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Management and Organization Theory

A Jossey-Bass Reader

By: Jeffrey A. Miles

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Management and Organization Theory

A Jossey-Bass Reader

By: Jeffrey A. Miles

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION THEORY Management and Organization Theory offers a summary and analysis of the 40 most popular, researched, and applied management and organization theories. This important resource includes key instruments used to measure variables in each theory and examines pertinent questions about the theory: strengths and weaknesses, practical applications, and the seminal articles published on each theory. "This is a remarkable book. Jeffrey Miles clearly explains and synthesizes 40 major theories of management and organization in an easily accessible and engaging style. Well researched, comprehensive in its coverage, thorough, balanced, and fair in its analyses of theories, the book is destined to be a major authoritative reference in the field. It is one of the most readable, informative, and useful books I have read. I strongly recommend it." Shaker A. Zahra, department chair, Robert E. Buuck Chair, and professor, Strategic Management and Organizations Department, University of Minnesota "This book provides a terrific advantage to any student or manager seeking to grasp the fundamental concepts that explain organizations and the behavior of people within them." Richard L. Daft, author, The Executive and the Elephant: A Leader's Guide to Building Inner Excellence; and the Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Professor of Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University "An easy-to-read summary of some of the most critical theories in the field of management theories that have implications not just for scholars, but for practicing managers as well." Jay Barney, professor of management and human resources, and Chase Chair for Excellence in Corporate Strategy, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University

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1118196600

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Breaking Through the Noise

Presidential Leadership, Public Opinion, and the News Media

By: Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha,Jeffrey S. Peake

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Breaking Through the Noise

Presidential Leadership, Public Opinion, and the News Media

By: Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha,Jeffrey S. Peake

Modern presidents engage in public leadership through national television addresses, routine speechmaking, and by speaking to local audiences. With these strategies, presidents tend to influence the media's agenda. In fact, presidential leadership of the news media provides an important avenue for indirect presidential leadership of the public, the president's ultimate target audience. Although frequently left out of sophisticated treatments of the public presidency, the media are directly incorporated into this book's theoretical approach and analysis. The authors find that when the public expresses real concern about an issue, such as high unemployment, the president tends to be responsive. But when the president gives attention to an issue in which the public does not have a preexisting interest, he can expect, through the news media, to directly influence public opinion. Eshbaugh-Soha and Peake offer key insights on when presidents are likely to have their greatest leadership successes and demonstrate that presidents can indeed "break through the noise" of news coverage to lead the public agenda.

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Stanford University Press

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0804778213

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The Everything Guide to the Autoimmune Diet

Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods

By: Jeffrey McCombs

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The Everything Guide to the Autoimmune Diet

Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods

By: Jeffrey McCombs

Heal inflammation and restore immunity! Fifty million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease. If you're one of them, you know that it can be difficult to get relief from the many symptoms associated with the disease. But recently, scientists have found success in treatments that include functional medicine and healing foods. In The Everything Guide to the Autoimmune Diet, you'll learn exactly what foods can help improve your conditions--and how to avoid the ones that exacerbate problems. This gluten-free diet focuses on healing the gut, boosting immunity, and restoring wellness. Inside, you'll find delicious and nutritious recipes including: Turkey Breakfast Sausages Farmers' Egg Casserole Breakfast Fried Rice Coconut Cream of Broccoli Soup Harvest Chicken Soup Mediterranean Turkey Burger Herbs de Provence–Crusted Bison Sirloin Tip Ojai Ginger-Orange Salmon Casa Blanca Chicken Skewers Beet and Peach Salad Pumpkin Spice Applesauce Featuring meal plans, 150 recipes, and a variety of detoxifying juice cleanses, this guide will help you heal your body naturally.

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Simon and Schuster

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1440587337

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Learner-Centered Instruction

Building Relationships for Student Success

By: Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White,Jeffrey H. D. Cornelius-White,Adam P. Harbaugh

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Learner-Centered Instruction

Building Relationships for Student Success

By: Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White,Jeffrey H. D. Cornelius-White,Adam P. Harbaugh

A supplementary text that provides a practical yet comprehensive explanation of learner-centered instruction.

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SAGE

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1412954983

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The Everything Candida Diet Book

Improve Your Immunity by Restoring Your Body's Natural Balance

By: Jeffrey McCombs

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The Everything Candida Diet Book

Improve Your Immunity by Restoring Your Body's Natural Balance

By: Jeffrey McCombs

You normally have a mix of good and bad bacteria in your digestive track that helps you ward off infection and disease. But when their balance is thrown off kilter, candida, a naturally occurring yeast, is allowed to overgrow. Take back your digestive health, and restore a healthy balance through a healthy diet.

