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Renaissance means “rebirth,” and marks the period in European civilization immediately following the Middle Ages. This time was characterized by a surge of interest in classical learning and values. Included in the European Renaissance were the creation and use of powerful modernizations such as paper, printing, the mariner’s compass, and gunpowder. It was a time of the revival of classical learning and wisdom after a long period of cultural decline. The Renaissance, stretching through nearly 300 years of European history, was an age in which artistic, social, scientific, and political thought turned in new directions.

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In July 2008, four local professionals introduced a unique educational alternative to Muncie, Indiana. Middle school and high school students, whose educational needs were not being met by traditional school experiences, have the opportunity to receive supplemental educational and developmental services within Muncie. The Compass is a service-based business, offering tutoring, educational consulting, test preparation and credit recovery.
The following report provides an in-depth look at the progressive company; including the business methods, organizational behaviors, communication flows, and the current technologies being utilized within the business. In addition, Cardinal Consulting Company has proposed suggestions for improvements for The Compass. It is our hope that these recommendations will further advance the educational opportunities made available by The Compass.

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From 1350 to about 1450, the bubonic plague also known as the Black Death, killed half of the population in Europe. The plague quickly spread through areas where people lived close together because it was extremely contagious. The only way to avoid the plague was to escape the city and move to the country. Moving proved to be difficult or impossible for the middle class and the poor.

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I graduated from high school 12 years ago…back in the old days of passing paper notes in the hallways, talking on hard wired phones, and of course, pagers...a lifeline to friends. To stay connected with the help of our “beepers,” we would receive a phone number to reach our friends, rush to a pay phone, drop in a quarter, and find out the latest information.

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