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Key Concepts in Human Resource Management (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by John MartinKey Concepts in Human Resource Management is an essential guide to the theories and issues that define the field - from the critical debates to the more practical considerations that every student should be aware of.<P> 52 short and snappy entries serve to orientate the student round the need-to-know essentials.<P> - Entries include Employment Tribunals, Benefits, Corporate Social Responsibility, Discipline and Grievance, Control, Employee relations, Incentive schemes, Motivation, Organizational culture, Strategic HRM, Victimisation.<P> - A range of relevant HR applications will be given for each term.<P> - A selection of recommended readings are suggested for each entry.<P>
Key Concepts in Leadership (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by Stephanie Jones Jonathan Gosling Ian SutherlandWhat are the main characteristics of effective leadership? <P> <P> How can we understand leadership today?<P> This wide-ranging, inter-disciplinary book provides readers with a complete introduction to the essentials of leadership. Included here are accessible and insightful entries on what leadership is, how it is practised and the relevant strengths and pitfalls. The book provides a one stop introductory guide to one of the most central and contested concepts in the social sciences. An invaluable reference tool, this book offers insight into issues such as:<P> * Are leaders born or made?<P> * Authoritarian versus participative leadership<P> * The psychology of leaders and followers<P> * Leadership development<P> * Leadership styles, skills and functions<P> * Leadership in practice<P> This book is an indispensable guide to the central concepts of leadership for professionals and students alike.
Key Concepts in Mental Health
by David PilgrimThis is the only text to give you a complete, concise overview of mental health and all the issues that surround it from a theoretical and practical point of view. Split into three sections, the book defines mental health and mental illness, examines the services and settings in which mental health care takes place and discusses the societal issues surrounding mental health. Made up of 63 bite-sized chapters, the book offers: · Definitions of the key concepts · Key points that you need to know for your study and practice · Further reading to help you expand your knowledge It will be essential reading for students of health, nursing, mental health, social work and social care. It is also valuable reading for students of counselling and psychotherapy.
Key Concepts in Operations Management (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by Michel LeseureKey Concepts in Operations Management introduces a selection of key concepts and techniques in the field.<P> Concise, informative and contemporary, with consideration given to explaining the principles of the topic, as well as the relevant debates and literature, the book contains over 50 concept entries including: Operations Strategy, Managing Innovation, Process Modeling, New Product Development, Forecasting, Planning and Control, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management and many more.
Key Concepts in Organization Theory (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by John Teta Luhman Ann L CunliffeFrom agency theory to power and politics, this indispensable guide to the key concepts of organization theory is your compass as you navigate through the often complex and abstract theories about the design and functioning of organizations. Designed to complement and elucidate your textbook or reading list, as well as introduce you to concepts that some courses neglect, this historical and interdisciplinary account of the field:<P><P> - Helps you understand the basics of organization theory<P> - Allows you to check your understanding of specific concepts<P> - Fills in any gaps left by your course reading, and<P> - Is a powerful revision tool<P> Each entry is consistently structured, providing a definition of the concept and why it's important to theory and practice, followed by a summary of current debates and a list of further reading. This companion will provide you with the nuts and bolts of an understanding that will serve you not just in your organization studies course, but throughout your degree and beyond.<P> Key concepts include: agency theory; business strategy; corporate governance; decision making; environmental uncertainty; globalization; industrial democracy; organizational change; stakeholder theory; storytelling and narrative research; technology and organization structure.
Key Concepts in Public Archaeology
by Gabriel MoshenskaThis book provides a broad overview of the key concepts in public archaeology, a research field that examines the relationship between archaeology and the public, in both theoretical and practical terms. While based on the long-standing programme of undergraduate and graduate teaching in public archaeology at UCL’s renowned Institute of Archaeology, the book also takes into account the growth of scholarship from around the world and seeks to clarify what exactly ‘public archaeology’ is by promoting an inclusive, socially and politically engaged vision of the discipline. <p><p> Written for students and practitioners, the individual chapters provide textbook-level introductions to the themes, theories and controversies that connect archaeology to wider society, from the trade in illicit antiquities to the use of digital media in public engagement, and point readers to the most relevant case studies and learning resources to aid their further study. <p><p> This book was produced as part of JISC's Institution as e-Textbook Publisher project. Find out more at https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/institution-as-e-textbook-publisher
Key Concepts in Social Work Practice (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead Angela Olsen Tim Mann Aidan WorsleyThis book is a quick and accessible reference guide to the key concepts that social work students and professionals need to understand to be effective. The authors place practice at the centre of the text, and include a host of case examples to bring the concepts to life. Examining the essential topics of the social work curriculum, the concepts covered relate to practice, theory, policy and personal challenges. Further reading is included in each entry, so that the reader can explore what they have learned in more detail. This book will be an invaluable resource for social work students during their studies and on their practice placement. It will also be useful for qualified social workers, who want to continue their professional education.
Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by David Kirk Jim Mckenna Anne Flintoff Carlton B. Cooke'A very useful introduction to the key concepts in five main areas of study in sport and exercise science. The multi-disciplinary nature of the book is particularly attractive as it means that it can be used to support students studying a range of sport and exercise courses and modules. Furthermore, the chapters are concise, informative, written in an accessible style, and provide a good balance between theory and application to practice, making it a very interesting and relevant read' - Dr Lorraine Cale, Loughborough University This book provides students and scholars with a fail-safe guide to the key concepts in the field of Sport & Exercise Science. Intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a sound map of the multi-disciplinary demands of sport related courses including physical and biological sciences, social science and education. The entries use clear definitions, examples and suggestions for further reading to explore each discipline and are: " Comprehensive " Lucid " Pertinent to study needs " Practically relevant David Kirk is Professor in Physical Education and Youth Sport Carlton Cooke is Professor in Physical Education Anne Flintoff is Reader in Physical Education Jim McKenna is Professor in Physical Activity and Health All at the Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Key Concepts in Sport Management (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by Milena Parent Terri Byers Trevor Slack"An accessible and different guide for students and practitioners alike... I'm sure that it will become a standard reference text for sports management" - Peter Taylor, Sport Industry Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University "A must have introductory reference guide for graduate and undergraduate sport management students" - Paul M. Pedersen, Indiana University "Provides students, practitioners and researchers in the field of sport management with a valuable compilation of sensitizing concepts, definitions and interesting references" - Michel van Slobbe, European Sport Management Quarterly Sharp, clear and relevant this book meets the needs of those studying and researching within the growing discipline of sport management. The intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a concise overview of the key concepts in the field guiding you through the important debates, sources and research methods in the management and delivery of sport. The book introduces readers to the concepts at the centre of their studies; it suggests relevant further reading and thoughts for future research and applies academic theory to business and organizational problems in a real-world context. Written for students, academics and practitioners the entries are designed to meet study needs and include: Clear definitions Comprehensive examples Practical applications Effective research methods.
Key Decisions In U. S. History: A Participatory Approach (Vol. 2 -- 1861-1994)
by John Croes Patrick Henry SmithPromotes critical-thinking and decision-making skills through comprehension activities Focuses on key decisions and provides background to fuel informed discussion.
Key Decisions In U. S. History: 1450-1860
by John Croes Patrick Henry SmithPromotes critical-thinking and decision-making skills through comprehension activities. Focuses on key decisions and provides background to fuel informed discussion.
Key Issues in Education Policy (Education Studies: Key Issues)
by Stephen Ward Christine E. Eden'Ward and Eden have produced a useful and elegant text which deserves a place on the reading list of any education degree. I certainly hope that its readership goes beyond the most obvious target audience, as anyone involved in education would do well to read and enjoy this text' - ESCalate 'Education Policy is increasingly complex and opaque - this timely book brings clarity and reason to bear and is an ideal starting point for students and teachers struggling to understand the political world in which they work' - Professor Stephen J Ball, Institute of Education, University of London What effect has two decades of intensive state direction and government involvement had on education? Designed for Education Studies students who have probably grown up in this context of government intervention, this book deconstructs accepted notions and provides readers with the resources to discuss critically the role of the governments in education and schooling. The book examines government policy in a series of key areas, such as the curriculum, market forces, educational inequality and race issues. Throughout it considers the political and economic factors in education policy, introducing some of the fundamental concepts required to analyse the ideologies of education and the state. The authors explore the role of education policy in the context of the general direction of government policy, politics and the economy, making links with other policy areas such as health, social services, home affairs and foreign policy. They also explain the nature of government policy in terms of a globalization and the knowledge economy.
