Peter Lawler's Books

Contemporary Social Psychological Theories

By: Peter James Burke

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Contemporary Social Psychological Theories

By: Peter James Burke

This text presents the most important and influential social psychological theories and research programs in contemporary sociology. Original chapters by the scholars who initiated and developed these theoretical perspectives provide full descriptions of each theory, its background, development, and future. The first four chapters cover general approaches, organized around fundamental principles and issues--symbolic interaction, social exchange, distributive justice, and rational choice. The following chapters focus on specific research programs and theories, examining identity, affect, comparison processes, power and dependence, social exchange, status construction, and legitimacy. A concluding chapter provides an analysis of and commentary on the state of the theoretical programs in sociological social psychology. Contributors: Peter J. Burke, Joseph Berger, Coye Cheshire, Karen S. Cook, Pamela Emanuelson, Alexandra Gerbasi, Karen A. Hegtvedt, Michael A. Hogg, Guillermina Jasso, Edward J. Lawler, Michael W. Macy, George J. McCall, Linda D. Molm, Cecilia L. Ridgeway, Dawn T. Robinson, Lynn Smith-Lovin, Jan E. Stets, Jonathan H. Turner, Murray Webster Jr., David Willer, and Morris Zelditch, Jr.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

404

Publisher

Stanford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0804753474

ISBN 13

9780804753470

Mastering Leadership Fundamentals:

A Self-Directed Journey

By: Peter J. Dean Ph.D.

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mastering Leadership Fundamentals:

A Self-Directed Journey

By: Peter J. Dean Ph.D.

Mastering Leadership Fundamentals: A Self-Directed Journey is a comprehensive guide for the next generation of business leaders who want to build a strong foundation to grow robust and successful careers. This book is a powerful combination of leadership theory, practical tools and business insights that will help readers cultivate a new way of leading with fundamental skills, inclusivity, and collaboration. One of the most important needs in today’s world is to develop individuals with positive intentions and sound fundamentals who will become future leaders in companies, organizations, governments and institutions. In the chapters of this book, readers will explore classic models and methods of leadership in order to gain insight into a path forward to an evolved, 21st century way of leading others. As a leadership practitioner and psychologist, the author of the book reveals the key elements that have worked in numerous organizations and with thousands of clients.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

196

Publisher

Xlibris Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

166982957X

ISBN 13

9781669829577

Scheduling Algorithms

By: Peter Brucker

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Scheduling Algorithms

By: Peter Brucker

Besides scheduling problems for single and parallel machines and shop scheduling problems the book covers advanced models involving due-dates, sequence dependent changeover times and batching. Also multiprocessor task scheduling and problems with multipurpose machines are discussed. The method used to solve these problems are linear programming, dynamic programming, branch-and-bound algorithms, and local search heuristics. Complexity results for the different classes of deterministic scheduling problems are updated and summarized. Also the references are updated.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

374

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

3540248048

ISBN 13

9783540248040

Boolean Functions

Theory, Algorithms, and Applications

By: Yves Crama,Peter L. Hammer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Boolean Functions

Theory, Algorithms, and Applications

By: Yves Crama,Peter L. Hammer

Written by prominent experts in the field, this monograph provides the first comprehensive, unified presentation of the structural, algorithmic and applied aspects of the theory of Boolean functions. The book focuses on algebraic representations of Boolean functions, especially disjunctive and conjunctive normal form representations. This framework looks at the fundamental elements of the theory (Boolean equations and satisfiability problems, prime implicants and associated short representations, dualization), an in-depth study of special classes of Boolean functions (quadratic, Horn, shellable, regular, threshold, read-once functions and their characterization by functional equations) and two fruitful generalizations of the concept of Boolean functions (partially defined functions and pseudo-Boolean functions). Several topics are presented here in book form for the first time. Because of the depth and breadth and its emphasis on algorithms and applications, this monograph will have special appeal for researchers and graduate students in discrete mathematics, operations research, computer science, engineering and economics.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

711

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1139498630

ISBN 13

9781139498630

Managing Employee Performance and Reward

Concepts, Practices, Strategies

By: John Shields,Michelle Brown,Sarah Kaine,Catherine Dolle-Samuel,Andrea North-Samardzic,Peter McLean,Robyn Johns,Patrick O’Leary,Geoff Plimmer,Jack Robinson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Managing Employee Performance and Reward

Concepts, Practices, Strategies

By: John Shields,Michelle Brown,Sarah Kaine,Catherine Dolle-Samuel,Andrea North-Samardzic,Peter McLean,Robyn Johns,Patrick O’Leary,Geoff Plimmer,Jack Robinson

