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Senior Leadership Teams and the Agile Organization

Senior Leadership Teams and the Agile Organization

Senior Leadership Teams and the Agile Organization builds on existing knowledge in the leadership teams and strategic management literatures to examine and explore how senior leadership teams drive the dynamic capabilities of organizations. Organizational agility is a key dimension of organizational performance. This volume focuses on senior leadership team processes and attributes that facilitate organizational agility and the organization’s capacity to perform and rapidly pivot in response to shifting strategic demands. Chapters summarize the current state of knowledge examine past research and theory define research and theoretical gaps and consider how to address these gaps. In so doing they offer an understanding of how senior leadership teams drive and enable organizational activity. The book is essential reading for researchers and professionals looking to understand the intersection of leadership team dynamics organizational psychology organizational psychology and strategic management particularly in relation to organizational agility and the senior leadership team.

GBP 46.99
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Introduction to Senior Transportation Enhancing Community Mobility and Transportation Services

Introduction to Senior Transportation Enhancing Community Mobility and Transportation Services

Introduction to Senior Transportation focuses on an issue that is a growing concern—the community mobility needs of older adults. Surpassing the coverage available in existing gerontology textbooks it enables the reader to understand and appreciate the challenges faced by older adults as they make the transition from driving to using transportation options (many of which were not designed to meet their particular needs). It considers the physical and cognitive limitations of older adult passengers the family of transportation services the challenges providers face in meeting the assistance and support needs of senior passengers and the transportation methods that do and do not currently meet the needs and wants of senior passengers. This textbook addresses the educational and professional development needs of faculty students and practitioners working in the fields of aging aging services and transportation. The book has been class-tested and features innovative practical learning tools that appeal to students and practitioners. It complements any introductory course in gerontology human development and aging or human factors and will enhance the curriculum of programs in the social behavioral sciences as well as traffic safety transit engineering and community planning. | Introduction to Senior Transportation Enhancing Community Mobility and Transportation Services

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Risk Analysis in Building Fire Safety Engineering

Risk Analysis in Building Fire Safety Engineering

This book bridges the gap between risk assessment and fire safety engineering like few other resources. As all required knowledge for Probability and Statistics for Fire Engineering is included in the preliminary chapters the book is suitable for teaching Fire Engineering components in a wide range of engineering courses for senior graduates and for postgraduate students of Fire Engineering. It will also serve as a comprehensive reference for professionals. This book describes the theory and the models involved in risk analysis and includes case studies of multiple fire scenarios. Building fire safety and human behavioural responses to these scenarios show the benefits of risk-based fire safety design. | Risk Analysis in Building Fire Safety Engineering

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An Introduction to Bilingualism Principles and Processes

An Introduction to Bilingualism Principles and Processes

The study of bilingualism and all of its aspects – from theory and models to social approaches and their practical applications – forms the cornerstone of the 2nd edition of this work. The chapters cover the latest advancements in the domains of psycholinguistics neuroscience creativity and executive functioning. Contributions new to this edition offer the reader the most up-to-date research on lifespan and developmental issues. The work also provides insight into how human language is processed by all not just by bilingual and multilingual speakers. This text is ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate courses in psycholinguistics and the psychology of language especially those with an emphasis on bilingualism or second language learning. | An Introduction to Bilingualism Principles and Processes

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International Directory of Building Research Information and Development Organizations

International Directory of Building Research Information and Development Organizations

Every entry follows a standard pattern: after the address and telephone number of the institution there is a brief description of its history and financial support followed by the names of the senior staff total number of staff the institution's structure and services its main research programmes and a list of its publications. For this new edition a subject index has been added allowing the reader to identify centres of research activity on individual construction topics throughout the world. The world-wide investment in construction industry research is enormous. This unique directory is a guidebook to that investment which will enable its readers to isolate sources of advice on practical problems information on national standards and requirements and potential research collaborators. | International Directory of Building Research Information and Development Organizations

GBP 44.99
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Age Discrimination in Employment

Age Discrimination in Employment

Increased life expectancy and an ageing workforce have highlighted the problem of age discrimination in developed countries. Malcolm Sargeant's Age Discrimination in Employment is an encyclopedic guide for HR specialists and employment lawyers to the nature of age discrimination in the workplace in a number of countries along with a discussion of the main thrust of employment law in this area including an analysis of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. The book opens with a consideration of what age discrimination is and how it manifests itself at the workplace and elsewhere. It also breaks discrimination down by age (discrimination against young middle and senior age employees) and explores multiple discrimination including age and gender ethnicity sexual orientation and disability. An important reference for HR departments policy-makers and others concerned with organizational culture and development discrimination and social policy.

