... last four branches are important, since these distinctions are the most striking ones. According to Quirk, non-native varieties include long recognized types like Indian English, Nigerian English, East African English but also what might be called a German variety of English. He states that problems within this branch are that these varieties are ..inherently unstable, ranged along a qualitative ... best manifest in those who by commonsense measures speak it worst (Quirk 1990: 12). The other branch includes native varieties, like American English, Australian English, British English, So...

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... past or through mutual colleagues and think that they will fit. There currently exists a dearth of qualified mining people in the mining industry due to the expansion of the South African platinum industry and this exacerbates the likelihood of falling into the two traps mentioned above. A comprehensive recruitment and selection policy should be developed and adhered to, to maximize the probability ... three people to take over his job at General Electric. When one of the three left the organization, he didn't have to start again. The recent changes in the South African political structu...

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... temporary; education is viewed as the primary means for economic advancement. Third, there are the caste like minorities (involuntary minorities) such as the American Indians, Puerto Ricans, and the African-Americans. They are in the United States through slavery, colonization, or assimilation; they collectively resent the loss of their former freedom. They do not view their situation as temporary but ... outnumber Black men in the workforce. In California, a significantly culturally diverse state, more than 50 percent of the population will be composed of people of color speaking many di...

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