John M: 1445 books
Social Media and Civic Engagement
History, Theory, and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2018
Social media platforms are the latest manifestation in a series of sociotechnical innovations designed to enhance civic engagement, political participation, and global activism. While many researchers started out as optimists about the promise of social media for broadening participation and enhancing...
Grounds for Agreement
The Political Economy of the Coffee Commodity Chain
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2004
As the popularity of coffee and coffee shops has grown worldwide in recent years, so has another trend—globalization, which has greatly affected growers and distributors. This book analyzes changes in the structure of the coffee commodity chain since World War II. It follows the typical consumer...
The Myth of Resource Efficiency
The Jevons Paradox
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2015
'The Jevons Paradox', which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to increased use of that resource rather than to a reduction. This has subsequently been proved to apply not just to fossil...
by David A. Hensher, John M. Rose, William H. Greene
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2015
The second edition of this popular book brings students fully up to date with the latest methods and techniques in choice analysis. Comprehensive yet accessible, it offers a unique introduction to anyone interested in understanding how to model and forecast the range of choices made by individuals...
by Michael Maniates, John M. Meyer
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2010
An argument that the idea of sacrifice, with all its political baggage, opens new paths to environmental sustainability.
Getting It Done
A Guide for Government Executives
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2016
Getting It Done was written for those who have answered the call to public service. Now, in this 2017 edition, the editors of IBM’s Center for The Business of Government series have assembled a comprehensive guide to navigating the current environment of government, and what government leaders ought...
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2017
The essential planning resource and framework for nonprofit leaders
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations is the comprehensive, practical guide to building and sustaining a more effective organization. Solid strategy is now more important than ever, and this book provides...
Agudeza
Afilando tu potencial
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 6, 2011
AGUDEZAAFILANDO TU POTENCIAL<>.Agudeza es el nuevo libro de Juan Vereecken que nos confronta y desafía a través de nueve factores que revisan nuestra actitud como individuos en esta generación. Contiene fascinantes historias con situaciones extraordinarias y personajes inolvidables con los que podrás identificarte.
Motivational Design for Learning and Performance
The ARCS Model Approach
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2009
It is impossible to control another person’s motivation. But much of the instructor’s job involves stimulating learner motivation, and learning environments should ideally be designed toward this goal. Motivational Design for Learning and Performance introduces readers to the core concepts of...
Usability Engineering
Scenario-Based Development of Human-Computer Interaction
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2001
You don't need to be convinced. You know that usability is key to the success of any interactive system-from commercial software to B2B Web sites to handheld devices. But you need skills to make usability part of your product development equation. How will you assess your users' needs and preferences?...
by John M. Hunter
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
This book is geared at postgraduate courses on managing and designing information systems. It concentrates primarily on security in military systems and looks at the different goals organisations might have in employing security techniques and which techniques are best suited to acheiving certain...
The JBL Story
60 Years of Audio Innovation
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
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Security Risk Assessment
Managing Physical and Operational Security
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Security Risk Assessment is the most up-to-date and comprehensive resource available on how to conduct a thorough security assessment for any organization.
A good security assessment is a fact-finding process that determines an organization’s state of security protection. It exposes vulnerabilities,...
by John M Madden
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
Electrical Safety and the Law describes the hazards and risks from the use of electricity, explaining with the help of case studies and accident statistics the types of accidents that occur and how they can be prevented by the use of safe installations, equipment and working practices. It describes...