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Critical approaches to education policy analysis : moving beyond tradition / by D. Young, Michelle

Table of Contents: “….- Introduction: Critical Approaches to Education Policy Analysis by Michelle D. …”
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Managing change : a strategic approach to organisational dynamics by Bernard Burnes

Table of Contents: “…Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 (10) Part One The rise and fall of the rational organisation From trial and error to the science of management 11 (42) The rise of organisation theory 11 (42) Learning objectives 11 (1) Introduction 12 (2) The rise of commerce and the birth of the factory 14 (19) Organisation theory: the Classical approach 33 (14) Conclusions 47 (4) Test your learning 51 (1) Suggested further reading 52 (1) Developments in organisation theory 53 (30) From certainty to contingency 53 (30) Learning objectives 53 (1) Introduction 54 (1) The Human Relations approach 55 (15) The Contingency Theory approach 70 (10) Conclusions 80 (2) Test your learning 82 (1) Suggested further reading 82 (1) In search of new paradigms 83 (58) Learning objectives 83 (1) Introduction 84 (4) The Culture--Excellence approach 88 (27) The Japanese approach to management 115 (11) Organisational learning 126 (9) Conclusions 135 (4) Test your learning 139 (1) Suggested further reading 140 (1) Critical perspectives on organisation theory 141 (25) Postmodernism, realism and complexity 141 (25) Learning objectives 141 (1) Introduction 142 (2) The postmodern perspective 144 (10) The realist perspective 154 (3) The complexity perspective 157 (6) Conclusions 163 (1) Test your learning 164 (1) Suggested further reading 165 (1) Culture, power, politics and choice 166 (37) Learning objectives 166 (1) Introduction 167 (2) The cultural perspective 169 (14) The power--politics perspective 183 (10) Managing and changing organisations: bringing back choice 193 (4) Conclusions 197 (2) Test your learning 199 (1) Suggested further reading 199 (4) Part Two Strategy development and change management: past, present and future Approaches to strategy 203 (29) Managerial choice and constraints 203 (29) Learning objectives 203 (2) Introduction 205 (2) Understanding strategy: origins, definitions and approaches 207 (13) Understanding strategy: choices and constraints 220 (8) Conclusions 228 (2) Test your learning 230 (1) Suggested further reading 231 (1) Applying strategy 232 (27) Models, levels and tools 232 (27) Learning objectives 232 (1) Introduction 233 (1) Types of strategies 234 (4) Levels of strategy 238 (8) Strategic planning tools 246 (10) Conclusions 256 (1) Test your learning 257 (1) Suggested further reading 258 (1) Approaches to change management 259 (28) Learning objectives 259 (1) Introduction 260 (1) Theoretical foundations 261 (6) The Planned approach to organisational change 267 (14) The frequency and magnitude of organisational change 281 (3) Conclusions 284 (1) Test your learning 285 (1) Suggested further reading 286 (1) Developments in change management 287 (31) The Emergent approach and beyond 287 (31) Learning objectives 287 (1) Introduction 288 (1) The case against the Planned approach to organisational change 289 (2) The Emergent approach to change 291 (21) Emergent change: summary and criticisms 312 (4) Conclusions 316 (1) Test your learning 317 (1) Suggested further reading 317 (1) A framework for change 318 (17) Approaches and choices 318 (17) Learning objectives 318 (2) Introduction 320 (1) Varieties of change 321 (4) A framework for change 325 (3) A framework for choice 328 (1) Conclusions 329 (3) Test your learning 332 (1) Suggested further reading 332 (3) Part Three Case studies in strategy development and change management Case studies in strategic change 335 (30) Learning objectives 335 (1) Introduction 335 (2) Case Study 1: The Internet and the P2P Revolution in the music industry 337 (6) Case Study 2: The rise and fall of Marconi 343 (4) Case Study 3: Oticon - the disorganised organisation 347 (8) Case Study 4: Privatisation and the European Union: the case of the Public Power Corporation of Greece 355 (7) Conclusions 362 (2) Test your learning 364 (1) Case studies in changing internal relationships and attitudes 365 (33) Learning objectives 365 (1) Introduction 365 (3) Case Study 5: Volvo's approach to Job Design 368 (9) Case Study 6: XYZ Construction 377 (6) Case Study 7: GK Printers Limited - changing systems and attitudes 383 (13) Conclusions 396 (1) Test your learning 397 (1) Case studies in changing external relationships 398 (29) Learning objectives 398 (1) Introduction 398 (3) Case Study 8: Rover-TRW - operational integration 401 (6) Case Study 9: Speedy Stationers Ltd and UTL (Turbines) Ltd - supplier-driven change 407 (7) Case Study 10: PoliceCo - outsourcing in the public sector 414 (6) Conclusions 420 (3) Test your learning 423 (4) Part Four Managing choice Managing change 427 (25) Lessons from theory and practice 427 (25) Learning objectives 427 (1) Introduction 427 (2) Lessons from theory and practice 429 (15) Employee involvement and organisational transformation 444 (3) Conclusions: merging theory and practice 447 (3) Test your learning 450 (2) Organisational change and managerial choice 452 (34) Learning objectives 452 (1) Introduction 452 (3) The Choice Management-Change Management model 455 (29) Conclusions 484 (1) Test your learning 485 (1) Management - roles and responsibilities 486 (51) Learning objectives 486 (1) Introduction 487 (2) Globalisation and the challenge of change 489 (9) The manager's role 498 (5) Management and leadership 503 (11) Management and leadership in action 514 (5) Managerial development 519 (8) Management, leadership and change 527 (3) Summary and conclusions 530 (4) Test your learning 534 (1) Suggested further reading 535 (2) Bibliography 537 (58) Glossary 595 (12) Index 607…”

