This text summarizes strategic management research and practice, using examples from 2003 and a straightforward style to make it accessible to both experienced practitioners and new managers. The authors connect theory to practice, illustrating the process and tools used in strategic analysis and implementation to create a sustainable competitive ...
The Horngren System of instruction replicates the classroom experience by providing more "I get it" moments outside of class. We've talked to tons of POA instructors and our editors have even taken the accounting course (numerous times!) to figure out the following issue in this course that is consistent: Students understand (or "get it") right ...
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"The Oxford Treasury of Classic Poems" received terrific reviews when it was first published in 1996. Featuring a wealth of well-known and well-loved poems, it has established itself as a key collection of 'serious' poetry for children. Now re-issued with a beautiful new cover, it is the perfect gift for a new generation of readers. It is selected ...
How can organizations handle the opportunities and threats posed by rapidly changing markets and external conditions? How can they improve their overall effectiveness? The Second Edition of this popular book contains up-to-date treatments of techniques and models for diagnosing how organizations deal with challenges like these. The book also shows ...
An anthology of narrative verse accompanied by color and black-and-white illustrations. Selections include Stevie Smith's "Fairy Story", Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky", and Edward Lear's "The Pelican Chorus", as well as works by Ray Bradbury and Adrian Mitchell.
A collection of 26 short stories including "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin" by Rudyard Kipling, and "Maggy Scraggle Loves the Beautiful Ice-Cream Man" by Jill McDonald. Color illustrations accompany the text.
This book presents a distinctive approach to organizational consultation and planned change that reflects current research and theorizing about organizational change and effectiveness. The authors draw on multiple analytical frameworks to produce empirically grounded models of sources of ineffectiveness and forces for change. The book offers ...
An anthology of verse which provides coverage of eight topics: childhood; creatures; landscapes; seascapes; people; mystery; war; reflections. Includes poems by Shakespeare, Lawrence and Emily Dickinson, accompanied by black and white illustrations.
This is a comprehensive celebration of 100 years of poetry written for children. The 20th century has seen an explosion in the number of poets writing for children, and in the amount of accessible poetry available to them. This collection is arranged by theme, and includes one poem by each of the writers. From Rudyard Kipling to Charles Causley, ...
Now children may Go out of doors, Without their coats, To candy stores. The apple branches And the pear May float their blossoms Through the air, And Daddy may Get out his hoe To plant tomatoes In a row, And, afterwards, May lazily Look at some baseball On TV. --from "May" by John Updike From January to December, Michael ...
What better time than Christmas to ponder the passing of the year, the mystery of the birth of Christ, the traditions of the season, and the expectation of what the New Year might usher in? And what better way to reflect on such themes than through poetry? This is a thought-provoking, satisfying collection that brings together poems ranging from ...
This collection of Christmas-themed poetry includes contributions by Eleanor Farjeon, Langston Hughes, and Michael Rosen. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Packed with quizzes about the hit Disney television series, this fun book also contains dozens of personality quizzes. With official behind-the-scenes trivia and photos of all the characters, this book is a must-have for Hannah Montana fans. Full color.
This Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry succeeds the Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, third edition (1996). It continues in the tradition of providing clear, comprehensive and practical coverage of clinical psychiatry specifically tailored to the needs of trainees, as well as providing a useful reference work for psychiatrists in practice and ...
Starting with the Advent season in the cold of winter, this work travels through the joys and mysteries of Christmas. It moves from cards to carols, bells to angels, holly to stars, and trees to Santa Claus, until it reaches the birth of Jesus in the manger, the adoration of the shepherds, and the coming of the Kings. Finally, it looks forward to ...
A young Lieutenant called Jean-Luc Picard takes command of his first ship, the USS "Stargazer". They are in the midst of a deadly confrontation with a powerful invasion force, and Lieutenant Picard must learn fast to be an effective Captain - far from easy with a crew that does not yet trust him.
Offers authenticated examples of spontaneous combustion and challenges everyone to look again at theories which hitherto have been considered freakish, weird and crackpot.
The Tcl scripting language and the Tk toolkit together create a programming environment for creating graphical user interfaces. There is increasing interest in using Tcl/Tk in university classes in order to free students to concentrate on algorithms, etc., rather than spending lots of time on implementation in a lower level language. Anyone who ...
In 1999, MCI WorldComm and Sprint agreed to merge. Valued at $129 billion, this expected transaction was the largest in history. However, it fell victim to regulators in Europe concerned with the potential monopoly power of the merged firm. This M&A action was merely the latest in a growing trend of "blockbuster" mergers over the past several ...
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Sherlock Holmes by Gas-Lamp: Highlights from the First Four Decades of the Baker Street Journal
