Business & Economics - Education

Despite decades of increased state and federal funding for education, student outcomes have largely deteriorated: according to the 2022 NAEP exam results, reading and math capabilities hit a thirty-year low. The emerging workforce is less prepared to handle the increasingly complex demands of the...

Fifty all-new essays that got their authors into Harvard Business School, including GMAT scores, showing what worked, what didn't, and how you can do it too. Competition to get into the nation's top business schools has never been more intense. Harvard Business School in...

Explore invaluable management advice informed by the latest in organizational and industrial behaviour research In the newly revised Third Edition of Handbook of Principles of Organizational Behavior: Indispensable Knowledge for Evidence-Based Management, world-renowned organizational behaviourists Edwin A. Locke and Craig L. Pearce deliver a...

The soul of an organization is the character of that organization. From that organizational character stems the behaviors, values, and actions that drives the organizational economic engine. Since excellence is a habit demonstrated by consistent behavior, the human capital attraction and development becomes the...

With the world in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, associated labor market challenges are bringing changes to how business schools offer executive education to the future workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic has further underlined the need for such change through impacts on today's...

Self-Organised Schools: Educational Leadership and Innovative Learning Environments describes the results of the research we carried out at fourteen Italian schools that highlight how there is a positive correlation between the capabilities of school self-organization and the innovativeness of learning environments: in other words,...

This concise book uses narrative fiction to address how researchers can conduct qualitative research using both online and first-hand data and digital and face-to-face methods. The book is structured around four phases of the research process - accessing management field research, writing the literature...

◆ This book helps kids of all ages to start learning letters of the alphabet and to improve their handwriting.◆ This 26 page book includes a reproducible blank handwriting practice page and a handy reference chart.Details Perfect handy size 8.5x11 Cool design to stand...

Are you welcoming interns to your team and need help with structuring their professional and personal growth? The Student Internship Success Workbook, 2nd edition - Supervisor's Guide is a time- and energy-saving 16-week career readiness workbook for supervisors to maximize the personal and professional...

Welcome, welcome This handbook consists of room service operation for guest in the Hospitality Industry. As a beginner or someone who wants to refresh his/her mind about the operations, this is the most suitable handbook recommended. The following procedures in the handbook gives step...

Preface.- Part 1: Designing the Study.- Chapter 1: Research Methods and Philosophy of Science.- Chapter 2: The Research Process and Problem Formulation.- Chapter 3: Research Design.- Part 2: Data Collection.- Chapter 4: Secondary Data and Observation.- Chapter 5: Qualitative Methods.- Chapter 6: Questionnaire Surveys.-...

This book analyzes the main achievements and challenges for human capital development in Sri Lanka. It draws several conclusions and provides strategic recommendations for the acceleration of future human capital development in the country.Author: Harsha Aturupane, Hideki Higashi, Roshini EbenezerISBN-10: 1464817189ISBN-13: 9781464817182Publisher: World Bank...

Are you considering a career as a TV newscast producer? Or maybe you want to be on camera, but the only job available was as a producer.Producing newscasts can be challenging. You're in charge of every detail of an entire local newscast. There is...

If you're like most people who love working with children, you've seen the high turnover rate in this industry. Teachers go underpaid and over-worked, in stressful classes with too many children, feeling like they're just a cog in the child care center's wheel, and...

2018 DIGITAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST SOCIAL IMPACT BOOK The student-athlete's life: practice, gym, weight room, film review, repeat. Simply put, sports come first. Academics is a distant second. As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of...

A prevalent way of viewing leadership is as a process of social influence. In this report, the authors offer an alternative perspective seeing leadership as a process of social meaning-making. The practical and research implications of such a view are considered.Author: Wilfred H. Drath,...

With thirty-seven years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a three-star general, and nine years as the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership, Walter F. Ulmer, Jr., has a wealth of leadership experience. He is also an exceptionally thoughtful person committed...

Lead 4 Success sets your development as a leader on the right track, focusing on the four fundamental skills that fuel the thoughts and drive the actions of leaders who make a difference: SELF-AWARENESS-understanding who you are and what you have to offer, LEARNING...

Everyone has a reputation. Whether good or bad, your reputation precedes you, and can inhibit or enhance your professional goals. However, how do you actively nurture, develop, and manage how others see you? In this book, we'll discuss how crafting a brand can give...

The Facilitator's Guide includes: - Detailed information about the Campbell Leadership Descriptor, including an explanation of each of the nine components; - Instructions for scoring the Descriptor and interpreting the scores, including a sample of a completed Descriptor assessment; - Guidelines to help you...

1986 Winner of the Imogene Okes Award and the Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education The first book to receive both the Imogene Okes Award and the Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education presented by the...

You've been saving for retirement for years, and sometimes even decades, but have you ever stopped to wonder how you transition from earning a paycheck to living on your assets?The focus for many people is on accumulating money for their retirement in the distant...

Fear of Oil prices fluctuation, increasing unemployment rates and economy crisis? Are you a salary-man living from paycheck to paycheck ***Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited - Download Now *** While most fear of the uncertainty ahead, there are those who rejoice...

