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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit

A Practitioner's Guide for Leading Large-Group Change

By: James Ludema,Bernard Mohr

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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit

A Practitioner's Guide for Leading Large-Group Change

By: James Ludema,Bernard Mohr

Over the past decade Appreciative Inquiry (AI) has rapidly emerged as one of the most significant advances in the field of organization development and change. This book is the first to provide a comprehensive practitioner's guide to the AI Summit-the preferred method when applying whole-scale change to large groups. The authors-four of the leading experts on Appreciative Inquiry-explore the theories of organization change and large-group process on which the AI Summit is based; walk the reader step-by-step through the process of planning, conducting, and following up on an AI Summit; provide a series of case studies of the AI Summit in action; and share essential success factors-what they have learned in their work with AI and large-group processes that contributes to success in large-scale efforts. This book is an essential resource for anyone who works with Appreciative Inquiry, large group interventions, or whole-system change processes.

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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1605095680

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Prospects and Ambiguities of Globalization

Critical Assessments at a Time of Growing Turmoil

By: James W. Skillen

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Prospects and Ambiguities of Globalization

Critical Assessments at a Time of Growing Turmoil

By: James W. Skillen

Assumptions and institutions that we have taken for granted for fifty years are proving inadequate for the world now emerging. Moreover, mono-casual explanations of rapid global change do not work. Religious as well as economic dynamics, cultural as well as political forces, environmental as well as military constraints, are frequently working at cross-purposes in shaping a globe we cannot yet fathom. The essays in this volume reach beyond the mere description of phenomena to explore deeper currents of institutional breakdown and competing cultural drives that are radically reshaping our world. Covering topics ranging from the New Silk Road to changes in school governance around the world, the authors offer a critical, historically-informed assessment of the diverse dynamics that are undermining or nullifying current paradigms of thought and action. Drawing on their diverse backgrounds in economics, international affairs, ethics, history, education, and religion, the authors share the conviction that long-standing assumptions about a state-centered, secular-tending, economically converging world are in large measure mistaken. A paradigm shift is required if we are to understand and constructively shape the twenty-first century world.

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Lexington Books

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073913762X

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Cases Disposed of by the Sudder Foujdaree Adawlut of Bombay

Vol. VI

By: James Morris

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Cases Disposed of by the Sudder Foujdaree Adawlut of Bombay

Vol. VI

By: James Morris

Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.

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3375159366

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The Political Economy of the United Nations Security Council

Money and Influence

By: James Raymond Vreeland,Axel Dreher

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The Political Economy of the United Nations Security Council

Money and Influence

By: James Raymond Vreeland,Axel Dreher

This book investigates the ways governments trade money for favors at the United Nations Security Council.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521518415

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Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites

By: James C. Gerdeen PhD PE,Ronald A.L. Rorrer PhD PE

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Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites

By: James C. Gerdeen PhD PE,Ronald A.L. Rorrer PhD PE

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1439885532

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Action Research for Business, Nonprofit, and Public Administration

A Tool for Complex Times

By: E. Alana James,Tracesea Slater,Alan Bucknam

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Action Research for Business, Nonprofit, and Public Administration

A Tool for Complex Times

By: E. Alana James,Tracesea Slater,Alan Bucknam

Action Research for Business, Nonprofit, and Public Administration covers the background, process, and tools needed to introduce and guide you through to a successful action research (AR) project. Included are how to successfully initiate, plan, and complete AR within all types of organizations while focused on business, nonprofit, and public administration. Graphic organizers and a modular sequence of topics help you manage the steps involved in AR practice. A protocol for weekly report writing, informed consent documentation, and clear guidelines for final analyses and report writing give graduate students the efficient format they need. This book teaches theory by interweaving discussion of the major content areas and stories of student success with the concepts that impact practice.

