John wiley sons dez 2003 (59 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Siblings and all the lateral relationships that follow from them are clearly important and their interaction is widely observed, particularly in creative literature. Yet in the social, psychological and political sciences, there is no theoretical paradigm through which we might understand them. In the Western world our thought is completely dominated by a vertical model, by patterns of descent or ascent: mother or father to child, or child to parent. Yet our ideals are liberty, equality and fraternity or the sisterhood of feminism; our ethnic wars are the violence of fratricide .When we grow up, siblings feature prominently in sex, violence and the construction of gender differences but they are absent from our theories. This book examines the reasons for this omission and begins the search for a new paradigm based on siblings and lateral relationships.This book will be essential reading for those studying sociology, psychoanalysis and gender studies. It will also appeal to a wide general readership.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Introduction to German Philosophy is the only book in English to provide a comprehensive account of the key ideas and arguments of modern German philosophy from Kant to the present.the first book in English to provide a comprehensive account of the key ideas and arguments of modern German philosophy from Kant to the present.offers an accessible introduction to the work, among others, of Kant, Fichte, the Romantics, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, the Vienna Circle, Husserl, Heidegger, Benjamin, Adorno, Gadamer, and Habermas.considers how German philosophy reacts to revolutionary changes in modern science, society, and culture;ideal for anyone wanting to know more about the role of the German tradition within philosophy and literature as a whole.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Write the perfect cover letter every time! With fewer job opportunities and more applicants, just being qualified isn't enough to get the job you want. So how can you separate yourself from the pack With the perfect cover letter, of course! With so much riding on it, a cover letter that attracts-and holds-the attention of your prospective employer is essential. This practical how-to manual shows you step by step how to create highly effective letters designed to get the interview you want. The Perfect Cover Letter, Third Edition is an indispensable guide that covers all the vital elements of a great cover letter, so you know what to include and know how to phrase it. Inside you'll find: \* The nuts and bolts of every type of cover letter-what they should include, how employers use them, and how to write them \* Great sample cover letters, including general broadcast, executive search, networking, advertisement response, and personal introduction \* Tips on what makes a letter effective-and what doesn't \* Helpful guidelines on following up-writing the post-interview thank you letter With greatly expanded information on thank you letters and an entirely new chapter on the all-important networking cover letter, this update of the popular classic continues to offer top-notch advice and high-quality samples that will help any job hunter get the attention they deserve.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The co-founder of EVA shows how to apply it in today's new economyEVA-economic valued added-is a measure of the true financial performance of a company, and a strategy for creating corporate and shareholder wealth. It is also a method of changing corporate priorities and behavior throughout a company, right down to the 'shop floor.' In The EVA Challenge, the authors outline how to implement EVA-from training employees to answering the most frequently encountered implementation problems faced by companies.This detailed 'how-to' guide represents the second phase in the 'EVA Revolution', showing executives around the world how to customize and implement EVA at their companies. Here, EVA converts learn how to work some 'EVA magic' through company-specific initiatives and case study examples. Coverage includes completely new materials on 'real options', leveraged stock options, and other concepts critical to corporations in both new and old economy industry sectors.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In today s uncertain environment, where nonprofits find themselves grappling with the continued dowturn in the economy, the ongoing war on terrorism, government s cutbacks in social services, and a wave of organizational scandals--groups everywhere are straining to keep up with the increased demand for their services while struggling to generate funding.Fundraising in Times of Crisis draws on renowned consultant Kim Klein s more than twenty-five years of fundraising experience. This much-needed resource shows troubled groups how to identify what is really going on and how to assess the damage. Fundraising in Times of Crisis helps executive directors and development professionals of nonprofit organizations plan for both the short and long term and explains how to evaluate the success of their efforts. Checklists, tips, action steps and a wealth of examples walk you through the process of self-assessment and map out a road to recovery. No matter what your particular crisis--the sudden loss of an executive director, a public scandal, a major donor attrition, or a daunting increase in the demand for services--this book will show you how to survive and thrive in tough times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dealing with conflict is an evitable part of any academic administrator's job. Often, however, new administrators lack the skills they need to successfully resolve campus conflicts. This important resource includes an array of strategies for identifying and managing conflict between individuals, within a department, and between departments. The Jossey-Bass Academic Administrator's Guide to Conflict Resolution shows how to turn conflicts into problems to be solved. Authors Sandra I. Cheldelin and Ann F. Lucas offer concrete approaches academic administrators can use to analyze conflicts and design effective interventions. The Jossey-Bass Academic Administrator's Guide to Conflict Resolution is an invaluable tool that includes- Guidelines for knowing when it is appropriate to intervene in a conflict- Strategies for helping to change irrational and negative thinking to positive rational thought- Methods for handling interpersonal conflict-between two parties-within a department- An outline of the major approaches for managing conflict and information¾when they work and when they don't- Effective strategies for preventing and solving specific problems.