recipients of information. This information may include facts, information, processes, and problem-solving ideas. The two major presentation methods are lectures and audiovisual techniques. A lecture involves communication through spoken words. Major advantages of the lecture method are that it is inexpensive, doesn't consume very much time, and is effective in large groups of trainees. There are several variations to the lecture method. The standard lecture involves the trainer talking while employees listen. Team teaching involves two or more trainers presenting different topics or different views on the same topic. Guest speakers visit the session for a set time period and conduct the primary training. Panels involve two or more speakers presenting information and asking questions. "
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Web-Based Organizational Training, 2002.
An assessment of perceptions of the effectiveness and efficiency of web-based organizational training.
9,181 words (approx. 36.7 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 190.95
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This paper examines how one of the latest applications of information technology to organizational functions is the development of formal training programs that are delivered through the Internet or through organizational intranets otherwise known as web-based training. It proposes a research study to study the effectiveness and efficiency of these training programs in comparison to traditional organizational training.
Outline
General Background to the Study
Purpose of the Study and Target Audience
Statement of the Problem
Overview of the Remainder of the Proposal
Review of the Literature
Introduction
The Nature of Training and its Importance to the Organization
Traditional Training Programs
Traditional Training Techniques
Moving to a New Training Paradigm
Computer-Based Training
Preparing for Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training in Practice
Technological Considerations Related to Web-Based Training
Importance of Evaluating Training
Evaluating Web-Based Training
Conclusion
Methodology
Introduction
Population and Sample
Instrumentation
Data Collection
Analysis of the Data
Conclusions
Schedule
Appendix
Survey Questionnaire
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"Most organizations recognize the value of training; however, the contemporary business environment, as a consequence of globalization and other factors, dictates that these organizations structure training in the most cost-efficient way possible (?Training Trends to Cost Effectiveness,? 1997). For some organizations, the most cost-effective approach to obtaining high-quality training is through outsourcing, which increasingly may involve Internet-based training. Many organizations outsourcing training have ?been impressed with the results. Rather than keeping program designers, administrators and trainers on staff, they have worked with outside trainers who act as an off-site training department. These off-site providers partner with clients to perform a whole range of duties from assessing training needs, to designing appropriate solutions and providing administrative support."
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Ranger Training, 2001.
Analysis to determine need for Ranger Training in U.S. Army. Risks to trainees, incl. Deaths. Training procedures. Ranger Training Brigade. Government inquiry. Recommendations to ensure safety of training.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 119.95
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"The purpose of this inquiry is to determine whether there is a need for Ranger training in the United States Army, and if so, why the Army continues to staff such training below minimum safe levels. Fifty-six Ranger students have died while in the Ranger Training Program since it was instituted in the 1950s. Four of these students died in a single incident in Florida in 1995. The investigations following the deaths of the four students identified certain minimum safe levels of training staffing necessary to prevent the reoccurrence of such an incident. The National Security, International Affairs, & Criminal Justice Subcommittee ("the Subcommittee") of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee ("the Committee") has all ..."
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Web Based Training Systems, 2002.
In-depth examination of issues related to training based on interaction with sites on the World Wide Web.
9,541 words (approx. 38.2 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 195.95
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The primary focus of the proposed research study is not on the specifics of the technologies involved in web-based training, although the technology applied is of obvious importance to the training mission. Rather, the primary focus of the proposed study is on the ways in which training may be adapted to benefit from innovations in information technology (IT) and the advantages such adaptation may provide for both organizations and trainees.
I. Statement of the Problem
Introduction
Research Questions
Definition of Key Terms
II. Literature Review
The Nature of Training and Its Importance to the Organization
Traditional Training Programs
Traditional Training Techniques
Moving to A New Training Paradigm
Computer-Based Training
Preparing for Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training in Practice
Technological Considerations Related to Web-Based Training
Importance of Evaluating Training
Evaluating Web-Based Training
Conclusion
III. Methodology
Population and Sample
Materials
Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations
References
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"Training is one of the most critical aspects of a company?s operations, yet it is also one of the most problematic. Companies, particularly large organizations, must develop ways to ensure that existing and new employees receive information that they need to perform their jobs at the appropriate time and in an appropriate manner. Timing, however, is critical. The employees should not receive the information too soon or too late. If the former occurs, employees may forget the information, while in the latter event, a strong probability exists that employees will have already learned the material in a less effective manner.
