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A grammar of Moloko

By: Dianne Friesen

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This grammar provides the first comprehensive grammatical description of Moloko, a Chadic language spoken by about 10,000 speakers in northern Cameroon. The grammar was developed from hours and years that the authors spent at friends’ houses hearing and recording stories, hours spent listening to the tapes and transcribing the stories, then translating them and studying the language through them. Time was spent together and with others speaking the language and talking about it, translating resources and talking to Moloko people about them. Grammar and phonology discoveries were made in the office, in the fields while working, and at gatherings. In the process, the four authors have become more and more passionate about the Moloko language and are eager to share their knowledge about it with others. Intriguing phonological aspects of Moloko include the fact that words have a consonantal skeleton and only one underlying vowel (but with ten phonetic variants). The simplicity of the vowel system contrasts with the complexity of the verb word, which can include information (in addition to the verbal idea) about subject, direct object (semantic Theme), indirect object (recipient or beneficiary), direction, location, aspect (Imperfective and Perfective), mood (indicative, irrealis, iterative), and Perfect aspect. Some of the fascinating aspects about the grammar of Moloko include transitivity issues, question formation, presupposition, and the absence of simple adjectives as a grammatical class. Most verbs are not inherently transitive or intransitive, but rather the semantics is tied to the number and type of core grammatical relations in a clause. Morphologically, two types of verb pronominals indicate two kinds of direct object; both are found in ditransitive clauses. Noun incorporation of special ‘body-part’ nouns in some verbs adds another grammatical argument and changes the lexical characteristics of the verb. Clauses of zero transitivity can occur in main clauses due to the use of dependent verb forms and ideophones. Question formation is interesting in that the interrogative pronoun is clause-final for most constructions. The clause will sometimes be reconfigured so that the interrogative pronoun can be clause-final. Expectation is a foundational pillar for Moloko grammar. Three types of irrealis mood relate to speaker’s expectation concerning the accomplishment of an event. Clauses are organised around the concept of presupposition, through the use of the na-construction. Known or expected elements are marked with the na particle. There are no simple adjectives in Moloko; all adjectives are derived from nouns. The authors invite others to further explore the intricacies of the phonology and grammar of this intriguing language.

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Language Science Press

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Health Communication: Theory And Practice

Theory and Practice

By: Berry, Dianne

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Health Communication: Theory And Practice

Theory and Practice

By: Berry, Dianne

Why is effective communication important in health, and what does this involve? What issues arise when communicating with particular populations, or in difficult circumstances? How can the communication skills of health professionals be improved? Effective health communication is now recognised to be a critical aspect of healthcare at both the individual and wider public level. Good communication is associated with positive health outcomes, whereas poor communication is associated with a number of negative outcomes. This book assesses current research and practice in the area and provides some practical guidance for those involved in communicating health information. It draws on material from several disciplines, including health, medicine, psychology, sociology, linguistics, pharmacy, statistics, and business and management. The book examines: The importance of effective communication in health Basic concepts and processes in communication Communication theories and models Communicating with particular groups and in difficult circumstances Ethical issues Communicating with the wider public and health promotion Communication skills training Health Communicationis key reading for students and researchers who need to understand the factors that contribute to effective communication in health, as well as for health professionals who need to communicate effectively with patients and others. It provides a thorough and up to date, evidence-based overview of this important topic, examining the theoretical and practical aspects of health communication for those whose work involves communication with patients, relatives and other carers.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335218709

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McCoy Story

By: Dianne McCoy

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McCoy Story

By: Dianne McCoy

All Henry ever wanted was to escape the skinflint soil of his father's farm and make a life for himself, maybe make enough for a wife and children. Ordinary enough ambitions, but big enough to lead him across a continent, through near-fatal illness and betrayal to a shack in Edmonton, a blacksmith job, and finally a future. His determination resembled that of his forebears, and it was reason enough for this family history to be written. While Henry thought he had left the past behind in Quebec, his descendants were busy embroidering the family story. They spoke of Irish roots and leaving Cork for Canada. They stitched up traces of poor brother Will McCoy who had died a spectacular death in the wilds of North Dakota. Or was that South Dakota? Then they traced a long lost sister to California and coloured in a sad tale of how she got there. But how much of what they said was true? It was enough to set us off on a 15-year voyage through archives, libraries, family interviews, and places Henry had been to cobble together an answer.