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Higher education professionals have moved from teaching- to learning-centered models for designing and assessing courses and curricula. Faculty work collaboratively to identify learning objectives and assessment strategies, set standards, design effective curricula and courses, assess the impact of their efforts on student learning, reflect on results, and implement appropriate changes to increase student learning. Assessment is an integral component of this learner-centered approach, and it involves the use of empirical data to refine programs and improve student learning. Based on the author's extensive experience conducting assessment training workshops, this book is an expansion of a workshop/consultation guide that has been used to provide assessment training to thousands of busy professionals. Assessing Academic Programs in Higher Education provides a comprehensive introduction to planning and implementing the assessment of college and university academic programs. Written for college and university administrators, assessment officers, department chairs, and faculty who are involved in developing and implementing assessment programs, this book is a realistic, pragmatic guide for developing and implementing meaningful, manageable, and sustainable assessment programs that focus faculty attention on student learning. This book will: \* Guide readers through all steps in the assessment process \* Provide a balanced review of the full array of assessment strategies \* Explain how assessment is a crucial component of the teaching and learning process \* Provide examples of successful studies that can be easily adapted \* Summarize key assessment terms in an end-of-book glossary.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this important study, Michael Luntley offers a compelling reading of Wittgenstein's account of meaning and intentionality, based upon a unifying theme in the early and later philosophies.A compelling reading of Wittgenstein's account of meaning and intentionality.Offers an important and original reading of Wittgenstein's key texts.Based upon a unifying theme in Wittgenstein's early and later philosophies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book brings together a diverse group of American Indian thinkers to discuss traditional and contemporary philosophies and philosophical issues.Covers American Indian thinking on issues concerning time, place, history, science, law, religion, nationhood, and art.Features newly commissioned essays by authors of American Indian descent.Includes a comprehensive bibliography to aid in research and inspire further reading.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Virtual Self is an engaging and exciting text that addresses issues relating to our rapidly changing society, social structure, and communication needs. In doing so, it addresses major issues in sociology that inform virtually all of a student's course work.Introduces students to concepts of the self and society in an age of rapid technology and high speed communicationExamines the relationship between everyday life and social structure in key domains of communication, personality, work/family, leisure and entertainment, and economicsWritten in a lively, engaging style for readers without a sociological background.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Politics of Migration explores the opportunities and tensions posed by migration today and makes a series of strong, workable proposals for managing it effectively. - An exploration of the opportunities and tensions posed by migration today. - Written by some of the foremost international experts on migration and citizenship issues. - Focuses on migration in Europe and North America. - Covers issues such as the rise of the far right, the international politics of refugees, the impact of migration on labour markets and welfare states, citizenship, public opinion and the integration of Muslims in Europe. - Makes strong, workable recommendations for managing migration more effectively.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this book, Gilbert Paquette an internationally recognized expert in the field of technology-based training offers IT professionals, trainers, and consultants a revolutionary method for going beyond simple information management. Instructional Engineering in Networked Environments introduces the instructional engineering method that elicits knowledge from subject matter experts to make information more widely available for training other people and transfering knowledge through formal and informal training using a variety of media and information sources. Throughout the book, Paquette shows that instructional engineering is based on the use of transferable graphic models that demonstrate how this engineering works in an environment with human networks and diversified information sources. This important book also includes illustrative examples of 'artifacts' the actual jobs aids that hold an organization's knowledge and provides numerous easily reproducible tools.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Single Stock Futures are regarded by many as the ultimate derivative. Having finally made their US trading debut in November 2002, the market is set for explosive global growth during 2003 and 2004. Written by experienced traders, this is the first practical guide to this exciting new product as increasingly traded throughout the world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This text explores spirituality and its relationship to mental health. It emphasizes the need to look inward and listen to the messages which are channelled through our beings, rather than dismiss these experiences as some form of 'disorder'. Part One considers spirituality as a reflection of the process of change. A brief overview of the contemporary history of spiritual inquiry in the field of mental health is provided. Part Two considers spirituality as a reflection of the process of meaning making. Part Three considers spirituality in terms of different forms of journey, including a consideration of the traditional concept of pilgrimage. Part Four considers the potential for healing that lies within even the most terrifying forms of madness. The book then concludes with a suggestion of the power of 'waiting' and the rewards obtained by the careful, compassionate practice of life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sustainable Urban Planning introduces the principles and practices behind urban and regional planning in the context of environmental sustainability. - This timely text introduces the principles and practice behind urban and regional planning in the context of environmental sustainability. - Reflects a growing recognition that cities, where the majority of humans now live, need to be developed in a sustainable way. - Weaves together the concerns of planning, capitalism, development, and cultural and environmental preservation. - Helps students and planners to marry the needs of the environment with the need for financial gain.