Developing Successful Leadership

By Brent Davies, Mark Brundrett
Publisher: Springer, Pages: 165

Date: 2010-07-29
ISBN-10 : 904819105X PDF 4 Mb

Research has shown that school leadership is second only to classroom teaching in its effect on pupil learning. As the demands on management teams become ever more complex, this volume offers a fresh and expansive view on the challenges to be met in developing a leadership career.

With contributions from some of the most accomplished commentators on school leadership and management from around the world, this book moves away from the simple ‘how to’ of becoming a principal, focusing instead on the wider issues of becoming a successful leader.

The central aim has been to assemble powerful statements from international authorities that encapsulate leading-edge thinking on a group of interconnected themes based on the notion of developing successful leadership in, and beyond, schools.

 In so doing the text examines strategies for existing leaders developing their full capacity as well as enhancing the skills of those new to, or aspiring to, a leadership role. The chapters contributed by a carefully selected group of leading educationalists present insights on a number of central themes, including: developing new skill sets in leadership, the ethical and moral dimensions of leading an organisation, Leadership for instructional and pedagogical success, developing leadership capacity and capability through strategic activity.

Rather than taking a technical approach of how to undertake the managerial or administrative tasks, the authors seek instead to develop critical leadership perspectives and skills, with chapters on vitally important topics such as strategies for maximizing the potential of the leadership team as a whole.

They draw not only upon the literature in the field of educational leadership but also a wider literature in the field of business and management. This diversity of perspective ensures this book’s appeal to a broad international readership.

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Study Skills for Psychology Students

By Jennifer Latto, Richard Latto
Publisher: Open University Press

Number Of Pages: 194
Date: 2008-11-01
ISBN-10 : 0335229093

Product Description:
This practical handbook is an essential companion for psychology students. From day one of your degree, it will make all the difference.

. . Based on the authors' extensive knowledge of psychology, it includes:

Key approaches in psychology .
The best ways to study.
How to use IT effectively.
Producing excellent assignments and exams.
Helpful advice on statistical methods.
Tackling projects and dissertations.
An introduction to careers in psychology
. . It contains exercises, tips, advice from students, and a glossary of commonly used terms in psychology.
. . An accompanying website www.openup.co.uk/psychologysuccess has more information on psychology-related careers with up-to-date web links..

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Economics and Ethics: An Introduction

By: Amitava Krishna Dutt, Charles K. Wilber
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (May 15, 2010)

Language: English
ISBN-10: 0230575951

This book provides an introduction to the relationship between economics and ethics, explaining why ethics enters economics, how ethics affects individual economic behavior and the interactions of individuals, and how ethics is important in evaluating the performance of economies and of economic policies.

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International Handbook on Giftedness

By Larisa Shavinina
Publisher: Springer Pages: 1542

Date: 2009-09 ISBN-10 : 1402061617

This Handbook is the most comprehensive account available on what giftedness is, how it is measured, how it develops, and how it affects individuals and societies. It analyzes, integrates, and presents research on giftedness that has not been considered elsewhere, discusses the latest advances in the fast-developing areas of practice, and introduces fresh ideas, which will galvanize the study of giftedness for the future.

"This definitive handbook will be a necessary reference for all in the gifted field." Robert Sternberg

"This is an ambitious book." Laurence Coleman

"This new Handbook provides a valuable complement to the existing literature." Nancy Robinson

"If giftedness and talent could be plotted on a large map, the International Handbook on Giftedness would show up as a vibrant collection of expeditions spreading out in all directions, passing through settled terrain and then reaching out into unexplored valleys and mountain ranges. It stretches the boundaries of our understanding." Don Ambrose

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The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology | PDF

By David M. Buss
Publisher: Wiley Pages: 1028

Date: 2005-07-28 ISBN-10 :  0471264032

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The foundations of practice and the most recent discoveries in theintriguing newfield of evolutionary psychology, Why is the mind designed the way it is? How does input from the environment interact with the mind to produce behavior? By taking aim at such questions, the science of evolutionary psychology has emerged as a vibrant new discipline producing groundbreaking insights.

In The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, leading contributors discuss the foundations of the field as well as recent discoveries currently shaping this burgeoning area of psychology.