Now in its second edition, Managing Employee Performance and Reward continues to offer comprehensive coverage of employee performance and reward, presenting the material in a conceptually integrated way. This new edition has been substantially updated and revised by a team of specialist contributors, and includes: • An increased focus on employee engagement and the alignment between the organisation's goals and the personal goals of employees • Expanded coverage of coaching, now a leading-edge performance enhancement practice • Extensive updates reflecting the major changes in employee benefits in recent years, as organisations strive to attract and retain talent • Updated coverage of executive salaries and incentives in the contemporary post-GFC environment. This popular text is an indispensable resource for both students and managers alike. Written for a global readership, the book will continue to have particular appeal to those studying and practising people management in the Asia-Pacific region.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

453

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1316441156

ISBN 13

9781316441152

The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management Research

By: Peter B. Smith,Mark F. Peterson,David C. Thomas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management Research

By: Peter B. Smith,Mark F. Peterson,David C. Thomas

Renowned international experts Peter B. Smith, Mark F. Peterson, and David C. Thomas, editors of the The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management, have drawn together scholars in the field of management from around the world to contribute vital information from their cross-national studies to this innovative, comprehensive tome. Chapters explore links between people and organizations, providing useful cultural perspectives on the most significant topics in the field of organizational behavior—such as motivation, human resource management, and leadership —and answering many of the field's most controversial methodological questions. Key Features Presents innovative perspectives on the cultural context of organizations: In addition to straightforward coverage of structures and processes, this Handbook addresses locally distinctive, indigenous views of organizational processes from around the world and considers the interplay of climate and wealth when analyzing how organizations operate. Offers an integrated theoretical framework: At the start of each substantive section, the Editors provide context for the upcoming chapters by discussing how prevalent cultures in different parts of the world place emphasis on particular aspects of organizational processes and outcomes. Boasts a global group of contributing scholars: This Handbook features contributing authors from around the world who represent an outstanding mix of respected, long-standing scholars in cross-cultural management as well as newer names already impacting the literature. Provides an authoritative agenda for the future development of the field: All chapters conclude with a list of promising avenues for further research and a focus on issues that remain unresolved. Intended Audience This Handbook is an ideal resource for researchers, instructors, professionals, and graduate students in fields of business, management, and psychology.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

593

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

1452261814

ISBN 13

9781452261812

Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison

An International Comparison

By: Harish C. Jain,Peter Sloane,Frank Horwitz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison

An International Comparison

By: Harish C. Jain,Peter Sloane,Frank Horwitz

The authors of this comparative study of affirmative action compare the employment practices of six countries: the U.S., Canada, Great Britain/Northern Ireland, India, Malaysia, and South Africa. They look at mandatory quota policies; legislated versus voluntary policies; goals and timetables; restrictions and other policies; as well as recruitment, selection, compensation, performance appraisal, promotion, training, and career development. Their findings will prove useful for training managers of companies with global operations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

217

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317472039

ISBN 13

9781317472032

The Two Frank Thrings

By: Peter Fitzpatrick

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Two Frank Thrings

By: Peter Fitzpatrick

They shared a name, of course, and their physical resemblance was startling. And both Frank Thrings were huge figures in the landscape of twentieth-century Australian theatre and film. But in many ways they could hardly have been more different. Frank Thring the father (1882–1936) began his career as a sideshow conjuror, and he wheeled, dealed and occasionally married his way into becoming the legendary ‘F.T.’ — impresario, speculator and owner of Efftee Films, Australia’s first ‘talkies’ studio. He built for himself an image of grand patriarchal respectability, a sizeable fortune, and all the makings of a dynasty. Frank Thring the son (1926–1994) squandered the fortune and derailed the dynasty in the course of creating his own persona — a unique presence that could make most stages and foyers seem small. He won fame playing tyrants in togas in Hollywood blockbusters, then, suddenly, came home to Melbourne to play perhaps his finest role — that of Frank Thring, actor and personality extraordinaire. Central to this role was that Frank the son was unapologetically and outrageously gay. Peter Fitzpatrick’s compelling dual biography tells the story of two remarkable characters. It’s a kind of detective story, following the tracks of two men who did all they could to cover their tracks, and to conceal ‘the self’: Frank the father used secrecy and sleight-of-hand as strategies for self-protection; Frank the son masked a thoroughly reclusive personality with flamboyant self-parody. It’s also the tale of a lost relationship — and of the power a father may have had, even over a son who hardly knew him.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

576

Publisher

Monash University Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1921867248

ISBN 13

9781921867248

Exposing Pay

Pay Transparency and What It Means for Employees, Employers, and Public Policy

By: Peter Bamberger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Exposing Pay

