The authors of Organisation Development put the art of everyday interaction at the center of organization development, explored through narratives and fiction. They give confidence to those who are ti
An examination of British culture, this remarkable account delves into George Orwell’s idea of a Tory Anarchist?someone who is concurrently a radical and a traditionalist. Filled with humorous extract
Addressing the problems of managing health care is one of the most pressing challenges facing western societies. In the UK the public are bombarded with negative press coverage of the National He
The postal, parcel and logistics industry is evolving and changing fast as it responds to the challenges and opportunities it faces. Some changes are being driven by external factors such as the emerg
Presented in a structured question-and-answer format, the first book of this comprehensive reference addresses the revised syllabus of the Membership of the Royal College Surgeons’ (MRCS) Objective St
Making decisions can be tough, but how do you know it’s the right one and how can you be sure that unconscious biases aren’t distorting your thinking? In Risky Business, Anna Withers and Mark Wither
Unique and nostalgic, this record explores the particularities of the Shell Guides and examines them in a?cultural context. From their inception in the 1930s as UK county guides through their developm
Housing Solutions through Design explores housing design with a special focus on affordability. It gives the perspectives of academics who research and teaching on housing; professionals who design an
It starts in 1969 – 50 years ago – when Elvis was re-discovering himself as an artist, after years in the Hollywood wilderness. He had just performed the 68 comeback special – showing that he was stil
Behind Closed Doors is a ground-breaking exploration of executive coaching, based on a wide range of real-life case studies of coaching in action. Despite the significant growth of executive coaching
Today’s leaders and managers have to operate in an environment characterised by complexity. What does coping with this ever- and faster-increasing degree of complexity require of them? It means that i
In the last few years repeated scandals have rocked their worlds of many industries. Stories which have hit the headlines recently have included news of ? Deliberate cheating by car makers to evad
Assessing Learning in Higher Education?is an anthology produced by the international association, Learning in Higher Education (LiHE). LiHE, whose scope includes the activities of colleges, universiti
Elvis Style is a celebration of the aesthetic world of Elvis Presley. As one of the most significant pop icons of the 20th century, Elvis’ impact on the music world has been widely discussed and analy
Housing The Future – Alternative Approaches for Tomorrow offers three perspectives on the problems of housing today with an eye on tomorrow. It brings together world-leading practicing architects with
Buildings are for People: Human Ecological Design offers a new approach to the process of conceiving architectural design, one that considers the interactions of the built environment with people and
With nearly 600 years of history, involving plots, intrigue, and paranormal activity, it is surprising that no one has ever before written the definitive history of the Rye House in Hertfordshire. Thr
There is increasing recognition within the NHS that quality improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and Experienced Based Co-design can significantly improve patient
Calling all Area Managers, Operations Managers and Multi-Unit Managers! Are you fed up with reading tedious, long-winded books in order to glean a few miserable insights? This book is the answer! Base
Presented in a structured question-and-answer format, the second book in this comprehensive reference addresses the revised syllabus of the Membership of the Royal College Surgeons’ (MRCS) Objective S
Curriculum Design is the cornerstone of higher education. Faculty members, teachers, administrators, and other professionals engage in designing curricula which structure the study and learning proces
A little creative ingenuity and willingness to experiment are all it takes to break out of the confines of routine and inject a little variety into your classroom. The games in this book are desig
Globalization is both an opportunity and a challenge to higher education. Universities open up branches in foreign countries. New educational partnerships are being established across borders. We see
This book presents primary examples of innovative teaching and learning practices in higher education. The authors all share the ambition to develop educational provisions so they become much more lea
The theme of this book is digital marketing. We now live in the digital age – indeed, there are more than 3 billion people connected to the internet. For every 100 people on the planet, there ar
This book is the essential text for all Events Management students. It is constructed around the authors’ 6E’s Event, Venue and Experience (EVE) Management Framework. It contains 87 key models (within
How do you create, scale-up and evolve a world class food service brand? How do you revive a brand that is faced with (seemingly) terminal decline? Packed with real-life Case Studies and key insights
On-call in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is aimed at junior trainees working in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This book is written as a ‘survival guide’, covering common presentations in the emerge
Reinventing the Post: Building a Sustainable Future is the third book in this series which explore how the postal sector is changing in order to meet new challenges. This volume addresses the fundamen
Learning to Research – Researching to Learn explores the integration of research into teaching and learning at all levels of higher education. The chapters draw on the long and ongoing debate about th
Technology-Enhanced Learning in Higher Education is an anthology produced by the international association, Learning in Higher Education (LiHE). LiHE, whose scope includes the activities of colleges,
When the author and his wife traveled to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to visit and learn about the ethnic settlements in the mountain highlands and river deltas, no book was intended. They sought only t
Who Runs the Artworld: Money, Power and Ethics examines, using transdisciplinary strategies, the economics and mythologies of today’s global artworld. It unmasks the complex web of relationships
A hunter uses traps to catch his prey but what happens when the prey is also using snares … and his are more sophisticated? LA Detective Oskar Salo investigates a series of gruesome murders, al
In London there is a chronic shortage of affordable housing. In Beijing, capital of the twenty-first century’s political powerhouse, the displacement of long-standing communities is a daily occu