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1440575231

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9781440575235

Political Terrorism

An Interdisciplinary Approach

By: Jeffrey Ian Ross

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Political Terrorism

An Interdisciplinary Approach

By: Jeffrey Ian Ross

The salient feature of this book is its comprehensive but concise approach to the field of terrorism - particularly its causes and effects - and the application of this information to selected case studies. Political Terrorism: An Interdisciplinary Approach is easy to read and designed to answer common questions asked by undergraduate and graduate students without prior exposure to the study of terrorism. This book is accessible to practitioners (those individuals working, or aspiring to work, in the fields of criminal justice and national security) and policymakers in the counterterrorism field as well as members of the mass media covering stories on terrorism. Political Terrorism is sensitive to the global ramifications of terrorism and the responses to it. This book maintains a balance between realism and sensationalism and offers a more comprehensive understanding of the causes and effects of terrorism than do most other texts. Political Terrorism integrates scholarly analysis with current events by relying on recent media accounts and information gathered by responsible news outlets. The text features end-of-chapter questions as well as «exhibit» boxes that provide background details on items of interest to students and instructors.

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Peter Lang

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0820479497

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9780820479491

Scapegoating Islam

Intolerance, Security, and the American Muslim

By: Jeffrey L. Thomas

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Scapegoating Islam

Intolerance, Security, and the American Muslim

By: Jeffrey L. Thomas

Exploring the experience of Muslims in America following 9/11, this book assesses how anti-Muslim bias within the U.S. government and the larger society undermines American security and democracy. In the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, Muslims in America have experienced discrimination and intolerance from the U.S. government and American citizens alike. From religious and ethnic profiling to hate crimes, intolerance against Muslims is being reinforced on multiple levels, undercutting the Muslim community's engagement in American society. This text is essential for understanding how the unjust treatment of American Muslims following September 11 has only served to alienate the Muslim community and further divide the United States. Authored by an expert analyst of policy for 20 years, this book explores the prejudice against Muslims and how the actions of the U.S. government continue to perpetuate fear and stereotypes within U.S. citizens. The author posits that by respecting the civil rights of Muslims, the government will lead by example in the acceptance of American Muslims, improving homeland security along with the lives of Muslims living in the United States.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1440831009

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Proportional Representation on Trial

New Zealand's Second MMP Election and After

By: Peter Aimer,Jack Vowles,Susan Banducci,Jeffrey Karp

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Proportional Representation on Trial

New Zealand's Second MMP Election and After

By: Peter Aimer,Jack Vowles,Susan Banducci,Jeffrey Karp

Tracing the transition of a democracy as it moves in between electoral systems, this book details the current and past public opinion surrounding New Zealand's 1999 election. As a result of the second election under the Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) system, New Zealand elected a change in government, a minority center-left coalition of the Labor and Alliance parties. As an independent survey that objectively studies the country's political environment, this book adds to the local debate regarding the MMP electoral system, which will continue as New Zealand looks ahead to the upcoming 2002 election.

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Auckland University Press

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1775581411

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Going Local

Presidential Leadership in the Post-Broadcast Age

By: Jeffrey E. Cohen

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Going Local

Presidential Leadership in the Post-Broadcast Age

By: Jeffrey E. Cohen

Going public to gain support, especially through reliance on national addresses and the national news media, has been a central tactic for modern presidential public leadership. In Going Local: Presidential Leadership in the Post-Broadcast Age, Jeffrey E. Cohen argues that presidents have adapted their going-public activities to reflect the current realities of polarized parties and fragmented media. Going public now entails presidential targeting of their party base, interest groups, and localities. Cohen focuses on localities and offers a theory of presidential news management that is tested using several new data sets, including the first large-scale content analysis of local newspaper coverage of the president. The analysis finds that presidents can affect their local news coverage, which, in turn, affects public opinion toward the president. Although the post-broadcast age presents hurdles to presidential leadership, Going Local demonstrates the effectiveness of targeted presidential appeals and provides us with a refined understanding of the nature of presidential leadership.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521193710

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Trusting the News in a Digital Age

Toward a "New" News Literacy

By: Jeffrey Dvorkin

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Trusting the News in a Digital Age