Pay Transparency and What It Means for Employees, Employers, and Public Policy

By: Peter Bamberger

Pay, and particularly others' pay, is a topic of interest to all of us. While we may deem it inappropriate to ask our boss what others in the organization are earning, that doesn't mean we wouldn't like to know. Nor is this due merely to curiosity. Knowing the figures on others' paychecks is important because, lacking such information, it's difficult for us to assess how fair our own pay is, whether we are justified in seeking a raise, or whether it's worth our while to seek our fortune in some other organization or career. Moreover, we might look favorably upon greater transparency in pay-related matters not only as employees, but also as citizens. Greater pay transparency might serve as a means to (a) better ensure that labor markets efficiently match individuals with those employers most able to leverage their talent, and (b) make it harder for employers to discriminate, whether intentionally or not, against women, minorities, and other disadvantaged groups with respect to pay"--

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

257

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0197628168

ISBN 13

9780197628164

Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases E-Book

2-Volume Set

By: James Cherry,Gail J. Demmler-Harrison,Sheldon L. Kaplan,William Steinbach,Peter J Hotez

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases E-Book

2-Volume Set

By: James Cherry,Gail J. Demmler-Harrison,Sheldon L. Kaplan,William Steinbach,Peter J Hotez

Offering unparalleled coverage of infectious diseases in children and adolescents, Feigin & Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 8th Edition, continues to provide the information you need on epidemiology, public health, preventive medicine, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and much more. This extensively revised edition by Drs. James Cherry, Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, Sheldon L. Kaplan, William J. Steinbach, and Peter J. Hotez, offers a brand-new full-color design, new color images, new guidelines, and new content, reflecting today's more aggressive infectious and resistant strains as well as emerging and re-emerging diseases - Discusses infectious diseases according to organ system, as well as individually by microorganisms, placing emphasis on the clinical manifestations that may be related to the organism causing the disease. - Provides detailed information regarding the best means to establish a diagnosis, explicit recommendations for therapy, and the most appropriate uses of diagnostic imaging. - Features expanded information on infections in the compromised host; immunomodulating agents and their potential use in the treatment of infectious diseases; and Ebola virus. - Contains hundreds of new color images throughout, as well as new guidelines, new resistance epidemiology, and new Global Health Milestones. - Includes new chapters on Zika virus and Guillain-Barré syndrome. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

2045

Publisher

Elsevier Health Sciences

Published Date

ISBN 10

0323392814

ISBN 13

9780323392815

Beyond HR

The New Science of Human Capital

By: John W. Boudreau,Peter M. Ramstad

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Beyond HR

The New Science of Human Capital

By: John W. Boudreau,Peter M. Ramstad

In Beyond HR: The New Science of Human capital, John Boudreau and Peter Ramstad show you how to do this through a new decisions science-talentship. Through talentship, you move far beyond merely reactive mind-set of planning and budgeting for headcount and hiring and retaining talent.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

269

Publisher

Harvard Business Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

142210415X

ISBN 13

9781422104156

True Storey

My Life and Crimes as a Football Hatchet Man

By: Peter Storey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

True Storey

My Life and Crimes as a Football Hatchet Man

By: Peter Storey

True Storey is the compelling autobiography of notorious 1970s football legend Peter Storey, dubbed 'the bastard's bastard', who gained a reputation for ultra-violence on the pitch and had a capacity to find even greater trouble off it - a fact borne out by a string of criminal convictions and several jail sentences. A key member, as their midfield enforcer, of the resilient Arsenal team that won the European Fairs Cup followed by the cherished Double in 1970-71, Storey was a confirmed ladies' man who loved a drink. In the mid-'70s, Storey's pub, the Jolly Farmers in Islington, became a magnet for north London villains and he rubbed shoulders with Great Train Robber Tommy Wisbey and Howard 'Mr Nice' Marks, Britain's biggest drug smuggler. Storey talks candidly about the crimes he committed and the spells in prison that blighted his life. He reveals the truth about his feud with George Best and relays an astonishing account of how Bertie Mee tried to make him miss the 1971 FA Cup final against Bill Shankly's Liverpool side because the Arsenal manager wanted Eddie Kelly to start instead. Today, Peter is an elusive character but a man transformed and at ease with life. Only now does he feel the circumstances are right to set the record straight and tell his side of a remarkable True Storey.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

194

Publisher

Random House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1907195734

ISBN 13

9781907195730

River Channel Management

Towards sustainable catchment hydrosystems

By: Peter Downs,Ken Gregory

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

River Channel Management

Towards sustainable catchment hydrosystems

By: Peter Downs,Ken Gregory

River Channel Management is the first book to deal comprehensively with recent revolutions in river channel management. It explores the multi-disciplinary nature of river channel management in relation to modern management techniques that bear the background of the entire drainage basin in mind, use channel restoration where appropriate, and are designed to be sustainable. River Channel Management is divided into five sections: ·The Introduction outlines the need for river channel management . ·Retrospective Review offers an overview of twentieth century engineering methods and the ways that river channel systems operate. ·Realisation explains how greater understanding of river channel adjustments, channel hazards and river basin planning created a context for twenty-first century management. ·Requirements for Management explains and examines environmental assessment, restoration-based approaches, and methods that work towards 'design with nature' ·Final Revision speculates about prospects for twenty-first century river channel management. River Channel Management is written for higher-level undergraduates and for postgraduates in geography, ecology, engineering, planning, geology and environmental science, for professionals involved in river channel management, and for staff in environmental agencies.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

