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  • Using Communication Theory

    An Introduction to Planned Communication

    by Sven Windahl, Benno Signitzer, Jean T Olson ...
    "Using Communication Theory was a rarity in bridging the gap between ideas and practice. It was itself a model of good communication and in its second, revised edition, it is still a most reliable and accessible guide to the lessons that communication theory and research offer to practitioners, especially in planning for change."- Denis McQuail, Professor Emeritus, University of Amsterdam"Using ... Read more

    $87.29 USD

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  • Handbook of Decision Making

    Edited by Paul C. Nutt, David C. Wilson ...
    Series Book 6 - Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management
    HANDBOOK OF DECISION MAKINGThis handbook offers a state-of-the-art overview of research and theories on decision making in organizations at the strategic level of analysis.Chapters are authored by leading international scholars, with some illustrative case vignettes from practitioners. Each contributor was selected for his/her special knowledge of the field.The Handbook addresses key questions ... Read more

    $94.00 USD

  • Doing Work Based Research

    Approaches to Enquiry for Insider-Researchers

    by Carol Costley, Paul Gibbs, Geoffrey C Elliott ...
    With the growth of work based learning and practitioner research this book leads the way by addressing key issues faced by ′insider-researchers′ - learners, practitioners and managers doing research projects in the organizations and communities in which they themselves work, or where they are already familiar with the setting.The authors explore the implications of these research contexts, and ... Read more

    $78.29 USD

  • Employee Engagement in Theory and Practice

    Edited by Catherine Truss, Kerstin Alfes, Rick Delbridge, Amanda Shantz, Emma Soane ...
    In recent years there has been a weight of evidence suggesting that engagement has a significantly positive impact on productivity, performance and organisational advocacy, as well as individual wellbeing, and a significantly negative impact on intent to quit and absenteeism from the work place.This comprehensive new book is unique as it brings together, for the first time, psychological and ... Read more

    $99.99 USD

  • Computer-Mediated Communication in Personal Relationships

    Edited by Kevin B. Wright, Lynne M. Webb ...
    This is the first collection of readings on computer-mediated communication focusing exclusively on interpersonal interactions. Examining messages exchanged via email, Twitter, Facebook, websites, and blogs, the authors analyze communication issues of ongoing importance in relationships including deception, disclosure, identity, influence, perception, privacy, sexual fidelity, and social support. ... Read more

    $41.09 USD

  • The Education Dissertation

    A Guide for Practitioner Scholars

    Edited by Dan W. Butin ...
    "With each turn of the page I found myself nodding ′exactly!′ Whether as a class text assigned by faculty or as a self-study resource used by students, this book will resonate with readers."—Doug Leigh, Associate Professor of EducationPepperdine UniversityUse these focused guidelines to help you through every stage of the dissertation process!Writing a dissertation requires focus and commitment. ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Introducing Qualitative Research

    A Student′s Guide

    by Rosaline S. Barbour ...
    Rosaline Barbour draws on her extensive teaching experience to provide a clear, user-friendly introduction to the craft of doing qualitative research. Each chapter includes examples of real-life qualitative data and a range of exercises to help students get a feel for the process of generating and analysing qualitative data.The second edition includes:New examples from a range of social science ... Read more

    $87.29 USD

  • The Evaluation Society

    by Peter Dahler-Larsen ...
    Evaluation—whether called by this name, quality assurance, audit, accreditation, or others—is an important social activity. Any organization that "lives in public" must now evaluate its activities, be evaluated by others, or evaluate others. What are the origins of this wave of evaluation? And, what worthwhile results emerge from it?The Evaluation Society argues that if we want to understand many ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Risk Governance

    Coping with Uncertainty in a Complex World

    by Ortwin Renn ...
    Series series Earthscan Risk in Society
    �Risk Governance is a tour de force. Every risk manager, every risk analyst, every risk researcher must read this book - it is the demarcation point for all further advances in risk policy and risk research. Renn provides authoritative guidance on how to manage risks based on a definitive synthesis of the research literature. The skill with which he builds practical recommendations from solid ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Managing Schools Towards High Performance

    Edited by A.J. Visscher ...
    Series series Contexts of Learning
    This text aims to connect school organization theory with the school effectiveness knowledge base. Each chapter presents a comprehensive overview of the knowledge base on the central theme and addresses the question of what is known about the subject as a school effectiveness-enhancing condition. ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Collaborative Autoethnography

    by Heewon Chang, Faith Ngunjiri, Kathy-Ann C Hernandez ...
    Series series Developing Qualitative Inquiry
    It sounds like a paradox: How do you engage in autoethnography collaboratively? Heewon Chang, Faith Ngunjiri, and Kathy-Ann Hernandez break new ground on this blossoming new array of research models, collectively labeled Collaborative Autoethnography. Their book serves as a practical guide by providing you with a variety of data collection, analytic, and writing techniques to conduct collaborative ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Qualitative Research Methods in Public Relations and Marketing Communications

    by Christine Daymon, Immy Holloway ...
    The second edition of this highly accessible, core textbook continues to offer students a practical guide to the process of planning, undertaking and writing about qualitative research in public relations and marketing communications. Through clear explanations and illustrations, the book encourages undergraduate and master level students to engage with the main approaches and techniques for ... Read more

    $77.99 USD