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FriesenPress

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1460286936

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Little Blair, It’s Time To Play

By: Dianne Pennell

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Little Blair, It’s Time To Play

By: Dianne Pennell

Julie and Samantha are known to the world. Powerful women, they are the envy of the business world for their success and their growth. They are the epitome for all women to follow. Julie and Samantha are the true soul mate sisters, now married to the love of their lives and together, building a beautiful family under one roof. They live in contentment of what they achieved. Never to allow happiness to leave their beautiful world now created. Each had vanished from their heart, the painful past, and vowing to never look back again. However, a storm is nearing. The fluffy clouds are turning gray. The air around them is feeling cold, as the past is creeping back with rain droplets that will soon be terrestrial in its power to hit upon their home once again. Blair didn't die as the tabloids announced to the world. Where had she disappeared for the past eighteen months? And now, Blair rides upon the storm to break the shelter of love and happiness that covers Julie and Samantha. Blair has her own vendetta ready as she's nearing her targets. No one takes Blair down. No one! Julie and Samantha are left to find cover from its advancing winds. Blair has weathered the brewing for a storm both women may not have power to handle, as they watch her ride the gray clouds closing in. Can Julie and Samantha survive the deadly storm? In the end, who will survive the wrath of Blair....

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1038321522

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What My Wheelchair Taught Me

By: Lisa Dianne Jones

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What My Wheelchair Taught Me

By: Lisa Dianne Jones

Lisa Jones made a conscious choice to disregard what fate might have chosen for her, instead embracing and consistently using her free will to the maximum. What My Wheelchair Taught Me is about Lisa Jones, soulmate to others and how she has led her normal life, but it is also about Lisa Jones, the woman with a disability, and how her life has been shaped by disability and the world’s reaction to it. What My Wheelchair Taught Me seeks to change people’s perceptions and beliefs about people with disabilities by showing the impact Jones’ disability has had on her life, and by revealing insights into how people with disabilities are treated and why. We need to see people first for what they can do, not what they cannot do. Her writing shows readers with disabilities the true range of possibilities they have by giving a gentle push to live their own authentic lives, making their own life decisions, and achieving possibilities despite their disability. This change in perception can lead to seeing disability as an inconvenience to be managed, not as an unchangeable life sentence. People with disabilities can experience a rich range of human experiences that our culture doesn’t consider normal or necessary for people, especially women, with disabilities. Even if we have a disability, we can still do whatever we would like or want to do, just maybe not in the same way as everyone else. No one needs to be judged solely or primarily based on the things they are unable to do.

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1525553852

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Who Killed You, John-Henry?

By: Dianne Rossol

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Who Killed You, John-Henry?

By: Dianne Rossol

A man’s lifeless body is found near the sidewalk in a sleepy suburban community, but the snow that has fallen during the night fails to cover the blood that surrounds him. Sergeant Frank Norris has solved many a crime during his twenty-five years with the police service, and he is determined to discover who is involved in the murder of the victim, John-Henry Hamilton. As the case takes multiple twists and turns, Frank finds himself falling for John-Henry’s girlfriend, who had unknowingly been there on the night of the murder. Through a series of events, Frank and Eve find solace in each other’s arms: Frank revels in the way Eve can ease his stress after a long day at work, and Eve finds his steadfastness and hypnotic green eyes completely captivating. Frank must use all of his experience, and that of his team, to round up the unsavoury characters that seem to be wound up in a plot of revenge, money, and drugs. But he worries that there’s simply not enough evidence, and too many complications, to finally put this case to rest.