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Ethics and the Good Soldier Character in the Professional Domain

Ethics and the Good Soldier Character in the Professional Domain

Building on extensive internationally leading empirical research conducted by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues this book explores the soldier as a virtuous professional through a close examination of soldiers’ character and ethical reasoning. Starting from the view that virtues such as courage honesty loyalty and integrity are core to being a professional soldier the book draws on insights from British soldiers at three stages of their career – officer cadets (at Sandhurst) junior lieutenants/captains (attending the Junior Officer Tactical Awareness Course) and senior captains (participating in the Captain’s Warfare Course). Drawing upon the Jubilee Centre’s Soldiers of Character study the book explores soldiers’ character in the professional domain. Including clear implications for practice and research this is essential reading for all those interested in the character of soldiers in both a professional and academic setting. | Ethics and the Good Soldier Character in the Professional Domain

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HVAC Engineer's Handbook

HVAC Engineer's Handbook

In the almost sixty years since the publication of the first edition of HVAC Engineer's Handbook it has become widely known as a highly useful and definitive reference for HVAC engineers and technicians alike and those working on domestic hot and cold water services gas supply and steam services. The 11th edition continues in the tradition of previous editions being easily transportable and therefore an integral part of the HVAC engineer or technician's daily tools. Newly updated data on natural ventilation ventilation rates free cooling and night-time cooling make the 11th edition of the HVAC Engineer's Handbook a vital source of information. Fred Porges has worked in both the manufacturing and process industries and became a partner in a building services consultancy in 1962. He has held senior positions with design contractors and his experience covers every building service and type of building from schools to housing factories to laboratories.

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Strategies for Compliance Tools Techniques and Challenges in Financial Services

Strategies for Compliance Tools Techniques and Challenges in Financial Services

Compliance is a fundamental control function within regulated industries globally. This book provides an expert introduction to corporate compliance using cases examples and insights from the financial services sector and beyond. The author an experienced compliance practitioner and academic highlights compliance challenges using examples such as Wells Fargo whistleblowing in the financial services and the mis-selling of payment protection insurance in the UK banking sector. The book explores strategies for creating compliant cultures and fostering regulatory trust whilst practical guidance is provided on anticipating regulatory changes. Addressing organisational obstruction and delay the author presents a series of valuable tools and techniques for real-world practice. An essential professional development resource for board directors compliance officers and other senior managers the book also provides a unique learning and development resource for students of corporate compliance globally. | Strategies for Compliance Tools Techniques and Challenges in Financial Services

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Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods

Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods

Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods Third Edition is an accessible and engaging text that offers balanced coverage of a full range of contemporary research methods. Filled with gritty criminal justice and criminology examples including policing corrections evaluation research forensics feminist studies juvenile justice crime theory and criminal justice theory this new edition demonstrates how research is relevant to the field and what tools are needed to actually conduct that research. Kraska Brent and Neuman write in a pedagogically friendly style yet without sacrificing rigor offering balanced coverage of qualitative quantitative and mixed methods. With its exploration of the thinking behind science and its cutting-edge content the text goes beyond the nuts and bolts to teach students how to competently critique as well as create research-based knowledge. This book is suitable for undergraduate and early graduate students in US and global Criminology Criminal Justice and Justice Studies programs as well as for senior scholars concerned with incorporating the latest mixed-methods approaches into their research.

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The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence U–Boat Situations and Trends 1941–1945

The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence U–Boat Situations and Trends 1941–1945

This book contains the U-boats situations and trends written by the staff of the Admiralty’s Operational Intelligence Centre during the Second World War. Based largely on communications intelligence the U-boat situations and trends were designed to inform a small number of senior officers and high officials of the latest events and developments in the Allied war against the U-boats. The Battle of the Atlantic and the war against the U-boats was the longest and the most complex naval battle in history. In this huge conflict which sprawled across the oceans of the world the U-boats sank 2 828 Allied merchant ships while the Allies destroyed more than 780 German U-boats. These documents relate on a weekly and in some cases a daily basis exactly what the Allies knew concerning the activities of the U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic. | The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence U–Boat Situations and Trends 1941–1945

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The Evolution of Liberal Arts in the Global Age

