Books published by Emerald Publishing Inc

In introducing this first volume of a series exploring issues in managing complexity, Richardson (Institute for the Study of Coherence and Emergence) contends that no one has yet developed a reliable skill set for learning from the noise of complex systems. In 30 papers, multidisciplinary international contributors analyze complex organizations,

In introducing this first volume of a series exploring issues in managing complexity, Richardson (Institute for the Study of Coherence and Emergence) contends that no one has yet developed a reliable skill set for learning from the noise of complex systems. In 30 papers, multidisciplinary international contributors analyze complex organizations,

A collection of about 175 descriptions of scientific management studies in the management of supply chains.

This book introduces pre-service and in-service foreign language teachers to the basic concepts of critical educational study as applied to the sociological position occupied by foreign language education in the US.

Organizations in the 21st century are driven by a need to achieve synergy for various processes, and organizational structures such as teams are one of the major ways to do so. This book highlights conceptual frameworks and research investigations which elucidate factors related to effective team processes and those which may hinder effectiveness.

Organizations in the 21st century are driven by a need to achieve synergy for various processes, and organizational structures such as teams are one of the major ways to do so. This book highlights conceptual frameworks and research investigations which elucidate factors related to effective team processes and those which may hinder effectiveness.

This book documents what works in distance learning (DL), as a set of design guidelines to support the next generation of DL training. It is targeted mainly toward the research and program management communities.

This book documents what works in distance learning (DL), as a set of design guidelines to support the next generation of DL training. It is targeted mainly toward the research and program management communities.

While most school leaders are basically adept at public relations, this book serves as a reminder of the importance of good public relations and provides ready access to tools necessary to hone and refine public relations skills. In addition to information about public relations, it is replete with examples of good public relations practices.

The book is divided into three parts. In Part I, basic conceptual and theoretical issues concerning communication and metacommunication are presented. Part II continues the coverage with the issues of communication and metacommunication. Part III provides further conceptual and theoretical elaborations on the phenomena..

Twenty-nine international academics contribute 19 chapters examining the role that language plays in the development of multicultural education in a number of countries, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Africa, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Belarus, and Australia.

Twenty-nine international academics contribute 19 chapters examining the role that language plays in the development of multicultural education in a number of countries, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Africa, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Belarus, and Australia.

Graen (American Psychological Society) collects work on how the tools of relational leadership can be used to create flexible organizational structures. Contributors in communication, psychology, and organizational behavior describe new modes of team leadership, look at leader-member exchange (LMX) leadership research, and propose a new approach to

This volume highlights papers presented at the second Nebraska Symposium on Information Technology in Education. Focusing on research findings and theoretical principles for using technology in education, the volume extends findings from current research on technology-mediated instruction into a set of practical principles.

Hiatt-Michael (Pepperdine University) presents seminal work on the relationship of families to the education of their children around the world. Contributors are all members of the Family School Community Partnership and/or the European Research Network About Parents in Education. After an overview of issues and models in parent involvement, chapte

This volume highlights papers presented at the second Nebraska Symposium on Information Technology in Education. Focusing on research findings and theoretical principles for using technology in education, the volume extends findings from current research on technology-mediated instruction into a set of practical principles.