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1039188923

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God's One Language

Teaching Children Than Amongst Our Visible Differences, We Are All The Same

By: Dianne De Jong

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God's One Language

Teaching Children Than Amongst Our Visible Differences, We Are All The Same

By: Dianne De Jong

Dianne De Jong strives to teach children that amongst our visible differences, we are all the same. While on a mission trip in Haiti, Dianne was speaking with a sweet, faith-filled, elderly Haitian man. Although this man did not speak a word of English, the translator was able to communicate to her what this gentleman was saying. He smiled and pointed up to the sky saying, "Thank you for your kindness. We will talk again because we will all speak the same one language in heaven some day." This union of being as one and speaking one language that everyone comprehends sets the premise for the book, God's One Language. Children can listen to the moral of the story that it does not matter where in the world you go, all humans smile, laugh, cry, sleep and dream in the same language. Dianne believes love is universal and that all children will benefit from hearing this story which embraces having empathy for all we meet because we are all the same and recognizing we are all brothers and sisters as children of God. Dianne's other three children's stories include My Collection, God's Brilliant Shining Star and Where In The World?

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Understanding School Choice in Canada

By: Lynn Bosetti,Dianne Gereluk

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Understanding School Choice in Canada

By: Lynn Bosetti,Dianne Gereluk

Understanding School Choice in Canada provides a nuanced and theoretical overview of the formation and rise of school choice policies in Canada. Drawing on twenty years of work, Lynn Bosetti and Dianne Gereluk analyze the philosophical, historical, political, and social principles that underpin the formation and implementation of school choice policies in the provinces and territories. Bosetti and Gereluk offer theoretical frameworks for considering the parameters of school choice policies that are aligned and attentive to Canadian educational contexts. This robust overview successfully shifts the debate away from ideology in order to facilitate an understanding that the spectrum of school choice policy in Canada is a response to the varying political challenges in society at large. This book is essential reading for those who desire a deeper understanding of school choice policies in Canada.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442695412

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A Plain and Sweet Christmas Romance Collection

Spend Christmas with 9 Historical Couples from Amish, Mennonite, Quaker, and Amana Settlements

By: Lauralee Bliss,Ramona K. Cecil,Dianne Christner,Melanie Dobson,Jerry S. Eicher,Olivia Newport,Rachael O. Phillips,Claire Sanders,Anna Schmidt

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A Plain and Sweet Christmas Romance Collection

Spend Christmas with 9 Historical Couples from Amish, Mennonite, Quaker, and Amana Settlements

By: Lauralee Bliss,Ramona K. Cecil,Dianne Christner,Melanie Dobson,Jerry S. Eicher,Olivia Newport,Rachael O. Phillips,Claire Sanders,Anna Schmidt

Enjoy a simple Christmas, sweetened by love, in historical communities of plain faith people. Four romances develop among the Ohio River Valley Quakers of the mid-1800s. Two Mennonite couples face influences from outside their old traditions. Two Amish couples from the early 1900s are affected by world events. And in an Amana community, childhood sweethearts are reunited. Each story also includes a recipe for a sweet traditional treat.

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Barbour Publishing

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1683222091

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Facilitating the Genetic Counseling Process

A Practice Manual

By: Patricia McCarthy Veach,Bonnie S. LeRoy,Dianne M. Bartels

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Facilitating the Genetic Counseling Process

A Practice Manual

By: Patricia McCarthy Veach,Bonnie S. LeRoy,Dianne M. Bartels

Designed as an aid to students in Genetics counseling classes and professionals interested in honing their skills, Facilitating the Genetic Counseling Process will guide the reader through the why's and how's of assisting clients with these complex issues. The authors' collective years of both teaching students and counseling clients is reflected in the clear, practical approach of this manual.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387217746

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If there are no limits...

A guide to living with passion, purpose and possibilities

By: Dianne Gaudet

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If there are no limits...