470

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134639104

ISBN 13

9781134639106

Turbulence in the American Workplace

By: Peter B. Doeringer,Kathleen Christensen,Patricia M. Flynn,Douglas T. Hall,Harry C. Katz,Jeffrey H. Keefe,Christopher J. Ruhm,Andrew M. Sum,Michael Useem

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Turbulence in the American Workplace

By: Peter B. Doeringer,Kathleen Christensen,Patricia M. Flynn,Douglas T. Hall,Harry C. Katz,Jeffrey H. Keefe,Christopher J. Ruhm,Andrew M. Sum,Michael Useem

Turbulence--rapid and sometimes tumultuous changes--has characterized the labor markets of the 1970's and 1980's. Turbulent competitive conditions have cut sharply into profits and have forced downsizings and radical readjustments in America's workplaces. Workplace turbulence has resulted in lost jobs, declining incomes, and falling productivity for American labor. From the perspectives of business and labor, turbulence and its consequences is the key human resources issue for the last part of the twentieth century. In Turbulence in the American Workplace, a distinguished group of experts forcefully and convincingly argue that the human resources capacity of the private sector is the first line of defense against turbulence and is of equal importance to public sector education and training programs. The authors--including Kathleen Christensen, Patricia M. Flynn, Douglas T. Hall, Harry C. Katz, Jeffrey H. Keefe, Christopher J. Ruhm, Andrew M. Sum, and Michael Useem--effectively demonstrate how global competition, deregulation, and technological change are creating hard choices for employers that will alter both the living standards of workers and the performance of American industry in the coming decades. This illuminating work will be of significant value to business school faculty, corporate strategic planners, and general managers, as well as students and professionals interested in the areas of public policy, industrial relations, education, and labor studies.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

273

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0195362381

ISBN 13

9780195362381

Theatre and Migration

By: Peter Sellars,Emma Cox

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Theatre and Migration

By: Peter Sellars,Emma Cox

A vibrant introduction to theatre that engages with stories, conditions and experiences of migration. Arguing that migration is crucially about encounters with foreignness, Emma Cox traces international histories of migration and considers key issues in contemporary performance - from Cape Town and Melbourne, to London and Toronto.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

104

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1137004029

ISBN 13

9781137004024

Urban Legends

The South Bronx in Representation and Ruin

By: Peter L'Official

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Urban Legends

The South Bronx in Representation and Ruin

By: Peter L'Official

A cultural history of the South Bronx that reaches beyond familiar narratives of urban ruin and renaissance, beyond the “inner city” symbol, to reveal the place and people obscured by its myths. For decades, the South Bronx was America’s “inner city.” Synonymous with civic neglect, crime, and metropolitan decay, the Bronx became the preeminent symbol used to proclaim the failings of urban places and the communities of color who lived in them. Images of its ruins—none more infamous than the one broadcast live during the 1977 World Series: a building burning near Yankee Stadium—proclaimed the failures of urbanism. Yet this same South Bronx produced hip hop, arguably the most powerful artistic and cultural innovation of the past fifty years. Two narratives—urban crisis and cultural renaissance—have dominated understandings of the Bronx and other urban environments. Today, as gentrification transforms American cities economically and demographically, the twin narratives structure our thinking about urban life. A Bronx native, Peter L’Official draws on literature and the visual arts to recapture the history, people, and place beyond its myths and legends. Both fact and symbol, the Bronx was not a decades-long funeral pyre, nor was hip hop its lone cultural contribution. L’Official juxtaposes the artist Gordon Matta-Clark’s carvings of abandoned buildings with the city’s trompe l’oeil decals program; examines the centrality of the Bronx’s infamous Charlotte Street to two Hollywood films; offers original readings of novels by Don DeLillo and Tom Wolfe; and charts the emergence of a “global Bronx” as graffiti was brought into galleries and exhibited internationally, promoting a symbolic Bronx abroad. Urban Legends presents a new cultural history of what it meant to live, work, and create in the Bronx.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

321

Publisher

Harvard University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0674246489

ISBN 13

9780674246485

Pathology of the Human Placenta

By: Kurt Benirschke,Peter Kaufmann

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Pathology of the Human Placenta

By: Kurt Benirschke,Peter Kaufmann

This is a completely new, second edition of the classic reference which has been out of print since 1984. It is the most comprehensive work available on placental pathology, which has recently gained importance in clinical medicine, and includes discussion of legal aspects dealing with the relation between placenta and perinatal damage.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

