Social research and statistics

This book offers a comprehensible overview of the statistical approach called the person-centered method.

Bayesian analysis has developed rapidly in applications in the last two decades and research in Bayesian methods remains dynamic and fast-growing.

The 'MisLeadership' of this book's title is a description of the phenomenon the authors have uncovered through their analysis of the validity, or otherwise, of current leadership styles and achievements, in the light of the challenges leaders face, and particularly of the urgent global issues with which business leaders are now confronted.

What is qualitative secondary analysis?

Written from a practitioner viewpoint with case studies and examples from a wide variety of industries, this is a practical text for Learning & Development and Human Resource practitioners, providing an in-depth treatment of all the aspects of people development within today's organizations.

Nachhaltiges Handeln ist für Unternehmen ein wirtschaftlicher Faktor.

This book will be crucial reading for students across a variety of disciplines.

Personnel Protection: Executive Worksite Security is a video presentation.

Drawing on the latest research, Employment Relations is a key text for anyone studying the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module Managing Employment Relations as well as all those looking to expand their knowledge and understanding in this area.

This two-volume handbook reimagines the role of emotions, offering transformative insights into their significance for individuals, communities, and societies.

Effective feedback, whether it's meant for your boss, your peers, or your direct reports, is built around three ideas.

Measurement refers generally to the process of assigning a numeric value to, or ordering characteristics or traits of, entities under study.

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

Qualitative interviewing has today become one of the most common research methods across the human and social sciences, but it is an approach that comes in different guises.

This book presents a collection of research papers exploring the human side of digital innovation management, with a specific focus on what people say and share on social media, how they respond to the introduction of specific IT tools, and how digital innovations are impacting sustainability and inclusion.

This book is the only up-to-date book of its kind that will provide an introduction to franchising, its pros and cons, and other aspects pertinent to restaurant franchises.

An essential introduction to developing research skills and conducting practitioner research in the field of education.

Der Organismus der Arbeit verändert sich: Neue oder transformierte Geschäftsmodelle entstehen, künstliche Intelligenz (KI) und Robotik haben direkten Einfluss auf die Arbeit des Einzelnen, Erwerbsformen werden flexibler und mobiler, Arbeit löst sich von Präsenztätigkeiten und verlagert sich in den Homeoffice-Bereich und zu Coworking-Arbeitsmodellen.

It is now beyond question that Arctic Region is experiencing an unprecedented and
radical transformation.

Across the social welfare and human services fields, interest is growing in how to apply research to influence policy and practice; simultaneously, with globalization's advance, it is clearer than ever that an international perspective is vital in understanding how social, political, and institutional contexts affect research and dissemination practices.

Networks and networking are essential concepts that transform organizational, economic, and social practices.

This book provides a practical, pedagogical perspective on conducting qualitative interviews with children and young people.

Coaching ist zu einem in weiten Gesellschaftskreisen bekannten und v- wendeten Sammelbegriff geworden, der inflationär benutzt wird.

Sound HRM practices matter-they are a sine qua non of effective governance in democratic government-equally so at the local, regional, state and national levels of government.

`The author has done a remarkable job of writing a very accessible introduction to a broad literature.

This book explores and elaborates on the concept of "e;heritage tourism"e; and its implications for the tourism industry worldwide.

In vielen Wissenschaften gilt die Anwendung von Statistik als Ausweis von Wissenschaftlichkeit und erlaubt (vermeintlich) allgemeingültige Aussagen.

Efficiently and effectively assess employees performance.

Johnny Salda-a outlines the basic elements of longitudinal qualitative data, focusing on micro-levels of change observed within individual cases and groups of participants.

Professions and professionalism have played an integral part in business and society.

This is a book on how and why workers come together.

Das Lehrbuch bietet einen leicht verständlichen und praxisbezogenen Überblick über verschiedene Aspekte von Personal, Team- und Konfliktmanagement und bezieht diese Themen auf die Kompetenzpfeiler, die im Marktgeschehen relevant sind und in Zukunft sein werden.

The ultimate guide to the 'what', 'how' and 'why' of literature reviewing, the second edition of the classic text shows how the literature review will unlock the full potential of one's research with: A thorough exploration of the literature review process from start to finish Two brand new chapters explaining the different types of review and evidence and evaluation Extended examples that show you how to apply key techniques and procedures A new 'core skills' framework to help you turn your research experience into employability A critical thinking focus that will help you construct convincing arguments and improve your research decisions In combining a critical, philosophical approach with an expertly selected body of practical examples, the Second Edition of Chris Hart's landmark text provides both the intellectual understanding and the technical skills required to produce sophisticated, robust literature reviews of the very highest standard.

This book presents innovative research and its applications in the development of transportation infrastructure, and discusses the latest trends, challenges and unsolved problems in the field of transport technology.

There are two narratives of the American class structure: one of a country with boundless opportunities for upward mobility and one of a rigid class system in which the rich stay rich while the poor stay poor.

Statistical data and evidence-based claims are increasingly central to our everyday lives.

A transportation indicator is a measure of change over time in the transportation system or in its social, economic, environmental, or other effects.

This book demonstrates the importance of computer-generated statistical analyses in behavioral science research, particularly those using the R software environment.

Courage lies at the heart of leadership.

Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative 'miraculous' practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble.

By examining intercultural relations in seventeen societies, this book answers the fundamental question: ''how shall we all live together?

From executives complaining that their teams don't contribute ideas to employees giving up because their input isn't valued--company culture is the culprit.

'A landmark in the process of decolonizing imperial Western knowledge.

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