The law of trust by Hayton, D. J.

The Challenge of the new international economic order /

Table of Contents: “…Preface An Overview of the NIEO Resolutions on the NIEO Population Growth and Economic Development: Illustrative Projections Cartels, Prices, and the Grants Economy Constructive Responses to the North-South Dialogue Changing International Specialization and U.S. …”

Content analysis : an introduction to its methodology / by Krippendorff, Klaus

Research methodology for social sciences

Table of Contents: “…Diversity in Economics: An Examination and Defence of Heterodox Approach Part III: Methods of Conflict Analysis and Policy Evaluation 5. …”

School administration and management by Kochhar, S K

Table of Contents: “…Unit I Administration and Management • Educational Administration • Educational Management • Educational Administration in Independent India • Nature, Objectives and Scope of Educational Administration • Institutional Planning • The Educational Ladder • Inspection and Supervision • Communication in Educational Administration • Management of School and Approaches of Management • Central and State Agencies of Education • The Present Pattern of Education 10+2+3 • Educational Administration and Management: New Challenges of the Twenty-first Century • Unit II Major Components of School Management • School Management • Role of the Headmaster • Role of the Teacher • The Pupils • Unit III School Plants • School Building and Furniture • The School Farm and the Workshop • The School Office • The School Library • The School Exhibition and Museum • The School Hostel • Unit IV Internal Organisation • Curriculum Construction • Co-curricular Activities • The School Timetable • Homework • Discipline in School • Student Government in School • Guidance Programme in School • Evaluation • Accountability in School Education • Unit V Social Aspects of School • School and Home • Unit VI Health Education • The School Physical Education Programme • Yoga for Educational Institutions "…”

Managerial economics : firms, markets, and business decisions by Dobbs, Ian M.

Contract : cases and materials / by Beale, H. G.

Table of Contents: “…-- Economic analysis of contract law -- The impact of the empirical studies -- Critical approaches to contract -- Developing the relational contract notion -- Fairness and distributive justice -- Transformation thesis -- Rescission, variation, waiver and promissory estoppel -- Adjustments in longer term contracts -- Duress -- Undue pressure and undue influence -- Unconscionable bargains -- A general principle? …”

Contract : cases and materials / by Beale, H. G.