Toward a "New" News Literacy

By: Jeffrey Dvorkin

TRUSTING THE NEWS in a Digital Age How to use critical thinking to discern real news from fake news Trusting the News in a Digital Age provides an ethical framework and the much-needed tools for assessing information produced in our digital age. With the tsunami of information on social media and other venues, many have come to distrust all forms of communication, including the news. This practical text offers guidance on how to use critical thinking, appropriate skepticism, and journalistic curiosity to handle this flow of undifferentiated information. Designed to encourage critical thinking, each chapter introduces specific content, followed at the end of each section with an ethical dilemma. The ideas presented are based on the author’s experiences as a teacher and public editor/ombudsman at NPR News. Trusting the News in a Digital Age prepares readers to deal with changes to news and information in the digital environment. It brings to light the fact that journalism is about treating the public as citizens first, and consumers of information second. This important text: Reveals how to use critical thinking to handle the never-ending flow of information Contains ethical dilemmas to help sharpen critical thinking skills Explains how to verify sources and spot frauds Looks at the economic and technological conditions that facilitated changes in communication Written for students of journalism and media studies, Trusting the News in the Digital Age offers guidance on how to hone critical thinking skills needed to discern fact from fiction.

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1119714427

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Blazing Star, Setting Sun

The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign November 1942–March 1943

By: Jeffrey Cox

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Blazing Star, Setting Sun

The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign November 1942–March 1943

By: Jeffrey Cox

From popular Pacific Theatre expert Jeffrey R. Cox comes this insightful new history of the critical Guadalcanal and Solomons campaign at the height of World War II. Cox's previous book, Morning Star, Rising Sun, had found the US Navy at its absolute nadir and the fate of the Enterprise, the last operational US aircraft carrier at this point in the war, unknown. This second volume completes the history of this crucial campaign, combining detailed research with a novelist's flair for the dramatic to reveal exactly how, despite missteps and misfortunes, the tide of war finally turned. By the end of February 1944, thanks to hard-fought and costly American victories in the first and second naval battles of Guadalcanal, the battle of Empress Augusta Bay, and the battle of Cape St George, the Japanese would no longer hold the materiel or skilled manpower advantage. From this point on, although the war was still a long way from being won, the American star was unquestionably on the ascendant, slowly, but surely, edging Japanese imperialism towards its sunset. Jeffrey Cox's analysis and attention to detail of even the smallest events are second to none. But what truly sets this book apart is how he combines this microscopic attention to detail, often unearthing new facts along the way, with an engaging style that transports the reader to the heart of the story, bringing the events on the deep blue of the Pacific vividly to life.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472840453

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9781472840455

Latter-Day Political Views

By: Jeffrey Carl Fox

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Latter-Day Political Views

By: Jeffrey Carl Fox

Latter-Day Political Views is a formal study of the effect of religion and culture on the political worldviews of practicing Mormons from different races and nationalities. Previous studies have focused on Mormons in Utah and found phenomenally high levels of homogeneity in Latter-Day Saints (LDS) political views, so much so that Mormons have been considered a distinct ethnic group. What author Jeffrey C. Fox finds shatters this illusion. Here he illuminates how people with different backgrounds are able to not only reconcile various clashing cultural beliefs with Mormon doctrine but also form their own unique political views that differ systematically by race and political culture. As the church rapidly expands and becomes more racially and culturally diverse, Latter-Day Political Views encourages readers to expand their field of vision and understand the impact of Mormon doctrine on the political thought of all its members."--BOOK JACKET.

