Social research and statistics

This revised edition is a comprehensive, authoritative set of essays.

The new edition of this influential and bestselling book is concerned with how people come together to achieve a productive purpose.

Management Science in Hospitality and Tourism is a timely and unique book focusing on management science applications.

Need a proven roadmap for change success?

The pioneering work of Gus Archie moved log interpretation into log analysis with the introduction of the equation that bears his name.

The first wave of the Millennial Generation born between 1980 and 2001 is entering the work force, and employers are facing some of the biggest management challenges they ve ever encountered.

This volume delineates the ways in which key areas of healthcare, well-being, patient safety and organisational change overlap with and contribute to unhealthy workplaces for healthcare professionals.

This book develops a model to evaluate and assess life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on typical Australian commercial building design options.

This volume examines the intertwined concepts of stress, performance, and wellness and offers insight and strategies for providing support to individuals and organizations for effective performance optimization.

The USA and Canada welcomes every year significant numbers of immigrant professionals who have high levels of formal education (Bachelors, Masters and Ph.

If you take a chain, pile it up and then push it, what direction will it go?

Originally published in 1977, this book explains the complexity of collective bargaining and discusses the nature of trade unionism and trade unions, emphasising the collectivity aspect.

Written and field-tested by practicing consultants, The Consultant's Tool Kit will save consultants both time and money-as it makes their work with clients much more effective.

This book examines the well-covered subject of leadership from a unique perspective: history's vast catalogue of leadership successes and failures.

Business practices in emerging markets are constantly challenged by the dynamic environments that involve stakeholders.

The contribution of volunteers in terms of time and expertise is integral to sport development and delivery from 'sport for all' to elite levels.

This book is a collection of essays that explore commonalities and contrasts between strategy in armed conflict and strategy in public health.

The healthcare environment is in flux.

Perhaps the most defining characteristic of the global economy today is the rise of emerging market economies (EMEs).

Effective resource management and reliable equipment are essential for optimum plant performance.

FINALIST: Business Book Awards 2020 - HR & Management Category HR's contribution to the business goes beyond its traditional role of managing hiring, discipline and payroll.

This book uses the case of the National Health Service to examine the management of ambiguity and change.

Are you new to qualitative research or a bit rusty and in need of some inspiration?

Written by prominent UK labour lawyers, this textbook is comprehensive and engaging, with detailed commentary and integrated materials.

The importance of facilities management to the effective operation of all businesses is now widely accepted.

The world continues to ride a wave of turmoil, challenging leaders like never before.

Ten years ago, the first edition of this book asked why there was such a low number of women filling leadership roles and outlined what it took for women to succeed in their careers.

Corporate CEOs are headline news.

The aim of this book is to provide a single source of information to support continuing professional development (CPD) in the built environment sector.

The "e;extended enterprise"e; is a new emerging paradigm in the manufacturing arena.

This entry-level text describes a tested top-down enterprise-wide approach to managing organizations with a predominant portion of their product being scientific or technological research.

Spatial data is crucial to improve decision-making in a wide range of fields including environment, health, ecology, urban planning, economy, and society.

The literature on gender and professions shows that professional careers continue to be impacted by gender - albeit with important differences among professions and countries.

An unmatched collection of resources perfect for psychologists, scholars, and HR practitioners In The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Recruitment, Selection and Employee Retention, an expert team of authors presents a comprehensive and authoritative perspective on critical issues in employee recruitment, selection, and retention.

Master the interpersonal side of management to enhance productivity and boost success Engagement is the manager's essential primer for dealing with difficult people and managing your team.

The Routledge Companion to Management and Workplace Spirituality provides readers with a broad, cutting-edge overview of the discipline of management spirituality and religion (MSR).

Team Training Essentials succinctly outlines best practices for team training, as based in the latest organizational psychology research.

From their roots in the occupational alcohol programs in the 1940s, human services programs within organizations have grown exponentially.

The primary competitive advantage that firms have today is the perspective, outlook, and commitment of their management leaders.

Offering a variety of innovative methods and tools, The Oxford Handbook of Multimethod and Mixed Methods Research Inquiry provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date presentation on multi- and mixed-methods research available.

Despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, many forms of discrimination against people with disabilities are still practiced, denying opportunity for employees, as well as the employers who might hire and support them.

Tools for translating recruiting and hiring decisions into financial returns Even in a down economy, U.

Accounting and finance have a reputation for complexity and dullness.

Using Stata for Quantitative Analysis offers a brief but thorough introduction to analyzing data in undergraduate and graduate level research methods, statistics, and data analysis courses using Stata software.

In the hotly anticipated second edition of Understanding Careers, Kerr Inkson has teamed up with Nicky Dries and John Arnold to take readers on a fascinating journey through the field of Career Studies.

This book provides a detailed examination of the complex negotiation processes surrounding intergovernmental conferences in the European Union.

This book represents a major contribution to the development and increasingly accepted importance of involving service users in research.

This new edition provides a scholarly and readable introduction to all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods, enabling postgraduate and masters-level students and new researchers to reflect on which ones suit their needs and to receive guidance on how to find out more.

Housing and Home Unbound pioneers understandings of housing and home as a meeting ground in which intensive practices, materials and meanings tangle with extensive economic, environmental and political worlds.

Corporate innovation and entrepreneurship are more important than ever to create and sustain growth opportunities.