891

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

1475741936

ISBN 13

9781475741933

The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012

By: Andrew Burbidge,Peter Harrison,John Woinarski

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012

By: Andrew Burbidge,Peter Harrison,John Woinarski

The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 is the first review to assess the conservation status of all Australian mammals. It complements The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010 (Garnett et al. 2011, CSIRO Publishing), and although the number of Australian mammal taxa is marginally fewer than for birds, the proportion of endemic, extinct and threatened mammal taxa is far greater. These authoritative reviews represent an important foundation for understanding the current status, fate and future of the nature of Australia. This book considers all species and subspecies of Australian mammals, including those of external territories and territorial seas. For all the mammal taxa (about 300 species and subspecies) considered Extinct, Threatened, Near Threatened or Data Deficient, the size and trend of their population is presented along with information on geographic range and trend, and relevant biological and ecological data. The book also presents the current conservation status of each taxon under Australian legislation, what additional information is needed for managers, and the required management actions. Recovery plans, where they exist, are evaluated. The voluntary participation of more than 200 mammal experts has ensured that the conservation status and information are as accurate as possible, and allowed considerable unpublished data to be included. All accounts include maps based on the latest data from Australian state and territory agencies, from published scientific literature and other sources. The Action Plan concludes that 29 Australian mammal species have become extinct and 63 species are threatened and require urgent conservation action. However, it also shows that, where guided by sound knowledge, management capability and resourcing, and longer-term commitment, there have been some notable conservation success stories, and the conservation status of some species has greatly improved over the past few decades. The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 makes a major contribution to the conservation of a wonderful legacy that is a significant part of Australia’s heritage. For such a legacy to endure, our society must be more aware of and empathetic with our distinctively Australian environment, and particularly its marvellous mammal fauna; relevant information must be readily accessible; environmental policy and law must be based on sound evidence; those with responsibility for environmental management must be aware of what priority actions they should take; the urgency for action (and consequences of inaction) must be clear; and the opportunity for hope and success must be recognised. It is in this spirit that this account is offered.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1865

Publisher

CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published Date

ISBN 10

0643108750

ISBN 13

9780643108752

Human Resource Strategy

Formulation, Implementation, and Impact

By: Michal Biron,Corine Boon,Peter A. Bamberger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Human Resource Strategy

Formulation, Implementation, and Impact

By: Michal Biron,Corine Boon,Peter A. Bamberger

What is human resource strategy? How are human resources strategies formulated and how can we explain the variance between what is espoused and what is actually implemented? What impact – if any – does human resource strategy have on the organization’s "bottom line," and how can this impact be explained? Is there one best HR strategy for all firms, or is the impact of HR strategy on performance contingent on some set of organizational, technological or environmental factors? Human Resource Strategy, 2nd edition, provides an overview of the academic and practitioner responses to these and other questions. Applying an integrative framework, the authors review 30 years’ worth of empirical and theoretical research in an attempt to reconcile often-conflicting conceptual models and competing empirical results. Complex theoretical models and scientific findings are presented in an accessible and relevant way, in the context of the strategic decisions that executives are forced to make on a regular basis. This new edition features an updated literature review, coverage of the latest challenges to HR strategy, new mini-cases, discussion questions, additional examples, and an emphasis on the strategic implications of the research, making it an ideal resource for students and practitioners alike.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

392

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1135122253

ISBN 13

9781135122256

Companion Animal Ethics

By: Peter Sandøe,Sandra Corr,Clare Palmer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Companion Animal Ethics

By: Peter Sandøe,Sandra Corr,Clare Palmer

Companion Animal Ethics explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions. The first comprehensive book dedicated to ethical and welfare concerns surrounding companion animals Scholarly but still written in an accessible and engaging style Considers the idea of animal companionship and why it should matter ethically Explores problems associated with animals sharing human lifestyles and homes, such as obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia and environmental impacts Offers insights into practical ways of improving ethical standards relating to animal companions

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

288

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118376714

ISBN 13

9781118376713

Hot, Cold, Heavy, Light, 100 Art Writings 1988-2018

By: Peter Schjeldahl

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hot, Cold, Heavy, Light, 100 Art Writings 1988-2018

By: Peter Schjeldahl

Hot Cold Heavy Light collects 100 writings—some long, some short—that taken together forma group portrait of many of the world’s most significant and interesting artists. From Pablo Picasso to Cindy Sherman, Old Masters to contemporary masters, paintings to comix, and saints to charlatans, Schjeldahl ranges widely through the diverse and confusing art world, an expert guide to a dazzling scene. No other writer enhances the reader’s experience of art in precise, jargon-free prose as Schjeldahl does. His reviews are more essay than criticism, and he offers engaging and informative accounts of artists and their work. For more than three decades, he has written about art with Emersonian openness and clarity. A fresh perspective, an unexpected connection, a lucid gloss on a big idea awaits the reader on every page of this big, absorbing, buzzing book.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