Guided by an editorial board made up of such luminaries as Leda Cosmides, John Tooby, Don Symons, Steve Pinker, Martin Daly, Margo Wilson, and Helena Cronin, the text's chapters delve into a comprehensive range of topics, covering the full range of the discipline:

Foundations of evolutionary psychology
Survival
Mating
Parenting and kinship
Group living
Interfaces with traditional disciplines of evolutionary psychology
And interfaces across disciplines.
In addition to an in-depth survey of the theory and practice of evolutionary psychology, the text also features an enlightening discussion of this discipline in the context of the law, medicine, and culture. An Afterword by Richard Dawkins provides some final thoughts from the renowned writer and exponent of evolutionary theory. Designed to set the standard for handbooks in the field, The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology is an indispensable reference tool for every evolutionary psychologist and student.

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The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism (4th edition)

By John Tribe
Bu erworth-Hei mann | 2011

ISBN: 0080890504 | 508 pages | PDF | 11,6 MB

This textbook describes the relevance of economics to the tourism and leisure industries, helping you to pass an economics module as part of a tourism, recreation or sport management degree.

It applies economic theory to a range of tourism industry issues at the consumer, business, national and international level by using topical examples to give the theory real-world context. The author explains the impact of the global economic crisis and the importance of understanding what has happened over the course of previous economic business cycles to prepare for what may happen in the future. Contrasting evidence is put forward to provide a sense of the dynamics of world economies.


. A student-friendly layout in a clear and logical order, with each chapter opening with learning outcomes and a visual map showing you how the various topics relate to each other
. End of chapter summaries and multiple choice questions that will ensure you gain a full understanding of key concepts
. A truly international focus, using examples from Brazil, China, India and Japan, as well as Europe, North America and Australia

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21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook

By Rhona C. Free
Publisher: Sa ge Public ations 2010

1027 Pages | ISBN: 1412961424 | PDF | 9 MB

Interest in economics is at an all-time high. Among the challenges facing the nation is an economy with rapidly rising unemployment, failures of major businesses and industries, and continued dependence on oil with its wildly fluctuating price. Economists have dealt with such questions for generations, but they have taken on new meaning and significance.

Tackling these questions and encompassing analysis of traditional economic theory and topics as well as those that economists have only more recently addressed, 21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook is a must-have reference resource.

Key Features
Provides highly readable summaries of theory and models in key areas of micro and macroeconomics, helpful for students trying to get a "big picture" sense of the field
Includes introductions to relevant theory as well as empirical evidence, useful for readers interested in learning about economic analysis of an issue as well for students embarking on research projects
Features chapters focused on cutting-edge topics with appeal for economists seeking to learn about extensions of analysis into new areas as well as new approaches
Presents models in graphical format and summarizes empirical evidence in ways that do not require much background in statistics or econometrics, so as to maximize accessibility to students

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Global Product Development

By Alain Bernard
Sp..ger | 2011 | ISBN: 3642159729

763 pages | PDF | 58,6 MB

This book of proceedings is the synthesis of all the papers, including keynotes presented during the 20th CIRP Design conference. The book is structured with respect to several topics, in fact the main topics that serve at structuring the program. For each of them, high quality papers are provided. The main topic of the conference was Global Product Development.

This includes technical, organizational, informational, theoretical, environmental, performance evaluation, knowledge management, and collaborative aspects. Special sessions were related to innovation, in particular extraction of knowledge from patents.

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PDF For Pharmaceutical Microscopy

By Robert Allen Carlton
Sрringеr | 2011 | ISBN: 1441988300 9781441988300

337 pages | PDF| 9 MB

Microscopy plays an integral role in the research and development of new medicines. Pharmaceutical Microscopy describes a wide variety of techniques together with numerous practical applications of importance in drug development.

The first section presents general methods and applications with an emphasis on the physical science aspects. Techniques covered include optical crystallography, thermal microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry, microspectroscopy (infrared and Raman), and particle size and shape by image analysis.

The second section presents applications of these techniques to specific topics of pharmaceutical interest, including studies of polymorphism, particle size and shape analysis, and contaminant identification. Pharmaceutical Microscopy is designed for those scientists who must use these techniques to solve pharmaceutical problems but do not need to become expert microscopists. Consequently, each section has exercises designed to teach the reader how to use and apply the techniques in the book.