The Evolution of Liberal Arts in the Global Age

Advanced and developing countries across the globe are embracing the liberal arts approach in higher education to foster more innovative human capital to compete in the global economy. Even as interest in the tradition expands outside the United States can the democratic philosophy underlying the liberal arts tradition be sustained? Can developing countries operating under heavy authoritarian systems cultivate schools predicated on open discussion and debate? Can entrenched specialist systems in Europe and Asia successfully adopt the multidisciplinary liberal arts model? These are some of the questions put to leading scholars and senior higher education practitioners within this edited collection. Beginning with historical context international contributors explore the contours of liberal arts education amid public calls for change in the United States the growing global interest in the approach outside the United States as well as the potential of liberal arts philosophy in a global knowledge economy. | The Evolution of Liberal Arts in the Global Age

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The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence U–Boat Situations and Trends 1941–1945

The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence U–Boat Situations and Trends 1941–1945

This book contains the U-boats situations and trends written by the staff of the Admiralty’s Operational Intelligence Centre during the Second World War. Based largely on communications intelligence the U-boat situations and trends were designed to inform a small number of senior officers and high officials of the latest events and developments in the Allied war against the U-boats. The Battle of the Atlantic and the war against the U-boats was the longest and the most complex naval battle in history. In this huge conflict which sprawled across the oceans of the world the U-boats sank 2 828 Allied merchant ships while the Allies destroyed more than 780 German U-boats. These documents relate on a weekly and in some cases a daily basis exactly what the Allies knew concerning the activities of the U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic. | The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence U–Boat Situations and Trends 1941–1945

GBP 66.99
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Routledge Handbook of International Criminology

Routledge Handbook of International Criminology

The Routledge Handbook of International Criminology brings together the latest thinking and findings from a diverse group of both senior and promising young scholars from around the globe. This collaborative project articulates a new way of thinking about criminology that extends existing perspectives in understanding crime and social control across borders jurisdictions and cultures and facilitates the development of an overarching framework that is truly international. The book is divided into three parts in which three distinct yet overlapping types of crime are analyzed: international crime transnational crime and national crime. Each of these perspectives is then articulated through a number of chapters which cover theory and methods international and transnational crime analyses and case studies of criminology and criminal justice in relevant nations. In addition questions placed at the end of each chapter encourage greater reflection on the issues raised and will encourage young scholars to move the field of inquiry forward. This handbook is an excellent reference tool for undergraduate and graduate students with particular interests in research methods international criminology and making comparisons across countries.

GBP 48.99
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African Political Thought of the Twentieth Century A Re-engagement

African Political Thought of the Twentieth Century A Re-engagement

This book focuses on African political thought as it emerged in the context of and contributed to fundamental changes in world order during the twentieth century and as it continues to speak to the present global condition. The six chapters form a set of close readings of 20th century African political theorists insofar as their work forms part of a conversation that Africa had with itself and with the rest of the world regarding freedom independence emancipation and statehood as well as forming part of the larger global conversations within which these theorists can be situated. The essays analyse the ideas and practices of a number of prominent figures including Frantz Fanon Leopold Senghor Amílcar Cabral Agostinho Neto Julius Nyerere Gabriel d’Arboussier Sembene Ousmane. This collection is unusual in its breadth bringing together analyses of radical thinkers and activists from the Portuguese- French- and English-speaking regions of Africa. It includes chapters from prominent senior figures in the field as well as contributions from younger scholars. The editor includes a short introduction which frames the collection and situates its contribution to broader debates and fields of enquiry. | African Political Thought of the Twentieth Century A Re-engagement

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Service Provision and Rural Sustainability Infrastructure and Innovation

Service Provision and Rural Sustainability Infrastructure and Innovation

Access to quality services and community infrastructure are vital parts of supporting sustainable and resilient rural and small town places. Renewing outdated infrastructure and supporting the delivery of services in rural communities present significant challenges from the constrained fiscal and policy realities of the 21st century. Drawing upon contributors from five Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries this book describes innovative service delivery and community infrastructure models that are appropriate to the contemporary rural and resource-dependent regions of developed economies. The examples show that an entrepreneurial approach to service delivery and infrastructure provision by local organizations and governments is needed. Critical economic and community development supports are crucial to assist creative and innovative sets of solutions that work for small communities. Chapters in this book argue that community development foundations for resilient rural and small town communities and regions must be co-constructed and co-delivered in partnership by both local and senior government actors in terms of both policy and committed resources. This volume will be extremely valuable for students scholars and community development practitioners exploring policy-making government initiatives and community service provision in rural and small town places. | Service Provision and Rural Sustainability Infrastructure and Innovation

GBP 44.99
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Strategic Information Management Theory and Practice