445

Publisher

Abrams

Published Date

ISBN 10

1683355296

ISBN 13

9781683355298

The Country of Lost Children

An Australian Anxiety

By: Peter Pierce

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Country of Lost Children

An Australian Anxiety

By: Peter Pierce

This book traces the figure of the lost child in Australia's history and imagination.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

234

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521594995

ISBN 13

9780521594998

Wings of the Gods

Birds in the World's Religions

By: Peter (Petra) Gardella,Laurence Krute

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Wings of the Gods

Birds in the World's Religions

By: Peter (Petra) Gardella,Laurence Krute

Wings of the Gods surveys the many roles that birds have played in the development of religions, from legends, rituals, costumes, wars, and spiritual disciplines to the current ecological crisis. Peter (Petra) Gardella and Laurence Krute, both scholars and birdwatchers, transcend a narrow focus on humanity to explore the agency of birds in world history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

297

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0197691870

ISBN 13

9780197691878

Employee Retention and Turnover

Why Employees Stay or Leave

By: Peter W. Hom,David G. Allen,Rodger W. Griffeth

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Employee Retention and Turnover

Why Employees Stay or Leave

By: Peter W. Hom,David G. Allen,Rodger W. Griffeth

This exploration of what employee turnover is, why it happens, and what it means for companies and employees draws together contemporary and classic theories and research to present a well-rounded perspective on employee retention and turnover. The book uses models such as job embeddedness theory, proximal withdrawal states, and context-emergent turnover theory, as well as highlights cultural differences affecting global differences in turnover. Employee Retention and Turnover contextualises the issue of turnover, its causes and its consequences, before discussing underrepresented antecedents of turnover, key aspects of retention and methods for regulating turnover, and future research directions. Ideal for both academics and advanced students of industrial/organizational psychology, Employee Retention and Turnover is essential for understanding the past, present, and future of turnover and related research.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

328

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351382233

ISBN 13

9781351382236

Reading Old Books

By: Peter Mack

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Reading Old Books

By: Peter Mack

A wide-ranging exploration of the creative power of literary tradition, from Chaucer to the present In literary and cultural studies, "tradition" is a word everyone uses but few address critically. In Reading Old Books, Peter Mack offers a wide-ranging exploration of the creative power of literary tradition, from the middle ages to the twenty-first century, revealing in new ways how it helps writers and readers make new works and meanings. Reading Old Books argues that the best way to understand tradition is by examining the moments when a writer takes up an old text and writes something new out of a dialogue with that text and the promptings of the present situation. The book examines Petrarch as a user, instigator, and victim of tradition. It shows how Chaucer became the first great English writer by translating and adapting a minor poem by Boccaccio. It investigates how Ariosto, Tasso, and Spenser made new epic meanings by playing with assumptions, episodes, and phrases translated from their predecessors. It analyzes how the Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell drew on tradition to address the new problem of urban deprivation in Mary Barton. And, finally, it looks at how the Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, in his 2004 novel Wizard of the Crow, reflects on biblical, English literary, and African traditions. Drawing on key theorists, critics, historians, and sociologists, and stressing the international character of literary tradition, Reading Old Books illuminates the not entirely free choices readers and writers make to create meaning in collaboration and competition with their models.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

254

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0691205159

ISBN 13

9780691205151

Pathology of the Human Placenta, 5th Edition

By: Kurt Benirschke,Peter Kaufmann,Rebecca N Baergen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Pathology of the Human Placenta, 5th Edition

By: Kurt Benirschke,Peter Kaufmann,Rebecca N Baergen

Pathology of the Human Placenta remains the authoritative text in the field and is respected and used by pathologists and obstetrician-gynecologists alike. This fifth edition reflects new advances in the field and includes 800 illustrations, 173 of them in color. The detailed index has been improved and the tables updated. Defined terms are highlighted in bold for easy identification, and further findings are discussed in small type throughout each chapter. Advances in genetics and molecular biology continue to make the study of the placenta one of vast diagnostic and legal importance.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1069

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

0387267425

ISBN 13

9780387267425

Mysterious Ocean

Physical Processes and Geological Evolution

By: Peter Townsend Harris

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mysterious Ocean

Physical Processes and Geological Evolution

By: Peter Townsend Harris

This book provides an introduction to ocean sciences that is engaging, evocative and accessible to non-experts interested in marine geoscience, while sparking readers' interest in important unsolved mysteries in marine science. The scope of the book is quite broad, but focuses on the physical ocean and its geological evolution, including the author's experiences working as an oceanographer over the last thirty years. Across ten chapters, the book traces the origins of the ocean from its formation 4 billion years ago, reviews the discoveries of the theory of plate tectonics, the ice ages and the great ocean conveyor, and discusses seafloor features (canyons, seamounts, trenches, abyssal plains, etc.), how they formed and their current environmental issues. The book concludes with a prognosis for the future ocean we might expect with global climate change and other human impacts.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

