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Important perspectives on the politics of educational research!

The transformations taking place in our society also affect academia and research. This book brings into focus the new realities and methodologies that have emerged in the field of educational research in recent years. In this twelfth yearbook of the Politics of Education Association, editors Cooper and Randall bring together major contributors and examine the politics of educational research. They offer critical perspectives not examined extensively in previous books.

Some of the issues addressed by this book include:

Designing research in the postmodern age
The politics of bilingual education
School choice research
Research-information use
Race, class, and gender in education research
Research on educational productivity

A valuable resource for anyone concerned with the politics of educational research.

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University of Hawaii
Willard D Keim
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007G5782

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Business Forecasting: Best Practices Conference Workshop Manual April 23 and 24, 2001

Manufacturer: Graceway Pub Co
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0932126472

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Offers a new way of looking at the perplexing circumstances surrounding business today.
Knowledge@Wharton on Building Corporate Value examines the financial and strategic approaches for bringing companies back from the bleeding edge. Through a combination of research, Wharton Executive Education programs and events, and company cases and interviews with industry leaders, this book delivers epiphanies for managers who have lost their way in the e-craze. The authors provide a framework for applying more robust and rigorous approaches to financing, outsourcing, R&D, company infrastructure, and customer relationship management.

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Very Weak - Lacking Substance.......2004-06-03

This book was extremely weak, basically, it just lacked substance. The author's wrote in extremely high level business/technologies terms that yield almost zero insight.

I definitely don't recommend this book unless you are looking for a VERY fluffy high level overview of how technology can transform an organization.

Knowledge@Wharton is great, but this book is shallow!.......2002-12-05

If you're impressed with platitudes, by all means read this book. It's amazing how obvious some of the recommendations are. "Target profitable customers, and avoid unprofitable ones." "Form a consistent corporate strategy, and stick to it -- until, of course, the time comes to abandon it, and then abandon it." Wow. Deep stuff.

If the authors had spent more time explaining how to know when to change strategies, rather than focusing on hindsight, this book could have been powerful. It's a shame, really. Singh and Clemons have published much deeper research in strategy and MIS journals. Knowledge@Wharton is free to subscribe to, and quite interesting, but there's no need to pay for two-year-old stuff.

Excellent reading!.......2002-11-04

This is one of the best book on information-based strategies. Book does an excellent job in brining new and old economy together.

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This groundbreaking reference is for middle managers in industry (in marketing, manufacturing, administrative and support, finance, and personal functions), not-for-profit organizations and government agencies, as well as quality improvement projects. Detailed examples show you how to relate benchmarking to your own circumstances. Reference guides help you get started.

Robert C. Camp guides you through all phases of the ten-step benchmarking process, from the planning stage to maturity. It also contains case study examples from Xerox's successful benchmark of L.L. Bean and over 50 tables and figures.

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Excellent Book on Benchmarking.......2006-08-06

This is a well written book on the concept and practice of benchmarking. The book gives a comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics on benchmarking including a clear explanation of what benchmarking is all about, how to use it and the benefits from employing it.

The author did a good job of coming up with a reference book that can be used by managers in all departments of an organisation. He clearly explained and illustrated the subject, making it interesting and easy to follow by anyone with a responsibility for the performance of a section or department. The book is well written with easy to follow explanations and worked examples. One can quickly learn about benchmarking through studying reference guides. The author provides valuable tips that help the reader to implement the concept to their own circumstances. The reader will find the book easy to follow due to the author's extensive knowledge and experience in the subject.

The book is recommended reading for managers in all departments of an organisation in a commercial enterprise or non-profit organisation.

Excellent how-to book on benchmarking - worth every minute.......1996-10-05

Camp does a marvelous job of providing the reader with the why's and wherefore's of the benchmarking process. Very easy reading yet quite complete and informative on the methodology and the use of benchmarking analyses.

