Dixon: 1281 books
Don't Blame the Tools
The adoption and implementation of managerial innovations
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2009
Those managing organisations are often criticised for being ‘faddish’ in their use of new management ideas or innovations, too easily falling into the trap of adopting the latest new idea or concept because it is ‘flavour of the month’. This research-based report presents an in-depth account...
by Simon Robinson, Ross Dixon, Christopher Preece
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2007
Engineering, as a profession and business, is at the sharp end of the ethical practice. Far from being a bolt on extra to the ‘real work’ of the engineer it is at the heart of how he or she relates to the many different stakeholders in the engineering project.
Engineering, Business and...
A Pathway to Profit
Culture Impacts Performance The Story of a Struggling Company Achieving Profitability through Cultural Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2013
A Pathway to Profit is more than a management book; it is also a primer giving a behind-the-scenes picture of developing a culture linking people and profit. The authors’ step-by-step pathway provides a strategic overview, describes a recommended architecture on which to build an organization’s culture,...
by Rob Dixon
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2007
This is a third edition of the Management Task, a diploma level book in the Chartered Management of Institute series.
This book addresses the task of management in terms of the different processes involved , for example, planning, decision-making, organizing, communication, and the more specific...
by Bobby Dixon
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Your dreams of earning a living from home through your artistic talents can start with the building of an Etsy store. Yes, there is a lot of competition. Yes, the market is saturated. But with the right approach and the right attitude, you can develop your brand to find a niche in the industry, and...
by Ryan Dixon
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Hygge. You’ve seen this word all over the internet, from Facebook to Pinterest. You’ve probably even seen it in bookstores. It leaves you wondering what the heck it is.Hygge, pronounced hue-ga (yeah, we didn’t pronounce it right either), is an everyday experience. This Danish word translates...
by Martin Dixon
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2018
Modern Land Law is one of the most current and reliable textbooks available on land law today, offering a lively and thought-provoking account of a subject that remains at the heart of our legal system. Dispelling any apprehension about the subject’s formidability from the outset, this compact textbook...
by Kathryn Dixon
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, affectionately known as simply Jackie, is an icon for the ages. Her grace, beauty, style, intellect, and charm combined to create a truly magnetic appeal to young and old, men and women, close acquaintances and political leaders. Clark Clifford, a respected lawyer...
The Great British Entrepreneur's Handbook 2014
Inspiring entrepreneurs
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
The Great British Entrepreneur's Handbook shares the secrets of experienced entrepreneurs on everything from coming up with great business ideas to the value of old-fashioned networking and how to raise funds - whether courting VCs and other investors or seeking out new sources of crowd finance. With...
Studying the Effectiveness of Teacher Education
Early Career Teachers in Diverse Settings
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
This book provides an evidentiary basis for policy decisions regarding initial teacher education and beginning teaching and informs the design and delivery of teacher preparation programs. Based on a rigorous analysis of international literature and the policy context for teacher education globally,...
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Legitimacy, Governance, and Global Power
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2013
The worldwide rise of sovereign wealth funds is emblematic of the ongoing transformation of nation-state economic prospects. Sovereign Wealth Funds maps the global footprints of these financial institutions, examining their governance and investment management, and issues of domestic and international...
Rethinking School Bullying
Towards an Integrated Model
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
What would make anti-bullying initiatives more successful? This book offers a new approach to the problem of school bullying. The question of what constitutes a useful theory of bullying is considered and suggestions are made as to how priorities for future research might be identified. The integrated,...
by Lloyd Dixon, Noreen Clancy, Krishna B. Kumar
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
This report explores the extent to which hedge funds create or contribute to systemic risk, the role they played in the financial crisis, and whether and how the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 addresses the potential systemic risks posed by hedge funds.
Hedge Funds, Systemic Risk, and Dodd-Frank
The Road Ahead
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2013
These proceedings summarize the key themes and issues raised during a symposium on September 24, 2012, hosted by the RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance. Discussion focused on the ways in which hedge funds might contribute to systemic risk and the extent to which recent financial reforms...