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Lexington Books

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0739115553

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Spin Cycle

How Research Gets Used in Policy Debates--The Case of Charter Schools

By: Jeffrey R. Henig

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Spin Cycle

How Research Gets Used in Policy Debates--The Case of Charter Schools

By: Jeffrey R. Henig

One important aim of social science research is to provide unbiased information that can help guide public policies. However, social science is often construed as politics by other means. Nowhere is the polarized nature of social science research more visible than in the heated debate over charter schools. In Spin Cycle, noted political scientist and education expert Jeffrey Henig explores how controversies over the charter school movement illustrate the use and misuse of research in policy debates. Henig's compelling narrative reveals that, despite all of the political maneuvering on the public stage, research on school choice has gradually converged on a number of widely accepted findings. This quiet consensus shows how solid research can supersede partisan cleavages and sensationalized media headlines. In Spin Cycle, Henig draws on extensive interviews with researchers, journalists, and funding agencies on both sides of the debate, as well as data on federal and foundation grants and a close analysis of media coverage, to explore how social science research is "spun" in the public sphere. Henig looks at the consequences of a highly controversial New York Times article that cited evidence of poor test performance among charter school students. The front-page story, based on research findings released by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), sparked an explosive debate over the effectiveness of charter schools. In the ensuing drama, reputable scholars from both ends of the political spectrum launched charges and counter-charges over the research methodology and the implications of the data. Henig uses this political tug-of-war to illustrate broader problems relating to social science: of what relevance is supposedly non-partisan research when findings are wielded as political weapons on both sides of the debate? In the case of charter schools, Henig shows that despite the political posturing in public forums, many researchers have since revised their stances according to accumulating new evidence and have begun to find common ground. Over time, those who favored charter schools were willing to admit that in many instances charter schools are no better than traditional schools. And many who were initially alarmed by the potentially destructive consequences of school choice admitted that their fears were overblown. The core problem, Henig concludes, has less to do with research itself than with the way it is often sensationalized or misrepresented in public discourse. Despite considerable frustration over the politicization of research, until now there has been no systematic analysis of the problem. Spin Cycle provides an engaging narrative and instructive guide with far-reaching implications for the way research is presented to the public. Ultimately, Henig argues, we can do a better job of bringing research to bear on the task of social betterment.

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Russell Sage Foundation

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1610442857

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9781610442855

Joseph Conrad

A Biography

By: Jeffrey Meyers

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Joseph Conrad

A Biography

By: Jeffrey Meyers

Celebrated biographer, Jeffrey Meyers recounts the contradictory, tormented life of Joseph Conrad.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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081541112X

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Lewis' Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

By: Jeffrey Wayne Vincoli

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Lewis' Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

By: Jeffrey Wayne Vincoli

With definitions from areas such as toxicology, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, environmental engineering, and occupational medicine the Lewis Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health contains THE MOST definitions for the words, related phrases, and terms encountered in these fields. It also includes a comprehens

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CRC Press

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1420048503

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9781420048506

Traqueros

Mexican Railroad Workers in the United States, 1870 to 1930

By: Jeffrey Marcos Garcilazo

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Traqueros

Mexican Railroad Workers in the United States, 1870 to 1930

By: Jeffrey Marcos Garcilazo

Perhaps no other industrial technology changed the course of Mexican history in the United States--and Mexico--than did the coming of the railroads. Tens of thousands of Mexicans worked for the railroads in the United States, especially in the Southwest and Midwest. Construction crews soon became railroad workers proper, along with maintenance crews later. Extensive Mexican American settlements appeared throughout the lower and upper Midwest as the result of the railroad. The substantial Mexican American populations in these regions today are largely attributable to 19th- and 20th-century railroad work. Only agricultural work surpassed railroad work in terms of employment of Mexicans. The full history of Mexican American railroad labor and settlement in the United States had not been told, however, until Jeffrey Marcos Garcílazo's groundbreaking research in Traqueros. Garcílazo mined numerous archives and other sources to provide the first and only comprehensive history of Mexican railroad workers across the United States, with particular attention to the Midwest. He first explores the origins and process of Mexican labor recruitment and immigration and then describes the areas of work performed. He reconstructs the workers' daily lives and explores not only what the workers did on the job but also what they did at home and how they accommodated and/or resisted Americanization. Boxcar communities, strike organizations, and "traquero culture" finally receive historical acknowledgment. Integral to his study is the importance of family settlement in shaping working class communities and consciousness throughout the Midwest.

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University of North Texas Press

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157441464X

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9781574414646

The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate

By: Jeffrey D. Fortman,Terry A. Hewett,Lisa C. Halliday

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The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate

By: Jeffrey D. Fortman,Terry A. Hewett,Lisa C. Halliday

Key features Contains 28 updated tables designed as quick, easy-to-use references for New and Old World species Provides over 100 photographs and illustrations, most now in color, depicting aspects of nonhuman primate biology, behavior, management practices, diseases, and technical procedures Gives a concise overview of regulatory considerations for the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research Expands the Veterinary Care chapter to include new sections on nutritional support, behavioral conditions, dental care, and updated information on anesthetic and analgesic drugs Presents step-by-step descriptions of common and advanced sampling techniques Includes extensive resource lists for vendors of animals, feed, sanitation supplies, caging, anesthetic equipment, and veterinary and research supplies Extensively updated to include current literature, The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate, Second Edition, continues to serve as a quick reference source for technicians, caretakers, veterinarians, researchers, and students working with primates in biomedical research. It provides details on basic husbandry and covers biologic characteristics, regulatory compliance, common diseases, and anesthetic management. The text gives easy-to-follow descriptions of basic technical procedures including restraint, intubation, tuberculin skin testing, and collection of blood and urine samples. It also reviews advanced sampling procedures including collection of bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and rectal mucosal biopsy. The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate presents information in a clear, concise format to allow readers to incorporate concepts and techniques into the standard operating procedures of a facility.

