Diane Vaughan reconstructs the Ohio Revco case, an example of Medicaid provider fraud in which a large drugstore chain initiated a computer-generated double billing scheme that cost the state and federal government half a million dollars in Medicaid funds, funds that the company believed were rightfully theirs. Her analysis of this incident why the crime was committed, how it was detected, and how the case was built provides a fascinating inside look at computer crime. Vaughan concludes that organizational misconduct could be decreased by "less" regulation and more sensitive bureaucratic...
Diane Vaughan reconstructs the Ohio Revco case, an example of Medicaid provider fraud in which a large drugstore chain initiated a computer-generated ...
A brilliant sociological look at the dynamics of separation and an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to understand--or prevent--the collapse of a relationship. How do relationships end? Why does one partner suddenly become discontented with the other--and why is the onset of that discontentment not so sudden after all? What signals do partners send each other to indicate their doubts? Why do those signals so often go unnoticed? And how do people who saw themselves as part of a couple come to terms not just with absence and abandonment, but with a new, single identity?...
A brilliant sociological look at the dynamics of separation and an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to understand--or prevent--the collapse of...
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Summarises the German reformer's (a young monk from a small town in Germany) life and topically treats his world view, enabling readers to delve into the man. Life magazine, in 2000, ranked his contribution to the betterment of the world, as the third most significant of all time.
Summarises the German reformer's (a young monk from a small town in Germany) life and topically treats his world view, enabling readers to delve in...
A look at our cultural preferences today of showing as much skin as possible transposed against the choice to be modest and the values of the choice.
A look at our cultural preferences today of showing as much skin as possible transposed against the choice to be modest and the values of the choice.
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A look at our cultural preferences today of showing as much skin as possible transposed against the choice to be modest and the values of the choice.
A look at our cultural preferences today of showing as much skin as possible transposed against the choice to be modest and the values of the choice.
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When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still vividly remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the tragedy. Diane Vaughan recreates the steps leading up to that fateful decision, contradicting conventional interpretations to prove that what occurred at NASA was not skullduggery or misconduct but a disastrous mistake. Why did NASA managers, who not only had all the information prior to the launch but also were warned against it, decide to proceed? In...
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still v...
