In today's society when we get sick, we're told to reach for a pill in order to make us feel better. But the question remains, do these pills help to treat the underlying cause of our illness? The ans
Collaboration Among Professionals, Students, Families, and Communities provides a foundation for understanding concepts of collaborative learning along with strategies for the application of collabora
Collaboration Among Professionals, Students, Families, and Communities provides a foundation for understanding concepts of collaborative learning along with strategies for the application of collabora
Are you struggling with a problem employee? Wondering how to coach your star performer to the next level? Do you dread annual performance appraisals? Do you avoid giving feedback, for fear of upsettin
The book supports the training effort for incoming procurement professionals. It is based on practical experience, lessons learned of a procurement professional, and material developed over the years
Advocates and teachers often find it difficult to communicate the complexities of climate change, because the people they are trying to reach hold so many mistaken assumptions. They assume, for exampl
To do research that really makes a difference—the authors of this book argue—social scientists need questions and methods that reflect the complexity of the world. Bringing together a consortium of vo
To do research that really makes a difference—the authors of this book argue—social scientists need questions and methods that reflect the complexity of the world. Bringing together a consortium of vo
Blending Instruction with Technology is a book that offers educators guidelines and solutions for implementing blended learning in today’s classrooms. There has been a strong push by many communities,
Blending Instruction with Technology is a book that offers educators guidelines and solutions for implementing blended learning in today’s classrooms. There has been a strong push by many communities,
Editors Anderson and Gavan present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles that together provide a reference to the theory and practice of the contemporary development of e
Researchers in law, political science, and governance present 11 papers from a September 2014 workshop in Cardiff, Wales in an effort to bridge gaps that have emerged between these distinct discipline
Milton, an international knowledge management consultant, and Lambe, a consultant specializing in knowledge, learning, and innovation, offer a handbook that outlines each stage of creating and impleme
"Our government is failing us. Can we simply blame polarization, the deregulation of campaign finance, or some other nefarious force? What if the roots go much deeper, to our nation's start? In Relic,
This monograph presents some theoretical and computational aspects of the parameterization method for invariant manifolds, focusing on the following contexts: invariant manifolds associated with fixed
Industry professionals, government officials, and the general public often agree that the modern healthcare system is in need of an overhaul. With organizations concerned with the long-term care of pa
While traditional price theory has successfully elucidated national income distribution in a perfectly competitive economy, little is known today about the overall working of a noncompetitive economy.
This resource prepares technical communicators to work effectively in scientific and medical discourse communities. It covers writing and editing documentation; researching scientific and medical lite
This resource prepares technical communicators to work effectively in scientific and medical discourse communities. It covers writing and editing documentation; researching scientific and medical lite
While the investigations and reports which have followed recent health care scandals in the UK have highlighted the very important issue of addressing organizational culture and the need for more effe
Discover the Power of Critical Thinking. There are many misconceptions about critical thinking, with some being that it means you are thinking hard or making sweeping judgements about people or situat
This book describes many firsthand experiences of both military and civilian actors dealing with civil-military interaction processes. The book presents lessons learned in a variety of situations, fro
Since Autumn 2012 and under strict regulatory obligations, the biggest corporations in the UK have been offering a pension to any employee who earns more than £10,000. Now the challenge falls on small
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
This practical guide shares detailed and sensible tactics for winning and retaining long-term, profitable clients in an increasingly competitive and changing legal market.
A unique food plan to drop the weight and fuel your body!If you've ever struggled to lose weight on traditional low-carb or low-fat diets, you know the frustration that comes with cravings and eventua
NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure youselect the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, and registrations are not t
As businesses continue to embrace digital tools and technologies to enhance customer engagement and develop digital channels, executives and leaders must understand the drivers of market success, the
Considerable time and energy go into the design of an HR program but, typically, not as much energy is devoted to the project's presentation to employees, stakeholders, and customers. Meeting th
This volume contains 10 articles on healthcare service quality and evaluation, covering healthcare management and decision making, operational research in medicine and health systems, information tech
A practical, step-by-step guide for contracts managers, commercial managers, projectmanagers, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects on the preparation ofand responses to construction claims.&n
Drawing on a diverse range of international contributors, both students and practitioners, this unique book presents a collection of innovative new approaches to social work placements. Chapters highl