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CRC Press

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1351643274

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9781351643276

Lobbying and Policy Change

Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why

By: Frank R. Baumgartner,Jeffrey M. Berry,Marie Hojnacki,Beth L. Leech,David C. Kimball

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Lobbying and Policy Change

Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why

By: Frank R. Baumgartner,Jeffrey M. Berry,Marie Hojnacki,Beth L. Leech,David C. Kimball

During the 2008 election season, politicians from both sides of the aisle promised to rid government of lobbyists’ undue influence. For the authors of Lobbying and Policy Change, the most extensive study ever done on the topic, these promises ring hollow—not because politicians fail to keep them but because lobbies are far less influential than political rhetoric suggests. Based on a comprehensive examination of ninety-eight issues, this volume demonstrates that sixty percent of recent lobbying campaigns failed to change policy despite millions of dollars spent trying. Why? The authors find that resources explain less than five percent of the difference between successful and unsuccessful efforts. Moreover, they show, these attempts must overcome an entrenched Washington system with a tremendous bias in favor of the status quo. Though elected officials and existing policies carry more weight, lobbies have an impact too, and when advocates for a given issue finally succeed, policy tends to change significantly. The authors argue, however, that the lobbying community so strongly reflects elite interests that it will not fundamentally alter the balance of power unless its makeup shifts dramatically in favor of average Americans’ concerns.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226039463

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9780226039466

The Power of Convergence

Linking Business Strategies and Technology Decisions to Create Sustainable Success

By: Faisal Hoque,Lawrence Walsh,Diana Mirakaj,Jeffrey Bruckner

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The Power of Convergence

Linking Business Strategies and Technology Decisions to Create Sustainable Success

By: Faisal Hoque,Lawrence Walsh,Diana Mirakaj,Jeffrey Bruckner

From technology giants to major airlines to government agencies, the landscape is littered with the shells of once-promising enterprises that failed to partner technology and business. Their lost opportunities and billions wasted provide a much-needed wake-up call to businesses. In this forward-thinking guide, author Faisal Hoque adopts that call to teach readers how to capture and leverage the power of business-technology convergence. The Power of Convergence provides the framework and mechanisms for uniting business and technology, seeding horizontal collaborations and partnering opportunities, and capturing strategic possibilities created through convergence. Readers will also discover the importance of not only laying the groundwork for the role of technology in business, but also institutionalizing operational practices to pave the way for continued success. No technology should be developed or deployed without a full vision of how it serves the greater needs of the company. Rather, technology should be so tightly intertwined with strategy that the two drive each other, with each at the ready when market opportunity materializes--however suddenly. With compelling examples of successes and failures at organizations from Ford Motor Company to the FBI, The Power of Convergence provides business leaders with the tools they need to overcome the business/technology disconnect and utilize these both to achieve sustainable results.

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AMACOM

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0814416969

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Business Ethics

A Contemporary Introduction

By: Jeffrey Moriarty

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Business Ethics

A Contemporary Introduction

By: Jeffrey Moriarty

Packed with examples, this book offers a clear and engaging overview of ethical issues in business. It begins with a discussion of foundational issues, including the objectivity of ethics, the content of ethical theories, and the debate between capitalism and socialism, making it suitable for the beginning student. It then examines ethical issues in business in three broad areas. The first is the market. Issues explored are what can be sold (the limits of markets) and how it can be sold (ethics in marketing). The second is work. Topics in this area are health and safety, meaningful work, compensation, hiring and firing, privacy, and whistleblowing. The third area is the firm in society. Here readers explore corporate social responsibility, corporate political activity, and the set of ethical challenges that attend international business. Issues are introduced through real-world examples that underscore their importance and make them come alive. Arguments for opposing positions are given fair hearings and students are encouraged to develop and defend their own views. Key Features Introduces each topic with a real-world example, which is referenced regularly in the subsequent argument. Contains a critical evaluation of capitalism and socialism, with a focus on private property, the market system, and the welfare state. Explores the limits of markets and encourages students to ask what should and should not be for sale. Explores the phenomena of corporate political activity and ethical consumerism. Includes initial chapter overviews and – at the end of each chapter – study questions and suggested additional readings.