Choosing Quality Child Care : The American Red Cross Search Guide

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Child Care Search Guide Proves Value
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Choosing Quality Child Care : The American Red Cross Search Guide

Manufacturer: Amer Red Cross Badger Chapter
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Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers

ASIN: 0971076006

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Choosing Quality Child Care is a guide for parents on how to identify and choose a child care provider that meets their needs and preferences. Written by child care experts and experienced American Red Cross instructors, Choosing Quality Child Care contains information on the types of child care, paying for child care, and what to look for as indicators of quality child care. A seven-step process for completing the search is supplemented by tools and resources, such as observation checklists and interview forms.

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Child Care Search Guide Proves Value.......2001-05-15

Choosing Quality Child Care, from the American Red Cross, is packed with useful information and lots of worksheets to help parents navigate this most important of searches. The 161-page soft-covered book includes many definitions, and even has a section to help parents define their child care preferences. Once this important step is accomplished, parents can set their sights on finding the type of child care that best meets the needs of the family. Because it's difficult for any one parent to remember all the details about what to look for when visiting with potential child care providers or centers, Choosing Quality Child Care includes everything from telephone questions, to what to watch for during an on-site visit. Of special help throughout the book are "Smart Tips for Parents." These notes, in the margins throughout the text, include many helpful hints and other insights to help parents in their search. There are few searches as significant as this. Choosing Quality Child Care goes a long way in helping new parents sift through lots of information and lots of choices. It is a book that has value to new parents in communities throughout the United States.

A great resource.......2001-05-12

Choosing Quality Child Care is a great resource for parents to learn how to go about getting good child care. I learned what child care options are available and how to pick the best one for my needs. I learned good questions to ask providers and what to look for when I visit a site. I also learned how to find out about the local licensing procedures in my area. This is a must for a first time parent. (A great shower gift too!) Even experienced parents will find this a great resource!!

Parent Guide Proves To Be Excellent Resource.......2001-04-30

Deciding on child care is a major concern for parents. The Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross has done a remarkable job of providing a resource that will help parents through this difficult process. Well researched and tested this guide utilizes checklists and questions to assist parents in making informed and intelligent decisions on the type of care they wish to have for their child/children. I would highly recommend this resource to any parent who is grappling with the need to find reliable, safe care for their child/children.

Optimising New Modes of Assessment: In Search of Qualities and Standards (Innovation and Change in Professional Education)

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Optimising New Modes of Assessment: In Search of Qualities and Standards (Innovation and Change in Professional Education)

Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 1402013574

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This is an essential book for all those concerned with the field of assessment. The authors of this book form an international group of distinguished experts in the field of assessment. They address relevant and timely conceptual and practical issues from a research perspective. It is a book which reaches forward and which, based on research results, clearly provides solutions to practical applications at the cutting edge of the emerging area of new modes of assessment. In a clear and rigorous manner, the authors explore new methods and study the various quality aspects of innovative approaches. Various research studies presented in this book focus on the impact of new modes of assessment and in doing so, they strengthen the links between instruction, learning, and assessment.

4 Perspektif dan 43 Wawasan Unik - In Search of Quality

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4 Perspektif dan 43 Wawasan Unik - In Search of Quality

Manufacturer: Penerbit
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ASIN: 9796057980

Adaptive Search and the Management of Logistic Systems - Base Models for Learning Agents (OPERATIONS RESEARCH/ COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERFACES Volume 11)

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Adaptive Search and the Management of Logistic Systems - Base Models for Learning Agents (OPERATIONS RESEARCH/ COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERFACES Volume 11)
Christian Bierwirth
Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0792377044

