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Critically analyse the concepts of leadership and management and their application in an organisational, social, environmental and multicultural context with this book.

This concise and accessible textbook covers all of the key quantitative methods needed to solve everyday business problems.  Les Oakshott’s clear and friendly writing style guides students from basic statistics, through to advanced topics, such as hypothesis testing and time series, as well as operational research techniques such as linear programming and inventory management.  Step-by-step instructions and accompanying activities will help students to practice and gain confidence in carrying out techniques. The book’s coverage is fully grounded within the real world of business. Real-life case studies open every chapter and numerous examples throughout demonstrate why quantitative techniques are needed for a business to be successful.
An ideal textbook for undergraduate students of business, management and finance, it is also widely used by MBA students and postgraduates.

Providing a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole, this book contains in-depth coverage of all the key areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance and reward. Accessible and to the point as ever, this fully updated 14th edition includes emerging theory and practice, embracing the most current thinking on engagement, talent management and leadership development. With updated case studies and references to academic journals, professional magazines and recent research and surveys, it also includes coverage of new approaches to topics such as job evaluation and pay structures.

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In addition to an extensive theoretical foundation, the sixth edition of Marketing Communications provides readers with a strongly applied perspective of this rapidly changing and fascinating discipline. Using case studies and examples of brands from around the world, plus invaluable support from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, this book provides a unique blend of the theory and practice of brand communications.

Managing staff performance is an effective mechanism for developing both staff and organizational growth. By clarifying an organization’s objectives, translating these into clear individual goals and reviewing these goals regularly, performance management provides a well-structured and effective management tool. In the completely updated fifth edition of Armstrong’s Handbook of Performance Management, Michael Armstrong considers the latest developments in this area, and how these can be applied to managing staff for increased performance. The new edition includes guidance on 360-degree feedback and the results of a far-reaching e-reward survey of performance management practices in 156 organizations.

The introduction of this edition establishes the book’s core mission: to help students become confident, effective academic writers by mastering rhetorical patterns. Kirszner and Mandell frame writing as a skill built through practice, exposure to strong models, and understanding how structure shapes meaning.

Q: Skills for Success, Second Edition is a six-level paired skills series that helps students to think critically and succeed academically.With new note-taking skills, an extended writing syllabus and authentic video in every unit, Q: Skills for Success Second Edition equips students for academic success better than ever. This Student Book helps students to measure their progress, with clearly stated unit objectives that motivate students to achieve their language learning goals. And the online content, seamlessly integrated into the Student Book, allows teachers to truly implement blended learning into the classroom.

An accessible introduction to the changing face of networking theory, Java technology, and the fundamental elements of the Java networking API. Uniquely suited for network programming and distributed computing. Softcover.

Feminism” and “rhetoric” have not always been overlapping terms. While neglected as subjects of scholarly interest for many years, women were nonetheless developing rhetorical practices and traditions all along. In recent decades women writers, speakers, and feminist scholars have forged new theories of and practices for feminist rhetoric. These women have struggled to see, re-shape, and re-deploy the rhetorical tradition in ways that not only admit but embrace and celebrate women and feminist understandings to the benefit of all people. This volume is the culmination of much of the work done by those scholars.

The essentials for creating a supportive and inclusive space for all

Learning is hard work and the latest education research shows that a sense of psychological safety is a must if we want students to successfully

“An advanced exploration of machine learning and AI, with each chapter asking and answering a question from the field. Divided into five sections: deep learning and neural networks; computer vision; natural language processing; production and deploym

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. Every life has peaks and valleys; positive psychology does not deny this valleys, but holds that: what is good about life is as genuine as what is bad and, therefore, deserves equal attention from psychologists. A Primer in Positive Psychology is thoroughly grounded in scientific research and covers major topics of concern to the field: positive experiences such as pleasure and flow; positive traits such as character strengths, values, and talents; and the social institutions that enable these subjects as well as what recent research might contribute to this knowledge. Every chapter contains exercises that illustrate positive psychology, a glossary, suggestions of articles and books forfurther reading, and lists of films, websites, and popular songs that embody chapter themes.A comprehensive overview of positive psychology by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field, this textbook provides students with a thorough introduction to an important area of psychology.