202

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

303015632X

ISBN 13

9783030156329

Return to Carlisle

By: Peter Lawler

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Return to Carlisle

By: Peter Lawler

This novel is a love story. Trust and respect are essential ingredients for love to exist and continue. Secrets destroy trust and a secret kept by Elizabeth Mitchell until her death [its nature still not uncommon in the 21st century] nearly destroyed one family [Doherty] and severely impacted on two others [Lachlan and Redman]. Matthew Redman was the son of a Texas cattle rancher. Siobhan and Miriam were the daughters of Frank Doherty, the owner of the adjoining ranch. From childhood Siobhan and Matthew fought and argued, were usually at the heart of all trouble and mischief on the ranches and were best friends. Matthew Redman moved east, obtained degrees in law and engineering. Meanwhile there was disaster in Texas when the Mitchell secret was found out by Siobhan causing daughter to turn against mother and father and sister against sister. Siobhan left home damning her parents and commenced a new career of robbery, being a confidence trickster and counterfeiter, having multiple lovers yet sometime teaching in a convent school and continuing to confide in Matthew who had become a member of an elite group of US law enforcement officers called simply Rangers. This led to Matthew pursuing Siobhan due to her illegal activities and when finally they faced one another she dared him to stop her escaping by shooting her in the back. His failure to do so left his integrity as a Ranger in tatters. Having deciding to resign his last investigation led to a savage encounter in Tregear when Siobhan saved his life. This event hit them like a sledgehammer as they finally became aware what they always had known but had never admitted the fact of their love for each other. Reconciliation and a surprise wedding followed and led to the search for Siobhans formerly unknown family in Carlisle in Northern England.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

408

Publisher

Xlibris Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

148366404X

ISBN 13

9781483664040

Chaucer's Monk's Tale and Nun's Priest's Tale

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Peter Goodall

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Chaucer's Monk's Tale and Nun's Priest's Tale

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Peter Goodall

Of all the stories that comprise The Canterbury Tales, certain ones have attracted more attention than others in terms of literary scholarship and canonization. The Monk's Tale, for instance, was popular in the decades after Chaucer's death, but has since suffered critical neglect, particularly in the twentieth century. The opposite has occurred with the Nun's Priest's Tale, which has long been one of the most popular and widely discussed of the tales, cited by some critics as the most essentially 'Chaucerian' of them all. This annotated bibliography is a record of all editions, translations, and scholarship written on The Monk's Tale and the Nun's Priest's Tale in the twentieth century with a view to revisiting the former and creating a comprehensive scholarly view of the latter. A detailed introduction summarizes all extant writings on the two tales and their relationship to each other, giving a sense of the complexity of Chaucer's seminal work and the unique function of its component stories. By dealing with these two tales in particular, this bibliography suggests the complicated critical reception and history of The Canterbury Tales.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

540

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442691905

ISBN 13

9781442691902

Pathology of the Human Placenta

By: Kurt Benirschke MD,Professor Dr med Peter Kaufmann

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Pathology of the Human Placenta

By: Kurt Benirschke MD,Professor Dr med Peter Kaufmann

Pathology of the Human Placenta has become the gold standard in the field for pathologists and obstetrician-gynecologists. Completely up-to-date, this fifth edition continues to be the essential reference for professionals in the field and includes many revised features such as a more detailed index; 700 total illustrations (350 color illustrations); and updated tables.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

967

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

1475741995

ISBN 13

9781475741995

Management, 7th Asia-Pacific Edition

By: John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.,Paul Davidson,Peter Woods,Aharon Factor,Alan Simon,Ellen McBarron,Fatima Junaid

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Management, 7th Asia-Pacific Edition

By: John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.,Paul Davidson,Peter Woods,Aharon Factor,Alan Simon,Ellen McBarron,Fatima Junaid

Eldenburg's Management is an introductory text that focuses on presenting content in an easy to understand way that encourages students to think critically and draw connections between theory and practice. This new seventh edition has a strengthened focus on technology and features have been updated to help students further consolidate their knowledge. This includes various forms of revision materials such as auto-graded knowledge-check questions and self-skill assessment. There is also a broad variety of concise case studies, including new ones with a strategic focus, which enable instructors to have thought-provoking and engaging tutorials. An exciting addition to the interactive e-text are the new ANZ videos that feature a diverse group of management thought-leaders who give insights and ‘tales from the front.’ This will provide supplementary content for lectures or serve as pre-work for a flipped classroom.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

