Social research and statistics

All you need to understand the dynamics of conflict -- and the joy of resolution The rapid rate of change in the workplace and among families often leads to conflict and confrontation which can undermine productivity and poison relationships.

Globalization, information and communication technologies, and the millennials who have entered the workforce, compelled corporations to change their resistant and defensive approaches to diversity and to proactively address differences.

Individual adaptability to changes at work refers to an individual's response to new demands or ill-defined problems created by uncertainty, complexity, mergers, and any rapid change in the work situation.

The Practice of Qualitative Research guides readers step by step through the process of collecting, analyzing, designing, and interpreting qualitative research.

Employers who don't adapt to the expectations of younger generations are losing top talent, as they leave for positions at companies with modern practices.

The increase in the "e;incumbency effect"e; has long dominated as a research focus and as a framework for interpreting congressional elections.

Natural Disasters as a Catalyst for Social Capital examines the vastly under-explored link between natural disasters and social capital in regards to the unprecedented June 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

A practical and empowering guide.

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For courses in Research Methods in Political Science and Sociology, and in Qualitative Research Methods Raising questions, rather than giving answers Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences is written with the recognition that different researchers in different fields each bring their own needs and intentions to the process.

Why do carefully planned projects fail?

Written for advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students planning theses and dissertations and other early career researchers, Designing and Managing Your Research Project helps you successfully plan and complete your research project by showing the key skills that you will need.

This book provides a step-by-step approach for developing learning and performance measures and a method for analyzing and reporting results.

Over the past few years the application of mentoring in business has risen steeply and more organizations than ever are seeking to utilize its power.

An efficient and cost-effective HR function is essential to the successful running of any organization.

Modern projects are all about one group of people delivering benefits to others, so it's no surprise that the human element is fundamental to project management.

This informative book takes the practitioner through the requirements for Part M of the Building Regulations, explaining and expanding the guidance given in the Approved Document, and comparing the advice in BS83000 and other relevant publications.

Ethnographies Revisited provides first-hand accounts of how leading qualitative researchers crafted key theoretical concepts found in their major book-length ethnographies.

Leading organisations in our contemporary world means grappling with unpredictability, painful pressures and continual conflict, all in the context of an acceleration in the pace of change.

Situational Judgment Tests advances the science and practice of SJTs by promoting a theoretical framework, providing an understanding of best practices, and establishing a research agenda for years to come.

A comprehensive framework for both reduction of nonresponse andpostsurvey adjustment for nonresponse This book provides guidance and support for survey statisticianswho need to develop models for postsurvey adjustment fornonresponse, and for survey designers and practitioners attemptingto reduce unit nonresponse in household interview surveys.

Quality underpins the success (or failure) of any piece of qualitative research.

A significant new way of understanding contemporary capitalism is to understand the intensification and spread of data analytics.

Doing Ethnography is invaluable reading for anyone collecting data through observation.

Unlike ';fix-it' strategies that targeted teachers are likely to resist, educator-centered instructional coaching-ECIC-offers respectful coaching for professionals within their schoolwide community.

Stress is defined as a feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.

* The most comprehensive book available on methods in research interviewing!

Brad-a schizophrenic school dropout and 'sneaky kid'-first appeared as a squatter near Harry Wolcott's forest home.

Project managers in construction and civil engineering need to base their decisions on realistic information about risk and public perceptions of risk.

Would you like to gather big datasets, analyze them, and visualize the results, all in one program?

Critical Security Methods offers a new approach to research methods in critical security studies.

This book presents a new vision and strategy for a spiritual antiracism that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This volume looks at the relationship between society and human resource management (HRM) in China.

Skill Wars shows how to increase productivity and profits by making investments in human capital development.

Master the art of delivering feedback.

This book develops a new paradigm in the field of leadership studies, referred to as the "e;leadership-as-practice"e; (L-A-P) movement.

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a latent desire for a more balanced, more meaningful and freer approach to work for millions of employees throughout the world.

How does performance improve?

Labour markets are becoming more dynamic in response to pressures from globalisation, new technologies and trade agreements, as well as cross-border migration, inter-generation differences, changing education imperatives and employer expectations.

Human Capital Management (HCM) has recently been described as a high-level strategic issue that seeks to analyze, measure and evaluate how people policies and practices create value.

Reassessing the Employment Relationship is an edited volume written by leading academics at Cardiff Business School.

Students of social work need to understand the contribution of research, as part of this evidence base, to effective practice.

Championship is the key differentiator between women who achieve leadership roles and those who don't.

Corporate Assessment, first published in 1993, looks at four types of company audit and provides a pragmatic, readable guide for managers.

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Since the mid-twentieth century, the United States has seen a striking shift in the gender dynamics of higher educational attainment as women have come to earn college degrees at higher rates than men.

Researching the Military focuses on the experiences of researchers who study the military around the world.

This contemporary, global and engaging textbook covers all the core HRM topics.

First published in 1992, this volume brings together contemporary studies and reviews the research which established the study of networks as an area in its own right.

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.