You know that sound, the swish of the money. The bills as they rustle against each other. Money has a feel to it; not just the special paper the U.S. Mint prints it on, or the community of people who have touched it. It...

With humble beginnings in a small, low-income home in Pittsburgh to over 40 years of business experience including serving as a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and member of several corporate boards of directors, being a corporate officer and running a $20 billion global operation for Johnson...

Make the Most of Your MBA Plan Earning an MBA can be a risky proposition. Some students effectively leverage their education to transform their careers, whereas others waste time and money pursuing a degree that doesn't adequately align with their career aspirations. This book...

Discover the Ultimate Guide to Entrepreneurship: Your Roadmap to Successfully Launch, Thrive, and Profit in Your Own Business or as a Freelancer Are you ready to take control of your financial future and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit? In today's cutthroat and fast-paced economy, the...

Do you want to deepen automated trading skills? or you have a good basic level of understanding but you are particularly interested in automated trading.Well, you're in the right place This book describes in some detail what it means to engage in automated trading,...

Are you a school leader interested in securing funding for your programs but don't know where to start? Peggy Downs, an experienced school leader and grant writer, has got you covered in her book, "Start-Up Guide for School Grants".In this comprehensive guide, Peggy answers...

Principled Governance when Everything Matters is an essential handbook for Directors, Managers, Counsellors and Students, indeed for everyone challenged to answer the question: How do we get along?The democratic world has taken half a millennium to shift its governing principle from the power of...

Wallaby always knew how much money he had in his pocket, and how much of it he could spend. His money habits were so great that he never ran out of money for things that he wanted. His willpower was great!! But he wasn't...

Work with your brain, not against it. Use neuroscience foundations to learn better, faster, and stronger. All our lives, we've been taught ways to learn that are utterly ineffective and ignorant as to how our brains work. This book will transform your approach to...

An approach to instantly make sense of a topic when learning from scratch and teaching yourself. Embarking on anything new is daunting and scary. That's why you need a blueprint to point you in the right direction and make sure that you are moving...

Leading others is not always a choice. However, applying ethical principles and invoking integrity throughout the leadership process are signs of a good leader. Leadership Commandments: Thou shall not compromise your integrity Thou shall make informed ethical and transparent decisions Thou shall Build relationships...

The Binary Options strategies featured here are based on technical analyses. This guide is intended to serve as a primer and a starting point. To take full advantage of these strategies you need a level of technical analysis knowledge that is beyond the scope...

This book has been written to help readers understand the financial statements of "Corporate" entities, which refers to any industrial, manufacturing, non-financial services, retail or goods trading firm of whatever legal structure. Corporate financial analysis focuses on determining the firm's ability to generate sufficient...

Today's globalized economy depends on the dissemination of knowledge rather than the manufacture of goods and the provision of services. This alone calls for new models of classroom leading to prepare children for an interactive future. Moreover, students are better equipped to interact with...

Explore the essential steps for data collection, reporting, and analysis in business research Understanding Business Research offers a comprehensive introduction to the entire process of designing, conducting, interpreting, and reporting findings in the business environment. With an emphasis on the human factor, the book...

The objective of this report is to inform an improved understanding of expenditure allocations and processes, the quality of service delivery in terms of inputs and outputs, and educational outcomes associated with primary education in Malawi. The report will also assess the government s...

Changing the World One Invention at a Time is intended to motivate everyone to act on the ideas they have. Learn how to develop new ideas and evolve existing ideas while incorporating an easy-to-use framework to transform ideas into meaningful products and patent applications....

This pragmatic, applied textbook showcases the potential and impact of qualitative research in business and management. Using case studies and a global approach it provides you with an overview of the philosophies, methodologies and methods you will need to research in this field. Demystifying...

Marketing Me Book is the complete guide to keeping your job. It tells you what you need to do and how to implement a simple program of marketing yourself. Using these techniques, you will become more visible, more valuable and maybe even get promotedAuthor:...

The Administration of a Business delves into the very essence of administration in business. The reader will have a better understanding of what is involved in effectively managing a business, regardless of the size or complexity, the environment or the challenges faced by an...

The case studies in this book, many of which have won national or international awards, represent an impressive scope of public relations practice - from public diplomacy to corporate social responsibility to community relations to tourism to fundraising. They include best practices of multinational...

Author: Saterial HarrisISBN-10: 1483616819ISBN-13: 9781483616810Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/08/2013Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

You will discover: The Business World in a Nutshell Who Do You Have to Be to Succeed Scientifi c Fundamentals of Business The Relativity of Business Knowledge Timeless Principles of Business Advanced Business Principles Understanding Time Wasters Economics As a Subset of Life The...

To the kids: Life is a journey. People will try to knock you down the rest of your life. If you let them, then you will fall. Times can get hard. Trust only the ones worth trusting. Stay focused. Stay positive. Don't let anyone...

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Sound school finance is integral to the provision of a quality education. Indeed, a school district's budget is the financial representation of its educational plan. Thus, a clarion alert for all teachers: "if it's not in your budget, it won't be in your classroom."...

About the book This is the compelling, fictional account of David Andrews - a man unprepared for the complexity of the relationship he has with his Board of Trustees. He discovers he is no match for some of the misguided and mean-spirited individuals he...