Table of Contents: “…-- Economic analysis of contract law -- The impact of the empirical studies -- Critical approaches to contract -- Developing the relational contract notion -- Fairness and distributive justice -- Transformation thesis -- Rescission, variation, waiver and promissory estoppel -- Adjustments in longer term contracts -- Duress -- Undue pressure and undue influence -- Unconscionable bargains -- A general principle? …”

A practical guide for policy analysis : the eightfold path to more effective problem solving / by Bardach, Eugene

Consumer behavior : /understanding consumers--designing marketing activities by Hoffmann, Stefan

Table of Contents: “…Secondary Research 2.4 Forms of Information Retrieval 2.4.1 Surveys and Operationalization of Constructs 2.4.2 Observation of Subjects 2.4.3 Instrument-Based Procedures and Consumer Neuroscience 2.4.4 Experiments and the Proof of Causality 2.5 Learning Aid Further Reading References 3: Motivation 3.1 Characteristics of Motivated Action 3.1.1 Motives and Motivation 3.1.2 Pursuit of Effectivity 3.1.3 Goal Engagement and Goal Disengagement 3.2 Motivation as a Product of Person and Situation 3.2.1 Personal Factors 3.2.2 Situational Factors 3.3 Explaining Consumer Behavior Through Motivational Theories 3.3.1 Content Theories of Motivation 3.3.1.1 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 3.3.1.2 Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory 3.3.2 Process Theories of Motivation: The VIE Theory 3.3.3 Regulatory Focus Theory 3.3.4 Lewin's Field Theory 3.4 Motives of Consumer Behavior 3.4.1 Cross-Behavioral Consumer Motives 3.4.2 Behavior-Specific Consumer Motives 3.5 Measurement of Motives 3.6 Learning Aid Further Reading References 4: Emotion 4.1 Characteristics of Emotions 4.1.1 Features of Emotions 4.1.2 Components of an Emotion 4.1.3 From Consumer Emotion to Consumer Motivation 4.2 Emotion Theories to Explain Consumer Behavior 4.2.1 Biological Approaches 4.2.2 Cognitive Approaches 4.2.2.1 Two-Factor Theory of Emotion 4.2.2.2 Protection Motivation Theory 4.3 Making Consumer Emotions Measurable 4.3.1 Verbal Procedures 4.3.2 Instrument-Based Procedures 4.4 Learning Aid Further Reading…”

Morphology : from data to theories / by Fábregas, Antonio

OM / by Collier, David A.

Table of Contents: “…Crosby 275 (1) The GAP Model 276 (1) ISO 9000:2000 276 (2) Six Sigma 278 (3) Implementing Six Sigma 279 (2) Cost of Quality Measurement 281 (1) The ``Seven QC Tools'' 282 (3) Other Quality Improvement Strategies 285 (3) Kaizen 285 (1) Poka-Yoke (Mistake-Proofing) 286 (2) Quality Control and SPC 288 (20) Quality Control Systems 290 (3) Quality Control Practices in Manufacturing 290 (1) Quality Control Practices in Services 291 (2) Statistical Process Control and Variation 293 (1) Constructing Control Charts 294 (5) Constructing X-and R-Charts 294 (1) Interpreting Patterns in Control Charts 295 (2) Constructing p-Charts 297 (1) Constructing c-Charts 298 (1) Practical Issues in SPC Implementation 299 (3) Controlling Six Sigma Processes 300 (2) Process Capability 302 (6) Process Capability Index 302 (6) Lean Operating Systems 308 (16) Principle of Lean Operating Systems 310 (1) Lean Tools and Approaches 311 (3) The 5Ss 311 (1) Visual Controls 312 (1) Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) 312 (1) Small Batch and Single-Piece Flow 312 (1) Quality and Continuous Improvement 313 (1) Total Productive Maintenance 313 (1) Manufactured Good Recovery 313 (1) Lean Manufacturing and Service Tours 314 (3) Timken Company 314 (2) Southwest Airlines 316 (1) Just-in-Time Systems 317 (7) Operation of a JIT System 318 (2) JIT in Service Organizations 320 (4) Project Management 324 (27) The Scope of Project Management 327 (2) Roles of the Project Manager and Team Members 327 (1) Organizational Structure 327 (1) Factors for Successful Projects 328 (1) Techniques for Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling Projects 329 (6) Project Definition 329 (1) Resource Planning 330 (1) Project Scheduling with the Critical Path Method 330 (3) Project Control 333 (2) Time/Cost Trade-Offs 335 (3) Uncertainty in Project Management 338 (13) Appendix A: Areas for the Standard Normal Distribution 351 (2) Appendix B: Factors for Control Charts 353 (4) Endnotes 357 (8) Index 365…”