A guide to living with passion, purpose and possibilities

By: Dianne Gaudet

With life charging at warp speed in a 24/7, on-demand world vying for every ounce of energy, is it any wonder we hunger for more meaning and balance. Like many others, I tried to do it all, only to realize I was far too busy making a living instead of living with balance and joy. I share with you a holistic process and stories that will inspire you to transform your own life. If you’re ready to live intentionally and to respond more effectively to the incessant demands that get in the way, this book is for you. Refuel your passions and create possibilities to live on purpose while you provide a living legacy for those who are blessed to be part of your life.

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1460246047

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Communication Highwire

Leveraging the Power of Diverse Communication Styles

By: Dianne Hofner Saphiere,Barbara Kappler Mikk,Basma Ibrahim Devries

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Communication Highwire

Leveraging the Power of Diverse Communication Styles

By: Dianne Hofner Saphiere,Barbara Kappler Mikk,Basma Ibrahim Devries

Step right up to the exciting three-ring circus of Communication Styles ... No matter where we live of what we do, we deal with people using a wide variety of communication styles every day. At work, in the marketplace and at home, diversity in communication styles presents rich opportunities, yet too often people misunderstand each other. Communication Highwire is an important breakthrough for managers, team leaders, community leaders, educators, trainers and facilitators as they help individuals and teams overcome frustration, prevent mistakes and save time and money. World-class intercultural trainers and educators share their strategies and techniques-and, most importantly, their tools-to leverage diversity in the modern world. Twenty-six powerful activities are ready to go with little preparation. Developed for the first time in this book, the 5-Factor model (Context, Goals, Values, Self-Concept, Communication Style Repertoire) is presented in an easy-to-use Star Chart approach. A 4-Step process puts it all together: combining Factors and Descriptors to enhance communication. Dozens of examples-stories from international business to politics to community development to family life-make the concepts real and applicable. Communicating across a variety of styles requires the skills of a tightrope walker, but the rewards to the performers are immense.

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Nicholas Brealey

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1941176046

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A Legacy of Exploitation

Early Capitalism in the Red River Colony, 1763–1821

By: Susan Dianne Brophy

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A Legacy of Exploitation

Early Capitalism in the Red River Colony, 1763–1821

By: Susan Dianne Brophy

The Red River Colony was the Hudson’s Bay Company’s first planned settlement. As a settler-colonial project par excellence, it was designed to undercut Indigenous peoples’ “troublesome” autonomy and curtain the company’s dependency on their labour. In this critical re-evaluation of the history of the Red River Colony, Susan Dianne Brophy upends standard accounts by foregrounding Indigenous producers as a driving force of change. A Legacy of Exploitation challenges the enduring yet misleading fantasy of Canada as a glorious nation of adventurers, showing how autonomy can become distorted as complicity in processes of dispossession.

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UBC Press

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0774866381

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9780774866385

I'm So Proud of You

By: Dianne Latchaw

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I'm So Proud of You

By: Dianne Latchaw

This book appeals to children 3-6 who are trying to do things, but it doesn't always work out right.To develop good self esteem, children need to hear "I'm so proud of you" more than they usually do. Children can relate to the child in the story, whose Mom is proud of him even when things don't go exactly right and they will appreciate the surprise twist at the end....

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146024107X

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Collective Vision

Igniting District and School Improvement

By: Nancy Gordon,Dianne Turner

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Collective Vision

Igniting District and School Improvement

By: Nancy Gordon,Dianne Turner

Collective Vision: Igniting District and School Improvement describes a school district’s 10-year journey of transformation. It began with the creation of a district-wide shared vision, mission, and values, using an appreciative inquiry process that engaged all stakeholders in the school district, thus establishing shared ownership and responsibility for the outcomes. The book demonstrates how the power of a collective vision and collaborative inquiry across a system helps establish a district-wide culture of collective efficacy, resulting in improved outcomes. In the field of education promising practices are sometimes discarded before improvements can be observed and schools are often charged with the responsibility for improvement without being given enough support or guidance from the district. This story describes how continuous inquiry and district support for promising practices led to significant improvement and transformation. The book serves as a practical guide that provides useful “lessons learned” and questions for self-reflection throughout. Educators at all levels of the system will be inspired to take action toward district and school improvement.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538195623