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The management problems addressed in Adaptive Search and the Management of Logistic Systems stem from the recent changes in the logistics sector. Global competition and increasing consumer expectations are forcing industrial enterprises to reorganize their business processes to support better and more cost-efficient services. Quick and precise customer delivery processes have been recognized as the key to significant savings and growth for a company. In seeking solutions to the related problems of planning and control in today's logistic activities, the book is divided into two parts. Part I lays down the fundamentals of evolutionary adaptive systems before an architectural model for adaptive agents is developed. Part II is devoted to applications of these adaptive agents. By focusing on elementary yet complex problems, it is hoped to glean sufficient details of the real world. In its examination of the logistics network, the book employs a simple yet powerful framework of evolutionary search, allowing efficient support for reactive problem solving by the actors in the logistics network. Following modern terminology, we refer to evolutionary algorithms as learning or adaptive agents. Different from other software artifacts, which are also designated as agents in the current literature, these adaptive agents do not communicate directly by exchanging messages. Instead, while exploring the space of logistic operation, they communicate by mutually changing details of the common environment they perceive.

Adding value to search results at 3M [An article from: World Patent Information]

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Adding value to search results at 3M [An article from: World Patent Information]
J.D. Arenivar , and C.E. Bachmann
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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ASIN: B000PDT5B2

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This digital document is a journal article from World Patent Information, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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In order to ensure delivery of search results in a large corporate environment, in high value, easily accessed formats, the authors describe techniques of adding value to search results at 3M. Two types of enhancement are described, one based on Microsoft^(R) Word, the other on Lotus^(R) Notes. In each case the improvements are measured against the six criteria of: ease of use, noise reduction, quality of information, adaptability, time savings, and cost savings.

The adoption of quality standards in human-asset-intensive service organizations: the case of executive search.: An article from: Global Competitiveness

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The adoption of quality standards in human-asset-intensive service organizations: the case of executive search.: An article from: Global Competitiveness
Monika Hamori
Manufacturer: American Society for Competitiveness
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Global Competitiveness, published by American Society for Competitiveness on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 3746 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The adoption of quality standards in human-asset-intensive service organizations: the case of executive search.
Author: Monika Hamori
Publication: Global Competitiveness (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: American Society for Competitiveness
Volume: 10 Issue: 1 Page: 432(9)

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Coffee quality - a search for definition. (Coffee Break) (Column): An article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

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Coffee quality - a search for definition. (Coffee Break) (Column): An article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
John Heuman
Manufacturer: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, published by Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. on February 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1404 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Coffee quality - a search for definition. (Coffee Break) (Column)
Author: John Heuman
Publication: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1994
Publisher: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc.
Volume: v166 Issue: n2 Page: p5(3)

Article Type: Column

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Comparative Analysis of Benefits Received from Naval Air Station Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission

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Comparative Analysis of Benefits Received from Naval Air Station Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission

Manufacturer: Storming Media
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Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423561597

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A550543. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Outsourcing is one method the Department of Defense is actively pursuing in order to cut costs and fund its planned modernization. This thesis investigates the question of whether the U.S. Navy should outsource the SAR mission at Naval Air Stations. The overarching question of whether or not SAR is an "inherently governmental" function was considered as was the alternative possibility of competition, if it were a "commercial" function. This thesis is designed to complement other ongoing analyses by concentrating on the non-direct cost issues. A direct cost analysis of this outsourcing initiative is not conducted in this thesis. This thesis, therefore, examines the gross benefits received by the U.S. Navy as a result of the SAR mission at Naval Air Stations. These benefits were categorized for analysis as personnel rotation-base, personnel experience-base, mission related and public related. A Decision Support System Generator using the Analytical Hierarchy Process was introduced in the study as an experimental methodology for evaluating the benefits received by the Navy. Consistent results were obtained from two separate groups and insights were obtained for future improvements in these experimental techniques. There is also a discussion of how the Analytical Hierarchy Process might be extended to evaluate net benefits (that is, benefits minus costs) to the Navy.

Constraint-Directed Search: A Case Study of Job-Shop Scheduling (Research Notes in Artificial Intelligence)

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Constraint-Directed Search: A Case Study of Job-Shop Scheduling (Research Notes in Artificial Intelligence)

Manufacturer: Hyperion Books
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i Tourism and Postcolonialism /i draws together theoretical and applied research in order to illuminate the links between tourism, colonialism and postcolonialism. Significantly, the book aims to create a space for the voices of authors from postcolonial countries. Chapters are integrated and examined through concepts drawn from the wide postcolonial literature and identify tourism not only as a postcolonial cultural form but also as an international industry, which by its very nature is based on past and present day colonial structural relationships.