Strategic Information Management Theory and Practice

Today there are few in senior management positions who can afford to ignore modern information technology and few individuals who would prefer to be without it. Modern IT is key to organizational performance; yet we often assume the benefits will occur without forethought or effort. As managerial tasks become more complex so the nature of the required information systems changes – from structured routine support to ad hoc unstructured complex enquiries at the highest levels of management. If taken for granted serious implications can arise for organizations. This fifth edition of Strategic Information Management has been brought fully up to date with recent developments in the management of information systems including digital transformation strategy the issues surrounding big data and algorithmic decision-making. The book provides a rich source of material reflecting recent thinking on the key issues facing executives drawing from a wide range of contemporary articles written by leading experts in North America Europe and Australia. Combining theory with practice each section is fully introduced includes further reading and questions for further discussion. Designed for MBA master's level students and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in information systems management it also provides a wealth of information and references for researchers. | Strategic Information Management Theory and Practice

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Understanding Chinese Corporate Governance Practical Guidance for Working with Chinese Partners

Understanding Chinese Corporate Governance Practical Guidance for Working with Chinese Partners

In a complex political and environmental global landscape it has never been more critical for global organizations to understand the past present and future of Chinese corporate governance: this book is the key. Leveraging her dual-cultural background and using a board-level practitioner’s lens Lyndsey Zhang offers insights that will help the global business community better understand Chinese companies’ corporate governance practices and economic development journeys shorten the learning curve for global business leaders and investors and explore different economic models that better suit emerging markets. She addresses important questions such as: • How does the Chinese government manage to retain its controlling position in Chinese companies while still making them attractive to global investors? • What are the drivers for Chinese companies’ future corporate governance improvement? • What is China’s position on the worldwide ESG and climate change movements? • How can global practitioners feel less like navigating in the dark when working with Chinese companies? This book will be an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the rapidly changing world of Chinese corporate governance including global investors senior executives in multinational corporations consultants financial and political policymakers business and law students and researchers. | Understanding Chinese Corporate Governance Practical Guidance for Working with Chinese Partners

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The Responsible Investor An Introductory Guide to Responsible Investment

The Responsible Investor An Introductory Guide to Responsible Investment

The Responsible Investor is a practical introductory guide for private as well as institutional investors and financiers interested in environmental social and governance (ESG) issues. The authors have academia advisory asset management asset owner and central bank backgrounds bringing diverse perspectives and extensive senior-level experience in implementing Responsible Investment across different types of portfolios. Together they have distilled what can seem a complex area into a clear guide to the topic accessible to readers who don’t necessarily have prior in-depth knowledge in the field of Responsible Investment but are interested to know more. The book presents the development of Responsible Investment its different approaches and the drivers of Responsible Investment as well as the implementation opportunities in different asset classes. The book introduces Responsible Investment trends that investors can take into consideration in their investment decisions. In addition the book covers ESG data and assessment impact and reporting for Responsible Investments. This book suits both rookies and veterans – be they private investors managers of investment funds or institutional investors or financiers. It is also valuable reading for students in finance Responsible Investment and corporate social responsibility as an accessible overview of the topic. | The Responsible Investor An Introductory Guide to Responsible Investment

GBP 49.99
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Positioning Theory and Strategic Communication A new approach to public relations research and practice

Positioning Theory and Strategic Communication A new approach to public relations research and practice

In public relations people talk about positioning an idea a persona a political ideal an ideology – but what are they talking about? Why do some positions taken by organizations crystallize in the minds of audiences while others fail? Whilst positioning is not something new in public relations this book is the first to explicate what it involves how it works and how to do it. This is the first in-depth exploration of the possibilities of Positioning Theory for the public relations field and it adds a new perspective to the growing body of multidisciplinary work in this rich theoretical area moving the discussion away from the traditional communication plans of previous decades which fail to accommodate the changing media and opinion landscapes. The author pulls together various strands of socio-cultural theory into an analytical framework providing readers with a tool to analyse the organizational implications of public relations decisions guiding strategic decision making through realistic scenario planning. This thought-provoking book provides an alternative path to studying communication in increasingly complex environments and as such will be vital reading for researchers and educators advanced communication and public relations students and for senior public relations practitioners. | Positioning Theory and Strategic Communication A new approach to public relations research and practice

GBP 44.99
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Police Administration

Police Administration

Police Administration 11th Edition is a best-selling textbook that examines police administration from multiple perspectives: a systems perspective (emphasizing the interrelatedness among units and organizations); a traditional structural perspective (administrative principles management functions and the importance of written guidelines); a human behavioral perspective (the human element in organizations); and a strategic management perspective (communications and information systems performance evaluation strategies and tactics and prevailing and promising approaches to increasing effectiveness of police agencies). Management functions and organizational principles are defined and explained while providing an emphasis on evidence-based policing diversity principles and developing police agencies as learning organizations. A concluding chapter covers contemporary themes such as community engagement and collaboration important issues such as police legitimacy and predictive policing and modern management perspectives such as emotional intelligence and servant leadership. Case studies based on real-life events invite students to practice managing conflicting circumstances and Modern Policing blog posts offer up-to-date news and breaking developments in the policing world. This book is suitable for undergraduates studying police management and supervision in the US and for practitioners seeking promotion to senior management roles. The ancillaries available include instructor’s manual test bank and lecture slides for faculty and case studies for student use.

