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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “peter mcdermott”
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  • The Australia-Japan Defence and Security Relationship 1945-2021

    Making a Friend of a Former Foe

    by Peter McDermott ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies
    McDermott examines the origins, development and prospects for the Australia and Japan Defence and Security Relationship.In 1945, Japan and Australia were foes; today they are partners in security, defence and military matters, each the other’s most important strategic ally, after the United States. As the region faces threats from an increasingly assertive China, there is a growing prospect of ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Professional Ethics in Construction and Surveying

    by Greg Watts, Jason Challender, Anthony Higham, Peter McDermott ...
    This textbook responds to the increasing demand for practical, industry aligned, ethical practices in quantity surveying, construction management and related AEC professions. Professional Ethics for Construction and Surveying addresses how existing ethical standards can be pragmatically applied to both private and contracting practice, with case studies aligned with the ethical requirements of the ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Infrastructure Delivery Systems

    Governance and Implementation Issues

    by Bankole Osita Awuzie, Peter McDermott ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book provides a framework for governing policy implementation by various stakeholders during the delivery of infrastructure projects. This framework relies on the tenets of the Viable Systems Model (VSM), a systems cybernetic model that enjoys a high level of acceptance in organizational analysis. The book presents a step-by-step guide for the multi-level governance of implementation during ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Building Collaborative Trust in Construction Procurement Strategies

    by Jason Challender ...
    Provides a practical framework and toolkit for improved construction project outcomes based on trust and collaborationThis book explores the concept of trust as a tool in improved construction procurement strategies, and provides important insight into the influence of trust on the success of construction projects and redevelopment programs. It is a practical guide that offers readers a solid ... Read more

    $121.00 USD

  • Procurement Systems

    A Guide to Best Practice in Construction

    Edited by Steve Rowlinson, Peter McDermott ...
    Procurement Systems details the whole spectrum of procurement issues in the construction industry, starting with the client /customer and running through managerial, cultural and IT-based issues. The book commences with an overveiw of previous work and a section on selection criteria is provided to enable practitioners to make their choices of procurement form. Importantly, perfromance comparisons ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

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    "Expertly synthesizes economic theory and contemporary cases to both explain the structure of the contemporary media industry and shed insight on the significant challenges and controversies confronting the sector."- Lucy Küng, Oxford University and Jonkoping University"A wide-ranging, accessible introduction to media economics and their application to a broad range of media topics from ... Read more

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  • Human Resource Management in Context

    Insights, Strategy and Solutions

    by David Farnham ...
    HR functions within both internal and external contexts. The understanding of both contexts is crucial for comprehending how and why they drive HR strategies and practices in organizations, as well as the rules and structures within which they work. Built around five major themes which impact upon the HR function, and mapping to the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module of the same name, Human Resource ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Strategy and Human Resource Management

    by Professor Peter Boxall, Professor John Purcell ...
    Series series Management, Work and Organisations
    Strategy and Human Resource Management is concerned with examining how HR strategy impacts on an organisation's chances of survival and its relative success, and with understanding how it varies across important organisational, industry and societal contexts. It takes an analytical approach, which examines and explains what managers do and why they do it before offering any sort of prescription ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Human Resource Policy

    Connecting Strategy with Real-World Practice

    by Mike Fazey ...
    ‘Human Resource Policy’ describes how policies anchor HR practice and connect HR to organisational strategy. It reaffirms the importance of policy and the need for practitioners to possess skills in the research, development, writing and implementation of HR policies. The book also examines 16 important policy areas and discusses the various policy options that might apply, depending on the ... Read more

    $44.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Managing Labour in Small Firms

    Edited by Susan Marlow, Dean Patton, Monder Ram ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business
    The majority of employees currently working in the private sector are now employed in small firms, yet little is known about their working conditions. This collection of essays addresses this gap. Based on theoretical analysis supported by contemporary empirical evidence, the book explores key areas of the employment relationship adding a new perspective to our understanding of contemporary work. ... Read more

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  • Public Relations

    A Managerial Perspective

    by Barbara DeSanto, Danny Moss ...
    Taking a managerial perspective, this book explores public relations and its role in the wider organizational world. Contributors explore a variety of contexts in which the relevance of understanding these two interlinking domains is so paramount, such as corporate branding and reputation, government relations and community communications, as well as drawing on experise of legal considerations and ... Read more

    $119.69 USD

  • Enterprise: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    by Robin Lowe ...
    Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Concepts, Contexts and Commercialisation provides readers with an accessible and readable introduction to the various dimensions of entrepreneurship and market innovation. It has a clear structure that is easy for the reader to follow and it focuses on enterprising behaviour. The text contains:* case studies and ‘pause and reflect’ situations for the ... Read more

    $89.99 USD