602

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

0730369315

ISBN 13

9780730369318

Modern and American Dignity

Who We Are as Persons, and What That Means for Our Future

By: Peter Augustine Lawler

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Modern and American Dignity

Who We Are as Persons, and What That Means for Our Future

By: Peter Augustine Lawler

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

225

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

168451682X

ISBN 13

9781684516827

Start-up Factories

High Performance Management, Job Quality, and Regional Advantage

By: Peter B. Doeringer,Christine Evans-Klock,David G. Terkla

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Start-up Factories

High Performance Management, Job Quality, and Regional Advantage

By: Peter B. Doeringer,Christine Evans-Klock,David G. Terkla

Presents the findings of a study of start-up factories in the United States by Japanese companies. Discusses the quality of jobs these factories produce and reveals their keys to success in achieving a strong competitive advantage. Gives the four inter-related strategies ( high performance management strategy, the economics of efficient wages, the quality of technology plants and regional economic development) that make for successful, high performance factories.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

296

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published Date

ISBN 10

0195147472

ISBN 13

9780195147476

Handbook of Public Quality Management

By: Ronald J. Stupak,Peter M. Leitner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Handbook of Public Quality Management

By: Ronald J. Stupak,Peter M. Leitner

Exploring a variety of methods for improving the economic performance of organizations, this multidisciplinary text covers macro- and micro-perspectives while considering strategic planning, systematic process analysis, leadership studies, group dynamics, and human motivation theories. It highlights "quality of relationships" as a guiding principle within the framework of public administration and stresses customer, client, and stakeholder satisfaction. With over 1000 literature references, tables, drawings, and equations, and appendices of laws and regulations, the book responds to the mandate for high performance and increased productivity.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

892

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

148227048X

ISBN 13

9781482270488

Principles of Genetics

By: D. Peter Snustad,Michael J. Simmons

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Principles of Genetics

By: D. Peter Snustad,Michael J. Simmons

Principles of Genetics is one of the most popular texts in use for the introductory course. It opens a window on the rapidly advancing science of genetics by showing exactly how genetics is done. Throughout, the authors incorporate a human emphasis and highlight the role of geneticists to keep students interested and motivated. The seventh edition has been completely updated to reflect the latest developments in the field of genetics. Principles of Genetics continues to educate today’s students for tomorrows science by focusing on features that aid in content comprehension and application. This text is an unbound, three hole punched version.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

882

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1119142288

ISBN 13

9781119142287

Th Thorium

Natural Occurrence. Minerals (Excluding Silicates)

By: Reiner Ditz,Wolfgang Töpper,Bärbel Sarbas,Peter Schubert

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Th Thorium

Natural Occurrence. Minerals (Excluding Silicates)

By: Reiner Ditz,Wolfgang Töpper,Bärbel Sarbas,Peter Schubert

In connection with the recent treatment of radium and the actinides, the Gmelin Institute is carrying out the description of thorium and its compounds. The Supplement Volumes A 2, A 3, A 4, and A 5 with the history, isotopes, uses, the recovery of thorium and general properties of thorium atom and ions, the thermodynamics of its compounds and solutions, spectroscopic data and analytical chemistry, biological behavior, health protection and safety control have already been published. The Supplement Volumes C 1, C 2 and C 3 describing the compounds with the noble gases, hydrogen, oxygen compounds and nitrogen compounds are also available; also have been published Supplement Volumes C 5 and C 7 describing the compounds with sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and boron, carbonates, thiocynates, alkoxides, and carboxylates. The Supplement Volumes D 1, D 2, and D 3 describing the properties of thorium ions in solution and the solvent extraction of thorium as well as Supplement Volume E describing the coordination compounds also have been published. The present volume begins, in a summary fashion, with a description of the natural occurrence of the element Th. Especially stressed are those facts that are most important in understanding its geological distribution on Earth (as, e.g., mode of occurrence and distribution among minerals) and its behavior in minerals (as, e.g., mode of occurrence and distribution among minerals) and its behavior in minerals (as, e.g., diadochy and metamictization of minerals). Attached is a tabulation of the highest reported Th or ThO2 content in minerals that normally (by their crystal-chemical formula) do not contain Th. The main part of the present volume describes the minerals of Th. As can be seen from the crystal-chemical formulas, there are, in addition to a few minerals containing Th as the sole cation, a number of minerals that contain Th as an additional cation or as a diadochic element. In the case of diadochic substitution the mineral may represent a Th-rich end member of a solid-solution series and, therefore, is described as a separate Th mineral, or may only sporadically contain higher amounts of Th (no mineral description is given). The mineral descriptions, in this volume including oxides, carbonates and phosphates/siliconphosphates of Th, comprise the following topics: occurence; chemistry; crystal form and structure; optical and other physical properties; and chemical and thermal behavior. The silicates of Th and the deposits of Th will be described in the volume "Thorium" Suppl. Vol. A 1b, that also contains a mineral index for both volumes.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

406

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

3662089106

ISBN 13

9783662089101

Book's by Peter Lawler

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email