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SAGE

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1412991641

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After the Information Age

A Dynamic Learning Manifesto

By: James W. Marcum

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After the Information Age

A Dynamic Learning Manifesto

By: James W. Marcum

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Peter Lang

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0820462284

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The Noble Paths of People Who Serve Others

Discover Your Noble Purpose Through "Appreciative Life Reflection"

By: James M. Davy

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The Noble Paths of People Who Serve Others

Discover Your Noble Purpose Through "Appreciative Life Reflection"

By: James M. Davy

This is a book that honors and celebrates the compassion of people who serve the needs of others in very positive, meaningful, and sometimes, life changing ways. Why do people who serve others open their hearts so freely? This book features sixteen stories of everyday, ordinary people who have become truly extraordinary by helping others. These people have extended themselves by helping vulnerable people in need not for glamour or glory but because they simply observed hurt and pain and felt compelled to take positive action. In this book, the experiences, events and circumstances of their lives are examined through the lens of Appreciative Inquiry-a strength based perspective that focuses our attention on the conditions and factors that enable us to act at our very best. Learn how you can use the process of 'Appreciative Life Reflection' to examine the Noble Path of your own life with all of its twists and turns and apply what you learn to the discovery of your Noble Purpose-Serving the Needs of Others.

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iUniverse

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0595497691

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Refining Used Lubricating Oils

By: James Speight,Douglas I. Exall

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Refining Used Lubricating Oils

By: James Speight,Douglas I. Exall

Used lubricating oil is a valuable resource. However, it must be re-refined mainly due to the accumulation of physical and chemical contaminants in the oil during service. Refining Used Lubricating Oils describes the properties of used lubricating oils and presents ways these materials can be re-refined and converted into useful lubricants as well as other products. It provides an up-to-date review of most of the processes for used lubricating oil refining that have been proposed or implemented in different parts of the world, and addresses feasibility and criteria for selecting a particular process. The book begins with an overview of lubricating oil manufacturing, both petroleum-based and synthetic-based. It reviews the types and properties of lubricating oils and discusses the characteristics and potential of used lubricating oils. The authors describe the basic steps of used oil treatment including dehydration, distillation or solvent extraction, and finishing. They explore the combustion of used oil for use as fuel, covering chemistry and equipment, fuel oil properties, and combustion emissions. The book considers alternative processing options such as refinery processing and re-refining. It also reviews the major refining processes that have been suggested over the years for used oil. These include acid/clay, simple distillation, combinations of distillation and hydrogenation, solvent extraction, filtration, and coking processes. The book addresses economic, life cycle assessment, and other criteria for evaluating the attractiveness of an oil recycling project, examining various costs and presenting an economic evaluation method using an Excel spreadsheet that can be downloaded from the publisher’s website. The book concludes with a chapter offering insights on how to choose the most suitable process technology.

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CRC Press

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1466551496

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The Leadership Challenge

How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations

By: James M. Kouzes,Barry Z. Posner

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The Leadership Challenge

How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations

By: James M. Kouzes,Barry Z. Posner

The most trusted source of leadership wisdom, updated to address today's realities The Leadership Challenge is the gold-standard manual for effective leadership, grounded in research and written by the premier authorities in the field. With deep insight into the complex interpersonal dynamics of the workplace, this book positions leadership both as a skill to be learned, and as a relationship that must be nurtured to reach its full potential. This new seventh edition has been revised to address current challenges, and includes more international examples and a laser focus on business issues; you'll learn how extraordinary leaders accomplish extraordinary things, and how to develop your leadership skills and style to deliver quality results every time. Engaging stories delve into the fundamental roles that great leaders fulfill, and simple frameworks provide a primer for those who seek continuous improvement; by internalizing key insights and putting concepts into action, you'll become a more effective, more impactful leader. A good leader gets things done; a great leader aspires, inspires, and achieves more. This book highlights the differences between good and great, and shows you how to bridge the chasm between getting things done and making things happen. Gain deep insight into leadership's critical role in organizational health Navigate the shift toward team-oriented work relationships Motivate and inspire to break through the pervasive new cynicism Leverage the electronic global village to deliver better results Business is evolving at an increasingly rapid rate, and leaders must keep pace with the changes or risk stagnation. People work differently, are motivated differently, and have different expectations today—business as usual is quickly losing its effectiveness. The Leadership Challenge helps you stay current, relevant, and effective in the modern workplace.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119278961