Companies commit a significant portion of their resources to recruiting employees, and additional resources are invested in providing those employees with the tools necessary for them to perform their tasks. The environment of most organizations, however, is a dynamic one, and it is critical that individual employees be kept up to date on developments within their industry and their profession in order to help give the company a competitive edge (Davis, 1996). Companies use training in order to accomplish this outcome."
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Training Personnel in International Peacekeeping, 2007.
An analysis of positive training frameworks for training personnel in international peacekeeping functions.
6,297 words (approx. 25.2 pages), 24 sources, APA, $ 146.95
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This paper discusses the role of policing and suggests that it is one of the most important roles of national governments. The paper focuses on how to train personnel in international peacekeeping functions. More specifically, the paper aims to provide several training frameworks that consider efficiency, cultural disparity of volunteers and customer-orientation.
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Abstract
Basic Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Negotiation Skills
Communication
Conflict Resolution and Grievance
Negotiating Skills
Techniques of Motivation
Training Received
On Career Development
On Wages and Benefits
Individual Decision-Making and Group Behavior
Importance of Collaboration in Organizations
Importance of Competition in Organizations
Leadership Training for Supervisors in These Organizations
Conclusion
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"The civilian police officer is usually on the front lines, making sure that peace is kept, both internationally and nationally. Training for the CP has emerged as ineffective and not useful as times have changed. Terrorists do not care how they kill or maim, as long as their message gets out. The CP must apply all new challenges and solutions based on their training. Training is key when the CP arrives first on the scene to assess damage and try to control it. Training within the organization should not be influenced by cultural disparities or different mind-sets. Each person brings with them a set of core values, but if applied correctly, these values can be an asset to the CP after the officer has gone through training. However, because the training for the CP is not yet complete because of new and interesting challenges they face daily (i.e. terrorism), that training has to evolve daily."
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Training, 2004.
This paper is a research study of the role of training in an organization and includes an extensive literature review.
18,455 words (approx. 73.8 pages), 49 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper reports on a study to verify whether training can help organizations and uses a questionnaire to collect empirical data. The author points out that the survey will help identify specific benefits and trends because organizations, like people, have their own individuality and style, and no blue print can be considered a universal fit for all organizations. The paper relates that replacing a skilled and trained employee can be very expensive for an organization in terms of time and money; therefore, organizations are increasingly using training and higher education options in their benefits packages to obtain and retain talent in the organization. Questionnaire. Charts
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of Research Study
Research Question
Scope of the Study
Significance of the Study
Limits of the Study
Literature Review
The Work Environment
History of Human Resource Understanding and Management
The Importance of Training the Workforce
The Role of Training Based on Nature of the Organization
Training Employees
Identifying the Training Requirement for new Employees and for existing Employee
Type of Training Based on the Organization Requirement
Impact of Trainers and Teachers on the Education and Training Process
The Effect of Training on the Motivation of the Employees
Impact of the Worker?s Cognitive Style on the Training
should Organizations Use In-House Training or External Consultants?The Type of Medium Used for Training Employees
Results of the Study
Evaluation of the Analysis
Impact of Training
Discussion, Recommendation and Conclusion
Discussion
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"Within organizations, the Human Resource Department, in conjunction with other departments, play an important role in training and preparing the workforce. Training the worker is very challenging and complex. New technology, techniques and organizational structures constantly influence organizations. When changes are made, training is necessary to make everybody in the organization aware of these changes. The Trainer becomes an important conduit in the entire process."
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Employee Training and Development, 2002.
An overview of the advantages of employee training as well as the different types of training available.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 14 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at employee training as a means of improving an organization and making it more cost-effective. This paper defines the different types of training, including technical, literal, video, and other types of training used to fulfill the needs of both employer and employee.
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Interval Training, 2002.
