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Offering a rigorous and critical coverage, this textbook introduces students to the central concepts, ideas, theories and findings in every major branch of psychology.
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Discover how to banish stress and negativity, rediscover your best self and become an inspirational leader starting now. Inspirational leaders: Target strengths, not weaknesses Have a dream Manage energy, not time Put happiness before successBased on cutting edge research, and with truly actionable advice, The Positive Leader shows you how.Former Chairman of Microsoft Europe, Jan Mhlfeit, turns the lessons hes learnt from his years at the coalface of leadership into a how to guide for busy managers. Academic studies have shown that a positive mind-set results in 31% higher levels of productivity.*The Positive Leader gives you a four-point approach to becoming a happier and more inspirational leader. Discover and work to your strengths Identify your mission and vision Become a Chief Energy Officer Lead yourself to happiness * Positive Intelligence, Shawn Anchor, Harvard Business Review, Jan/Feb 2012
For undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal behavior, criminology, the psychology of crime, crime and delinquency, and forensic psychology. A comprehensive psychological approach to criminal and antisocial behavior.Building on a tradition of excellence, Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach is accurate, well-researched, contemporary, and comprehensive. It offers a detailed look at crime, what may lead to it, and how criminal behavior may be prevented all from a psychological perspective. With a focus on serious crimes, particularly those involving violence, this text offers an all-inclusive look at a very complex field through effective and engaging material that has been classroom-tested for more than thirty years. Now in the Eleventh Edition, youll find crucial updates relating to crime definitions and DSM-5 categories, as well as the most current statistics and recently proposed models and theories. Numerous topics such as intimate partner violence, juvenile sex offending, terrorist recruitment, elderly abuse, and sexual burglary now receive more extensive coverage than ever before.
DISCOVER THE ART OF COMMUNICATIVE LEADERSHIP: HOW TO REALLY LISTEN SO YOU CAN WIN AND HOLD THE TRUST OF YOUR STAKEHOLDERS. Leaders often say I communicate when, in fact, they mean I tell. Yet being able to really listen is the key to growth and results. The Listening Leader provides a clear framework for taking action to implement a communicative leadership style By actively listening to your organisation and external stakeholders you will be able to better navigate todays VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) economy and digitally transparent world; make a genuine difference to the performance of your organization; better respond to the expectations and needs of their stakeholders and dramatically increase your competitiveness in the market. BECOME A GREAT LEADER, IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE AND SUCCEED IN BUSINESS BY COMMUNICATING AND LISTENING MORE EFFECTIVELY. If everything seems going too fast, its all too hard, then grab this book, go off to a quiet corner, read some and youll feel calmer: it reconnects the decent ones among us to things we always knew, but here is the hugely powerful evidence weve been right, and the clear ways we can do it even better. Lets hope the bad guys dont get anywhere near a copy. Anne Scoular, Former diplomat and international banker; psychologist and writer; Co-Founder of Meyler CampbellIt might be an inconvenient truth for some: successful leaders have to be more than great managers. Communicative leadership, as shown in this excellent book, leads you there. Joachim Faber, Chairman Deutsche Brse AG (German Stock Exchange).
A new book from James Borg on what to say and how to say it so you can get more from the way you talk. All the day-to-day conversations that you have in your private and working life result in a particular outcome. How many times do you come away from a situation and think you could have handled it better? The realization that you should have used different words or said things in a different tone which might have produced a more positive result or avoided friction. How often have you felt frustrated at your inability to state your case and to explain your thoughts well enough for the other person to grasp your point? Make no mistake - talk is our most precious commodity. Human interaction and face to face communication came long before social media websites, e-mail and texting. Yet more and more people have lost the art of conversing effectively and successfully as the screen replaces conversation. Talkability provides tried and tested suggestions to help you get your points across and make things happen.
Were you looking for the book with access to MasteringBiology? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MasteringBiology. Buy Biology; A Global Approach with MasteringBiology access card 10e (ISBN 9781292008752) if you need access to Mastering as well, and save money on this brilliant resource. This is a Pearson Global Edition. The Pearson Editorial team worked closely with educators around the world to include content especially relevant to students outside of the United States. The Tenth Edition of the best-selling text Campbell BIOLOGY helps launch students to success in biology through its clear and engaging narrative, superior pedagogy, and innovative use of art and photos to promote student learning. The Tenth Edition helps students develop a deeper understanding of biology by making connections visually across chapters and building the scientific skills needed for success in upper-level courses. New Make Connections Figures pull together content from different chapters visually, helping students see big picture relationships. New Scientific Skills Exercises in every chapter use real data to build key skills needed for biology, including data analysis, graphing, experimental design, and math skills. New examples show students how our ability to sequence DNA and proteins rapidly and inexpensively is transforming every subfield of biology.Mastering brings learning full circle and is the most effective and widely used online homework, tutorial, and assessment system for the sciences. Over three million science students are currently using Mastering for the following features: Before class, reading quizzes, pre-lecture quizzes, and formative assessments test students knowledge of the material and ensure they come to class prepared. During class, Learning Catalytics and existing Mastering media like simulations, Flix, Videos, etc, keep your students engaged and bring tough topics to life. After class, traditional homework, quizzes, and testing automatically assess your students comprehension of the material and provide opportunities for remediation.This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to Mastering. This title can be supported by Mastering, an online homework and tutorial system which can be fully integrated into an instructor's course. You can benefit from MasteringBiology at a reduced price by purchasing a pack containing a copy of the book and an access card for MasteringBiology: Biology, A Global Approach with MasteringBiology access card 10e (ISBN 9781292008752). Alternatively, buy access to Mastering and the eText an online version of the book - online at www.masteringbiology.com. For educator access, contact your Pearson Account Manager. To find out who your Account Manager is, visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/replocator
Tried and tested by undergraduate law students across the UK. 94% of students polled agree that Law Express helps them to revise effectively and take exams with confidence. 88% agree that Law Express helps them to understand key concepts quickly. Make your answer stand out with Law Express, the UKs bestselling law revision series. Review the key cases, statutes and legal terms you need to know for your exam. Improve your exam performance with helpful advice on effective revision. Maximise your marks with tips for advanced thinking and further debate. Avoid losing marks by understanding common pitfalls. Practise answering sample questions and find guidance for structuring strong answers. Hone your exam technique further with additional study materials on the companion website.
