Social research and statistics

This handbook provides a wide-ranging, coherent, and systematic analysis of maritime management, policy, and strategy development.

Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions is a one-of-a-kind book that provides a thorough introduction to the field of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and shows how organizations today can leverage HRIS to make better people decisions and manage talent more effectively.

This is the era of Big Data and computational social science.

Without ethnography, cross-cultural comparison would not be possible.

Managing in Organisations is a concise, accessible, and practical approach to the difficult job of line management.

An effective coach can help the business leader make sense of the challenges and complexities of modern international business, unlocking the potential of both leader and organization.

An updated edition of a classic text on applying statistical analyses to the social sciences, with reviews, new chapters, an expanded set of post-hoc analyses, and information on computing in Excel and SPSS Now in its second edition,Statistical Applications for the Behavioral and Social Sciences has been revised and updated and continues to offer an essential guide to the conceptual foundations of statistical analyses (particularly inferential statistics), placing an emphasis on connecting statistical tools with appropriate research contexts.

Learn how to deal with difficult employee demands, what candidates actually think about recruitment processes, how to navigate layoffs, address the gender pay gap, and protect your time and wellbeing.

Written with a clarity of style and a practical slant throughout, Grounded Theory represents a primer for organizational, business, and marketing students studying for research degrees who would like to adopt the grounded theory methodology approach for their dissertation or thesis.

'Excellent', 'Outstanding' and 'Inspirational' were words used to describe the highly acclaimed and award winning first edition of Women in Management Worldwide.

This book aims to bring new insights into the effectiveness of microfinance as a tool for boosting entrepreneurial activities that in turn enhance the capabilities of individuals living in extreme poverty across several dimensions of human development, especially in the current challenging times for both individuals and the microfinance industry.

Focusing on the business implications of green innovation, this book describes the sheer impact, spread, and opportunities arising every day, and how business leaders can implement green innovative practices today to realize tangible as well as intangible business advantages in the future.

Die überwiegende Mehrheit der queeren Mitarbeitenden gibt ihre wahre Identität am Arbeitsplatz nicht preis.

This book presents practical approaches for facilitating the achievement of excellence in the management and leadership of organizational resources.

Systems of innovation that are conducted within national borders can preserve inefficient solutions and prevent development.

An invaluable resource for health professionals and students engaged in research, this thoroughly updated edition provides a guide to the major measures of health and functioning.

The Sixth Edition of the bestselling Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches provides clear and concise instruction for designing research projects or developing research proposals.

Every educator knows that the most effective way to learn is by 'doing' - and nowhere is that truth more clearly seen than in management development.

This book comprehensively describes social responsibility and sustainable development, with contributions from scientists and representatives from industry working in the field.

Human Resources Management - China ist bei dem Thema nicht nur als eines der größten Wirtschaftssysteme der Welt interessant.

Studying Human Resource Management is an ideal textbook for anyone studying the CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management.

EG Council Tax Handbook is a timely publication.

Key Concepts in Human Resource Management is one of a range of comprehensive glossaries with entries arranged alphabetically for easy reference.

Navigating ethical issues throughout your research project can be a confusing and daunting task.

Jennifer Mason and Angela Dale's book seeks to set out cutting-edge developments in the field of social research and to encourage students and researchers to consider ways of learning from different approaches and perspectives in such a way as to make their own research richer, more insightful and more rewarding.

This is the first book in longitudinal categorical data analysis with parametric correlation models developed based on dynamic relationships among repeated categorical responses.

This book brings together a collection of articles from eminent scholars and practitioners from India, Europe, the USA, and Australia and investigates the applicability of spiritually inspired business models in Indian and Western contexts.

One of the critical issues facing both the Chinese government and businesses operating in China is the lack of trained managers.

Doing Visual Research offers an innovative introduction to the use of photography, collaborative video, drawing, objects, multi-media production and installation in research.

Engaging and entertaining in equal measure, Human Resource Management is a book about work, the people who do it and the way they are managed (and mismanaged).

Blogging and other types of social media such as wikis and social networking sites have transformed the way we use the internet in recent years.

Sick building syndrome is for many of us an enigma.

How do managers and leaders know what to do when they are caught off guard or taken by surprise?

Diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) workplaces foster a sense of belonging and support for all employees, helping them feel like integral parts of the team.

The key to retaining competitive advantage in a volatile business world is agility.

This volume is the definitive work on strategic 360 feedback, an approach to performance management that is characterized by: (1) having content derived from the organization's strategy and values; (2) creating data that is sufficiently reliable and valid to be used for decision making; (3) integration with talent management and development systems; and (4) being inclusive of all candidates for assessment.

Traditionally, studies of employment relations in Africa have been dominated by the role of trade unions and how they collectively influence relationships within the workplace.

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The definitive guide to flexible benefit programs in Canada completely revised and updated.

A team of interdisciplinary experts provides an up-to-date review of current theories, empirical research, and management strategies that will help organizations address workplace bullying through both prevention and intervention.

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals generate a stream of scientific discoveries and technological innovations that fuel job creation and national economic growth.

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of feminist approaches to questions of violence, justice, and peace.

This book provides a systematic review of the research literature related to the effectiveness of organizational policies and programs on work-life balance (WLB).

This exciting collection is both useful and timely.