A review of a study into the effectiveness of interval training over other training programs.
5,201 words (approx. 20.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 129.95
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A study of interval training, which allows a person to perform many minutes of super-maximal effort. Such high-intensity effort done at a steady pace would otherwise exhaust a person very quickly. This paper reviews a study conducted on interval training and includes a background into the theory as well as statistical analysis of the experiment. The writer includes a substantial background on the muscle system as it relates to extreme levels of exercise as well as diagrams to assist the reader.
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"A 1997 study found that splitting training tasks into intervals or repetitions will increase the amount of oxygen consumed and needed to be repaid after each unit when compared to performing the same distance at the same workload in a continuous or steady exercise regimen. Intermittent, or interval, training tasks were found to place a greater load on the oxygen transport system than do continuous tasks."
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Over-Training.
This paper discusses, in detail, that, in some sports, especially wrestling, the consequences of over-training can be devastating and can lead to permanent injuries and even death.
14,905 words (approx. 59.6 pages), 85 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the quest for the gold medal and the residual fame and fortune forces younger athletes from college and high school to over-train, especially in wresting where there is a motivation to reduce weight and perform at a lower weight category to have a superior strength advantage. The author points out some of the symptoms of over-training are the decreased ability to perform in terms of strength, power, muscle endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility, a decreased in tolerance to training, prolonged recovery times, altered resting heart rate, chronic fatigue, involuntary eating disorders, disruptions in menstrual cycles, and psychological problems. The paper proposes that IgA, a protein of the family of immunoglobulins found in the mucus membrane of the mouth, be used as a marker of over-training.
Table of Contents
Preamble
The Problems
Dehydration
Over-Training
Symptoms of Over-Training
Injuries from Over-Training
Physiological Markers
Guidelines to Avoid Over-Training
Over-Training and A Weakening Immune System
Supporting Evidence for Proposal
Conclusion
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"The Profile of Mood States is an important psychological marker that can be used to create an emotional profile of an athlete. This is a high profile often used questionnaire than is extensible to different surroundings. The original questionnaire contained sixty-five questions. Later the questions were reduced to thirty. Test subjects often have to rate different psychological parameters on a scale of one to five. One being "no influence;: five being "completely affected." The questionnaire is subdivided into six subheadings: Tension-anxiety, Depression-dejection Anger-hostility, Vigor-activity (physical or mental strength), Fatigue-inertia (Remaining inactive) and Confusion-bewilderment. In order to avoid confusion with the answers of athletes who might not be completely forthcoming Morgan and co-workers developed graphical representations of the Profile of Mood States. This is called the Morgan Iceberg profile."
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An Evaluation of Training Effectiveness, 1999.
This paper is a complete research project on the effectiveness of employee training at a duty-free store in Windsor, Canada.
5,355 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 132.95
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This paper states that the most important relationship for a store to maintain is the relationship between the employees and the public; therefore, the store should evaluate the training of its employees. This paper describes, in detail, the entire research project, which used a questionnaire and basic statistical analysis, and the outcomes of the questionnaire. The author concludes that, although the participants rated the training program as only ?moderate?, the program does fulfill its basic purpose of training the employees to perform the various jobs within the store. Attractive presentation.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Research Objectives
Methodology
Participants
Research Design
Sampling Procedures
Variables and Measures
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Overall Assessment of the Training
Length of Initial Training Program
Retail Experience
Sales Training
Results to Open Ended Questions
Results of Cross Tabs
Overall Assessment of Training
Length of Initial Training Program
Effectiveness of Individual Training
Value of the assignment of a co-worker
Number of Sales Training Programs
Discussion
Limitations to the Study
Conclusions and Recommendations
Summary
Questionnaire With Measurement Requirements
Questionnaire
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"The most important relationship for the store to maintain is its relationship between the employees and the public. The employees represent the major link between the store and the public; therefore, it is in the store?s best interest to ensure its employees are highly trained and oriented towards customer?s needs. Ambassador Duty Free is in direct competition with the duty free store at the tunnel. Providing employees with effective training and product knowledge will improve their customer service skills and encourage customers to patronize the store."
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