The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management, 12 Volume Set
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management, 12 Volume Set

Author: Chris Argyris

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2005-02-14

Total Pages: 4224

ISBN-13: 9780631233176

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The second edition of this flagship business and management reference work is divided into 12 individual subject volumes and an index and includes a brand new volume on Entrepreneurship: Comprises over 6500 specially commissioned and carefully edited entries Written and edited by international teams of over 1500 of the world's best scholars and teachers Features extended bibliographies of relevant, wider, international literature and the foremost global scholarship in each field Flexible, multi-level use, maintained and further extended by sophisticated cross-referencing both among individual encyclopedia entries and between volumes and external sources Available online, for the first time, via the EBSCO database and linked to wider literature and to an associated Blackwell Library Online, consisting of a selection of Blackwell Handbooks and Journals in the field. Register with us to receive updates on this landmark project at www.managementencyclopedia.com where you will find further details, a special pre-publication offer and, coming soon, contributor browsing features.

Wiley International Encyclopedia of Marketing, 6 Volume Set
Wiley International Encyclopedia of Marketing, 6 Volume Set

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-07

Total Pages: 1775

ISBN-13: 1405161787

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With over 300 entries from hundreds of global experts, this is one of the premier marketing reference resources available worldwide. The 6-volume WIEM provides scholars and professionals with an international guide to marketing concepts and applications The far-reaching new developments, challenges and opportunities that have arisen in recent years are fully reflected in the entries Scholars and professionals will enjoy the flexible, multi-level structure, with entries ranging from topics summaries to short essays reviewing areas of development and debate Entries are further extended by sophisticated cross-referencing both among volumes and between encyclopedia entries and external sources The encyclopedia is also available online For ease of reference, the entries are arranged alphabetically within each of the subject volumes. Designed to encompass the scope of modern marketing, the volumes cover: Volume 1: Marketing Strategy Volume 2: Marketing Research Volume 3: Consumer Behavior Volume 4: Advertising and Integrated Communication Volume 5: Product Innovation and Management Volume 6: International Marketing

Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management
Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-07-15

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13: 144431324X

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The Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Managementaddresses the core definitions and issues in pure and appliedecology. It is neither a short entry dictionary nor a long entryencyclopedia, but lies somewhere in between. The mixture of shortentry definitions and long entry essays gives a comprehensive andup-to-date alphabetical guide to over 3000 topics, and allows anysubject to be accessed to varying levels of detail; while thelonger entries provide general reviews of subjects, the shortdefinitions provide specific details on more specialised areas. Animportant feature of the Encyclopedia which sets it apart fromother similar works is the comprehensive cross-referencing. The most comprehensive and up-to-date reference work in pureand applied ecology. Definitions cover the entire spectrum of pure and appliedecological research. Distinguished editorial board: Dr Peter Moore, Professor JohnGrace, Professor Bryan Shorrocks, Professor Steven Stearns,Professor Don Falk. International team of distinguished authors - over 200contributors from 20 countries. 3000 headwords defined. Over 250 long entries review major topics. Heavily illustrated, with a section of colour plates. Complete one volume guide to pure and applied ecology. Presents cutting edge definitions in emerging fields as well asgrounding in well-established areas of ecology.

Wiley Encyclopedia of Management
Wiley Encyclopedia of Management

Author: Cary Cooper

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2014-11-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781119972518

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Die 3. aktualisierte Auflage der Wiley Encyclopedia of Management umfasst nun 13 Bände und einen eigenen Index-Band. Dieses erste internationale Nachschlagewerk bietet neben Kurzeinträgen zu Schlüsselbegriffen auch übersichtliche Essays zu bahnbrechenden Entwicklungen und aktuellen Diskussionen sowie ausgeklügelte Querverweise. Mit über 30 % mehr Einträgen von über 1500 Autoren weltweit ist diese mehrbändige Enzyklopädie ein wichtiges Referenzwerk für Wissenschaftler, Studenten und Fachexperten.

