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Managing Across Cultures introduces the concepts, policies and practices of managing resources in different socio-economic, political and cultural contexts. This book is structured on a country-by-country basis to allow a closer and more rigorous examination of the factors that influence labor market trends, organization and employment policies and practices in specific countries. Key Features: Includes dedicated chapters on emerging economies in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America; Provides an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and the practical implications of different national approaches to management in a clear and coherent style; Packed with case studies and examples from a wide range of geographical contexts; learning features include: learning objectives, tasks, summaries, further reading and revision questions This is a key text for Cross-Cultural/International Management, International HRM and International Business courses at both advanced undergraduate and graduate level. © Mohamed Branine 2011.

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This comprehensive textbook looks at current issues in learning and teaching across the three key areas of policy, learning and practice. It will help you to think critically on your Education course, and to make connections between the processes of learning and the practicalities of teaching. Contemporary Issues in learning and Teaching addresses key issues in primary, secondary and special education. The contributors reflect on current thinking and policy surrounding learning and teaching, and what it means to be a teacher today. Looking at the practice of teaching in a wider context allows you to explore some of the issues you will face, and the evolving expectations of your role in a policy-led environment. The book focuses on core areas of debate including education across different contexts and settings, teaching in an inclusive environment, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for practitioners.This essential text can be used across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including BEd/BA degrees, initial teacher-training courses, and Masters in Education programs. © Margery McMahon, Christine Forde and Margaret Martin 2011.

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This Handbook provides a state-of –the art overview of the field of workplace learning from a global perspective. The authors are all well-placed theoreticians, researchers, and practitioners in this burgeoning field, which cuts across higher education, vocational education and training, post-compulsory secondary schooling, and lifelong education. The volume provides a broad–based, yet incisive analysis of the range of theory, research, and practical developments in workplace learning. The SAGE Handbook of Workplace learning draws together a wide range of views, theoretical dispositions, and assertions and provides a leading-edge presentation by key writers and researchers with insight into the field and its current state. © Margaret Malloch, Len Cairns, Karen Evans and Bridget N. O’Connor 2011.

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