Key Research and Study Skills in Psychology
by Dr Sieglinde McgeeThis book provides students with a wide range of research and study skills necessary for achieving a successful classification on a psychology degree course. It replaces the stress and fear experienced when encountering essays, reports, statistics and exams with a sense of confidence, enthusiasm and even fun.<P><P> Sieglinde McGee presents indispensable instruction, advice and tips on note making and note taking, evaluating academic literature, writing critical essays, preparing for and doing essay and MCQ exams, understanding research methods and issues associated with conducting research, writing and presenting reports and research and also some important computer skills. Examples provided will show how to score well on assignments and exams and also the sort of approach, layout, errors, omissions or answer-style that would achieve a lower grade. Practical exercises and interactive tasks are integrated throughout to clarify key points and give the students a chance to practise on their own. <P> This is a useful resource for students taking modules in study and research skills in psychology and an essential guide for all other students studying on psychology programmes. <P> Dr Sieglinde McGee is an Associate of the School of Psychology at Trinity College, Dublin, where she taught for several years.
Key Themes in Media Theory
by Dan LaugheyKey Themes in Media Theory provides a thorough and critical introduction to the key theories of media studies. It is unique in bringing together different schools of media theory into a single, comprehensive text, examining in depth the ideas of key media theorists such as Lasswell, McLuhan, Hall, Williams, Barthes, Adorno, Baudrillard and Bourdieu. Using up-to-date case studies the book embraces media in their everyday cultural forms – music, internet, film, television, radio, newspapers and magazines – to enable a clearer view of the ‘big picture’ of media theory. In ten succinct chapters Dan Laughey discusses a broad range of themes, issues and perspectives that inform our contemporary understanding of media production and consumption. With images and diagrams to illustrate chapter themes, examples that apply media theory to media practice, recommended reading at the end of every chapter, and a useful glossary of key terms, this book is the definitive guide to understanding media theory.
Key Thinkers in Psychology
by Rom Harre`For anyone that has spent years rowing off into convoluted estuaries, and would like an entertaining and useful chart to remind them of River Psychology as a whole, I thoroughly recommend this book' - The Psychologist `This is a highly enjoyable, erudite and beautifully written manuscript. It conveys a rare depth of understanding and ability to strike at the core debates. The lively style, concentration on the biopic, use of text features such as links between names, and formal division of each sub-section will all appeal.... I have taught History of Psychology for nearly 6 years. This text will prove for more palatable to students than any of the competitors' - Dr Steve Brown, Loughborough University `This book is well-written. It is clever, flowing and engaging. The balance between biography and contribution is excellent and makes it almost un-put-downable' - Professor Adrian Furnham, University College London The 20th Century was rich in attempts to characterize and explain psychological phenomena and so to understand the human mind. These projects were undertaken by a huge and diverse list of characters from B F Skinner to James Gibson, from Gordon Allport to Hans Eysenck. It is important for every student of psychology, wherever they might be in the world, to understand the classic scholars, the classic studies, and the subsequent generations of people and ideas that have come to define the broad discipline that is `psychology'. This book achieves this in the most accessible and engaging manner possible. Rom Harré presents a unique textbook orientation, combining the biopic with the significance of the major protagonists of the last century, organized by `schools of thought', yet with cross-references throughout the text.
Keyboarding and Word Processing Essentials: Microsoft Word 2010 (18th Edition)
by Susie H. Vanhuss Connie M. Forde Donna L. WooThe Eighteenth Edition of KEYBOARDING AND WORD PROCESSING ESSENTIALS, LESSONS 1-55 uses proven techniques to help readers master the keyboarding and formatting skills they need for career success-from initial new-key learning to expertise in formatting business documents with Microsoft Word 2010. South-Western College Keyboarding offers a proven, time-tested approach that helps readers develop a strong foundation in basic keyboarding, steadily improve their skills, and rapidly become proficient in document formatting and business communication. Each lesson is clearly focused, well structured, and designed to provide step-by-step training and reinforcement to help readers quickly acquire and apply new skills. This one-book solution includes 55 lessons, documents, and software instructions within a space-saving easel-back format.
Keyboarding with Computer Applications: Lessons 1-150
by Jack E. Johnson Delores Sykes Cotton Carole Glosup Stanley Judith Chiri-MulkeyThis book will appeal to every student. All elements, including the courseware, textbook, and student software manuals are fully integrated to provide students with the total learning experience.