Tourism and postcolonialism: contested discourses, identities and representations [A book review from: Tourism Management]

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Tourism and postcolonialism: contested discourses, identities and representations [A book review from: Tourism Management]
A.A. Lew
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000P6OHAS

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This digital document is a journal article from Tourism Management, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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This digital document is an article from NZ Business, published by Profile Publishing Ltd. on July 1, 2002. The length of the article is 3709 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 2002 Marketing Services Guide.(Directory)
Publication: NZ Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2002
Publisher: Profile Publishing Ltd.
Volume: 16 Issue: 6 Page: 30(6)

Article Type: Directory

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International Marketing and Services Guide 2002 (International Marketing and Services Guide, 2002)

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International Marketing and Services Guide 2002 (International Marketing and Services Guide, 2002)
American Marketing Association
Manufacturer: Amer Marketing Assn
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ASIN: 999160376X

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LEARN WHAT EVERY SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IN THE ONLINE AGE NEEDS TO KNOW

Perhaps the greatest misconception among online entrepreneurs is that running a business on theInternet should be similar to playing a computer game: all you need to do is concentrate on what'son the PC screen, and hit the right keys. Successful Internet entrepreneurs know how to utilizenot just online, but also conventional tools to promote their business: the telephone, the postalservice, local and national media, and many others.

Almost any Internet-based business can be a success. Hundreds of thousands of people aremaking a living online. All it takes is to think "business" instead of "Internet"; to seize everyopportunity, not just online ones. This book will teach you how to develop imaginative, flexiblebusiness thinking, and how to make your business (with an Internet site) -- not just your Internetsite -- a success. Learn how to:

* Start and run a business online with real-world common sense.

* Promote your business in dozens of proven, low budget ways -- online and off.

* Avoid the most common mistakes Internet entrepreneurs make.

* Combine Internet and conventional marketing methods to achieve financial success.

* Understand the nuts and bolts of business, promotion and advertising. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned entrepreneur, this book will answer most of yourquestions about running a successful business online, and give you a realistic view of the rapidlygrowing Internet business world. It is sure to become a favored resourceon your business bookshelf. Parts of this book are used as academic teaching material.

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i like the book.......2000-03-27

the book was very useful, and interesting

A very down to earth book.......1999-07-07

The book cuts all the hype around E-Commerce phenomenon and boldly states that Internet ultimately is a tool, a very powerful one though, and like any other tool is as good as the user.

As an Electronic Commerce Consultant from Bombay, India, I really like the way autor has integrated real life marketing strategies with ones on the Internet. The strategies are applicable to businesses globally, and not just in countries which are way up in Internet maturity and penetration.

I found the book to help my business.......1999-01-04

This book helped me out quite a bit. It gave me a clear understanding of how the internet works and how I should conduct business on the internet. It was a very small investment with big payoffs. But, there was a lot of repetition.

'Life and Death on the Internet'.......1998-12-04

If you are going to profit on the Internet then you better consider the privacy and safety issues involving the Internet for yourself and your clients. 'Life and Death on the Internet' by Keith A Schroeder really addresses these additional concerns that must be handled prior to making money on the Internet. Get both books. They compliment each other.

Every Internet Entrepreneur should read this book today!.......1998-10-15

The consulting staff at the Export Institute is dealing every day with international traders who want to use the "miracle" of the Internet to sell their products and services in world markets. Many of them believe that all they have to do is put up a home page and profitable international sales will appear automatically on their desktop. Confronted with this misconception, we recommend that they read Mr. Gielgun's book and contact us again for a more realistic discussion of how they can use the Internet to develop a profitable long- range international marketing program. The End.

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