Product Description: First published in 1973, this volume concentrates upon contemporary issues of a theoretical and methodological nature in the study of organizations. The contributors are concerned with contemporary ways of explaining the sociological role of modern organizations and work within them...read more

Product Description: The overarching theme of this book is the balance between the role of a central government in creating and shaping the regulatory framework of criminal justice and the potential for communities at a local level to become more involved in responding to crime and anti-social behavior in their midst...read more

Product Description: Edexcel's own resources written to give students all the preparation they need for the new Controlled Assessment. Written by senior examiners and subject experts so you can trust they will cover exactly what is needed. Shows students where they should focus their efforts to get the best grade...read more

John Child has refreshed and updated his inspirational studio photography guide to cover all the latest techniques. Now beautifully illustrated in full colour, featuring brand new student and author work, Studio Photography guides you through the techniques you need to create successful studio images. Through a clearly structured learning approach, you will stimulate and express your creative ideas using a wide variety of activities and assignments. With a strong commercial orientation, the emphasis is highly practical and focuses on technique, communication and design within the genres of still life, advertising illustration, portraiture and fashion. This successful guide is an essential tool for those working in a controlled environment where the image output is to film or digital file. You are encouraged to experiment whether you have expensive equipment, or are using natural light sources; either way you will see how it is possible to achieve acceptable results and develop your skills.Revision exercises, useful links and up to date advice are featured on the associated website www.photographyessentialskills.com.

The approach taken is very practical, focusing on building on the users competence throughout the book. A new chapter, Lighting Techniques is to be included devoted to specific examples and illustrations of specific lighting techniques. These include a selection of examples; portraiture, fashion set-ups and mixed lighting techniques appropriate to a location situation. As well as a solid grounding in the principles of lighting techniques these real world examples will provide the reader with all they need to know to manage a shoot in a particular environment. Reference will also be given to digital capture running in parallel with traditional film imaging.This is an inspirational text; as well as encouraging visual expression; it is a highly structured learning tool that ensures all the essential skills are learnt and applied to help improve use of light in photography.

Strategic alliances are increasingly common, as many organizations look towards various partnering arrangements. This second edition of Strategies of Cooperation extends the first edition's clear and comprehensive survey of strategic alliances. Presenting different disciplinary perspectives (economics, strategy, organization theory) and numerous examples from the corporate world. The text has been thoroughly revised and updated, taking account of new theoretical models, and its coverage of case studies has been extended. It will be ideal for business students and managers alike wishing to understand the challenges of managing alliances.

Product Description: La iluminación es la técnica fundamental en la fotografía, tanto en las im genes tomadas de un momento fugaz y usando luz ambiental, como en las imágenes preparadas que utilizan iluminación artificial. Este libro ayuda a comprender y perfeccionar las técnicas para mejorar el uso de la luz en la fotografía...read more

Product Description: This exciting sequel to John Child's classic text, Organization, provides a current, comprehensive guide to organizational management in today's world, with additional teaching website supports. Written in an approachable style, and featuring new international examples, this is a major contemporary guide to the role of organizations and people in business success...read more

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Product Description: How much does national culture and management style influence acquisitions and post-acquisition management? The book explores the different ways in which companies from varying cultures and nationalities approach the task of integrating new UK acquisitions into their group, and examines the question of whether any one method of integration seems to be superior to another in terms of resultant performance of the newly-acquired subsidiary...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Strategic alliances are increasingly common, as many organizations look toward various partnering arrangements. This book is a clear and comprehensive survey by two experienced authors with extensive knowledge of alliances in Europe, Asia, and America...read more

Product Description: Strategic alliances are increasingly common, as many organizations look toward various partnering arrangements. This book is a clear and comprehensive survey by two experienced authors with extensive knowledge of alliances in Europe, Asia, and America...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Part of a series which provides autobiographical studies by individuals who are among contemporary leaders in the management discipline. Essays explore their experiences, and the factors and forces influencing their professional and personal development. Bibliographies of their work are included. (view table of contents)

Product Description: China has already become the world's third largest economic power, and it currently presents enormous business opportunities. Yet there is still a dearth of information in the West about how Chinese firms are run. Professor Child covers the development of Chinese management during the period of economic reform in a number of areas including enterprise leadership, decision making, the management of marketing and purchasing transactions, the work roles of senior managers, personnel practices and reward systems...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

A comprehensive history of the Crusades profiles the major figures of the era, including Richard the Lionheart, Salladin, and Saint Louis IX, in an informative text that examines the historic origins of the continuing conflict between the world of Islam and Christian Europe and America.

Product Description: As the 1990s progess, China is emerging as an economic giant. The World Bank expects that it will become the world's largest economy early in the next century. This is largely due to the fact that China presently enjoys the largest amount of foreign direct investment among developing countries, and is generally perceived as the next "big thing" in international business circles...read more

Focusing on British history from 1750 to 1900, this book is part of a series which covers the required Study Units at Key Stage 3. Primary and secondary sources are used to present a picture of what life was like in the past. A corresponding assessment and resource pack is also available.

A history of the Islamic religion documents the lives of important figures in the Islamic faith, beginning with Muhammad, and discusses the influence of Islam on world science, art, literature, culture, and politics.