Although the focus is on pharmaceutical development, workers in other fields such as food science and organic chemistry will also benefit from the discussion of techniques and the exercises.Provides comprehensive coverage of key microscopy techniques used in pharmaceutical development Helps the reader to solve specific problems in pharmaceutical quality assuranceOriented and designed for pharmaceutical scientists who need to use microscopy but are not expert microscopistsIncludes a large number of practical exercises to give the reader hands-on experience with the techniquesWritten by an author with 21 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry

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101 Tips for Graduates

A Code of Conduct for Success and Happiness in Your Professional Life
By Susan Morem,

F..uson Publishing C.mpany | 2010
ISBN: 0816082251 | 270 pages | PDF | 2,5 MB

This revised edition of "101 Tips for Graduates" is a must-read for anyone ready to move forward toward higher education or a successful career. Career and workplace expert Susan Morem updated and revised her 101 essential tips to make them even more relevant to the current job market. The message throughout is a refreshingly upbeat one, with practical, real-world insight and advice on how to keep a positive attitude when times get tough. The concise, helpful tips cover everything from how to succeed in a job to how to have a meaningful career and balance life and work priorities. This revised edition includes new tips on technology and also helps readers learn how to avoid the pitfalls of online activities like social networking while using them to aid job hunting. The seven key sections include Work Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Social Skills, Self-discipline, Demonstrate a Positive Attitude, and Areas of Distinction. Perfect for anyone looking for help on the road to success or hoping to sharpen their professional performance, "101 Tips for Graduates, Revised Edition" covers the essential dos and don'ts of the business world. New and revised tips include: go to work everyday as if it were the first day of your job; there is life after a layoff; manage your image on the Internet; emailmatters@work, don't leave a trail of bad email; be a lifelong learner; create and maintain a career portfolio; use social networking tools to stay connected; balance screen time with face time; reduce your anxiety with technology; learn how to de-stress; don't take rejection personally; and, change is inevitable, misery is optional.

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Life Insurance Risk Management Essentials (EAA Series)

By Michael Koller
Publisher: Springer | 2011

ISBN: 3642207200 | PDF
378 pages | 10.2 MB

The aim of the book is to provide an overview of risk management in life insurance companies. The focus is twofold: (1) to provide a broad view of the different topics needed for risk management and (2) to provide the necessary tools and techniques to concretely apply them in practice. Much emphasis has been put into the presentation of the book so that it presents the theory in a simple but sound manner. The first chapters deal with valuation concepts which are defined and analysed, the emphasis is on understanding the risks in corresponding assets and liabilities such as bonds, shares and also insurance liabilities. In the following chapters risk appetite and key insurance processes and their risks are presented and analysed. This more general treatment is followed by chapters describing asset risks, insurance risks and operational risks - the application of models and reporting of the corresponding risks is central. Next, the risks of insurance companies and of special insurance products are looked at. The aim is to show the intrinsic risks in some particular products and the way they can be analysed. The book finishes with emerging risks and risk management from a regulatory point of view, the standard model of Solvency II and the Swiss Solvency Test are analysed and explained. The book has several mathematical appendices which deal with the basic mathematical tools, e.g. probability theory, stochastic processes, Markov chains and a stochastic life insurance model based on Markov chains. Moreover, the appendices look at the mathematical formulation of abstract valuation concepts such as replicating portfolios, state space deflators, arbitrage free pricing and the valuation of unit linked products with guarantees. The various concepts in the book are supported by tables and figures.

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Control and Adaptation in Telecommunication Systems: Mathematical Foundations

By: Vladimir Popovskij, Alexander Barkalov, Larysa Titarenko
Publisher: Springer

Date : 2011 Pages: 186

The book is devoted to mathematical foundations providing synthesis and analysis of control and adaptation algorithms targeting modern telecommunication systems (TCS). These algorithms are finding more and more applications in modern telecommunication technologies and they determine the efficiency of TCS. The concept of telecommunication management network is used as a base methodology. The most popular technologies and network management methods are discussed. They include such issues as Common Management Information Protocol, Remote Network Management Protocol Information Base, Simple Network Management Protocol, and Net Flow.
The methods of state variables are used as the main mathematic approaches for simulating control tasks. It allows solving the dynamic problems in the recursive style. The decomposition theorem is used for synthesis of control algorithms. Such issues as control algorithms for system observation and system state are discussed in details. The interpretation of applicability for discussed algorithms is given.

Some part of the book is devoted to methods of statistic gathering and suppressing of a priori uncertainty. They are reduced to constructing adaptive procedures and algorithms of self-organization and self-repairing for intellectual taught systems. The neural networks, multifunctional automata and Petri nets are discussed as examples. Also, tasks and problems of business processes management are shown in their connection with TCS.
Our book targets on students, PhD students and professionals in the area of telecommunications. We hope it will be useful for everybody connected with the new information technologies.

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