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  2. Oxymoron - Wikipedia

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    Oxymorons in the narrow sense are a rhetorical device used deliberately by the speaker and intended to be understood as such by the listener. In a more extended sense, the term "oxymoron" has also been applied to inadvertent or incidental contradictions, as in the case of "dead metaphors" ("barely clothed" or "terribly good").

  3. Just culture - Wikipedia

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    [1] A just culture is the opposite of a blame culture. [1] A just culture is not the same as a no-blame culture as individuals may still be held accountable for their misconduct or negligence. [2] A just culture helps create an environment where individuals feel free to report errors and help the organization to learn from mistakes.

  4. Workaholic - Wikipedia

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    The "work" in question is usually associated with a paying job, but it may also refer to independent pursuits such as sports, music, art, and science. However, the term is more often used to refer to a negative behavioral pattern that is popularly characterized by spending an excessive amount of time on working, an inner compulsion to work hard ...

  5. Organizational culture - Wikipedia

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    Organizational culture encompasses the shared norms, values, behaviors observed in schools, universities, not-for-profit groups, government agencies, and businesses reflecting their core values and strategic direction. [1] [2] Alternative terms include business culture, corporate culture and company culture. The term corporate culture emerged ...

  6. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...

  7. Cowboy boots and community: How Black line dancers are ...

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    The TruKuntry Steppas in Dalzell, South Carolina, indulge in a Western culture that evolved after its founder, Donna Dawson, was inspired by a saddle club’s trail ride and line dancing event.

  8. Karoshi - Wikipedia

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    The total amount of work, however, did not decrease, forcing each employee to work harder. Stress accumulated due to frustration at not being able to achieve the goals set by the company. Even in economic recession, companies tended to demand excessive sales efforts from their employees and require them to achieve better results.

  9. Adhocracy - Wikipedia

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    Adhocracy is a flexible, adaptable, and informal form of organization defined by a lack of formal structure and employs specialized multidisciplinary teams grouped by function.