Social research and statistics

Kernel Equating (KE) is a powerful, modern and unified approach to test equating.

High-value talent management must be relevant to today's workplace Misplaced Talent takes a hard look at the cluttered field of Talent Management, and offers a clear guide to making better people decisions in any organization.

This book explores labor and competition law in 14 jurisdictions and globally, addressing cutting-edge questions in the legal organization of markets.

Activities Management is a comprehensive guide to running a smooth and successful operation.

Human Resource Development (HRD) involves the design, delivery and evaluation of learning and/or training interventions within organisations to improve the work performance of individuals and groups.

Who will lead your organization into the future?

From the legendary basketball coach who inspired generations of athletes and businesspeople, an inspiring book about the power of mentoring and being mentored.

People with autism are being left behind today, with only 16 per cent in full-time employment.

There are thousands of books about thinking.

Statistical Analysis of Management Data provides a comprehensive approach to multivariate statistical analyses that are important for researchers in all fields of management, including finance, production, accounting, marketing, strategy, technology, and human resources.

This book has been replaced by Program Evaluation Theory and Practice, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5590-1.

Since the 1990s, economic and cultural globalization has propelled the transnational mobility of managers and fueled cross-border careers.

Over the last 30 years nonprofit organizations have grown massively in capacity, scope, and authority across the world.

An in-depth look at current issues, new research findings, andinterdisciplinary exchange in survey methodology andprocessing Survey Measurement and Process Quality extends the marriage oftraditional survey issues and continuous quality improvementfurther than any other contemporary volume.

Here is a completely updated edition of the best-selling Resolving Conflicts at Work.

Leadership is a quality that is difficult to define.

Univariate statistical analysis is concerned with techniques for the analysis of a single random variable.

Radcliff examines the question of how political outcomes in democratic societies determine the quality of life that citizens experience.

The former CEO of Clif Bar, Co-founder of Plum, and serial entrepreneur offers insights about launching and growing a business while maintaining a fulfilled life in this practical guide filled with hard-won advice culled from the author’s own sometimes dark, raw experiences.

Many managers believe that effective mentoring is most often the lucky result of personal chemistry between two people.

This textbook provides an overview of qualitive and quantitative methods used in different social sciences to investigate defence issues.

The internationalization of business via the process of globalization has brought issues of culture to the forefront of management thinking.

This edited volume contains original chapters by some of the leading researchers and writers in HRD.

Based on a twenty-year research study, Work, Vacation and Well-being delves into the ubiquitous yet often-underestimated issues surrounding vacation and respite.

In Coaching and Mentoring, the author inspires and provokes readers by asking questions such as 'Are coaching and mentoring the same?

No other generation in history has received as much coverage as the Millennial generation.

Despite Africa's vast and diverse natural resources, the developmental challenges plaguing the continent still remain.

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

'The Human Resources Scorecard: measuring the return on investment' is the first book to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step process for measuring return on investment in human resources programs.

In an era marked by increasing globalization, international competition, digitalization, and social and cultural changes, higher education institutions (HEIs) play a pivotal role in establishing the knowledge-based economy of each country, which is perceived as its soft power.

Do you solve problems in the style of a coyote, competitor or eagle?

Chris Sangster's book is a practical, step-by-step guide to personal and professional development that covers the strategy, techniques and philosophy behind the process.

Working in a scale-up is exciting, but it can also be exhausting.

The Fourth Edition of Statistics: A Gentle Introduction shows students that an introductory statistics class doesn't need to be difficult or dull.

At long last a guidebook for employers that discusses workplace bullying from America's unrivaled leaders and creators of the workplace bullying consulting institute.

The unique leadership challenges organizations face throughout the world call for a renewed focus on what constitutes "e;authentic, inclusive, servant, transformational, principled, values-based, and mindful"e; leadership.

An essential textbook for the CIPD Level 7 module in Resourcing and Talent Management which covers the recruitment, selection and retention of staff as well as employee retirement, dismissals and redundancy.

An expert shows how to cultivate "e;aha"e; moments-flashes of insight-that lead to business innovation and personal success.

The tools you need to enrich the performance-appraisal experience as you streamline the process Whether you're a manger looking to implement employee appraisals for the first time, concerned with improving the quality and effectiveness of the appraisal process, or simply trying to save time and mental anguish Performance Appraisals & Phrases For Dummies provides the tools you need to save time and energy while presenting fair and accurate evaluations that foster employee growth.

Today's societies require research approaches that are creative, sensitive to cultural and contextual diversity, rooted in engagement and critical dispositions, and situated within local contexts.

Engaging and accessible, this book offers students a complete guide to using NVivo for qualitative data analysis.

This book provides a detailed account of the global hotel industry with a focus on managerial work and people management.

When Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males appeared in 1998, it was hailed as "e;a crucial book"e; (Baltimore Sun) and "e;undoubtedly one of the most important tools the African American parent can possess"e; (Kweisi Mfume, President NAACP).

Motivation is regarded as a cornerstone of performance in the workplace, both personally and for organisations.

This textbook is an introduction to probability theory, statistical inference and statistical modeling for graduate students and practitioners beginning social science research.

Several thousand new trade union recognition agreements have been signed since 1997, representing a major development within industrial relations in Britain.

When a woman decides to become an 'entrepreneur,' she starts her business with a sense of excitement, freedom, wealth, happiness, prestige; however, these feelings can soon turn to fears over debt, difficulties, unpaid invoices, stress, and uncertainty.

Marketing Issues in Pacific Area Tourism exposes researchers, tourism professionals, and students to the complexities of marketing issues in the most dynamic region in world tourism today.

This important new volume discusses the role of emotion, resilience, and well-being in many contexts of human life, including home, school, and workplace.