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this richly argued and provocative book, David Davies elaborates and defends a broad conceptual framework for thinking about the arts that reveals important continuities and discontinuities between traditional and modern art, and between different artistic disciplines. - Elaborates and defends a broad conceptual framework for thinking about the arts. - Offers a provocative view about the kinds of things that artworks are and how they are to be understood. - Reveals important continuities and discontinuities between traditional and modern art. - Highlights core topics in aesthetics and art theory, including traditional theories about the nature of art, aesthetic appreciation, artistic intentions, performance, and artistic meaning.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A comprehensive guide to managing global financial riskFrom the balance of payment exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk, to credit derivatives and other exotic options, futures, and swaps for mitigating and transferring risk, this book provides a simple yet comprehensive analysis of complex derivatives pricing and their application in risk management. The risk posed by foreign exchange transactions stems from the volatility of the exchange rate, the volatility of the interest rates, and factors unique to individual companies which are interrelated. To protect and hedge against adverse currency and interest rate changes, multinational corporations need to take concrete steps for mitigating these risks.Managing Global Financial and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk offers a thorough treatment of price, foreign currency, and interest rate risk management practices of multinational corporations in a dynamic global economy. It lays out the pros and cons of various hedging instruments, as well as the economic cost benefit analysis of alternative hedging vehicles. Written in a detailed yet user-friendly manner, this resource provides treasurers and other financial managers with the tools they need to manage their various exposures to credit, price, and foreign exchange risk.Managing Global Financial and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk covers various swaps in this geometrically growing field with notional principal in excess of $120 trillion. From caplet and corridors to call and put swaptions this book covers the micro structure of the swaps, options, futures, and foreign exchange markets. From credit default swap and transfer and convertibility options to asset swap switch and weather derivatives this book illustrates their simple pricing and application. To show real-world examples, each chapter includes a case study highlighting a specific problem, as well as a set of steps to solve it. Numerous charts accompanied with actual Wall Street figures provide the reader with the opportunity to comprehend and appreciate the role and function of derivatives, which are often misunderstood in the financial market.This detailed resource will guide the individual, government and multinational corporations safely through the maze of various exposures. A must-read for treasures, controllers, money mangers, portfolio managers, security analyst and academics, Managing Global Financial and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk represents an important collection of up-to-date risk management solutions.Ghassem A. Homaifar is a professor of financial economics at Middle Tennessee State University. He has Master of Science in Industrial Management from State University of New York at Stony Brook and PhD in Finance from University of Alabama in 1982. He is the author of numerous articles that have appeared in the Journal of Risk and Insurance, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, Weltwirtschsftliches Archiv Review of World Economics, Advances in Futures and Options Research,Applied Financial Economics, Applied Economics, International Economics, and Global Finance Journal.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Here's the ultimate motor tool If you need information about installing, repairing, and maintaining any type of electric motor, this book belongs in your toolbox. Completely revised and illustrated, it covers principles of motor function, choosing and replacing motors, identifying and repairing common problems, performing routine maintenance, and more, all without excessive math. It's the guide your father relied on, now fully updated for the twenty-first century. \* Understand both AC and DC motor function and operation \* Repair small series motors and troubleshoot special types of motors \* Compare methods of motor control, including various switches, starters, and timing relays \* Troubleshoot fractional horsepower motors, including split-phase induction, capacitor start, repulsion, shaded-pole, hysteresis synchronous, and universal motors \* Learn the best procedures for stripping and rewinding armatures and stators \* Modify AC motors for speed control \* Discover which tools and supplies you'll always need.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Expert guidance on managing credit risk in bond portfoliosManaging Credit Risk in Corporate Bond Portfolios shows readers how to measure and manage the risks of a corporate bond portfolio against its benchmark. This comprehensive guide explores a wide range of topics surrounding credit risk and bond portfolios, including the similarities and differences between corporate and government bond portfolios, yield curve risk, default and credit migration risk, Monte Carlo simulation techniques, and portfolio selection methods.Srichander Ramaswamy, PhD (Basel, Switzerland), is Head of Investment Analysis at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, and Adjunct Professor of Banking and Finance, University of Lausanne.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cultural Bodies: Ethnography and Theory is a unique collection that integrates two increasingly key areas of social and cultural research: the body and ethnography.Breaks new ground in an area of study that continues to be a central theme of debate and research across the humanities and social sciencesDraws on ethnography as a useful means of exploring our everyday social and cultural environmentsConstitutes an important step in developing two key areas of study, the body and ethnography, and the relationship between themBrings together an international and multi-disciplinary team of scholars.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second edition of this successful text is an essential and accessible guide to legal aspects of midwifery for all midwife supervisors, midwives, and midwifery students. Midwives will find this book provides them with the knowledge and understanding they require to make sense of the legal principles that affect their day-to-day work and allay their anxieties, encouraging them to extend and develop their practice safely and with confidence.This new edition includes new and revised case studies throughout. It also contains new sections on NHS accountability, the Human Rights Act, the Data Protection Act, reproductive technologies and disciplinary pathways. Relates legal issues to everyday midwifery practice Written by an experienced midwife for midwives Accessible, relevant and up-to-date.