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Resources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 3 National IT specification*. Extensive unit coverage: Student Book 1 covers 14 units including all the mandatory units, giving learners the breadth to tailor the course to their needs and interests, when combined with Student Book 2. Functional Skills and Personal Learning and Thinking Skills are embedded in activities throughout the book. WorkSpace case studies take learners into the real world of work, showing them how they can apply their knowledge in a real-life context.
Resources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 3 National IT specification*. Extensive unit coverage: Student Book 2 covers 14 units including all the mandatory units, giving learners the breadth to tailor the course to their needs and interests, when combined with Student Book 1. Functional Skills and Personal Learning and Thinking Skills are embedded in activities throughout the book. WorkSpace case studies take learners into the real world of work, showing them how they can apply their knowledge in a real-life context.
Combined with Student Book 1, these resources cover all mandatory and optional units for the extended diploma in uniformed Public Services, and all mandatory and optional units for the diploma in non-uniformed Public Services. Written by an expert author team - including Public Services expert Debra Gray, verifiers and former Public Services professionals so teachers can have total confidence they have everything they need.WorkSpace case studies throughout both Student Books put work in context for the student, and bring learning to life. Case studies are relevant and engaging, such as commentary on the situation in Afghanistan.Assessment activities in each unit provide practice for students so that they can achieve their best possible grades. Edexcels Assignment tips offer invaluable unit-by-unit advice on how students can get the most from their BTEC course.
Original / American EnglishInventors are special people. They see everyday objects and imagine something better. They solve old problems with new ideas. Their inventions can help people or destroy them, but only the greatest ideas will change the world. This book will tell you about many of the most interesting and important inventions, from 2,500 years ago to the present day.
A practical guide, from the basic techniques, through to advanced applications, showing you what operational risk is, and how you can manage it. Mastering Operational Risk provides a step-by-step guide from the basic elements of operational risk through to advanced applications of operational risk management. Focusing on practical applications, it gives you the knowledge needed to understand what operational risk is and puts in place a workable way of managing it.
For upper-level undergraduate and MBA students enrolled in an international business law course. August emphasizes the diversity and similarity of how firms are currently regulated and governed around the world.
Problems block and slow down your progress; heres how to overcome themsimply, efficiently and effectively. This book offers straightforward, empowering science-based solutions to problems, big and small, at work or in life. It takes a never before seen approach to problem solving, powerfully combining lessons from cognitive science, established problem-solving theory and vast practical experience. It includes a radical new approach to analysing problems: The Problem Matrix. This will transform your approach to problems, challenge your thinking and help you develop new, positive, solution-focussed mindsets for the long-term.
This revision guide book covers the major areas of Statistical Analysis covered in Undergraduate Psychology. The focus is on the practical application of statistics to assignments and assessments that you may encounter. To ensure that you are able to apply statistics, particular attention is given to the key concepts you need to understand in order to be able to use statistics correctly; the process you need to follow in order to choose the correct statistic; and what you need to do to present and interpret your statistics correctly. The coverage of the individual tests focus on pragmatic issues, such as when the test is appropriate, how to format data correctly and what to do when you don't get the data you expect. You are directed to further readings for the mathematical underpinnings of the statistical tests. Examples and case studies are used throughout, so you can see the application of statistics to problems that are similar to those you are likely to encounter. Features focused on critical thinking, practical applications and key research will offer additional pointers for you in your revision process/exam preparation.A companion website provides supporting resources for self testing, exam practice, answers to questions in the book, and links to further resources.
Essentials of Global Marketing offers a concise and manageable approach to the subject. The accessible structure takes the reader through the entire international marketing planning process, and fundamental concepts are illuminated by examples from a wide range of companies, small and large, from around the world.