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Routledge

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1351016857

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Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt

By: Jeffrey J. Harding

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Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt

By: Jeffrey J. Harding

Union general John Reynolds was one of the most beloved and respected military leaders of the Civil War, yet beyond the battlefield, the captivating true story of his secret romance with Catherine "Kate" Mary Hewitt remains etched into his legacy. Clandestinely engaged before John marched off to war, the couple's love remained a secret. Kate made a poignant "last promise," a commitment to enter into a religious life if her beloved were to be killed. Tragically, Reynolds lost his life leading troops into action during the opening phases of the Battle of Gettysburg. Within days Kate was embraced by the Reynolds family and soon began to honor her promise of a religious life. Yet a few years later she seemed to disappear. Author Jeffrey J. Harding unveils new findings on Kate's life before and after John's death as he recounts Gettysburg's saga of star-crossed love.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467151599

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9781467151597

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Boards (with bonus article “What Makes Great Boards Great” by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld)

By: Harvard Business Review,Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld,Linda A. Hill,Robert S. Kaplan,Ram Charan

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HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Boards (with bonus article “What Makes Great Boards Great” by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld)

By: Harvard Business Review,Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld,Linda A. Hill,Robert S. Kaplan,Ram Charan

Keep shareholders happy and manage for the long term. Earning a board seat is a rite of passage. But directors must juggle many responsibilities, from steering company strategy, managing risk, and appointing leaders to setting the right incentives, meeting shareholder expectations, and dealing with activist investors. How do you balance it all? If you read nothing else on boards, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you set your board up for success. This book will inspire you to: Ensure you have directors who can meet company goals Establish a robust succession-planning process Encourage the risk-taking that will generate breakthrough innovation Prioritize the health of the enterprise without neglecting shareholders Provide the critical support a new CEO needs to succeed Ignite nonprofit board members by engaging them in work that matters Take on the world's toughest economic, social, and environmental problems This collection of articles includes "What Makes Great Boards Great," by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld; "Building Better Boards," by David A. Nadler; "The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership," by Joseph L. Bower and Lynn S. Paine; "The New Work of the Nonprofit Board," by Barbara E. Taylor, Richard P. Chait, and Thomas P. Holland; "Dysfunction in the Boardroom," by Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell; "The Board's New Innovation Imperative," by Linda A. Hill and George Davis; "Managing Risks: A New Framework," by Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes; "Ending the CEO Succession Crisis," by Ram Charan; "Comp Targets That Work," by Radhakrishnan Gopalan, John Horn, and Todd Milbourn; and "Sustainability in the Boardroom," by Lynn S. Paine. HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.

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The Critical Pulse

Thirty-six Credos by Contemporary Critics

By: Jeffrey Williams

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The Critical Pulse

Thirty-six Credos by Contemporary Critics

By: Jeffrey Williams

This unprecedented anthology asks thirty-six leading literary and cultural critics to elaborate on their profession, reasserting its widespread relevance and purpose. These credos boldly defend the function of criticism in contemporary society and showcase its vitality in the era after theory. Essays address literature and politics, with some focusing on the sorry state of higher education and others concentrating on teaching and the fate of the humanities. All reflect the critics' personal, particular, and deeply engaging experiences. Their stories move, amuse, and inspire the reader to develop his or her own critical credo for approaching the world. Reflecting on the past, looking forward to the future, and committed to the power of productive critical thought, this volume proves the value of criticism for today's skeptical audiences.

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Columbia University Press

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023116114X

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Risk Management for Hazardous Chemicals

By: Jeffrey Wayne Vincoli

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Risk Management for Hazardous Chemicals

By: Jeffrey Wayne Vincoli

The key to successfully ensuring adequate protection of life, health, property, and the environment whenever and wherever hazardous chemicals are used is information. Having the right information, readily available, in easy-to-read, non-technical, language can literally save a life. It can also prevent costly and devastating environmental contamination or property loss. However, anyone who have practiced in the field of occupational or environmental safety and health has been frustrated by the lack of available information. Risk Management for Hazardous Chemicals has been compiled to provide quick and accurate reference information for those who work with chemicals. It allows them to accomplish their duties more effectively, efficiently, and with more confidence. It is intended for anyone who needs to know about methods and procedures for managing the risks associated with using hazardous chemicals, including:

