Making Sense Of The Social World

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Author by Daniel F. Chambliss
Genre : Social Science
Editor : Pine Forge Press
ISBN : 9781412969390
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 417
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Making Sense of the Social World is an engaging and innovative introduction to social research for students who need to understand methodologies and results, but who may never conduct the research themselves. It provides a balanced treatment of qualitative and quantitative methods, integrating substantive examples and research techniques, and is written in a less formal style than many comparable texts, with examples drawn from everyday experience: a text that students actually like to read!The text covers all the essential elements of social research methods including validity, causation, experimental and quasi-experimental design, and techniques of analysis - topics cited as most challenging for students. A student study site with journal articles and online interactive exercises, and chapter examples with emphasis on everyday experiences and current newsworthy issues assist student's understanding.This Third Edition now contains:- A new chapter with revised material on evaluation research- A new chapter on research ethics.- More contemporary web-based research instruction.- Updated End-of-chapter exercises, including new ethics exercises.- Boxed features: "When Things Go Wrong in Social Research"


Making Sense Of Intellectual Capital

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Author by Daniel Andriessen
Genre : Business & Economics
Editor : Routledge
ISBN : 9781136386602
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 456
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Peter Drucker has introduced us all to the knowledge era, where knowledge is the primary resource and intangibles (intellectual capital resources and assets) are now largely recognized as the most important sources of organizations' competitive advantage. With the recognition of the importance of Intangibles comes the problem of how to properly identify them and assign them a value within the corporation. This is an area of concern in 5 fields: 1) accounting and financial reporting, 2) performance measurement and management, 3) valuation in the finance field, 4) the Human Resources field in terms of management, strategy, and planning, and 5) Intellectual Capital. Over the past eight years, over 25 methods have been proposed for the valuation of intangibles coming out of these 5 fields. In this book, Andriessen evaluates 25 existing methods of intangible valuation according to highly developed criteria. In performing his evaluations, Andriessen synthesizes the state of the art research from these fields based on extensive research. He then presents his own method for valuing intangibles, which he began developing and testing as a Senior Manager at KPMG Knowledge Advisory Services in The Netherlands. He relates six case studies in which this method was tested in actual companies, carefully reviews the results of his tests, and then concludes by offering a new and improved method for valuing intangibles in his Weightless Wealth Toolkit, a complete step-by-step process for identifying, valuing, and managing Intangibles to help managers operate successfully in the Intangible Economy.


Study Guide Plus Sociology

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Author by BarBara Marliene Scott
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Editor :
ISBN : 020528728X
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 548
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Making Sense Of Social Theory

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Author by Charles H. Powers
Genre : Social Science
Editor : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN : 1442201193
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 298
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Making Sense of Social Theory is unusual in treating sociology as a real science with a body of understandable, robust, and powerful theoretical insights. These theoretical insights are formalized in twelve simple axioms and twenty-three more detailed principles readers can use to predict (1) differences among people in how they think, feel, and respond, (b) changes in the structure, culture, and effectiveness of organizations, and (c) trends in societal values, conflict, and priorities.


Sociology Making Sense Of The Social World

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Author by Mary Ann Schwartz
Genre : Social action
Editor : Allyn and Bacon
ISBN : 0205292461
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 516
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This text is designed for courses in Introductory Sociology. This Canadian adaptation of Sociology: Making Sense of the Social World presents a critical introduction to sociology, focusing on social change from macro and micro perspectives. The text integrates themes of race, class and gender throughout, and challenges students to think critically about their world.


Making Sense Of Society

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Author by Ian Marsh
Genre : Sociology
Editor : Longman Publishing Group
ISBN : PSU:000031767804
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 662
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This major new textbook has been specially written to meet the needs of a new generation of students who may be studying sociology in a variety of different levels, on different types of courses at different types of institutions but all need to understand the fundamentals of sociological thought to make sense of the society around them. The student oriented approach which has been adopted encourages the reader to constantly think for themselves rather than learn by rote and the book has been carefully designed to make the material contained as interactive and as accessible as possible. The most up-to-date case studies and data are used wherever appropriate to ensure this book is an informed, original and stimulating introduction to Sociology and a valuable new resource for student and lecturer alike.


Sociology

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Author by Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
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Editor :
ISBN : 020529247X
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 200
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Making Sense Of Everyday Life

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Author by Susie Scott
Genre : Social Science
Editor : Polity
ISBN : 9780745642673
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 249
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This accessible, introductory text explains the importance of studying 'everyday life' in the social sciences. Susie Scott examines such varied topics as leisure, eating and drinking, the idea of home, and time and schedules in order to show how societies are created and reproduced by the apparently mundane 'micro' level practices of everyday life. Each chapter is organized around three main themes: 'rituals and routines', 'social order', and 'challenging the taken-for-granted', with intriguing examples and illustrations. Theoretical approaches from ethnomethodology, Symbolic Interactionism and social psychology are introduced and applied to real-life situations, and there is clear emphasis on empirical research findings throughout. Social order depends on individuals following norms and rules which are so familiar as to appear natural; yet, as Scott encourages the reader to discover, these are always open to question and investigation. This user-friendly book will appeal to undergraduate students across the social sciences, including the sociology of everyday life, the sociology of emotions, social psychology and cultural studies, and will reveal the fascinating significance our everyday habits hold.


Sociology

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Author by Prentice Hall PTR
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Editor : Macmillan College
ISBN : 0205287190
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages :
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Sociology

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Author by BarBara Marliene Scott
Genre : Social action
Editor : Allyn & Bacon
ISBN : 0205395910
Type Books : PDF & Epub
File Pages : 0
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This brief introduction to sociology featuresintegrated coverage of social stratification and inequality; the application of social change theory and examination of individuals and organizations who work for social change; and the inclusion of feminism as one of the major sociological paradigms.