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This text reaches beyond the boundaries of mainstream physiotherapy into a novel area for physiotherapists and nurses. It provides information on the prevalence and risk factors for erectile dysfunction, the anatomy and physiology of normal erectile function and the role played by the pelvic floor muscles in men. A successful randomised controlled trial exploring pelvic floor muscle exercises and manometric biofeedback for both erectile dysfunction and post-micturition dribble is clearly reported. This is the first time that erectile dysfunction has been associated with post-micturition dribble due to poor pelvic floor musculature. The discussion covering each aspect of the trial adds knowledge to a poorly researched subject. This book provides professionals with first-line treatment guidance based on evidence for the well-being of men with erectile dysfunction and their partners. It should be of interest to all professionals working in the area of urology.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Well-grounded in theory, research, and practice, Improving Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations is a comprehensive resource that goes beyond traditional nonprofit management theory to offer the latest in cutting-edge thought on leadership for nonprofit organizations. The book offers a wealth of new directions and ideas for leadership and features chapters written by such well-known experts as Frances Hesselbein, Stephen Dobbs, Florence Green, and Jay Conger. Improving Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations discusses the most compelling leadership challenges and issues for nonprofit organizations and - Shows that transformational leaders of nonprofits lead more effective organizations - Includes a comparison of highly functioning for-profit boards with boards of nonprofit organizations - Provides an analysis of dysfunctional boards - Discusses for-profit 'organizations of hope' that provide important leadership for social change and responsibility - Suggests strategies for managing and motivating a volunteer workforce - Presents a model for leading nonprofit projects - Offers a valuable model for program evaluation in nonprofit organizations - Considers the ongoing development of nonprofit leaders - Includes strategies to develop leadership capacity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Providing forward-thinking approaches and ideas for nurses of all categories, this reference has been written primarily in response to increasing concerns regarding the perceived lack of ability in both students and newly qualified nurses to perform clinical skills. By outlining the elements of essential nursing procedure in a readily accessible format, including rationale for recommended actions and promoting evidence-based practice, this text encourages the reader to keep a record of achievement in relation to clinical skill competence. The selection of skills included is based on extensive consultation with experienced clinicians, students, clients and teachers of nursing. Each procedure has been carefully researched to provide a contemporary foundation for practice. The text also contains a rapid reference section of common terminology, conversion tables, laboratory results and other useful information.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Philosophy of Mind includes papers by leading philosophers that explore topics such as experience and its representational and qualitative content; subjectivity; causal relevance; a new a priorist argument against materialism; phenomenal color; and other topics across the spectrum of philosophy of mind. - - A collection of original papers by top scholars, edited by two eminent philosophers. - - Explores a broad range of topics from across the spectrum of philosophy of mind. - - Includes essays that cover experience and its representational and qualitative content; subjectivity; causal relevance; a new a priorist argument against materialism, and phenomenal color.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This reader covers current theory, research and practice in Early Intervention with young children, bringing together the best recent papers by prominent researchers in the field.A collection of the best recent papers on Early Intervention.Brings together current theory, research and practice in EI with young children.Covers a range of topics in childhood development and intervention.Each paper is introduced and contextualised by the editor.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Quality improvement in health care is now a stated objective of health services worldwide, yet effective delivery is not always apparent. This book discusses research methods that should help to improve the delivery of quality.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mental health has become a global issue. Throughout both the developed and developing worlds, the treatment and care of the mentally disordered, and the need to improve the mental health of all citizens, has become a major political and professional concern. This text sets out to monitor and analyse what supra-national and national policies have been and are being implemented, and to indicate what general themes and contradictions exist in the delivery of these policies. The implications from this review are then applied to professional practice - in particular that of the psychiatric disciplines (psychiatry and mental health nursing). A series of case studies from across the world is presented. Each is written by a pre-eminent scholar in the field of mental health policy within a selected country. The case studies have been chosen on the basis of their geographical location to ensure that there is a spread of exemplars from across the world and/or because of a unique approach to managing the mentally disordered.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in its third edition, this estimating guide offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of plumbing: - Residential, commercial, industrial, and medical systems - The most common plumbing materials and methods, subsystems and components - Pricing quantities for an estimate and calculating markup - Preparing bids - Best techniques for using Means Plumbing Cost Data - Sample takeoff and estimate forms Includes special sections on change order analysis, estimating for additions, and alterations to existing systems. Also covers budget and assemblies estimating. A complete sample estimate shows you how to perform each step in the estimating process, making it easy to follow the authors' methods.…