Social research and statistics

What are the critical gaps in thinking about reflexivity and social research?

In an era where generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries and daily life, trust has become a cornerstone for its successful adoption and application.

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.

Volume 42 of Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management offers several original scholarly contributions written by thought leaders in the field of human resources management.

This book is a novel exploration of the complex interplay between modern work structures, artificial intelligence (AI), and economic sustainability.

Micro social theory covers a rich tradition in sociological thinking and research that focuses on the self or actor and social interaction.

Integrate qualitative inquiry approaches and methods into the practice of evaluation Qualitative inquiry can have a major effect on evaluation practice, and provides evaluators a means to explore and examine various settings and contexts in need of rich description and deeper understanding.

Practical Social Investigation provides, within a single text, an introduction to a wide range of both long-standing and newer social research methods.

Managing people is difficult wherever you work.

Volume 40 of Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management offers several original scholarly contributions written by thought leaders in the field of human resources management.

Adverse environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions and chemical spills have put the topic of green business firmly on the sustainability agenda.

Aimed at people interested in management and Human Resources in China, this book is a collection of original and researched case studies on a variety of HR issues occurring in Chinese organisations, both privately-owned and part of multi-national enterprises, and how these issues are resolved by management.

Smart Flexibility: Moving Smart and Flexible Working from Theory to Practice is an engaging and practical management book to help organisations implement Smart Working, and take a business-focused approach to 'Flexible Working'.

Organizations are complex entities that must adapt the practices of their employees and management to meet the demands of a dynamic environment.

This practical book shows practicing social scientists and graduate students how to account for cultural factors when developing and evaluating psychological and educational interventions using mixed methods research.

Despite the importance of supervision to the field of mental health -- it is a building block of learning and a fundamental stepping-stone to unsupervised practice -- most mental health supervisors receive little to no training in how to supervise.

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The leading academic authorities contributing to this book have been involved in major studies carried out for international organisations, individual governments, and national trades' union organisations; in Vulnerable Workers they consider the growth of job insecurity, the prevalence of flexible or temporary work, and the emergence of precarious forms of self-employment.

Organizations are ethically, morally, and legally required to maintain safe workplaces that protects employees, visitors and anyone who frequents their establishments.

Engaged employees are more productive, motivated and resilient, yet gaining financial support to develop engagement is harder than ever as budgets are being squeezed and everyone is being asked to do more with less.

Organisations today operate in a fascinating world where change is constant, fast and continues to accelerate.

Both countries will have strong incentives to test the artificial balance established by the US and from which they are excluded.

Contemporary organisation development (OD) in practice draws on sophisticated theory and tools to advance organisational change, using a range of concepts and techniques including positive psychology, appreciation, and active engagement with the workforce.

The extent of mental illness concerns in the workforce is becoming increasingly apparent.

This textbook is a step-by-step guide for high school, community college, and undergraduate students who are taking a course in applied statistics and wish to learn how to use Excel to solve statistical problems.

Originally published in 1977.

Aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method.

While Experiential Learning has been an influential methods in the education and development of managers and management students, it has also been one of the most misunderstood.

This book takes a historical approach to explore data, algorithms, their use in practice through applications of AI in various settings, and all of the surrounding ethical and DEI implications.

This brand new and innovative core textbook fuses topics from the related fields of organizational behaviour and human resource management to provide new insight into the interconnectedness of these important and complementary areas.

Shape the leadership of tomorrow Business Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies provides business owners and managers with the insight they need to successfully develop the next generation of leaders.

Praise for BEST PRACTICES in TALENT MANAGEMENT "e;This book includes the most up-to-date thinking, tools, models, instruments and case studies necessary to identify, lead, and manage talent within your organization and with a focus on results.

Focused on the interpersonal aspects of internal evaluation in non-profit organisations, this book presents practice-based discussions centred on six key topics identified through the authors' experience as evaluation practitioners.

Tools and strategies for hiring, training, supporting, and motivating the fast-growing modern mobile workforce, which in 2011 will surpass 1 billion worldwide Clemons, a leading training solutions innovator, outlines the eight essentials for creating and sustaining a passionate and productive mobile work forceIncludes sections on choosing the right technologies to enable and empower mobile workers

Social science researchers have become increasing attentive to the role of numbers in contemporary life.

In the new edition of Introduction to Social Research, Keith Punch takes a fresh look at the entire research process, from formulating a research question to writing up your research.

Ideas for 21st Century Education contains the papers presented at the Asian Education Symposium (AES 2016), held on November 22-23, 2016, in Bandung, Indonesia.

No other business process has endured such great debate as performance management.

Hiring highly qualified people is crucial to every company, and Background Screening and Investigations is an essential guide to succeeding in a turbulent business environment.

Trade unions have historically been involved in education and training in the workplace.

Finalist: Business: Careers, 2020 International Book Awards Finalist: Business: Management & Leadership, 2020 International Book Awards Finalist: Leadership category, 2020 Book Excellence Awards Things move fast.

Provides a practical, 10-step process for managing the human aspectof an M&A M&A activity is higher than ever with acquisitions becoming animportant part of every company's growth strategy.

There is considerable connection between growth of the personnel in the organization and the ability for the company to compete over time.

Statistical methods in modern research increasingly entail developing, estimating and testing models for data.

A new theory of balanced leadership in projectsLeadership is not static.

The key to advancing gender equality?