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Qualitative Research in Sport Management

By: James Skinner,Allan Edwards,Aaron C.T. Smith

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Qualitative Research in Sport Management

By: James Skinner,Allan Edwards,Aaron C.T. Smith

Good qualitative research can help sport management researchers and industry professionals solve difficult problems and better understand their organisations, stakeholders and performance. Now in a fully revised and extended new edition, this book is a user-friendly introduction to qualitative methods in sport management. Covering the full research process from research planning to reporting results, this edition includes expanded coverage of cutting-edge areas including digital and social media research, critical realism, and social network analysis. The book examines the reflective and interrogative processes required for developing effective qualitative research questions and includes a deeper discussion of ontology and epistemology in the light of today’s rapidly changing society. It takes the reader step-by-step through essential and emerging qualitative methods, from actor network theory and ethnography to computer-assisted data analysis and sampling typologies. Every chapter includes examples of real qualitative research, including shorter "research briefs" and extended case studies, reflecting the exciting qualitative research that is currently occurring in sport business and management, and highlighting the links between research and sport management practice. This is essential reading for courses in sport management, sport business, sport policy, sport marketing, sport media, and communications. It provides students, researchers, and practitioners with the knowledge and skills to undertake qualitative research while deepening their understanding of how the social world can be perceived and interpreted through a particular theoretical lens. Useful online materials include recommended readings and PowerPoint slides.

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1000319342

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Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites, Second Edition

By: James C. Gerdeen, PhD, PE,Ronald A.L. Rorrer, PhD, PE

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Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites, Second Edition

By: James C. Gerdeen, PhD, PE,Ronald A.L. Rorrer, PhD, PE

Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites, Second Edition continues to provide one of the only textbooks on the analysis and design of mechanical components made from polymer materials. It explains how to create polymer materials to meet design specifications. After tracing the history of polymers and composites, the text describes modern design concepts, such as weight-to-strength ratio and cost-to-strength ratio, for selecting polymers and composites for design applications. It also presents computer methods for choosing polymer materials from a database, for optimal design, and for laminated plate design. New to the Second Edition This edition rearranges many chapters and adds a significant amount of new material. Composites are now covered in two chapters, instead of one. This edition also includes entirely new chapters on polymer fusing and other assembly techniques, rapid prototyping, and piezoelectric polymers. Suitable for mechanical and civil engineering students as well as practicing engineers, this book helps readers get an edge in the rapidly changing electromechanical industry. It gives them a fundamental foundation for understanding phenomena that they will encounter in real-life applications or through subsequent study and research.

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CRC Press

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1439860521

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9781439860526

Selected Geotechnical Papers of James K. Mitchell

Civil Engineering Classics

By: James K. Mitchell

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Selected Geotechnical Papers of James K. Mitchell

Civil Engineering Classics

By: James K. Mitchell

Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. This collections contains 35 key papers by James K. Mitchell during his extraordinary career as a geotechnical engineer.Ø In addition to teaching, Mitchell's career encompassed geotechnical projects ranging from research on hazardous waste landfill stability at Kettleman Hills in California, to lunar soil analysis for NASA Apollo Missions, to working with the Mayor of San Francisco following the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Science. Topics include: experimental and analytic studies of soil behavior related to geotechnical and geo-environmental problems; soil improvement and ground reinforcement, physicochemical phenomena in soils, the stress-strain time behavior of soils, in situ measurement of soil properties, and mitigation of ground failure risk during earthquakes. ASCE's Engineering Classics series presents selected papers of lasting importance by eminent engineers who have made outstanding contributions to their field.