Managing Change examines the concept and practice of change within the context of the history, literature and theories of management. In particular, it links the process of change to the strategic development, management and leadership of organisations. The reader is encouraged to reflect critically on areas such as post-modernism, realism and complexity theory, and explores in depth the influence of culture, power and politics.The book is aimed at students of change management, strategy and organisational change as part of undergraduate, MBA and MA programmes.The following online resources support the text:For Instructors: teaching manual, powerpoint slides
In this clever book, bestselling author Richard Templar delivers a collection of principles, tactics and techniques that will make sure things always get done, without you ever having to break a sweat or stay up into the small hours to do it.These pithy, self-contained ideas are so straightforward that you can even read the book itself without trying too hard
Why is it that some people always seem to get what they want? Whether it's a pay rise, a new job, everybody rearranging a date to suit them, or simply that they get their own way every time? It's nothing to do with luck, and everything to do with knowing exactly how to go about it. In this clever book, bestselling author Richard Templar delivers a collection of principles, tactics and techniques that will make sure things always go your way, without you even having to ask. You'll discover the secrets of being the kind of person who gets what they want, and the secrets of making it easy for people to say yes to you (sometimes without even realising they are doing it). And for those rare occasions where you really do have to ask, you'll find priceless advice on exactly what to say and how to say it, so that you'll definitely never have to ask twice.
Change Management is not a single, coherent and agreed upon approach but rather an assortment of tools, techniques, methods and simple good intentions - all of which are simply and practically broken down by this book.The problems with change management is at all levels of management and many people have roles which require them to not only perform the traditional day-to-day tasks associated with being a manager, but also need to deliver ongoing change in their teams, departments or divisions. They want straightforward and practical advise that is easy to understand and can be applied immediately, which this book delivers. It shows how change management can be constructively approached by a practical frame work.
'Whether a complete novice, or a professional portfolio manager, this book will give you access to the mindset and techniques of the most successful investors of our time and more importantly, it will help you avoid mistakes. The Great Investors will have a permanent place on my desk.'Mark Sheridan, Executive Director, Nomura International PLC Leading investors such as Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Sir John Templeton, George Soros and Anthony Bolton are known throughout the world. How did these people come to be so successful? Which strategies have they used to make their fortunes? And what can you learn from their techniques?In The Great Investors, Glen Arnold succinctly and accurately describes the investment philosophies of the worlds greatest investors. He explains why they are the best, gives details of their tactics for accumulating wealth, captures the key elements that led to their market-beating successes and teaches you key lessons that you can apply to your own investing strategies. From the foreword: There are some very special people who seem to possess an exceptional talent for acquiring wealth. I want to explore not just the past triumphs of these masters, but also the key factors they look for as well as the personality traits that allow them to control emotion and think rationally about where to place funds. How does a master of investment hone skills through bitter experience and triumph to develop their approach to accumulating wealth?Glen Arnold The Great Investors is the story of a number of remarkable men: John Templeton, George Soros, Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Anthony Bolton and John Neff. Whether youre new to investing, have had success in the markets, or youre a professional investor or fund manger, youll benefit from reading about their proven, and successful, trading philosophies. The Great Investorswill show you how to: Be a business analyst rather than a security analyst Do your homework and develop a broad social, economic and political awareness Control emotion so as not to get swept away by the market Be consistent in your approach, even when you have bad years See the wood for the trees and not over complicate your portfolio Learn from your investing Be self reliant, stand aside from the crowd and follow your own logic Take reasonable risk
Clear information shows clear thinking, and clear thinking informs, influences and impresses.How often do you stare at uninviting and confusing presentations, notes, reports and information packs and get nothing out of them? It doesnt have to be like this. We could all produce amazingly clear work that has incredible impact if only we knew how. This book shows you how. It is full of ideas, tips and principles that are simple and easy to implement, yet brilliantly effective.You will never look at a business document in the same way again. And your work will impress the people that matter and get the results you want. It guides you through the most effective ways of using all forms of presenting information - tables, charts, slides, flowcharts, etc. Moon also introduces the new WiT (Words in Tables) approach to give impact to your message on all documents and slides.I love Jons work. His tips are hugely useful, his WiT fantastic and ground-breaking, and his book essential reading. If you want to enhance your sales tenders, pitches and slides if you want to win more business get into Jons stuff. Its really, really good. Gavin Duffy, a Dragon on Irelands Dragons Den, top media coach and economics columnist with the Irish Sunday Independent "e;Every once in a while, simple ideas change business forever - this book is full of such ideas. A must-read if you want to do something about all those impenetrable reports, slides and information packs. This book has all the answers and will redefine how you think about business documents."e; Dominic Burke, Chief Executive, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. "e;This is a vital topic that has been sorely neglected. Jons book changes that. It is crammed with new ideas that are creative, thoughtful, yet practical and relevant for all disciplines of business. Essential reading for everyone in business! "e; Dr Jikyeong Kang, Professor of Marketing and Director of MBA Programmes, Manchester Business School. "e;Ive seen Jons talk and his ideas are full of originality and wisdom. Many ideas are stunningly simple, others are mould breaking. He takes preconceived thinking and turns it on his head. Your business reporting will never be the same again. "e; Michael Izza, Chief Executive ICAEA.
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