Keyboarding, Word Processing, & Communication: Using Microsoft® Office Word and Outlook 2007
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Keys for Writers (8th Edition)
by Ann Raimes Susan K. Miller-CochranOffering a wealth of examples, tips, and tools, KEYS FOR WRITERS, 8e, is an easy-to-use resource for improving your writing for all of your coursework -- as well as your career. Color-coded tabs allow you to quickly find answers to your grammar and writing questions. The visual Critical Thinking Framework enables you to read, write, and research with better results, and Key Examples help you compare strong versus weak ways of applying critical thinking. Sample student papers provide excellent models of writing in different disciplines, while the new Assignment Guide provides steps for writing in 15 common genres you might encounter in your academic and professional career. Completely up to date with the latest MLA guidelines, the eighth edition also highlights the importance of writing in such careers as nursing, accounting, law, IT, and more.
Keys For Writers (Sixth Edition)
by Ann Raimes Maria JerskeyWith its simple tabbing system (five red tabs for the writing process and research, and five gold tabs for sentence-level topics), thorough and concise coverage of grammar, an easy-to-read format, and customizable KeyTabs, KEYS FOR WRITERS is a valuable resource for students in all disciplines throughout their college careers and beyond. In addition to a contemporary new design, an entirely new companion website, and a new media-enhanced e-Book, the Sixth Edition features updates and additions including new visuals, more of the book's popular "Source Shots," new student samples, MLA and APA coverage thoroughly revised to reflect their respective organizations' latest standards, and expanded coverage of topics ranging from annotated bibliographies and working with sources to visual arguments. This is an extensive and exciting revision of an effective handbook that is deservedly a best-seller!
Keys for Writers with Assignment Guides (7th Edition)
by Ann Raimes Susan Miller-CochranThe seventh edition of Keys for Writers welcomes the substantial contributions of Susan Miller-Cochran as a coauthor. Susan is an Associate Professor of English and Director of the First-Year Writing Program at North Carolina State University. She earned a master's degree in teaching English as a Second Language and a doctoral degree in rhetoric and composition at Arizona State University. In addition to her writing program administration experience, she has also taught writing and ESL courses at a community college, in adult education programs, and abroad. She is also a coauthor of the Wadsworth Guide to Research. We are delighted to be working together and pooling our experience and expertise for this new edition.
Keys To Learning: Skills And Strategies For Newcomers
by Anna Uhl Chamot Kristina A. Anstrom Catharine W. KeatleyKeys to Learning: Skills and Strategies for Newcomers, by Anna Uhl Chamot, Catharine W. Keatley, and Kristina Anstrom, provides middle and high school newcomers with the skills and strategies to make a great start in reading, writing, and grammar. Research-based and standards-driven,Keys to Learninggives newcomers step-by-step tools for developing their academic skills and becoming successful lifelong learners. Using a four-skills approach, students gain solid foundation in essential skills and strategies through authentic literature and informational readings. Keys to Learningbuilds skills and experiences needed to develop literacy and bring students up to speed for academic learning.
Keywords in Qualitative Methods: A Vocabulary of Research Concepts
by Fiona Wood Michael BloorAn essential companion for students across the social and health sciences, this text provides a wide-ranging coverage of qualitative methods complemented by extended illustration from the array of academic disciplines in which qualitative research is found and employed. Written in a lively and reader-friendly style, the guide covers a comprehensive range of topics, including: - a concise definition of the method - a description of distinctive features - examples to convey the flavour of a technique or principle - a critical and reflective evaluation of the method or approach under consideration - cross references to associated concepts within the dictionary - a list of key readings
Khelu Karu Shiku class 2 - Maharashtra Board: खेळू करू शिकू दुसरी - महाराष्ट्र बोर्ड
by Maharashtra Rajya pathyapustak Nirmiti Va Abhyas Sanshodhan Mandal Puneखेळू, करू, शिकू या पुस्तकामध्ये मुलांना नवीन गोष्टी शिकण्यासाठी उपयोगी आहे. तसेच या पुस्तकामध्ये भरपूर चित्रे आहेत. ति पाहून कोणते खेळ कसे खेळावे हे कळण्यास मदत होईल. विविध शारीरिक हालचाली करणे, नवे खेळ आणि शर्यती शोधणे, साधी राखी, कागदाचे भिरभिरे, वाळलेल्या पानाफुलांपासून सौंदर्याकृती तयार करणे, कथा, संवाद, कविता, कोडी रंगकाम, शिल्प, वाद्यांची ओळख करून घेणे हे दाखवले आहे.