GBP 74.99
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Business Process Management Practical Guidelines to Successful Implementations

Business Process Management Practical Guidelines to Successful Implementations

Business Process Management has helped thousands of leaders and BPM practitioners successfully implement BPM projects enabling them to add impactful and measurable value to their organizations. The book covers all major frameworks including LEAN and Six Sigma and offers a unique emphasis on BPM’s interrelationship with organizational management culture and leadership. Its common-sense approach teaches how BPM must be well-integrated across an entire business if it is to be successful augmented and aligned with other management disciplines. This thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition includes: Discussion of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on business operations business transformation remote working and new processes. New and revised content on sustainable processes in BPM. Expanded material on process automation and new technologies including AI. New and revised international case studies and practical examples. A streamlined layout as well as new questions and thought-provoking comments to promote discussion and thinking. Business Process Management is an accessible core text for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Business Process Management Operations Production and Strategic Management as well as an indispensable guide to any senior business executive or chief financial officer. The work is complemented by online resources to support instructors and learning including PowerPoint slides for each chapter. | Business Process Management Practical Guidelines to Successful Implementations

GBP 52.99
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Managing People in Commercial Kitchens A Contemporary Approach

Managing People in Commercial Kitchens A Contemporary Approach

Managing People in Commercial Kitchens: A Contemporary Approach uses original research to argue that senior managers (head chefs) should differentiate their people management practices in kitchen brigades from those used in the hospitality industry more generally (induction socialisation and performance evaluation) due to the group’s strong occupational identity and culture. The understanding of chefs’ work from a management perspective is critical for successful hospitality operations but has been historically under-researched. Chapters provide a detailed account of chefs’ work in commercial kitchens from an HRM perspective. Using occupational identity and culture as a vehicle this book explores the different aspects of managerial work in commercial kitchen settings: general management leadership education and training skills and competencies managing deviant behaviour managing stress and managing diversity (focused on gender segregation). The final chapter looks at future perspectives on this unique working environment and the many challenges arising from the latest developments such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing both theoretical insights and practical applications with the use of case studies throughout this will be of great interest to upper-level students and researchers in hospitality as well as a useful reference for current managers in the field. | Managing People in Commercial Kitchens A Contemporary Approach

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Construction Quality Management Principles and Practice

Construction Quality Management Principles and Practice

Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organisations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and large projects that are dynamic and complex necessitate the adoption and application of quality management approaches. This new edition of Construction Quality Management provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice. The reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include: business objectives – the stakeholder satisfaction methodology organisational culture and Health and Safety quality philosophy evaluation of organisational performance continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organisation. New chapters consider the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on quality management. The text should be of interest to construction industry senior managers practicing professionals and academics. It is also an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management project management and business management courses. | Construction Quality Management Principles and Practice

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Proposing Empirical Research A Guide to the Fundamentals

Proposing Empirical Research A Guide to the Fundamentals

Proposing Empirical Research: A Guide to the Fundamentals provides step-by-step instructions for students who will be writing their first research proposal in the social and behavioral sciences and using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The structure of the book enables students to work independently with confidence while writing the first drafts of their proposals. Each major section is divided into short topics and for each topic students are asked to complete an exercise that leads them toward the goal of preparing a proposal. Numerous illustrative examples throughout the book make the recommendations for proposal writing come alive. In addition the 10 model proposals provided at the end of the book illustrate proposal writing and provide material for classroom discussions. New to the Sixth Edition: Updates throughout to reflect research and learning in the digital/online environment e. g. online surveys digital organization tools digital recruitment methods for research and digital databases records and archives. Discussion of qualitative methods. Updated references model proposals end of chapter exercises etc. Proposing Empirical Research is ideal for use in research methods classes where students write a proposal as a term project thesis/dissertation preparation classes senior research seminars where proposing and conducting research is a culminating undergraduate activity and any graduate-level seminar in which the instructor wants to incorporate a project that will engage students in critical thinking about the content area. | Proposing Empirical Research A Guide to the Fundamentals

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