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1566702003

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Basic Guide to Accident Investigation and Loss Control

By: Jeffrey W. Vincoli

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Basic Guide to Accident Investigation and Loss Control

By: Jeffrey W. Vincoli

When an industrial accident occurs, who gets the job ofinvestigation and loss control? In most businesses, it's managersand line supervisors, whether or not they have any idea how toproceed. Now, there's a ready-to-use guide to organizing andconducting accident investigations: Basic Guide to AccidentInvestigation and Loss Control The most important objective inaccident investigation is not to establish blame, but to revealcause and prevent recurrence. Basic Guide to Accident Investigationand Loss Control uses a cause-and-prevention approach to help youstart with the most productive strategy, and finish with the mostusable results. Case studies are included to present real-worldapplications of the principles and techniques of modern accidentinvestigation. This vital resource gives you a brief grounding inthe principles of accident investigation, plus how-to instructionsfor every step of the job: * Initial response and public relations * Choosing investigators * Interviewing witnesses * Documenting the scene The book shows you all the tools and techniques of the trade, withfull chapters on: * Assembling an accident investigation kit * Making the best use of photography * Collecting written evidence * Fault tree analysis * Management Oversight and Risk Tree (MORT) There's even a sample accident investigation checklist, readilyadaptable to all businesses. If you're responsible for reportingwhat happened, why it happened, and how to keep it from happeningagain, then you need Basic Guide to Accident Investigation and LossControl. About the Wiley Basic Guide Series The Wiley Basic GuideSeries focuses on topics of interest to today's safety and healthprofessionals. These manuals promote a quick and easy familiaritywith certain subject areas that may be outside the professional'smain field but are required knowledge on the job.

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Networking Futures

The Movements against Corporate Globalization

By: Jeffrey S. Juris

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Networking Futures

The Movements against Corporate Globalization

By: Jeffrey S. Juris

Since the first worldwide protests inspired by Peoples’ Global Action (PGA)—including the mobilization against the November 1999 World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle—anti–corporate globalization activists have staged direct action protests against multilateral institutions in cities such as Prague, Barcelona, Genoa, and Cancun. Barcelona is a critical node, as Catalan activists have played key roles in the more radical PGA network and the broader World Social Forum process. In 2001 and 2002, the anthropologist Jeffrey S. Juris participated in the Barcelona-based Movement for Global Resistance, one of the most influential anti–corporate globalization networks in Europe. Combining ethnographic research and activist political engagement, Juris took part in hundreds of meetings, gatherings, protests, and online discussions. Those experiences form the basis of Networking Futures, an innovative ethnography of transnational activist networking within the movements against corporate globalization. In an account full of activist voices and on-the-ground detail, Juris provides a history of anti–corporate globalization movements, an examination of their connections to local dynamics in Barcelona, and an analysis of movement-related politics, organizational forms, and decision-making. Depicting spectacular direct action protests in Barcelona and other cities, he describes how far-flung activist networks are embodied and how networking politics are performed. He further explores how activists have used e-mail lists, Web pages, and free software to organize actions, share information, coordinate at a distance, and stage “electronic civil disobedience.” Based on a powerful cultural logic, anti–corporate globalization networks have become models of and for emerging forms of radical, directly democratic politics. Activists are not only responding to growing poverty, inequality, and environmental devastation; they are also building social laboratories for the production of alternative values, discourses, and practices.

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Revisiting Dewey

Best Practices for Educating the Whole Child Today

By: Daniel W. Stuckart,Jeffrey Glanz

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Revisiting Dewey

Best Practices for Educating the Whole Child Today

By: Daniel W. Stuckart,Jeffrey Glanz

Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, high-stakes testing has become a ubiquitous feature of public school children's daily rituals. Reform advocates argue that testing leads to greater alignment of the curriculum with teaching and learning, teacher and student accountability, and in some cases, a preservation of our cultural heritage. Opponents contend that testing results in prolific cheating, higher drop-out rates, and a narrowing curriculum with emphases on teaching to the test. Moreover, some evidence suggests that a singular focus on passing the test at all costs leads to neglect in other areas including attending to students' spiritual and ethical needs as well as developing abilities to collaborate with others, communicate effectively, and innovatively solve problems. Nearly a century ago, Dewey proposed a philosophy of education addressing the needs of the whole student. He provided insights into the development of intelligence, the importance of socially useful skills, and the healthy growth of the individual. In the context of high-stakes testing and best practices, his insights may be more prescient than ever.