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0784474990

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9780784474990

The Decline in Educational Standards

From a Public Good to a Quasi-Monopoly

By: James D. Williams

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The Decline in Educational Standards

From a Public Good to a Quasi-Monopoly

By: James D. Williams

The Decline in Educational Standards: From a Public Good to a Quasi-Monopoly is about the “commodification” of education and the factors that have changed education from a public good into a “commodity” over the last 50 years. When we look at today’s education, we see that academic standards in public education have been declining for decades even as education funding has reached nearly a trillion dollars per year to fund such failed programs as No Child Left Behind and Common Core. Simultaneously, tuition and fees at public universities have increased nearly 2000 percent over the last 30 years, and student loan debt is now a staggering $1.5 trillion. Quite simply, education has become big business. This book examines the various issues associated with the commodification of education, especially neoliberalism and privatized Keynesianism—what they are, how they developed, and how they have affected education and public policy. It argues that neoliberalism and the related socioeconomic shift to “debt-based consumerism” are at the center of commodification, leading to a significant decline in the exchange value of a college degree. It also argues that we cannot understand the changes in our public and higher education systems without examining the historical, social, economic, and political factors that have essentially created an education system that is significantly different from what it was in the not so distant past.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475841388

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The Public Participation Handbook

Making Better Decisions Through Citizen Involvement

By: James L. Creighton

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The Public Participation Handbook

Making Better Decisions Through Citizen Involvement

By: James L. Creighton

Internationally renowned facilitator and public participation consultant James L. Creighton offers a practical guide to designing and facilitating public participation of the public in environmental and public policy decision making. Written for government officials, public and community leaders, and professional facilitators, The Public Participation Handbook is a toolkit for designing a participation process, selecting techniques to encourage participation, facilitating successful public meetings, working with the media, and evaluating the program. The book is also filled with practical advice, checklists, worksheets, and illustrative examples.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118437047

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9781118437049

Year Book of Pulmonary Diseases 2011

By: James Jim Barker

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Year Book of Pulmonary Diseases 2011

By: James Jim Barker

The Year Book of Pulmonary Disease brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in pulmonary disease carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. Topics such as Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Cancer, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Transplantation, Sleep Disorders, and Critical Care Medicine are represented highlighting the most current and relevant articles in the field.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323087493

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Creating a Modern Countryside

Liberalism and Land Resettlement in British Columbia

By: James Murton

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Creating a Modern Countryside

Liberalism and Land Resettlement in British Columbia

By: James Murton

In the early 1900s, British Columbia embarked on a brief but intense effort to manufacture a modern countryside. The government wished to reward Great War veterans with new lives: settlers would benefit from living in a rural community, considered a more healthy and moral alternative to urban life. But the fundamental reason for the land resettlement project was the rise of progressive or “new liberal” thinking, as reformers advocated an expanded role for the state in guaranteeing the prosperity and economic security of its citizens. James Murton examines how this process unfolded, and demonstrates how the human-environment relationship of the early twentieth century shaped the province as it is today.

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UBC Press

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0774840714

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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit

A Practitioner's Guide for Leading Large-Group Change

By: James Ludema,Bernard Mohr

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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit

A Practitioner's Guide for Leading Large-Group Change

By: James Ludema,Bernard Mohr

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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit

A Practitioner's Guide for Leading Large-Group Change (16pt Large Print Edition)

By: James Ludema,Bernard Mohr

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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit

A Practitioner's Guide for Leading Large-Group Change (16pt Large Print Edition)

By: James Ludema,Bernard Mohr

The Appreciative Inquiry Summit bring all parties together not to analyze what's wrong with an organization but to discover its strengths; seek opportunities for change; design the changes into the organization's structure; and implement and sustain these changes. Written by four pioneers in the field, this book documents the tremendous successes of this approach as a proven program for organizational change, illustrated with real - life examples from companies and community groups.

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