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies
The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies

Author: Fabienne Darling-Wolf

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2014-02-03

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 9781118733578

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This reference details the innovative and dynamic nature of current research methods in media studies with contributions from a diverse, international group of scholars. • Examines both theory and practice with an emphasis on the recent expansion and diversification of media studies • Covers quantitative and qualitative methods, paying particular attention to the ways in which they overlap and inform one another • Focuses on emerging research methods while underscoring the continuing importance of historical antecedents • Explores the impact of new, increasingly transnational technologies on the study of media • Argues that current research must transcend methodological boundaries and develop interdisciplinary approaches for studying media • Available as a stand-alone reference or as the seventh volume of The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies

International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2004
International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2004

Author: Cary L. Cooper

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2004-05-14

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0470092726

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This is the nineteenth in the most prestigious series of annual volumes in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The series provides authoritative and integrative reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behaviour. The chapters are written by established experts and topics are carefully chosen to reflect the major concerns in the research literature and in current practice. This volume provides both reviews and current updates of research in familiar areas, such as Learning and Development at Work, Creating Healthy Workplaces, Empowerment and Performance, and Team Effectiveness. Newer topics are also included, such as Virtual Teams, the Workplace Experiences of Lesbian and Gay Employees, and Identification in Organizational Contexts. Each chapter offers a comprehensive and critical survey of the chosen topic, and each is supported by a valuable bibliography. For advanced students, academics, and researchers, as well as professional psychologists and managers, this remains the most authoritative and current guide to developments and established knowledge in the field of industrial and organizational psychology.

Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions

Author: Sue Cartwright

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2014-05-15

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1483102793

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Mergers and Acquisitions: The Human Factor focuses on the influence of human factor in the realization of mergers and acquisitions. The book first tackles the importance for managers to understand mergers and acquisitions, merger phenomenon, and the impact of mergers and acquisitions on organizational performance. Discussions focus on traditional approaches to merger and merger failure, assessing merger gains, growth in merger and acquisition activity, and merger motives. The text then elaborates on the effect of merger process to employees and organizational culture and its assessment. Topics include organizational culture and the individual, how to assess organizational culture, types and origins of organizational culture, transactional differences between mergers and acquisitions, and absolute truths about mergers and acquisitions. The manuscript examines the implications of cultural type for inter-organizational combinations, including cultural compatibility, cultural dynamics of organizational combinations, and the application of the cultural dynamics model to collaborative and organizational marriages. The text is a dependable source of data for researchers interested in the factors involved in mergers and acquisitions.

International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2002
International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2002

Author: Cary L. Cooper

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-02-07

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0470853026

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This is the seventeenth in the most prestigious series of annual volumes in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The series provides authoritative and integrative reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behavior. The chapters are written by established experts and topics are carefully chosen to reflect the major concerns in the research literature and in current practice. This seventeenth volume will continue to provide coverage of emergent issues such as: Coping with Job Loss: A Life-Facet Perspective; The Older Worker in Organizational Context; Employment Relationships from the Employer's Perspective; Great Minds Don't Think Alike?: Past, Present and Future of Cross-Cultural Studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Executive Health; The Influence of Values in Organizations; New Research Perspectives and Implicit Managerial Competency Modelling in China Each chapter offers a comprehensive and critical survey of a chosen topic, and each is supported by valuable bibliography. For advanced students, academics, and researchers, as well as professional psychologists and managers, this remains the most authoritative and current guide to developments and established knowledge in the field of industrial and organizational psychology.

Work-Life Integration
Work-Life Integration

Author: Suzan Lewis

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-05-05

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 0470013141

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Developments in IT and communication technology, coupled with the global 24 hour market, have led to boundaries between work and personal life becoming ever more blurred, while work/life policies and practice struggle to keep up. This book aims to challenge traditional thinking on work life balance, and to explore different ways of promoting change at many levels. It provides a historical overview of the topic, critiques contemporary approaches and offers creative ideas for integrating work and personal life in local, national and global contexts.