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R&L Education

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1607090309

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Slipping Into Paradise

Why I Live in New Zealand

By: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

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Slipping Into Paradise

Why I Live in New Zealand

By: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

A tribute to the author's adopted home in New Zealand describes his decision to relocate to a lush bay area near Auckland, where his family and he thrived amid its natural flora and fauna, dolphin-filled waters, and wildlife.

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0345466349

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Meyler's Side Effects of Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

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Meyler's Side Effects of Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meylers Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing physician or health care clinician. Endocrine and metabolic diseases are common, includes diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease, and obesity. Endocrinologists, including diabetes professionals, internal medicine and primary care practitioners, obstetricians and gynecologists, and others will find this book useful when treating endocrine or metabolic diseases.The material is drawn from the 15th edition of the internationally renowned encyclopedia, Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs, and the latest volumes in the companion series, Side Effects of Drugs Annuals. Drug names have usually been designated by their recommended or proposed International Non-proprietary Names (rINN or pINN); when those are not available, clinical names have been used. In some cases, brand names have been used.This volume is critical for any health professional involved in the administration of endocrine and metabolics mediations. - - Surpasses the Physician's Desk Reference © by including clinical case studies and independent expert analysis - Complete index of drug names - Most complete cross referencing of drug-drug interactions available - Extensive references to primary and secondary literature - Also includes information on adverse effects in pregnancy The book is divided into eight sections: - Corticosteroids and related drugs - Prostaglandins - Sex hormones and related drugs - Iodine and drugs that affect thyroid function - Insulin and other hypoglycemic drugs - Other hormones and related drugs - Lipid-regulated drugs - Endocrine and metabolic adverse effects of non-hormonal and non-metabolic drugs

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0080932924

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Lifeforce

A Dynamic Plan for Health, Vitality, and Weight Loss

By: Jeffrey S. McCombs

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Lifeforce

A Dynamic Plan for Health, Vitality, and Weight Loss

By: Jeffrey S. McCombs

LifeForce by Chiropractor Jeffrey S. McCombs outlines a simple and effective approach to preventing and overcoming disease, illness, and other health concerns that has been used by many of the author's patients. The LifeForce Plan is a potent tool for detoxifying the body, reestablishing the normal flora of the tissues, and reawakening the body's innate ability to regulate, balance, and protect itself. It teaches us how to activate the endless life-force potential that resides in every cell of our bodies. The seemingly miraculous results are achieved through a time-proven approach to reversing the ravaging effects that antibiotics have had on our bodies. Though antibiotics are useful, it is their worldwide overuse, misuse, and general application that have produced a devastating imbalance. The LifeForce Plan reverses that imbalance and restores the regenerative, life-enhancing cycle of the body, as the dominant cycle over the degenerative, aging cycle. The Plan succeeds where other anti-Candida diets have continuously failed, due to key fundamental insights, and it also provides a way to balance the effects of antibiotics when their judicious use is necessary. This is not intended to be a typical diet book. It offers a way to achieve better biofeedback from the body that will enable you to make dietary choices that will work for you. The Plan is a bridge back to an optimal state of health for our bodies.

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1885003978

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The Newspaper Publishing Industry

By: Robert G. Picard,Jeffrey H. Brody

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The Newspaper Publishing Industry

By: Robert G. Picard,Jeffrey H. Brody

The Newspaper Publishing Industry provides a timely, all-inclusive approach to the alluring newspaper business. Robert Picard and Jess Brody, both of California State University at Fullerton, offer insight into the economics of a newspaper as a product that delivers both advertising and information. They also explore business and management issues ranging from increasing diversity to developing telecommunications-based information services. The authors place the social, technological, and economic aspects of this fascinating profession into context.

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0205161456

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Sustainability Accounting and Accountability

By: Delphine Gibassier,Jeffrey Unerman

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Sustainability Accounting and Accountability

By: Delphine Gibassier,Jeffrey Unerman

This exciting book is one of the first textbooks in the fast growing area of sustainability accounting. Contributed to, and edited by an impressive array of internationally renowned authorities, it focuses on the use of sustainability accounting both as an external accountability mechanism (external reporting) and as a tool for helping managers assess and manage the social and environmental impacts of their operations (management accounting). Using real-life examples and case studies to emphasize the links between the conceptual basis and issues in practice, this outstanding book addresses the growing interest among both practitioners and academics in social, environmental and ethical accountability, as interpreted through the lens of sustainable development.

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1136714006

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