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9781538195628

Releasing Our Dragons

Letting go of addictive and compulsive behaviours

By: Dianne Szymanski Krynicki

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Releasing Our Dragons

Letting go of addictive and compulsive behaviours

By: Dianne Szymanski Krynicki

No matter where we may see ourselves on the addiction spectrum, it is possible to become free from these deeply ingrained unhealthy patterns. Many of us engage in addictive and compulsive behaviours to avoid our pain and discomfort and to distract ourselves from the challenges life brings us. Former teacher Dianne Szymanski Krynicki offers this semi-autobiographical guide to recognizing and letting go of addictive behaviours, whether they are being “managed” or concealed or are wreaking havoc and completely taking over our lives. In Releasing Our Dragons, Dianne offers wisdom and encouragement from diverse sources, such as Vipassana meditation, mindfulness, and Alcoholics Anonymous, to help readers get to the heart of their substance abuse or other addictive behaviours and learn to walk a path of strength, growth, and liberation.

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FriesenPress

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1039115144

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Organisational Change

Development and Transformation

By: Dianne Waddell,Andrew Creed,Thomas G. Cummings,Christopher G. Worley

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Organisational Change

Development and Transformation

By: Dianne Waddell,Andrew Creed,Thomas G. Cummings,Christopher G. Worley

Change Management is a crucial process for gaining the competitive advantage that is the goal of many organisations. Leaders and change agents are often faced with conflicting challenges of motivating and understanding increasingly diverse workforces, accounting to stakeholders and planning for the future in a chaotic environment. Comprising 12 chapters in 6 parts, the text opens with an explanation of the environment of change faced by organisations today. It then deals with managing organisational development, which is a planned process of change which is often subject to the incursions of organisational transformation, a more dramatic and unpredictable type of change. With the field of organisational change continuing to evolve, especially in an international context, future directions of change management are also discussed. Finally, to emphasise the relationship between theory to practice, Organisational Change: Development and Transformation 6e provides 10 local and international case studies and a suite of online cases supported by a case matrix. Case studies, exercises and support material present the challenges of change management in a real-life manner - examining issues from a variety of viewpoints.

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Cengage AU

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0170366685

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Assessment Strategies for Online Learning

Engagement and Authenticity

By: Dianne Conrad,Jason Openo

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Assessment Strategies for Online Learning

Engagement and Authenticity

By: Dianne Conrad,Jason Openo

Assessment has provided educational institutions with information about student learning outcomes and the quality of education for many decades. But has it informed practice and been fully incorporated into the learning cycle? Conrad and Openo argue that the potential inherent in many of the new learning environments being explored by educators and students has not been fully realized. In this investigation of a variety of assessment methods and learning approaches, the authors aim to discover the tools that engage learners and authentically evaluate education. They insist that moving to new learning environments, specifically those online and at a distance, afford opportunities for educators to adopt only the best practices of traditional face-to-face assessment while exploring evaluation tools made available by a digital learning environment in the hopes of arriving at methods that capture the widest set of learner skills and attributes.

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Athabasca University Press

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1771992328

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Organisational Change: Development and Transformation

By: Dianne Waddell,Andrew Creed,Thomas G. Cummings,Christopher G. Worley

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Organisational Change: Development and Transformation

By: Dianne Waddell,Andrew Creed,Thomas G. Cummings,Christopher G. Worley

Change Management is a crucial process for gaining the competitive advantage that is the goal of many organisations. Leaders and change agents are often faced with conflicting challenges of motivating and understanding increasingly diverse workforces, accounting to stakeholders and planning for the future in a chaotic environment. Organisation Change: Development and Transformation, 7e takes both an organisational development and transformational approach to change, to reflect the environment of change faced by organisations today. With the field of organisational change continuing to evolve, especially in an international context, future directions of change management are also discussed. To emphasise the relationship between theory to practice, this text provides 10 local and international case studies, practitioner vignettes and a suite of online cases supported by a case matrix.

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